California Water Service Group (FRA:WT5) EBIT: €175.7 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:WT5 California Water Service Group FRA:WT5
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Price €41.40
GF Value €42.90
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What is California Water Service Group EBIT?

California Water Service Group FRA:WT5 76 EBIT is €175.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:WT5 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

California Water Service Group's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €19.5 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was €175.7 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. California Water Service Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.99%. California Water Service Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.97%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. California Water Service Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.35%.


California Water Service Group  (FRA:WT5) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

California Water Service Group's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=74.56 * ( 1 - 36.28% )/( (4722.529 + 4919.258)/ 2 )
=47.509632/4820.8935
=0.99 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4843.175 - 175.076 - ( 44.254 - max(0, 357.112 - 302.682+44.254))
=4722.529

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=4999.483 - 227.099 - ( 50.258 - max(0, 471.388 - 324.514+50.258))
=4919.258

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

California Water Service Group's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=78.156/( ( (3889.983 + max(-70.955, 0)) + (4035.534 + max(-102.019, 0)) )/ 2 )
=78.156/( ( 3889.983 + 4035.534 )/ 2 )
=78.156/3962.7585
=1.97 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(54.44 + 16.896 + 100.827) - (175.076 + 15.165 + 52.877)
=-70.955

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(45.482 + 16.986 + 107.241) - (227.099 + 0 + 44.629)
=-102.019

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

California Water Service Group's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=175.71/4035.585
=4.35 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


California Water Service Group EBIT Related Terms


California Water Service Group EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California Water Service Group's EBIT can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

California Water Service Group EBIT Chart

California Water Service Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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California Water Service Group Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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FRA:WT5 vs HTO, AWR, MSEX: EBIT Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, California Water Service Group's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


California Water Service Group EV-to-EBIT vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, California Water Service Group's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where California Water Service Group's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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California Water Service Group EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €175.7 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of €175.7 Mil mean?
California Water Service Group (FRA:WT5) has a EBIT of €175.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on California Water Service Group.
Is California Water Service Group's EBIT too high?
California Water Service Group's current EBIT is €175.7 Mil. Overall, California Water Service Group has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California Water Service Group's EBIT compare to HTO and AWR?
California Water Service Group's EBIT of €175.7 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good EBIT depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on California Water Service Group. California Water Service Group's current EBIT is €175.7 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is California Water Service Group stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Water Service Group (FRA:WT5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.90, compared to a current price of €41.40 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is €175.7 Mil. California Water Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Water Service Group (FRA:WT5), the current EBIT is €175.7 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is California Water Service Group (FRA:WT5) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Water Service Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €41.40 is trading 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €42.90. GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WT5:

  • EBIT: €175.7 Mil
  • GF Value™: €42.90 vs. price of €41.40 (3.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:WT5 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


California Water Service Group Business Description

Other Exchanges CWT:USA
Address 1720 North First Street, San Jose, CA, USA, 95112
California Water Service Group is a U.S. water and utilities holding company based in California. The company provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii and Texas through its wholly-owned subsidiaries. The bulk of the company's business consists of the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, and the provision of water for domestic and municipal fire protection services.
76GF Score

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