California Water Service GroupFRA:WT5 +2.48%76 EBITDA Margin % is 29.30% as of Mar. 2026, which is 7% below its 10-year median of 31.40. GuruFocus rates FRA:WT5 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, California Water Service Group ranks better than 66.73% on this metric.
California Water Service Group (FRA:WT5) EBITDA Margin % Explanation
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
California Water Service Group EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
California Water Service Group EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
* 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 EBITDA Margin % Chart
FRA:WT5 vs HTO, AWR, MSEX: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, California Water Service Group's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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 EBITDA Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, California Water Service Group's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where California Water Service Group's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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 (FRA:WT5) has a EBITDA Margin % of 29.30% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 31.40. Over the past decade, California Water Service Group's EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 27.38 to 40.92. According to the industry distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #166 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 33.3%.
Is California Water Service Group's EBITDA Margin % too high?
California Water Service Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 29.30% is near median its 10-year median of 31.40. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 27.38 to a high of 40.92. The Utilities - Regulated industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. California Water Service Group's value of 29.30% is 22.4% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #166 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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 EBITDA Margin % compare to HTO and AWR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #166 out of 499 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts California Water Service Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94. California Water Service Group's value of 29.30% is 22.4% above this benchmark. Historically, California Water Service Group's own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 27.38 to 40.92 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 31.40 vs. the industry median of 23.94, California Water Service Group has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBITDA Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 23.94, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. California Water Service Group's current EBITDA Margin % of 29.30% is 22.4% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 23.94 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Water Service Group's current EBITDA Margin % is 29.30%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 31.40. 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 €44.82, compared to a current price of €41.40 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 29.30%, which is near median its 10-year median of 31.40 and 22.4% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 23.94. 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 EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Water Service Group (FRA:WT5), the current EBITDA Margin % is 29.30% 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 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.82.
GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WT5:
EBITDA Margin %: 29.30% (near median its 10-year median of 31.40)
GF Value™: €44.82 vs. price of €41.40 (7.6% below fair value)
Industry Position: 22.4% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#166 of 499)
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
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.
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