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What is California Water Service Group EV-to-EBIT?
California Water Service GroupCWT -0.14%80 EV-to-EBIT is 22.95 as of Jul. 23, 2026, which is 1% below its 10-year median of 23.17. GuruFocus rates CWT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $51.22 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 9 warning signs investors should review. Among 463 Utilities - Regulated companies, California Water Service Group ranks worse than 81.64% on this metric.
California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) EV-to-EBIT Explanation
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
California Water Service Group's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $4,361 Mil.
California Water Service Group's 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 $205 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.
California Water Service Group EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
California Water Service Group EV-to-EBIT 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.
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.
California Water Service Group's current Enterprise Value is $4,697 Mil.
California Water Service Group's 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 $205 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.
California Water Service Group (CWT) has a EV-to-EBIT of 22.95 as of Jul. 23, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 23.17. Over the past decade, California Water Service Group's EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 14.01 to 44.57. According to the industry distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #378 out of 463 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 81.6%.
Is California Water Service Group's EV-to-EBIT too high?
California Water Service Group's current EV-to-EBIT of 22.95 is near median its 10-year median of 23.17. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.01 to a high of 44.57. The Utilities - Regulated industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.78. California Water Service Group's value of 22.95 is 66.5% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #378 out of 463 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, California Water Service Group has a GF Score™ of 80/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does California Water Service Group's EV-to-EBIT compare to AWR and HTO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #378 out of 463 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places California Water Service Group in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 13.78. California Water Service Group's value of 22.95 is 66.5% above this benchmark. Historically, California Water Service Group's own EV-to-EBIT has ranged from 14.01 to 44.57 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 23.17 vs. the industry median of 13.78, 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 EV-to-EBIT for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Utilities - Regulated companies is 13.78, based on 463 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. California Water Service Group's current EV-to-EBIT of 22.95 is 66.5% 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 13.78 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Water Service Group's current EV-to-EBIT is 22.95, which is near median its own 10-year median of 23.17. 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 (CWT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $51.22, compared to a current price of $50.96 — trading 0.5% below its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is 22.95, which is near median its 10-year median of 23.17 and 66.5% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 13.78. California Water Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 9 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Water Service Group (CWT), the current EV-to-EBIT is 22.95 as of Jul. 23, 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 (CWT) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Water Service Group stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $50.96 is trading 0.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $51.22.
GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CWT:
EV-to-EBIT: 22.95 (near median its 10-year median of 23.17)
GF Value™: $51.22 vs. price of $50.96 (0.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 66.5% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#378 of 463)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWT 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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