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Consolidated Water CoCWCO +0.67%79 FCF Yield % is 6.48 as of Sep. 02, 2026, which is 33% above its 10-year median of 4.88. GuruFocus rates CWCO with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 506 Utilities - Regulated companies, Consolidated Water Co ranks better than 65.81% on this metric.
FCF Yield % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. It is a financial solvency ratio that compares the free cash flow a company is expected to earn against its market value.
Similar to Earnings Yield %, FCF Yield % is financial solvency ratio. A lower ratio suggests a less attractive investment, indicating that investors might not receive substantial returns in proportion to their investment. Conversely, a high free cash flow yield signals that a company generates sufficient cash to comfortably meet its debts, obligations, and dividend payments, making it a promising investment choice.
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Consolidated Water Co FCF Yield % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Consolidated Water Co's FCF Yield % can be seen below:
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For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Consolidated Water Co's FCF Yield %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Yield % 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.
Consolidated Water Co FCF Yield % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Consolidated Water Co's FCF Yield % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Consolidated Water Co's FCF Yield % 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.
Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) has a FCF Yield % of 6.48 as of Sep. 02, 2026. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. This is 33% above median its historical median of 4.88. According to the industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #173 out of 506 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 34.2%.
Is Consolidated Water Co's FCF Yield % too high?
Consolidated Water Co's current FCF Yield % of 6.48 is 33% above median its 10-year median of 4.88. The Utilities - Regulated industry median FCF Yield % is 2.44. Consolidated Water Co's value of 6.48 is 166.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #173 out of 506 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, Consolidated Water Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Consolidated Water Co's FCF Yield % compare to YORW and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #173 out of 506 companies for FCF Yield %. This puts Consolidated Water Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median FCF Yield % is 2.44. Consolidated Water Co's value of 6.48 is 166.1% above this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 4.88 vs. the industry median of 2.44, Consolidated Water Co 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 FCF Yield % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median FCF Yield % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 2.44, based on 506 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a FCF Yield % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, FCF Yield % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Consolidated Water Co's current FCF Yield % of 6.48 is 166.1% 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 FCF Yield % mean?
A high FCF Yield % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. FCF Yield is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by Market Capitalization. View historical data on Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median FCF Yield % is 2.44 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Consolidated Water Co's current FCF Yield % is 6.48, which is 33% above median its own 10-year median of 4.88. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Consolidated Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.16, compared to a current price of $29.15 — trading 7.3% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Yield % is 6.48, which is 33% above median its 10-year median of 4.88 and 166.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 2.44. Consolidated Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Yield % calculated?
FCF Yield % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Consolidated Water Co (CWCO), the current FCF Yield % is 6.48 as of Sep. 02, 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 Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $29.15 is trading 7.3% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.16.
GuruFocus considers Consolidated Water Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CWCO:
FCF Yield %: 6.48 (33% above median its 10-year median of 4.88)
GF Value™: $27.16 vs. price of $29.15 (7.3% above fair value)
Industry Position: 166.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#173 of 506)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Consolidated Water Co Ltd is a water utility company. It develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems. The company's business segments are; The retail segment operates the water utility for the Seven Mile Beach and West Bay areas of Grand Cayman Island, The bulk segment supplies potable water to government utilities in Grand Cayman and The Bahamas under long-term contracts, The services segment designs, constructs and sells water infrastructure and provides management and operating services to third parties. The manufacturing segment manufactures and services a wide range of custom and specialized water-related products applicable to commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, and the corporate segment.
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