CWT (California Water Service Group) Interest Expense: $-70 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)

What is California Water Service Group Interest Expense?

California Water Service Group CWT -0.35% 80 Interest Expense is $-70 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates CWT with a GF Score™ of 80/100 and a GF Value™ of $50.86 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money. California Water Service Group's interest expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -19 Mil. Its interest expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $-70 Mil.

Interest Coverage is a ratio that determines how easily a company can pay interest expenses on outstanding debt. It is calculated by dividing a company's Operating Income(EBIT) by its Interest Expense. California Water Service Group's Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ 22 Mil. California Water Service Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $ -19 Mil. California Water Service Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.16. The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is. Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

California Water Service Group (NYSE:CWT) Interest Expense Explanation

Note: If both Interest Expense and Interest Income are empty, while Net Interest Income is negative, then use Net Interest Income as Interest Expense.

California Water Service Group's Interest Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $-19 Mil. Its Operating Income for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $22 Mil. And its Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $1,472 Mil.

California Water Service Group's Interest Coverage for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Interest Coverage	=	-1	*	Operating Income (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Interest Expense (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	-1	*	21.549	/	-18.551
	=	1.16

* 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.

The higher the ratio, the stronger the company's financial strength is.

Warning Sign:

Ben Graham prefers companies' interest coverage to be at least 5. California Water Service Group interest coverage is 2.51, which is low.

California Water Service Group Interest Expense Historical Data

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California Water Service Group Interest Expense Calculation

Interest Expense is the amount reported by a company or individual as an expense for borrowed money.

Interest Expense 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 $-70 Mil.

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What does a Interest Expense of $-70 Mil mean?

California Water Service Group (CWT) has a Interest Expense of $-70 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors.

Is California Water Service Group's Interest Expense too high?

California Water Service Group's current Interest Expense is $-70 Mil. 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 Interest Expense compare to AWR and HTO?

California Water Service Group's Interest Expense of $-70 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 Interest Expense for an Utilities - Regulated company?

A good Interest Expense depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Interest Expense 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 Interest Expense mean?

A high Interest Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Interest Expense is the amount a company pays on its long-term debt. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors. California Water Service Group's current Interest Expense is $-70 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 (CWT) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $50.86, compared to a current price of $48.91 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Interest Expense is $-70 Mil. California Water Service Group's overall GF Score™ is 80/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Interest Expense calculated?

Interest Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Water Service Group (CWT), the current Interest Expense is $-70 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 (CWT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, California Water Service Group stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $48.91 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $50.86. GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CWT:

Interest Expense: $-70 Mil
GF Value™: $50.86 vs. price of $48.91 (3.8% below fair value)
GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

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

Industry Utilities Utilities - Regulated

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Address 1720 North First Street, San Jose, CA, USA, 95112

Website https://www.calwatergroup.com

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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