CWT (California Water Service Group) Inventory Turnover: 3.87 (As of Mar. 2026)


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What is California Water Service Group Inventory Turnover?

California Water Service Group CWT -0.53% 80 Inventory Turnover is 3.87 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.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. California Water Service Group's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $76 Mil. California Water Service Group's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $20 Mil. California Water Service Group's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.87.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. California Water Service Group's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 23.57.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. California Water Service Group's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.09.

California Water Service Group  (NYSE:CWT) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

California Water Service Group's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory =Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )/Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )*Days in Period
=19.7105/76.31*365 / 4
=23.57

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

California Water Service Group's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue=Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=19.7105 / 214.573
=0.09

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

California Water Service Group Inventory Turnover Related Terms

California Water Service Group Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California Water Service Group's Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover Chart

California Water Service Group Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Inventory Turnover
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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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California Water Service Group Inventory Turnover Calculation

California Water Service Group's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 ) / ((Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 ) + Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 )) / count )
=356.684 / ((20.511 + 19.784) / 2 )
=356.684 / 20.1475
=17.70

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

Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Cost of Goods Sold / Average Total Inventories
=Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 ) / ((Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )) / count )
=76.31 / ((19.784 + 19.637) / 2 )
=76.31 / 19.7105
=3.87

* 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 Inventory Turnover →
What does a Inventory Turnover of 3.87 mean?
California Water Service Group (CWT) has a Inventory Turnover of 3.87 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors.
Is California Water Service Group's Inventory Turnover too high?
California Water Service Group's current Inventory Turnover is 3.87. 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 Inventory Turnover compare to AWR and HTO?
California Water Service Group's Inventory Turnover of 3.87 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 Inventory Turnover for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?
A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors. California Water Service Group's current Inventory Turnover is 3.87. 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 $48.65 — trading 4.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 3.87. 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 Inventory Turnover calculated?
Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Water Service Group (CWT), the current Inventory Turnover is 3.87 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 $48.65 is trading 4.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of $50.86. GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CWT:

  • Inventory Turnover: 3.87
  • GF Value™: $50.86 vs. price of $48.65 (4.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

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California Water Service Group Business Description

Other Exchanges WT5:Germany
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.
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