What is California Water Service Group OCF Margin %?
California Water Service GroupFRA:WT5 76 OCF Margin % is 23.02% as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 26.87. GuruFocus rates FRA:WT5 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €42.90 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 499 Utilities - Regulated companies, California Water Service Group ranks better than 72.55% on this metric.
* 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.
FRA:WT5 vs HTO, AWR, MSEX: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, California Water Service Group's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, California Water Service Group's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where California Water Service Group's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 23.02% as of Mar. 2026. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors. This is 14% below median its historical median of 26.87. Over the past decade, California Water Service Group's OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.85 to 30.25. According to the industry distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #137 out of 499 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 27.5%.
Is California Water Service Group's OCF Margin % too high?
California Water Service Group's current OCF Margin % of 23.02% is 14% below median its 10-year median of 26.87. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 14.85 to a high of 30.25. The Utilities - Regulated industry median OCF Margin % is 18.61. California Water Service Group's value of 23.02% is 23.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #137 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 OCF Margin % compare to HTO and AWR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, California Water Service Group ranks #137 out of 499 companies for OCF Margin %. This puts California Water Service Group in the upper half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 18.61. California Water Service Group's value of 23.02% is 23.7% above this benchmark. Historically, California Water Service Group's own OCF Margin % has ranged from 14.85 to 30.25 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 26.87 vs. the industry median of 18.61, 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 OCF Margin % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median OCF Margin % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 18.61, based on 499 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. California Water Service Group's current OCF Margin % of 23.02% is 23.7% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median OCF Margin % is 18.61 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Water Service Group's current OCF Margin % is 23.02%, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 26.87. 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 (FRA:WT5) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €42.90, compared to a current price of €41.40 — trading 3.5% below its estimated fair value. The current OCF Margin % is 23.02%, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 26.87 and 23.7% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 18.61. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Water Service Group (FRA:WT5), the current OCF Margin % is 23.02% 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 3.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €42.90.
GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:WT5:
OCF Margin %: 23.02% (14% below median its 10-year median of 26.87)
GF Value™: €42.90 vs. price of €41.40 (3.5% below fair value)
Industry Position: 23.7% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#137 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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