California Water Service Group (California Water Service Group) GF Value Rank : 7 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)

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What is California Water Service Group GF Value Rank?

California Water Service Group has the GF Value Rank of 7.

The GF Value Rank is determined by the price-to-GF-Value (P/GF Value) ratio, a proprietary metric calculated based on historical multiples along with an adjustment factor based on a company's past returns and growth and future estimates of the business' performance.

GuruFocus found that for valuation, we cannot simply give stocks a better GF Value rank simply because they have a lower P/GF Value ratio. Backtesting shows that over the long term, the two worst-performing groups are the most expensive group (with the highest P/GF Value ratio) and the least expensive group (with the lowest P/GF Value ratio).

We can understand why the most expensive group underperforms. We were initially puzzled by the underperformance of the least expensive group, but we realized there is a reason why some stocks are super cheap. If they look too undervalued, it is often because the businesses behind them are poor quality. The market realized this and gave them low valuations. In a way, the market is efficient.

After multiple backtesting analyses, we granted the stocks in third-cheapest percentile the highest GF Value rank, as they have performed the best over a full market cycle. Stock performance is actually not as sensitive to valuation as it is to growth and profitability. On average, the companies in the 20%-50% valuation groups have similar performances. Therefore, we should avoid the most expensive and the least expensive stocks. We can be more tolerant of valuation.

Please click GF Score to see more details on the GF Score's 5 Key Aspects of Analysis.

Competitive Comparison of California Water Service Group's GF Value Rank

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, California Water Service Group's GF Value Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and GF Value Rank 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's GF Value Rank Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, California Water Service Group's GF Value Rank distribution charts can be found below:

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California Water Service Group (California Water Service Group) Business Description

Industry

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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 engages in the production, treatment, storage, distribution, and sale of water for various uses. The firm operates through its subsidiaries, which can be divided between regulated and unregulated businesses. The regulated public utilities subsidiaries operate in California, New Mexico, Washington, and Hawaii. The unregulated subsidiaries provide water utility services to private companies and municipalities. The company derives the majority of its revenue from its operations in California and, overall, from residential customers.

Executives

Thomas M Krummel	director	C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 1720 N. FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95118
Michelle R Mortensen	officer: Corporate Secretary	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Jeffrey Kightlinger	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Charles R. Patton	director	1 RIVERSIDE PLAZA, COLUMBUS OH 43215
David B Healey	officer: VP, CEO and Treasurer	C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE COMPANY, 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Robert J Kuta	officer: VP, Engineering	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Shelly Marian Esque	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Yvonne Aida Maldonado	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Carol M Pottenger	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95020
Gregory E Aliff	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Peter C Nelson	director	C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Lester A Snow	director	C/O CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP, 1720 N FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112
Patricia K Wagner	director	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95020
Scott L Morris	director	1411 E MISSION AVE, SPOKANE WA 99202
Shawn C Bunting	officer: VP Corporate Council	1720 NORTH FIRST STREET, SAN JOSE CA 95112