California Water Service Group (FRA:WT5) ROCE %: 1.73% (As of Mar. 2026)


FRA:WT5 California Water Service Group FRA:WT5
76 GF Score
Price €41.40
GF Value €44.82
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is California Water Service Group ROCE %?

California Water Service Group FRA:WT5 76 ROCE % is 1.73% as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates FRA:WT5 with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of €44.82 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

ROCE % measures how well a company generates profits from its capital. It is calculated as EBIT divided by Capital Employed, where Capital Employed is calculated as Total Assets minus Total Current Liabilities. California Water Service Group's annualized ROCE % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 1.73%.

California Water Service Group  (FRA:WT5) ROCE % Explanation

ROCE % can be especially useful when comparing the performance of capital-intensive companies. Unlike ROE %, which indicates the profitability of Shareholders Equity, ROCE % also considers long-term debt in Capital Employed. This can be helpful when analyzing companies with significant debt, as the result is neutralized by taking debt into consideration.

Generally speaking, a higher ROCE % indicates a stonger profitability for a company. Moreover, it is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective. Investors tend to favor companies with stable and rising ROCE % trend over those with volatile ones.

California Water Service Group ROCE % Related Terms

California Water Service Group ROCE % Historical Data

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The historical data trend for California Water Service Group's ROCE % 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 ROCE % Chart

California Water Service Group Annual Data
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ROCE %
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California Water Service Group Quarterly Data
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California Water Service Group ROCE % Calculation

California Water Service Group's annualized ROCE % for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(A: Dec. 2025 )  (A: Dec. 2024 )(A: Dec. 2025 )
=182.458/( ( (4947.17 - 514.138) + (4843.175 - 357.112) )/ 2 )
=182.458/( (4433.032+4486.063)/ 2 )
=182.458/4459.5475
=4.09 %

California Water Service Group's ROCE % of for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROCE %=EBIT (1)/( (Capital Employed+Capital Employed)/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/( ( (Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities)+(Total Assets - Total Current Liabilities) )/ count )
(Q: Mar. 2026 )  (Q: Dec. 2025 )(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=78.156/( ( (4843.175 - 357.112) + (4999.483 - 471.388) )/ 2 )
=78.156/( ( 4486.063 + 4528.095 )/ 2 )
=78.156/4507.079
=1.73 %

(1) Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

* 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 ROCE % →
What does a ROCE % of 1.73% mean?
California Water Service Group (FRA:WT5) has a ROCE % of 1.73% as of Mar. 2026.
Is California Water Service Group's ROCE % too high?
California Water Service Group's current ROCE % is 1.73%. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROCE % is 6.91. California Water Service Group's value of 1.73% is 75% below this industry median. 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 ROCE % compare to HTO and AWR?
California Water Service Group's ROCE % of 1.73% can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. The industry median ROCE % is 6.91. California Water Service Group's value of 1.73% is 75% below this benchmark. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROCE % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROCE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 6.91, based on 504 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROCE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROCE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. California Water Service Group's current ROCE % of 1.73% is 75% below 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 ROCE % mean?
A high ROCE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROCE % is 6.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. California Water Service Group's current ROCE % is 1.73%. 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 €44.82, compared to a current price of €41.40 — trading 7.6% below its estimated fair value. The current ROCE % is 1.73% and 75% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 6.91. 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 ROCE % calculated?
ROCE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Water Service Group (FRA:WT5), the current ROCE % is 1.73% 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 7.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of €44.82. GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:WT5:

  • ROCE %: 1.73%
  • GF Value™: €44.82 vs. price of €41.40 (7.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 76/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 75% below the Utilities - Regulated median

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

Other Exchanges CWT:USA
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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