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Consolidated Water CoCWCO +0.07%79 ROE % is 7.00% as of Jun. 2026, which is 20% above its 10-year median of 5.83. GuruFocus rates CWCO with a GF Score™ of 79/100 and a GF Value™ of $27.16 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 2 warning signs investors should review. Among 502 Utilities - Regulated companies, Consolidated Water Co ranks worse than 60.56% on this metric.
Consolidated Water Co (NAS:CWCO) ROE % Explanation
ROE % measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' equity (also known as net assets or assets minus liabilities). ROE % shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. ROE %s between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
The factors that affect a company's ROE % can be illustrated with the three-step DuPont Analysis:
Note:
The net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data. The Revenue data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) revenue data. The same rule applies to Pre-Tax Income and Operating Income.
* In the five-step DuPont Analysis, Operating Income is only available for non-financial companies. Thus, for Insurance companies, we use EBIT as a substitution of Operating Income. For Banks, both Operating Income and EBIT is unavailable. Thus we combined Interest Burden and Operating Margin % into Pretax Margin %, and the DuPont Analysis is divided into four components instead.
* 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
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its ROE % by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the equity multiplier when investing in high ROE % companies. Like ROA %, ROE % is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their ROE %s can be extremely high.
* 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, Consolidated Water Co's ROE %, along with its competitors' market caps and ROE % 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.
Consolidated Water Co ROE % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, Consolidated Water Co's ROE % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Consolidated Water Co's ROE % 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.
In the calculation of annual ROE %, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Jun. 2026) net income data.
ROE % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) has a ROE % of 7.00% as of Jun. 2026. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. This is 20% above median its historical median of 5.83. Over the past decade, Consolidated Water Co's ROE % has ranged from 0.55 to 17.08. According to the industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #304 out of 502 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 60.6%.
Is Consolidated Water Co's ROE % too high?
Consolidated Water Co's current ROE % of 7.00% is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.83. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.55 to a high of 17.08. The Utilities - Regulated industry median ROE % is 8.73. Consolidated Water Co's value of 7.00% is 19.8% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #304 out of 502 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Consolidated Water Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Consolidated Water Co's ROE % compare to YORW and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, Consolidated Water Co ranks #304 out of 502 companies for ROE %. This places Consolidated Water Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median ROE % is 8.73. Consolidated Water Co's value of 7.00% is 19.8% below this benchmark. Historically, Consolidated Water Co's own ROE % has ranged from 0.55 to 17.08 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 5.83 vs. the industry median of 8.73, Consolidated Water Co has consistently been below 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 ROE % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median ROE % among Utilities - Regulated companies is 8.73, based on 502 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a ROE % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, ROE % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Consolidated Water Co's current ROE % of 7.00% is 19.8% 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 ROE % mean?
A high ROE % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period total equity. View historical data on Consolidated Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median ROE % is 8.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Consolidated Water Co's current ROE % is 7.00%, which is 20% above median its own 10-year median of 5.83. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Consolidated Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $27.16, compared to a current price of $28.97 — trading 6.7% above its estimated fair value. The current ROE % is 7.00%, which is 20% above median its 10-year median of 5.83 and 19.8% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 8.73. Consolidated Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 2 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROE % calculated?
ROE % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Consolidated Water Co (CWCO), the current ROE % is 7.00% as of Jun. 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 Consolidated Water Co (CWCO) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Consolidated Water Co stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $28.97 is trading 6.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $27.16.
GuruFocus considers Consolidated Water Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for CWCO:
ROE %: 7.00% (20% above median its 10-year median of 5.83)
GF Value™: $27.16 vs. price of $28.97 (6.7% above fair value)
Industry Position: 19.8% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#304 of 502)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CWCO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Consolidated Water Co Ltd is a water utility company. It develops and operates seawater desalination plants and water distribution systems. The company's business segments are; The retail segment operates the water utility for the Seven Mile Beach and West Bay areas of Grand Cayman Island, The bulk segment supplies potable water to government utilities in Grand Cayman and The Bahamas under long-term contracts, The services segment designs, constructs and sells water infrastructure and provides management and operating services to third parties. The manufacturing segment manufactures and services a wide range of custom and specialized water-related products applicable to commercial, municipal, and industrial water production, supply, and treatment, and the corporate segment.
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