CWT (California Water Service Group) Total Operating Expense: $467 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


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Price $48.91
GF Value $50.86
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is California Water Service Group Total Operating Expense?

California Water Service Group CWT -0.35% 80 Total Operating Expense is $467 Mil 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.

California Water Service Group's Total Operating Expense for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $117 Mil. California Water Service Group's Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $467 Mil.

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California Water Service Group Total Operating Expense Historical Data

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California Water Service Group Total Operating Expense Chart

California Water Service Group Annual Data
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California Water Service Group Quarterly Data
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California Water Service Group Total Operating Expense Calculation

Total Operating Expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations that are incurred in order to generate sales.


Total Operating Expense for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $467 Mil.

* 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.

What does a Total Operating Expense of $467 Mil mean?
California Water Service Group (CWT) has a Total Operating Expense of $467 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors.
Is California Water Service Group's Total Operating Expense too high?
California Water Service Group's current Total Operating Expense is $467 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense compare to AWR and HTO?
California Water Service Group's Total Operating Expense of $467 Mil 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 Total Operating Expense for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Total Operating Expense depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Total Operating Expense 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 Total Operating Expense mean?
A high Total Operating Expense can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Total operating expense is the primary recurring expense associated with central operations. View historical data on California Water Service Group and its competitors. California Water Service Group's current Total Operating Expense is $467 Mil. 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 $48.91 — trading 3.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Total Operating Expense is $467 Mil. 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 Total Operating Expense calculated?
Total Operating Expense is calculated from a company's financial statements. For California Water Service Group (CWT), the current Total Operating Expense is $467 Mil 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 $48.91 is trading 3.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $50.86. GuruFocus considers California Water Service Group to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for CWT:

  • Total Operating Expense: $467 Mil
  • GF Value™: $50.86 vs. price of $48.91 (3.8% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 80/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the CWT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

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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