California Water Service Group
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PositoAI's own ratios from California Water Service Group's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Utilities companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Steadiness Ratio: Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3. Less steady than 92% of Utilities companies in United States.
- Cash Locked Ratio: Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: $0 per $100 of sales comes from others' credit, against $1 from others' credit three years earlier. Less money tied up than 90% of Utilities companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$219Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $219 of operating cash.
Lower than 57% of Utilities companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.6×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 59% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Lower than 77% of Utilities companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
−$0Money owed to suppliers is larger than money owed by customers plus stock: $0 per $100 of sales comes from others' credit, against $1 from others' credit three years earlier.
Less money tied up than 90% of Utilities companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
1/3 · 1/3Sales grew in 1 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 1 of 3.
Less steady than 92% of Utilities companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$21Sales grew 18% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $21 became extra profit.
Lower than 56% of Utilities companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+18% / +33%In 3 years sales changed by +18% while total assets changed by +33%. Assets grew faster than sales.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
2.3×Debt due within a year is covered 2.3 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 63% of Utilities companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−53%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 53% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 67% of Utilities companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
99%Of every $100 the company owns, $99 is in tangible assets such as plants, cash, stock and receivables; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles.
More tangible than 76% of Utilities companies in United States.
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
96%Of every $100 of net worth, $96 is tangible; the rest is goodwill and other intangibles, often from buying other companies.
More tangible than 74% of Utilities companies in United States.
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
California Water Service Group owes $0.70 for every $1 it owns. Net profit fell 33% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Utilities companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
21.3Investors pay $21.3 for every $1 of California Water Service Group's yearly profit, higher than 52% of Utilities companies in United States.
P/B ratio
1.63The share price is 1.63 times California Water Service Group's book value per share, lower than 69% of Utilities companies in United States.
Market cap
$2.9 BThe total market value of all of California Water Service Group's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 67% of Utilities companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.8 BWhat California Water Service Group would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$29.23Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $47.54 is 1.6 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
7.7%California Water Service Group earned 7.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 70% of Utilities companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.70×California Water Service Group owes $0.70 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 52% of Utilities companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.92%California Water Service Group pays 2.92% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 68% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in United States.
Revenue growth
-4%Revenue fell 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
-33%Net profit fell 33% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
12.8%California Water Service Group keeps $13 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
2.4×Cash from California Water Service Group's business was 2.4× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
2.7×California Water Service Group's operating profit covered its interest costs 2.7 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtCalifornia Water Service Group had $1.6 B more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is California Water Service Group's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $21.3 for every $1 of California Water Service Group's yearly profit, higher than 52% of Utilities companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For California Water Service Group: $2.9 B ÷ $1.8 B (30 Jun 2026) = 1.6.
What is California Water Service Group's return on equity?
California Water Service Group earned 7.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, lower than 70% of Utilities companies in United States.
How much does California Water Service Group owe compared with what it owns?
California Water Service Group owes $0.70 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 52% of Utilities companies in United States.
Does California Water Service Group pay a dividend?
Yes. California Water Service Group pays 2.92% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 68% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in United States.
Is California Water Service Group's revenue growing?
Revenue fell 4% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 6% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.