What is CWT's Value Score?

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP (CWT) has a StockPik Value Score of 57 out of 100 — a mid-range score, indicating moderate value characteristics. The Value Score is a composite ranking built from P/E ratio, P/B ratio, Graham Number, ROE, gross margin, debt-to-equity, current ratio, and Piotroski F-Score, calculated from SEC EDGAR annual filing data.

What is CWT's Piotroski F-Score?

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP (CWT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 5 out of 9 — a moderate score. The F-Score assesses nine binary financial criteria across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency. A score of 7–9 indicates a financially improving company; a score of 0–3 is a warning sign.

Is CWT trading below its Graham Number?

CWT is currently trading above its Graham Number. The stock price of $45.03 exceeds the Graham Number of $43.69, meaning it does not meet Graham's criterion for a margin of safety at the current price. The Graham Number is calculated as √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value Per Share) and represents Benjamin Graham's ceiling price for a defensive investor.

What is CWT's Graham Number?

CWT's Graham Number is $43.69, calculated using the Benjamin Graham formula √(22.5 × EPS × Book Value per Share). The Graham Number is an estimate of intrinsic value — the maximum price a defensive investor should pay. At the current price of $45.03, CWT is trading 3% above its Graham Number.

What is CWT's Piotroski F-Score?

CWT's Piotroski F-Score is 5 out of 9, indicating moderate financial health. The Piotroski F-Score evaluates nine criteria across profitability, leverage, and operating efficiency. Scores of 7 or above are considered strong; 3 or below indicate financial weakness.

Is CWT (CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP) undervalued?

CWT scores 57/100 on StockPik's Value Score, an above-average rating. The stock trades 3% above its Graham Number of $43.69.

What is CWT's P/E ratio?

CWT's trailing P/E ratio is 15.1x — a reasonable earnings multiple. The Utilities sector average P/E is 20.3x. Compare against other Utilities stocks in the StockPik screener.

Does CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP (CWT) pay a dividend?

Yes, CWT currently pays a dividend yield of 2.7%. View the full dividend and value analysis on StockPik.

What sector is CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP (CWT) in?

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP (CWT) is in the Utilities sector, specifically in the Water Supply industry. Compare it against other Utilities stocks by Value Score, P/E ratio, and Piotroski F-Score on StockPik.

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CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP (CWT)

NYSE Mid Cap

Utilities › Water Supply

$45.03

Market Cap: $2.7B

Data as of Sep 30, 2025 (TTM)

Price History

Feb 9, 2026 — Apr 4, 2026

Investment Snapshot

Trading 3% above Graham Number — above intrinsic value estimate
Piotroski F-Score 5/9 — moderate financial health
ROE of 10.5% — below-average profitability
Revenue growing at 6% annually

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP (CWT) is a Utilities company operating in Water Supply, listed on the NYSE , with a market capitalisation of $2.7 billion . Key value metrics: P/E ratio 15.1, P/B ratio 1.59, Piotroski F-Score 5 out of 9 (moderate financial health) .

Value Score

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Key Metrics

P/E Ratio

15.14

P/B Ratio

1.59

EPS

$2.97

Div. Yield

2.7%

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Financial Statements

Metric	FY22	FY23	FY24
Revenue	$X.XB	$X.XB	$X.XB
Gross Profit	$X.XB	$X.XB	$X.XB
Operating Income	$X.XB	$X.XB	$X.XB
Net Income	$X.XB	$X.XB	$X.XB
EBITDA	$X.XB	$X.XB	$X.XB
Total Assets	$X.XB	$X.XB	$X.XB
Total Liabilities	$X.XB	$X.XB	$X.XB

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Data sourced from SEC EDGAR and Polygon.io. Methodology. View more Utilities stocks →

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP — Fundamental Analysis Summary

CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP (CWT) is currently trading 3% above its Graham Number of $43.69, suggesting the market price exceeds Benjamin Graham's intrinsic value estimate. The stock carries a reasonable trailing P/E ratio of 15.1x.

On financial health, CWT shows a moderate Piotroski F-Score of 5/9, and modest return on equity of 10.5% (sector average: 6.7%), and manageable leverage with a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.87.

StockPik's composite Value Score for CWT is 57/100 — an above-average value rating. The score is built from ten fundamental signals: P/E, P/B, PEG ratio, P/S ratio, return on equity, gross margin, debt-to-equity, current ratio, dividend yield, and Piotroski F-Score.

CWT shows revenue growing at 6% year-over-year, with earnings declining at 33%.

CWT pays a modest dividend yield of 2.7%.

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