California Water Service (CWT) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026)
California Water Service (CWT) posted quarterly EBT Margin of 16.57% for Q2 2026, up 326.0% year-over-year from 3.89% in Q2 2025, and up 9287.21% quarter-over-quarter from 0.18% in Q1 2026.
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California Water Service (CWT) EBT Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
California Water Service's EBT Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 16.57% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, EBT Margin rose 326.0% year-over-year to 16.57%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 10.18% (down 38.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 10.37%, down 579.0% from the prior year.
- EBT Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 16.57%, up from 0.18% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for EBT Margin was 29.79% in Q4 2023, with the low at 22.51% in Q1 2023.
- The 5-year median for EBT Margin is 12.67% (2023), against an average of 9.84%.
- Peak annual rise in EBT Margin reached 4573 bps in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 2552 bps in 2024.
- California Water Service's EBT Margin stood at 18.44% in 2022, then soared by 62 bps to 29.79% in 2023, then slumped by 86 bps to 4.27% in 2024, then slumped by 67 bps to 1.39% in 2025, then soared by 1089 bps to 16.57% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CWT's EBT Margin at 16.57% in Q2 2026, 0.18% in Q1 2026, and 1.39% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBT Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 27.50 Bn | 27.31 Bn | 874.00 Mn | 29.89% |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.86 Bn | 11.85 Bn | 377.22 Mn | 20.55% |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.51 Bn | 3.49 Bn | 169.26 Mn | 31.86% |
| 4 | California Water Service | 3.03 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 263.45 Mn | 16.57% |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.70 Bn | 2.59 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 14.52% |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.09 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 30.96 Mn | 29.39% |
| 7 | York Water | 544.64 Mn | 544.09 Mn | 17.56 Mn | 33.09% |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 466.57 Mn | 333.94 Mn | 10.96 Mn | 13.62% |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 373.77 Mn | 363.96 Mn | 29.37 Mn | 20.45% |
| 10 | Cadiz | 343.74 Mn | 338.42 Mn | -24,000.00 | -1,161.39% |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 16.57% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.18% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3.74% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 17.19% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.31% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 3.28% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 7.81% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 17.74% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 13.97% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 23.21% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 10.67% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.03% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.68% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -22.51% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.56% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 20.14% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 7.90% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -1.04% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -0.49% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 23.34% |