California Water Service (CWT) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
California Water Service (CWT) posted quarterly FCF Margin of 27.02% for Q2 2026, down 42.0% year-over-year from 46.59% in Q2 2025, and up 27.59% quarter-over-quarter from 37.32% in Q1 2026.
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California Water Service (CWT) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
California Water Service's FCF Margin history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 27.02% for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, FCF Margin fell 42.0% year-over-year to 27.02%; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at 22.36% (up 72.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 21.44%, down 409.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q2 2026 stood at 27.02%, up from 37.32% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 12.18% in Q3 2022, with the low at 47.45% in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for FCF Margin is 26.81% (2025), against an average of 21.2%.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2023 and 2024: FCF Margin slumped 3827 bps in 2023, then surged 3637 bps in 2024.
- California Water Service's FCF Margin stood at 30.73% in 2022, then surged by 46 bps to 16.46% in 2023, then plunged by 93 bps to 31.75% in 2024, then slumped by 49 bps to 47.45% in 2025, then soared by 43 bps to 27.02% in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CWT's FCF Margin at 27.02% in Q2 2026, 37.32% in Q1 2026, and 47.45% in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 27.64 Bn | 27.45 Bn | 874.00 Mn | -19.04% |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.92 Bn | 11.91 Bn | 377.22 Mn | -13.06% |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.47 Bn | 3.45 Bn | 169.26 Mn | - |
| 4 | California Water Service | 3.03 Bn | 2.94 Bn | 263.45 Mn | -27.02% |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.68 Bn | 2.58 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 22.73% |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.09 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 30.96 Mn | -29.15% |
| 7 | York Water | 543.85 Mn | 543.30 Mn | 17.56 Mn | 2.52% |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 466.41 Mn | 333.78 Mn | 10.96 Mn | 26.01% |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 371.08 Mn | 361.28 Mn | 29.37 Mn | -8.30% |
| 10 | Cadiz | 347.11 Mn | 341.79 Mn | -24,000.00 | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -27.02% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -37.32% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -47.45% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 10.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -26.60% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -35.14% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -31.75% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -5.31% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -4.17% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -30.76% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -16.46% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 3.55% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -40.54% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -46.54% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -30.73% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.18% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -19.58% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -8.27% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -18.97% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 16.47% |