California Water Service (CWT) FCF Margin (2009 - 2026)
California Water Service's quarterly FCF Margin came in at 37.32% in Q1 2026, down 217.0% year-on-year from 31.89% in Q1 2025, and down 302.25% quarter-over-quarter from 18.45% in Q4 2025.
California Water Service has reported FCF Margin for 18 years, with the latest figure at 37.32% in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Margin fell 217.0% year-over-year to 37.32%; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 22.39% (up 4720.0% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 23.47%, up 4082.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 37.32%, down from 18.45% in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Margin was 108.05% in Q3 2025, with the low at 155.4% in Q4 2024.
- Average FCF Margin over 5 years is 2.93%, with a median of 2.05% recorded in 2022.
- Year-over-year, FCF Margin tumbled 18867 bps in 2024 and surged 17385 bps in 2025.
- Tracing CWT's FCF Margin over 5 years: stood at 30.73% in 2022, then jumped by 208 bps to 33.27% in 2023, then slumped by 567 bps to 155.4% in 2024, then soared by 112 bps to 18.45% in 2025, then slumped by 302 bps to 37.32% in 2026.
- The last three FCF Margin figures came in at 37.32% (Q1 2026), 18.45% (Q4 2025), and 108.05% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | -29.33% |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | 42.64% |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | -0.45% |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | -153.85% |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | -37.32% |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | -1.64% |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 24.08% |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 16.35% |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | -22.29% |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | -16.21% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -37.32% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.45% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 108.05% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -26.60% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -35.14% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -155.40% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 32.13% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.79% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.06% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 33.27% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.79% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 4.71% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -16.07% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -30.73% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 12.18% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -24.80% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.05% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 116.85% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -16.72% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 24.01% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -24.93% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 99.14% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -3.64% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -29.82% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -48.74% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 110.02% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 5.14% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -21.68% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -31.51% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 0.40% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -4.08% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -23.97% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -31.51% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -24.77% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.09% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -20.43% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -30.20% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -17.17% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 7.58% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -20.71% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -20.51% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -21.73% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 14.00% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -13.38% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -6.69% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -12.95% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 14.53% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 0.18% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -12.80% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -4.44% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 19.81% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -10.91% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -11.26% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 3.64% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 16.67% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -16.81% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -4.92% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -15.03% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 7.57% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -3.58% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 0.11% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -25.17% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 3.91% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -19.95% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -4.42% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -27.06% |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 9.43% |