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.
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.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 26.38 Bn | 26.19 Bn | - | -19.04% |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.24 Bn | 11.24 Bn | - | -13.06% |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.34 Bn | 3.32 Bn | 278.03 Mn | -11.83% |
| 4 | California Water Service | 3.00 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 263.45 Mn | -27.02% |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.58 Bn | 2.47 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 22.73% |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.09 Bn | 1.08 Bn | - | -29.15% |
| 7 | Consolidated Water | 513.20 Mn | 386.87 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 16.35% |
| 8 | York Water | 513.04 Mn | 512.48 Mn | - | 2.52% |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 360.98 Mn | 356.72 Mn | 26.56 Mn | -16.21% |
| 10 | Pure Cycle | 273.58 Mn | 265.14 Mn | 4.29 Mn | 89.88% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -27.02% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -37.32% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.45% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 53.72% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 13.82% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -4.74% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -155.40% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 32.13% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 32.79% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -4.06% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -120.27% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 90.89% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -61.12% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -16.07% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 27.06% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 72.31% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -19.58% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -8.27% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 33.37% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 39.65% |