California Water Service (CWT) FCF Payout Ratio (2009 - 2026)
California Water Service's quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 0.25 in Q1 2026, down 156.64% quarter-over-quarter from 0.44 in Q4 2025.
California Water Service has reported FCF Payout Ratio for 18 years, with the latest figure at 0.25 in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, FCF Payout Ratio changed N/A year-over-year to 0.25; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at 0.41 (up 20500.23% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was 0.31, up 11677.15% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio for Q1 2026 stood at 0.25, down from 0.44 in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for FCF Payout Ratio was 1.59 in Q2 2023, with the low at 3.79 in Q1 2022.
- Average FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years is 0.23, with a median of 0.1 recorded in 2024.
- Year-over-year, FCF Payout Ratio plunged 1106.68% in 2022 and surged 706.24% in 2023.
- Tracing CWT's FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years: stood at 0.82 in 2022, then surged by 125.7% to 0.21 in 2023, then tumbled by 33.45% to 0.14 in 2024, then soared by 214.8% to 0.44 in 2025, then tumbled by 156.64% to 0.25 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 0.25 (Q1 2026), 0.44 (Q4 2025), and 0.05 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | -0.46 |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | - |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | -25.23 |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | -0.12 |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | -0.25 |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | -5.31 |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 0.57 |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 0.00 |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | -0.74 |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | -0.72 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.44 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.05 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.54 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.14 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.40 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.59 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -0.69 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.82 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.26 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -3.79 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.06 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -0.28 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.23 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -0.31 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | -0.17 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -0.95 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -0.17 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.05 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.80 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 13.55 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -1.00 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -0.21 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -0.21 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 3.71 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -0.23 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -0.32 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.59 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -0.26 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -0.33 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -0.27 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 0.31 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -0.42 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -0.98 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -0.44 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 0.28 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 27.36 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -0.55 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -1.29 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 0.21 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -0.45 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -0.53 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.49 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 0.22 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -0.27 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -1.15 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -0.42 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 0.50 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -1.36 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 58.77 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -0.23 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 1.08 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -0.26 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -1.55 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 0.47 |