California Water Service (CWT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
California Water Service (CWT) posted quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$83.4 million for Q2 2026, down 18.32% year-over-year from -$102.1 million in Q2 2025, and down 4.14% quarter-over-quarter from -$80.1 million in Q1 2026.
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California Water Service (CWT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
California Water Service's Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$83.4 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 18.32% year-over-year to -$83.4 million; the TTM figure through Jun 2026 stood at -$235.7 million (down 3.11% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was -$214.4 million, down 19.17% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q2 2026 stood at -$83.4 million, down from -$80.1 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $32.4 million in Q3 2022, with the low at -$104.4 million in Q4 2025.
- The 5-year median for Free Cash Flow is -$61.4 million (2022), against an average of -$44.9 million.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow reached 301.84% in 2025, while the deepest fall reached 591.98% in 2025.
- California Water Service's Free Cash Flow stood at -$61.7 million in 2022, then soared by 42.81% to -$35.3 million in 2023, then tumbled by 99.81% to -$70.6 million in 2024, then sank by 47.96% to -$104.4 million in 2025, then gained by 20.12% to -$83.4 million in 2026.
- Business Quant data shows CWT's Free Cash Flow at -$83.4 million in Q2 2026, -$80.1 million in Q1 2026, and -$104.4 million in Q4 2025.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 27.58 Bn | 27.39 Bn | 874.00 Mn | -258.00 Mn |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.89 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 377.22 Mn | -69.34 Mn |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.53 Bn | 3.51 Bn | 169.26 Mn | - |
| 4 | California Water Service | 3.06 Bn | 2.97 Bn | 263.45 Mn | -83.38 Mn |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.72 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 47.85 Mn |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.09 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 30.96 Mn | -16.43 Mn |
| 7 | York Water | 546.55 Mn | 546.00 Mn | 17.56 Mn | 592,000.00 |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.93 Mn | 333.30 Mn | 10.96 Mn | 8.55 Mn |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 375.73 Mn | 365.92 Mn | 29.37 Mn | -2.54 Mn |
| 10 | Cadiz | 339.53 Mn | 334.21 Mn | -24,000.00 | - |
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -83.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -80.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -104.38 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 32.11 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -70.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -71.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -70.55 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -15.91 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -10.18 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -83.29 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -35.31 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 9.05 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -78.66 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -61.01 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -61.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -40.38 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -14.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -32.89 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 42.28 Mn |