California Water Service (CWT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
California Water Service's quarterly Free Cash Flow came in at -$80.1 million in Q1 2026, down 11.7% year-on-year from -$90.7 million in Q1 2025, and down 297.28% quarter-over-quarter from $40.6 million in Q4 2025.
California Water Service has reported Free Cash Flow for 18 years, with the latest figure at -$80.1 million in Q1 2026.
- For the quarter ending Q1 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 11.7% year-over-year to -$80.1 million; the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 stood at $226.3 million (up 194.06% YoY), and the FY2025 full-year result was $234.7 million, up 230.45% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow for Q1 2026 stood at -$80.1 million, down from $40.6 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Free Cash Flow was $336.3 million in Q3 2025, with the low at -$345.3 million in Q4 2024.
- Average Free Cash Flow over 5 years is $3.2 million, with a median of -$3.5 million recorded in 2022.
- Peak annual rise in Free Cash Flow reached 776.63% in 2024, while the deepest fall reached 583.87% in 2024.
- Tracing CWT's Free Cash Flow over 5 years: stood at -$61.7 million in 2022, then soared by 215.59% to $71.4 million in 2023, then slumped by 583.87% to -$345.3 million in 2024, then surged by 111.75% to $40.6 million in 2025, then slumped by 297.28% to -$80.1 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$80.1 million (Q1 2026), $40.6 million (Q4 2025), and $336.3 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | -354.00 Mn |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | 158.81 Mn |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | -3.84 Mn |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | -169.37 Mn |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | -80.07 Mn |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | -3.00 Mn |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 11.73 Mn |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 4.90 Mn |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | -4.45 Mn |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | -4.50 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | -80.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -80.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 40.59 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 40.59 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 336.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 336.30 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -70.47 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -70.47 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -71.68 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -71.68 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -345.30 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -345.30 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 96.25 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 96.25 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 80.10 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 80.10 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.98 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | -10.98 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 71.36 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 71.36 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 104.00 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 104.00 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 9.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -21.07 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -21.07 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -61.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -61.74 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 32.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -51.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -51.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -3.54 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -3.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 202.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 202.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -42.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2021 | -42.92 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 51.16 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 51.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -36.84 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2021 | -36.84 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 187.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 187.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -11.06 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2020 | -11.06 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -52.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2020 | -52.33 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -61.20 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2020 | -61.20 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 194.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 194.60 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 11.95 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 11.95 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -38.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2019 | -38.81 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -39.74 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2019 | -39.74 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 665,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 665,000.00 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -9.02 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2018 | -9.02 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -41.93 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2018 | -41.93 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -42.40 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2018 | -42.40 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -40.70 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -40.70 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 2.33 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 2.33 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -35.43 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2017 | -35.43 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -37.56 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2017 | -37.56 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -25.92 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2016 | -25.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 13.97 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 13.97 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -31.57 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2016 | -31.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -24.97 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2016 | -24.97 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -30.08 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -30.08 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 25.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 25.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -19.32 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2015 | -19.32 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -8.16 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2015 | -8.16 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -17.79 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2014 | -17.79 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 27.77 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 27.77 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 284,000.00 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 284,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -14.15 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2014 | -14.15 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -5.93 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2013 | -5.93 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 36.53 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 36.53 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -16.86 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2013 | -16.86 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -12.55 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2013 | -12.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 4.43 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 4.43 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 29.69 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 29.69 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -24.14 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2012 | -24.14 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -5.75 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2012 | -5.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -15.48 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2011 | -15.48 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 12.81 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 12.81 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -4.71 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2011 | -4.71 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 109,000.00 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 109,000.00 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -26.54 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2010 | -26.54 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 5.73 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 5.73 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -23.61 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2010 | -23.61 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -3.99 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2010 | -3.99 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -28.94 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2009 | -28.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 13.12 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2009 | 13.12 Mn |