Global Water Resources (GWRS) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026)
Global Water Resources' (GWRS) quarterly FCF Payout Ratio came in at 1.21 in Q1 2026, down 588.27% YoY from 0.25 in Q1 2025, and down 2994.0% on a QoQ basis from 0.04 in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Global Water Resources (GWRS) FCF Payout Ratio (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Water Resources (GWRS) has 12 years of FCF Payout Ratio data on file, last reported at 1.21 in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio fell 588.27% year-over-year to 1.21 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 0.79 (up 197.84% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.41, up 25.75% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio declined to 1.21 in Q1 2026, from 0.04 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, FCF Payout Ratio ranged from a high of 0.79 in Q1 2024 to a low of 31.77 in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of 2.32 and a median of 0.36 in 2022 frame the typical range for FCF Payout Ratio.
- The widest YoY moves for FCF Payout Ratio: up 161.04% in 2024, down 1485.44% in 2024.
- Tracing GWRS's FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years: stood at 0.36 in 2022, then tumbled by 404.41% to 1.81 in 2023, then surged by 115.59% to 0.28 in 2024, then plunged by 85.12% to 0.04 in 2025, then slumped by 2994.0% to 1.21 in 2026.
- The last three FCF Payout Ratio figures came in at 1.21 (Q1 2026), 0.04 (Q4 2025), and 0.37 (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | FCF Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 27.57 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 874.00 Mn | -0.67 |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.89 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 377.22 Mn | -1.40 |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.53 Bn | 3.51 Bn | 169.26 Mn | - |
| 4 | California Water Service | 3.04 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 263.45 Mn | -0.24 |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.71 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 0.38 |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.09 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 30.96 Mn | -0.41 |
| 7 | York Water | 546.47 Mn | 545.92 Mn | 17.56 Mn | 6.25 |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.77 Mn | 333.14 Mn | 10.96 Mn | 0.26 |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 374.18 Mn | 364.37 Mn | 29.37 Mn | -1.30 |
| 10 | Global Water Resources | 255.58 Mn | 254.12 Mn | 13.21 Mn | -1.12 |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | -1.12 |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -1.21 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -0.15 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | -0.37 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -0.11 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -0.26 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | -0.38 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -1.93 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.79 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | -1.81 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.35 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | -1.83 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -31.77 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | -0.36 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | -0.41 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | -0.85 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -2.09 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -1.27 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 0.66 |