Global Water Resources (GWRS) Net Margin (2015 - 2026)
Global Water Resources' (GWRS) quarterly Net Margin came in at 2.75% in Q1 2026, down 750.0% YoY from 0.42% in Q1 2025, and up 61.26% on a QoQ basis from 7.11% in Q4 2025.
Analysis
Global Water Resources (GWRS) Net Margin (2015 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Global Water Resources (GWRS) has 12 years of Net Margin data on file, last reported at 2.75% in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly Net Margin fell 750.0% year-over-year to 2.75% in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 3.53% (down 709.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 5.3%, down 568.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin rose to 2.75% in Q1 2026, from 7.11% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 20.42% in Q3 2024 to a low of 7.11% in Q4 2025.
- A 5-year average of 9.9% and a median of 11.06% in 2025 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- The widest YoY moves for Net Margin: up 1474 bps in 2022, down 1968 bps in 2022.
- Tracing GWRS's Net Margin over 5 years: stood at 7.42% in 2022, then increased by 24 bps to 9.24% in 2023, then tumbled by 64 bps to 3.34% in 2024, then sank by 313 bps to 7.11% in 2025, then soared by 61 bps to 2.75% in 2026.
- The last three Net Margin figures came in at 2.75% (Q1 2026), 7.11% (Q4 2025), and 11.06% (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Set
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 27.57 Bn | 27.38 Bn | 874.00 Mn | 23.25% |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.89 Bn | 11.88 Bn | 377.22 Mn | 19.92% |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.53 Bn | 3.51 Bn | 169.26 Mn | 23.87% |
| 4 | California Water Service | 3.04 Bn | 2.95 Bn | 263.45 Mn | 11.52% |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.71 Bn | 2.61 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 12.62% |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.09 Bn | 1.09 Bn | 30.96 Mn | 26.18% |
| 7 | York Water | 546.47 Mn | 545.92 Mn | 17.56 Mn | 32.38% |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.77 Mn | 333.14 Mn | 10.96 Mn | 12.48% |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 374.18 Mn | 364.37 Mn | 29.37 Mn | 13.07% |
| 10 | Global Water Resources | 255.58 Mn | 254.12 Mn | 13.21 Mn | 15.46% |
Historic Data
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Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 15.46% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -2.75% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | -7.11% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 11.06% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 11.32% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 4.74% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 3.34% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 20.42% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 12.81% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.95% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 9.24% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 18.13% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 13.61% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.52% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 7.42% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 14.18% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.37% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 8.86% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 3.18% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 13.14% |