H2O America (HTO) FCF Payout Ratio (2010 - 2026)
H2O America (HTO) reported FCF Payout Ratio of 5.31 for Q1 2026, down 304.87% year-over-year from 2.59 in Q1 2025, and down 2392.2% on a QoQ basis from 0.23 in Q4 2025.
H2O America (HTO) has 17 years of FCF Payout Ratio data on file, last reported at 5.31 in Q1 2026.
- Quarterly FCF Payout Ratio fell 304.87% year-over-year to 5.31 in Q1 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Mar 2026 was 0.32 (down 19.44% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 0.3, down 12.0% from the prior year.
- FCF Payout Ratio eased to 5.31 in Q1 2026 per HTO's latest filing, from 0.23 in the prior quarter.
- Across five years, FCF Payout Ratio topped out at 2.59 in Q1 2025 and bottomed at 5.31 in Q1 2026.
- The 5-year median for FCF Payout Ratio is 0.3 (2022), against an average of 0.13.
- The widest annual swing landed in 2025, when FCF Payout Ratio surged 408.3%; it then slumped 304.87% in 2026.
- Tracing HTO's FCF Payout Ratio over 5 years: stood at 0.3 in 2022, then soared by 84.24% to 0.55 in 2023, then plunged by 32.75% to 0.37 in 2024, then plunged by 37.77% to 0.23 in 2025, then plunged by 2392.2% to 5.31 in 2026.
- Per Business Quant, the three latest HTO FCF Payout Ratio figures stand at 5.31 (Q1 2026), 0.23 (Q4 2025), and 0.23 (Q3 2025).
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 | -5.31 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 0.23 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 0.23 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 0.24 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.59 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 0.37 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 0.28 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 0.28 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 0.51 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 0.55 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 0.19 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 0.31 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 0.38 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 0.30 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 0.45 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 0.19 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 0.44 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 0.28 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.50 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 0.58 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 0.17 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 0.27 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.37 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 1.19 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 0.22 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 0.21 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 0.35 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 0.34 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.31 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 0.20 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 0.25 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 0.25 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 0.60 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 0.14 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 0.16 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 0.16 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 0.11 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 0.19 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 0.08 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 8.51 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | -0.47 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 0.15 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 0.22 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 0.15 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 0.19 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 0.18 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 0.41 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 0.24 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 0.23 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 0.19 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 0.36 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 0.26 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 0.20 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 0.13 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 0.20 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 0.22 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 0.21 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 0.17 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 0.18 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 0.28 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.15 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 0.41 |