California Water Service Group (CWT) exhibits 45.0% gross margins and 14.0% return on invested capital within Utilities (Water Supply), balanced against a 25.6x enterprise multiple and 4.8% implied options volatility.
Sustained 45.0% gross profitability converts into 17.7% operating margin and 14.0% ROIC, outpacing sector cost of capital.
ROIC: 14.0% // GM: 45.0%YoY revenue trajectory of +6.4% paired with 10.27% free cash flow yield supports self-funded R&D and capital return.
REV YOY: +6.4% // FCF YLD: 10.27%Altman Z-Score of 3.80 and Piotroski F-Score of 5/9 indicate low near-term refinancing stress.
ALTMAN Z: 3.80 // F-SCORE: 5/9Trading at 23.0x trailing P/E (21.4x Fwd P/E) leaves valuation vulnerable if real 10Y TIPS yields spike.
P/E: 23.0x // EV/EBITDA: 25.6xOptions market prices a ±5.2% implied move with a 0.85 put/call ratio around $47.62 max pain.
IMPL MOVE: ±5.2% // P/C: 0.85Elevated industry capital intensity and customer concentration in Water Supply require continuous execution to defend 13.3% net margins.
NET MARGIN: 13.3% // D/E: 0.45x| FILER | SIDE | $ VALUE |
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