California Water Service Group (CWT) has a MarketKingdoms composite score of 62.9 (B-), an B-range rating. It ranks 1048th of 1,866 covered companies, 52nd of 84 in Utilities (sector average 62.9) and 7th of 9 in Utilities - Regulated Water. Scores as of 2026-10-26.
Its strongest lenses are Stock selection at 75 (Utilities average 76) and Industry opportunity at 72 (Utilities average 75). Its weakest lenses are Quality (profitability) at 49 (sector average 49) and Expansion (growth) at 49 (sector average 51).
| Lens | Type | CWT | Utilities average | Utilities - Regulated Water average | Percentile in sector |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Industry opportunity | Research signal | 72 | 75 | 72 | 11th |
| Stock selection | Research signal | 75 | 76 | 75 | 39th |
| KPI momentum | Research signal | 71 | 72 | 71 | 49th |
| Catalyst watch | Research signal | 64 | 72 | 72 | 15th |
| Price (valuation) | Fundamental lens | 53 | 52 | 42 | 55th |
| Expansion (growth) | Fundamental lens | 49 | 51 | 48 | 43rd |
| Quality (profitability) | Fundamental lens | 49 | 49 | 61 | 46th |
| Trend (momentum) | Fundamental lens | 59 | 51 | 63 | 63rd |
The most recent call analysed was held on 2026-07-30 (fiscal 2026 Q2). MarketKingdoms checks what management promised on each call against what it later delivered.
The stock's valuation gap is -4.2%: its price is in line with the path its market, sector and industry moves explain. Factor sensitivity: market beta 0.96, sector beta 0.02, industry beta 0.94; the factor model explains 68% of its moves (R²).
| Company | Composite | Grade | Valuation gap |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pure Cycle Corp (PCYO) | 69.2 | B | -2.8% |
| American States Water Co (AWR) | 68.9 | B | -1.8% |
| American Water Works Co Inc (AWK) | 65.9 | B | -4.8% |
| H2O America (HTO) | 64.3 | B | -7.6% |
| Companhia de Saneamento Basico do Estado de Sao Paulo ADR (SBS) | 63.9 | B- | +7.0% |
| Essential Utilities Inc (WTRG) | 63.3 | B- | +3.1% |
| Global Water Resources Inc (GWRS) | 61.8 | B- | +0.7% |
| Consolidated Water Co Ltd (CWCO) | 56.2 | C+ | -7.9% |
California Water Service Group financial statements · Utilities sector ranking · Utilities - Regulated Water industry ranking · All covered companies
The composite score (0–100, graded A+ to D-) blends research signals from each earnings call with fundamental lenses from SEC filings and market prices. Research signals: Industry opportunity, Stock selection, KPI momentum and Catalyst watch, read from what management said and whether it delivered. Fundamental lenses: Price (valuation), Expansion (growth), Quality (profitability) and Trend (momentum). Scores are recalculated every night and after every earnings call. The valuation gap compares the actual price path with the path the stock's market, sector and industry moves explain; it is a model comparison, not a fair-value estimate.
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