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Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) Company Overview

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Global Water Resources, Inc. GWRS

A comprehensive view of key metrics, scores, and financial health for Global Water Resources, Inc.

Overview of Global Water Resources, Inc.

GWRS NGM
Utilities Utilities - Regulated Water Framework: Regulated Utilities Micro Cap
Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS), is a Micro Cap company, in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, last closed at $7.15, about 55.7% overvalued vs fair value, -26.2% 1Y return, placing in the top 10% of its sector.
Metrics P/E 77.4× Rev Growth 5.8% ROE 4.4% Gross Margin 71.8% Div Yield 3.38%
USD 7.15
0.85%
(Delayed)
• Vol 90d: 33.0%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$197.03M
Enterprise Value
$334.30M
Overall Score
Overall
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Growth
Weak
Profitability
Weak
Health
Weak
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Good
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 85%
Updated: Jul 5
Top Beats

Quick Facts

HQ Phoenix, AZ
Employees 122
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings Aug 12 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$3
$3
$4
Current: $7.15 -56% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Micro Cap

Regulated Utilities - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$55.8M
5.8%%
EBITDA
$24.9M
-6.5%%
Operating Income (EBIT)
$7.2M
-23.6%%
Net Income
$3.0M
-48.9%%
Money Flow Bridge
Flow Direction: Money moves from left to right
Components: Breakdown shows composition of each stage
Industry-Specific: Regulated Utilities

Quality & Reliability Indicators

FFO / Total Debt
13.0%
Fair

FFO ÷ Total Debt — the primary S&P/Moody's credit metric for utility ratings. >15% is investment-grade; >20% signals strong credit quality.

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Owner's Pocket - Capital Allocation

Total Returned to Shareholders

Combined dividends, buybacks, and debt reduction

$8.2M
45.5% of FFO

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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High Impact
3
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Moat Analysis Regulated Utilities

Competitive Advantage Assessment

Evaluating Global Water Resources, Inc.'s durable competitive advantages across 6 defense dimensions

Overall Moat Strength
43
/100
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Regulatory Franchise

Developing
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Trade-Off Ledger™

Where management spends the performance budget - Growth, Profitability, or Safety

Regulated Utilities vs Industry Peers 100% Coverage
Trade-Off Triangle Visualization A ternary plot showing GWRS's balance between Growth (39.8%), Profitability (28.3%), and Safety (31.8%). Growth 40% Safety 32% Profitability 28%

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Growth

60th percentile vs peers
60
Key Signals
Asset Growth YoY 19.2% 84p Revenue CAGR 3Y 7.6% 65p Equity Growth YoY 82.0% 96p Rev Growth YoY 5.8% 36p EPS Growth YoY -54.1% 12p
  • Asset Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (19.2%, 84th percentile)
  • Debt/Assets in top 20% of peers (28.6%, 81th percentile)
  • Growth above peer median with strong metric coverage (100%)
  • Equity Growth YoY in top 20% of peers (82.0%, 96th percentile)
  • Conservative leverage compared to industry peers
  • EPS Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-54.1%)

Profitability

42th percentile vs peers
43
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Safety

48th percentile vs peers
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Two Futures

Scenario-based fair value ranges for Global Water Resources, Inc..

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Bear
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Base
$3.17
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-55.7% vs current
Snapshot base estimate
Bull
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