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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 Micro Cap
Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS), is a Micro Cap company, in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, last closed at $7.45, about 56.6% overvalued vs fair value, -29.0% 1Y return, placing in the top 25% of its sector.
$7.45
-0.54%
As of April 28, 2026
Previous close • Vol 90d: 35.4%
52-Week Range
Market Cap
$214.20M
Enterprise Value
$330.89M
Overall Score
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Overall
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Fair
Growth
Fair
Profitability
Fair
Health
Fair
Efficiency
Good
Valuation
Fair
Completeness: 82%
Confidence: 89%
Updated: Mar 8
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Quick Facts

Website https://www.gwresources.com
HQ Phoenix, AZ
Employees 122
Fiscal year Dec 31

Next Events

Earnings May 13 Estimated

Fair Value Snapshot

Bear Base Bull
$3
$3
$4
Current: $7.45 -57% vs base

Engine Room Money Flow™

Micro Cap

Regulated Utilities - Where revenue goes and how value is created

Flow Steps
Total Revenue
$52.7M
-0.6%%
EBITDA
$27.1M
-1.6%%
Operating Income (EBIT)
$9.4M
-23.8%%
Net Income
$5.8M
-27.5%%
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
16.3%
Good

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

$7.6M
37.1% of FFO

Where It Leaks

Cash Flow Health critical
Significant cash flow inefficiencies identified. Multiple high-impact leaks require attention.
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Active Leaks
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Improving
0
High Impact
2
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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
57
/100
Moderate
Scores based on quantitative metrics and qualitative factors

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Regulatory Franchise

Moderate
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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 (26.7%), Profitability (42.5%), and Safety (30.8%). Growth 27% Safety 31% Profitability 43%

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Growth

38th percentile vs peers
38
Key Signals
Asset Growth YoY 12.2% 64p Rev Growth YoY -0.6% 28p Revenue CAGR 3Y 7.9% 35p Equity Growth YoY -2.1% 21p EPS Growth YoY -28.0% 7p
Strengths
  • Operating Cash Flow Margin in top 20% of peers (41.3%, 85th percentile)
  • Conservative leverage compared to industry peers
Risks
  • EPS Growth YoY in bottom 20% of peers (-28.0%)
  • Growth below peer median (percentile: 38)

Profitability

61th percentile vs peers
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Safety

44th percentile vs peers
44
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Two Futures

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

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Base
$3.23
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-56.6% vs current
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