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Global Water Resources, Inc. GWRS
Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) earns a Piotroski F-score of 4/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the distress zone. It pays a dividend yielding 3.93% (safety: at-risk). FY2025 revenue was $55.8M at a 5.3% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Analyst price target
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How it ranks in Transportation & Utilities · percentile among 348 companies
Percentile vs other Transportation & Utilities companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 4/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · distress zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | -0.01 |
| Retained earnings / assets | -0.002 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.015 |
| Equity / liabilities | 0.219 |
Sector peers · similar-size Transportation & Utilities companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GWRS | Global Water Resources, Inc. | 4/9 | 0.26 | 70.6 | +5.8% |
| YORW | YORK WATER CO | 3/9 | 1.24 | 24.1 | +3.4% |
| PCYO | PURE CYCLE CORP | 5/9 | 8.14 | 20.6 | -9.3% |
| CDZI | CADIZ INC | 2/9 | -16.89 | — | — |
| ARTNA | ARTESIAN RESOURCES CORP | 5/9 | 0.93 | 15.2 | +4.6% |
| CWCO | Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. | 5/9 | 13.28 | 25.7 | -1.4% |
| MSEX | MIDDLESEX WATER CO | 4/9 | 1.13 | 24.1 | +1.5% |
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About Global Water Resources, Inc.
Global Water Resources, Inc., a water resource management company, owns, operates, and manages regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water systems in metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. It serves approximately 121,000 people in approximately 40,000 homes. Global Water Resources, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.
FAQ
Is GWRS financially healthy?
Global Water Resources, Inc.'s Piotroski F-score is 4/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the distress zone.
Does GWRS pay a dividend, and is it safe?
Yes. Global Water Resources, Inc. pays a dividend yielding about 3.93% with a 277.3% payout ratio, rated “at-risk” for safety.
How profitable is GWRS?
In FY2025, Global Water Resources, Inc. had a net margin of 5.3% and a return on equity of 3.4%.
Is GWRS overvalued or undervalued?
Global Water Resources, Inc. trades at about 69.2× trailing earnings — near its 10-year norm (10-year range 36.3×–321.4×, median 64.2×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for GWRS?
The average Wall-Street price target for Global Water Resources, Inc. is $9.80, about 28.8% above the recent price, from 2 analysts.
Is GWRS a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on Global Water Resources, Inc.: a Piotroski F-score of 4/9, an Altman Z″ in the distress zone, a P/E of about 70.6×, a dividend yield of 3.93%. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.