Global Water Resources (GWRS) Stock Fundamentals, Analysis & Risk Signals

Health score, price, valuation, risk signals, and key metrics at a glance.

Global Water Resources

NasdaqGM•Utilities•Utilities - Regulated Water

$8.81-0.09(-0.01%)Pre-market

Market Cap

$244.64M

P/E

78.0x

P/S

4.1x

P/B

2.9x

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.

How this company scores

WeakMetricSide Score: 36/100

Strongest: Growth (12/25); weakest: Cash & Earnings Quality (2/25).

Profitability11/25

Growth12/25

Balance Sheet & Red Flags11/25

Cash & Earnings Quality2/25

Strengths

Consistent growthImproving margins

Valuation vs. 5-year range

Today's multiple positioned against its own trailing range — a visual premium/discount check.

P/E · 78.0x5y range 30.8x – 140.9x

Currently above its 20-quarter median.

P/S · 4.1x5y range 3.8x – 10.2x

Currently below its 20-quarter median.

P/B · 2.9x5y range 2.6x – 13.7x

Watch items

Data-driven signals worth keeping an eye on across the last 8 quarters

High Risk

Margin Pressure

Red Flag

Operating margins dropped 24.8% over recent quarters — a sharp decline suggesting serious cost or pricing challenges.

Earnings Quality

Red Flag

Free cash flow has been negative in 8 of the last 8 quarters — earnings are not translating to cash.

Price & Volume

Market Cap $244.64M

Metrics at a Glance

as of June 2026

Revenue & Profit

Revenue, EBITDA, operating income, net income, EPS, and shares

TTM Revenue: $60.11M
Q. Revenue: $17.77M
TTM EBITDA: $25.19M
TTM Op. Income: $8.18M
Q. Op. Income: $4.51M
TTM Net Income: $3.13M
Q. Net Income: $2.75M
EPS: $0.1
Shares Out.: $28.78M

$60.11M in TTM revenue grew 10.8% YoY, reaching $17.77M last quarter. TTM EBITDA of $25.19M and TTM operating income of $8.18M show growth is flowing through to the bottom line. TTM net income of $3.13M means revenue is converting into profit. Across the last 8 quarters, TTM revenue has risen for 7 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Margins

Gross, EBITDA, operating, and net margin trends

EBITDA Margin: 50.1%
Op. Margin: 25.4%
Net Margin: 15.5%

Op. margin of 25.4% is up 7.0% YoY — cost efficiency is improving. Net margin at 15.5% Across the last 8 quarters, operating margin has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.

Price Ratios

P/E, P/S, P/B, EV/EBITDA, FCF yield, and earnings yield

P/E Ratio: 78.0x
P/S Ratio: 4.1x
P/B Ratio: 2.9x

At 78.0x P/E, the stock trades above typical market levels — the market expects above-average growth. P/S of 4.1x and P/B of 2.9x provide additional context. Use the growth and margin sections to judge whether the multiple is justified. Over the past year, P/E is up 55% — an improving trend.

Assets & Liabilities

Total assets, cash, debt, book value, and leverage

Total Assets: $484.15M
Cash: $1.46M
Long-Term Debt: $127.83M
Book Value: $84.84M
D/E Ratio: 1.5
Debt/EBITDA: 14.4

With $484.15M in assets and $127.83M in long-term debt, D/E is 1.5and book value is $84.84M — moderate leverage. Over the past year, debt/equity is down 1% — an improving trend.

Cash Flow

Operating cash flow, free cash flow, FCF margin, and earnings quality

Op. Cash Flow: $4.68M
TTM Free Cash Flow: $-24.34M
FCF Margin: -40.5%
FCF / Net Income: -7.8

TTM FCF of $-24.34M on $4.68M in operating cash flow. The FCF / Net Income ratio of -7.8x means the business consumes cash — it is not yet self-funding. Across the last 8 quarters, free cash flow has risen for 2 consecutive quarters — an improving trend.