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Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS)

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Global Water Resources Inc operates as a water resources management company that owns, operates, and manages water, wastewater, and recycled water utilities in strategically located communities, principally in metropolitan Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona. It operates within the State of Arizona. Operating revenue of the company is derived from regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water service provided to customers based upon tariff rates.

Company Info

SIC4941
Composite FIGIBBG000FV0NL0
CIK0001434728
IPOApr 28, 2016
Sectorwater supply

Highlights

Market Cap$225.45M
EPS$0.24
P/E Ratio32.83
Revenue$55.95M
Gross Profit$62.08M
Net Income$6.87M
Employees129
WSO28,756,854
Phone480-999-3461

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Analysis

Share Price Chart

Performance Chart

The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Global Water Resources, Inc., comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.

Returns By Period

Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) has returned -7.87% so far this year and -18.33% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, GWRS has achieved an annualized return of -0.36%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.

GWRS

1M0.26%
6M-21.91%
YTD-7.87%
1Y-18.33%
5Y-14.35%
10Y-0.36%

Benchmark (SPY)

1M-2.61%
6M-2.35%
YTD-4.36%
1Y34.06%
5Y9.80%
10Y12.23%

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
20261.88%5.90%-17.05%3.57%
2025-0.52%1.50%-10.11%1.07%-2.87%0.89%-6.56%2.01%6.96%-2.65%-14.30%-1.05%
2024-8.61%7.48%-0.77%-5.63%5.38%-6.71%6.51%-1.70%-0.24%-0.24%6.86%-13.86%
20235.49%-8.08%-4.53%-11.32%4.75%7.82%0.16%-12.34%-13.49%8.00%15.86%7.13%
2022-10.23%-0.85%9.11%-14.10%0.28%-7.78%0.84%3.10%-13.88%8.69%-0.08%3.91%
20219.54%7.31%-7.75%4.54%-0.64%-0.12%3.16%13.06%-6.91%0.69%-9.18%-2.23%
2020-4.89%-5.53%-17.42%9.47%1.32%-1.95%-1.69%4.94%-1.91%-1.40%20.49%9.83%
2019-4.18%-2.06%2.29%-3.56%-2.66%9.55%21.73%-5.92%-0.75%2.68%9.51%-2.30%
2018-4.61%-3.50%5.04%2.67%-0.33%2.40%1.37%3.58%7.95%3.82%-9.44%-0.69%
2017-11.23%4.76%0.46%6.03%3.81%3.66%-4.60%1.91%-1.67%-0.11%1.79%-3.31%
2016-21.28%13.95%25.36%-3.86%-6.34%1.39%-2.25%8.75%6.50%

Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.

Sharpe ratio

-2.00-1.000.001.002.003.00GWRS: -0.71SPY: 0.92

Sortino ratio

-6.00-4.00-2.000.002.004.00GWRS: -0.87SPY: 1.40

Omega ratio

0.501.001.502.00GWRS: 0.88SPY: 1.22

Calmar ratio

0.002.004.006.00GWRS: -0.67SPY: 1.20

Martin ratio

0.001.003.00GWRS: -0.09SPY: 0.42

The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of GWRS compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.

Volatility Chart

The current Global Water Resources, Inc. volatility is 3.73%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.

Income Statement

The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.

2025202420232022202120202019201820172016
Liabilities And Equity (USD)482.91M405.14M361.10M323.09M294.07M283.45M266.11M262.46M238.57M238.82M
Equity Attributable To Parent (USD)86.62M47.60M48.62M44.39M30.03M32.19M24.67M27.87M14.86M15.19M
Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD)----------
Equity (USD)86.62M47.60M48.62M44.39M30.03M32.19M24.67M27.87M14.86M15.19M
Other Non-current Liabilities (USD)113.62M94.31M192.61M153.67M134.03M123.87M116.32M109.95M-97.73M
Long-term Debt (USD)133.70M122.44M105.65M108.78M113.08M115.00M115.03M115.07M-115.00M
Noncurrent Liabilities (USD)247.32M216.76M298.26M262.44M247.11M238.87M231.34M225.01M214.73M212.73M
Other Current Liabilities (USD)16.03M19.22M13.19M14.08M14.81M11.86M9.11M8.97M8.66M9.11M
Wages (USD)943.00K991.00K--------
Accounts Payable (USD)2.25M2.05M1.03M2.17M2.12M531.00K992.00K604.00K321.00K1.79M
Current Liabilities (USD)19.23M22.26M14.22M16.25M16.93M12.39M10.10M9.58M8.98M10.90M
Liabilities (USD)396.30M357.53M312.48M278.69M264.05M251.26M241.44M234.59M223.71M223.63M
Other Non-current Assets (USD)20.38M17.86M17.21M11.05M8.88M9.92M7.71M5.10M2.67M818.00K
Intangible Assets (USD)6.06M8.43M8.84M10.14M10.34M11.19M12.55M12.97M12.77M12.77M
Fixed Assets (USD)441.85M359.38M323.32M287.74M255.87M238.89M233.55M227.06M213.46M200.49M
Noncurrent Assets (USD)468.29M385.67M349.37M308.93M275.09M259.99M253.82M245.13M228.90M214.08M
Current Assets (USD)14.62M19.47M11.72M14.16M18.99M23.46M12.29M17.33M9.67M24.74M
Assets (USD)482.91M405.14M361.10M323.09M294.07M283.45M266.11M262.46M238.57M238.82M

News and Insights

Global Water Resources Declares Monthly Dividend

Global Water Resources (NASDAQ: GWRS) announced a monthly cash dividend of $0.02533 per common share, representing an annual dividend rate of $0.30396 per share. The dividend is payable on April 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of April 16, 2026. The company operates 39 water, wastewater, and recycled water systems primarily in the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas.

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Global Water Resources Declares Monthly Dividend

Global Water Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS) has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.02533 per common share, representing an annual dividend rate of $0.30396 per share. The dividend is payable on March 31, 2026, to shareholders of record as of March 17, 2026. The company operates 39 water, wastewater, and recycled water systems primarily in the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas.

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Global Water Resources Declares Monthly Dividend

Global Water Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS) has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.02533 per common share, representing an annual dividend rate of $0.30396 per share. The dividend will be paid on February 27, 2026, to shareholders of record as of February 13, 2026. The company operates 39 water, wastewater, and recycled water systems primarily in the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas.

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Global Water Resources Declares Monthly Dividend

Global Water Resources Inc. (NASDAQ: GWRS) has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.02533 per common share, representing an annual dividend rate of $0.30396 per share. The dividend will be paid on January 30, 2026, to shareholders of record as of January 16, 2026. The company operates 39 water, wastewater, and recycled water systems primarily in the Phoenix and Tucson metropolitan areas.

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Global Water Resources Declares Monthly Dividend

Global Water Resources announced a monthly cash dividend of $0.02533 per common share, payable on October 31, 2025, to shareholders of record as of October 17, 2025.

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Global Water Resources Declares Monthly Dividend

Global Water Resources announced a monthly cash dividend of $0.02533 per common share, payable on September 30, 2025, to shareholders of record as of September 16, 2025.

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Global Water Resources Q2 Growth Boosted

Global Water Resources reported Q2 2025 results with 5.4% revenue growth, completed a Tucson acquisition of 2,200 connections, and benefited from new Arizona water legislation supporting regional expansion.

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Global Water Resources Acquires Seven Water Systems from Tucson Water, Adding 2,200 Customer Connections

Global Water Resources has acquired seven water systems from Tucson Water in Pima County, adding 2,200 customer connections and expanding its service area. The acquisition is valued at approximately 1.05 times the current rate base of $7.7 million and is expected to generate $1.5 million in annual revenue.

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Global Water Resources Applauds Inclusion of State Route 347 Improvements in ADOT’s $11.6 Billion Five-Year Plan

Global Water Resources supports Arizona Department of Transportation's $11.6 billion infrastructure plan, which includes $249 million for State Route 347 corridor improvements. The project will expand highway capacity, enhance regional transportation, and support projected population growth in Maricopa.

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Global Water Resources Declares Monthly Dividend

Global Water Resources, a water resource management company, has declared a monthly cash dividend of $0.02533 per common share, payable on June 30, 2025, to holders of record on June 16, 2025.

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