CWCO
Neutral signalScored 2026-08-26 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
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À propos
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.
- Nom
- Consolidated Water Co. Ltd.
- Secteur
- Utilities
- Industrie
- Regulated Water
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $445.0M
- Employés
- 293
- PDG
- Frederick W. McTaggart
- Site web
- https://www.cwco.com
- Marché
- ARTNAAWKAWRCDZICWTGWRS
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO) is a specialist in providing comprehensive water solutions, primarily engaged in developing, constructing, overseeing, and operating water production and treatment facilities. Its core operations are concentrated in the Cayman Islands, the Bahamas, and the United States. A key aspect of its business involves utilizing reverse osmosis technology to convert seawater into potable (drinkable) water. The purified water is then supplied to a diverse customer base, including individual homeowners, commercial businesses, government entities, and other government-owned distribution networks. CWCO organizes its activities into four distinct divisions: Retail, Bulk, Services, and Manufacturing. Beyond direct water supply, the company offers extensive professional services. These include the design, engineering, construction, procurement, and management of various desalination projects and water treatment plants. It also provides management and engineering expertise for municipal water distribution and treatment systems. Furthermore, CWCO manufactures and services a wide array of water-related equipment. This product line features reverse osmosis desalination units, membrane separation equipment, filtration systems, piping networks, specialized vessels, and custom-fabricated components. The associated services in this manufacturing sector encompass design, engineering, consulting, project management, inspection, training, and equipment maintenance, catering to commercial, municipal, and industrial needs across water production, supply, treatment, desalination, and wastewater treatment. Established in 1973, Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. has its corporate headquarters situated in Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands.
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VENTE TOTALE: 2 900 titres (~86 538,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Whittaker RaymondFLOWERS CLARENCE B.
- Total bought
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- Total sold
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$86,538
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $29.84 vs last close —
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
- Last activity
- 2026-09-03
- Last synced
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| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-03 | Whittaker Raymond | Sell · S | 1,000 | $28.93 | $28,930 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-17 | FLOWERS CLARENCE B. | Sell · S | 1,900 | $30.32 | $57,608 | Form 4 |
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Signal
Neutral signalScored 2026-08-26 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
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- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Selling cluster — sale value, no purchase value
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- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
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- Financial indicators Supports a bullish reading. Current ratio 6.12 · operating margin 14%
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 36.0% | 34.1% | 34.4% | 32.3% | 35.2% | |
| Ebit Margin | 16.2% | 15.5% | 21.2% | 10.4% | 5.5% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 22.0% | 20.5% | 24.8% | 17.0% | 15.8% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 13.8% | 13.6% | 20.6% | 9.9% | 3.0% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 16.2% | 15.4% | 21.1% | 10.3% | 5.4% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 14.6% | 13.8% | 17.3% | 9.9% | 6.1% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.9% | 21.1% | 16.4% | 6.2% | 1.3% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 13.9% | 21.1% | 16.4% | 6.2% | 1.3% | |
| Current Ratio | 6.124 | 6.327 | 4.715 | 4.086 | 10.026 | |
| Quick Ratio | 5.989 | 5.968 | 4.462 | 3.833 | 9.700 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.840 | 1.247 | 1.359 | 0.477 | 0.729 | |
| Cash Ratio | 4.469 | 3.984 | 1.783 | 2.238 | 5.250 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 30.687 | 14.545 | 18.936 | 38.947 | 177.333 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.867 | -2.734 | 0.048 | 0.073 | -1.963 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.867 | -2.734 | 0.048 | 0.073 | -1.963 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 30.956 | 14.627 | 19.140 | 38.947 | 177.333 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -0.870 | -3.023 | 0.049 | 0.073 | -1.967 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 2.535 | 1.952 | 2.999 | 1.417 | 1.027 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 4.255 | 3.060 | 3.109 | 2.405 | 2.421 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.940 | 13.746 | 191.698 | 16.412 | 29.559 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 13.471 | 11.225 | 70.296 | 10.609 | 23.237 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.012 | 0.014 | 0.012 | 0.013 | 0.017 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.014 | 0.016 | 0.014 | 0.015 | 0.019 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.013 | 0.016 | 0.014 | 0.015 | 0.018 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.001 | 0.001 | 0.001 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.162 | 1.159 | 1.169 | 1.209 | 1.119 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 0.961 | 1.209 | 2.271 | 1.351 | 0.988 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.506 | 1.464 | 0.333 | 0.942 | 0.906 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.316 | 0.273 | 0.044 | 0.227 | 0.104 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.795 | 0.817 | 0.367 | 0.646 | 0.786 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 516.519 | 110.681 | 112.557 | 96.429 | 151.423 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 4,131.783 | 179.532 | 255.827 | 199.482 | 196.233 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 877.275 | 289.076 | 41.507 | 185.552 | 111.481 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 13.759 | 10.546 | 2.988 | 8.642 | 2.366 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 4.884 | 5.453 | 1.579 | 2.828 | 4.675 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.528 | 2.809 | 0.757 | 1.680 | 0.955 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.434 | 0.223 | 0.185 | 0.881 | 6.626 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 15.209 | 11.430 | 11.636 | 11.149 | 11.779 |
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How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 36.0% | ▲2.0% | ▲1.7% |
| Ebit Margin | 16.2% | ▲0.7% | ▲2.5% |
| Ebitda Margin | 22.0% | ▲1.5% | ▲1.9% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 13.8% | ▲0.2% | ▲1.6% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 16.2% | ▲0.8% | ▲2.5% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 14.5% | ▲0.8% | ▲2.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 13.9% | ▼-7.2% | ▲2.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 13.9% | ▼-7.2% | ▲2.1% |
| Current Ratio | 6.123 | ▼-0.204 | ▼-0.132 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.989 | ▲0.021 | ▼-0.002 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.840 | ▼-0.407 | ▼-0.090 |
| Cash Ratio | 4.468 | ▲0.485 | ▲0.924 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 30.687 | ▲16.142 | ▼-25.403 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.867 | ▲1.867 | ▲0.222 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -0.867 | ▲1.867 | ▲0.222 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 30.956 | ▲16.329 | ▼-25.245 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -0.870 | ▲2.153 | ▲0.278 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 2.535 | ▲0.583 | ▲0.549 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 4.255 | ▲1.195 | ▲1.205 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | 16.940 | ▲3.193 | ▼-36.731 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 13.471 | ▲2.246 | ▼-12.296 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.012 | ▼-0.003 | ▼-0.002 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.014 | ▼-0.003 | ▼-0.002 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.013 | ▼-0.003 | ▼-0.002 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.000 | ▼-0.000 | ▼-0.001 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 1.162 | ▲0.003 | ▼-0.002 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | 0.961 | ▼-0.247 | ▼-0.395 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.506 | ▲0.042 | ▲0.475 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.316 | ▲0.043 | ▲0.123 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 0.795 | ▼-0.021 | ▲0.113 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 516.519 | ▲405.839 | ▲318.998 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 4131.783 | ▲3952.251 | ▲3139.212 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 877.275 | ▲588.199 | ▲576.297 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 13.759 | ▲3.213 | ▲6.099 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 4.884 | ▼-0.569 | ▲1.000 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 2.528 | ▼-0.281 | ▲0.782 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.434 | ▲0.211 | ▼-1.236 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 15.209 | ▲3.778 | ▲2.968 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $561.9M | $409.9M | $560.3M | $226.3M | $161.9M | |
| Enterprise value | $441.2M | $314.0M | $520.4M | $178.1M | $124.5M | |
| EV / Sales | 3.34x | 2.34x | 2.89x | 1.89x | 1.86x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 10.58x | 8.60x | 65.28x | 8.35x | 17.87x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | 13.30x | 10.53x | 178.03x | 12.91x | 22.73x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 15.21x | 11.43x | 11.64x | 11.15x | 11.78x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | -4.16x | -3.49x | -0.89x | -3.02x | -3.54x | |
| Current ratio | 6.12x | 6.33x | 4.71x | 4.09x | 10.03x | |
| Income quality | 2.20x | 2.04x | 0.26x | 2.59x | 2.02x | |
| Graham number | $19 | $23 | $22 | $9 | $4 | |
| Graham net-net | $8 | $7 | $4 | $3 | $4 | |
| Tax burden | 85.7% | 136.6% | 77.9% | 60.1% | 24.1% | |
| Interest burden | 100.0% | 99.5% | 99.6% | 99.5% | 99.7% | |
| Working capital | $141.9M | $132.8M | $88.8M | $69.9M | $69.4M | |
| Invested capital | $221.7M | $209.2M | $163.5M | $141.5M | $139.5M | |
| Return on assets | 7.1% | 11.6% | 13.5% | 3.0% | 0.5% | |
| Operating ROA | 7.3% | 7.9% | 18.1% | 5.0% | 1.1% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 7.6% | 12.4% | 14.6% | 3.3% | 0.5% | |
| Return on equity | 8.3% | 13.4% | 15.8% | 3.7% | 0.6% | |
| Return on invested capital | 7.1% | 7.4% | 15.7% | 5.2% | 1.2% | |
| Return on capital employed | 7.9% | 8.4% | 19.1% | 5.5% | 1.2% | |
| Earnings yield | 3.3% | 6.9% | 5.3% | 2.6% | 0.5% | |
| Free cash flow yield | 5.9% | 7.3% | 0.5% | 6.1% | 3.4% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 20.5% | 18.3% | 63.3% | 35.4% | 21.4% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 112.1% | 100.1% | 76.8% | 121.9% | 21.5% | |
| Capex / Sales | 6.5% | 5.0% | 2.8% | 8.0% | 2.2% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 22.8% | 19.9% | 13.3% | 21.6% | 26.1% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 1.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 5.8% | 6.4% | 7.4% | 6.9% | 7.8% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 100d | 120d | 121d | 116d | 152d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 42d | 37d | 36d | 48d | 24d | |
| Operating cycle | 116d | 157d | 140d | 149d | 173d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 74d | 120d | 104d | 101d | 149d |
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Recent news
- 2026-08-27 New Strong Sell Stocks for August 27th CWCO, CRTO and RGLD have been added to the Zacks Rank #5 (Strong Sell) List on August 27th, 2026.
- 2026-08-20 Consolidated Water Declares Fourth Quarter Cash Dividend GEORGE TOWN, Cayman Islands, Aug. 20, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (NASDAQ Global Select Market: CWCO), a leading designer, builder and operator of advanced water treatment plants, today announced that its board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per share for the fourth quarter of 2026.
- 2026-08-12 Consolidated Water: The Q2 Beat Does Not Change My Thesis Consolidated Water combines utility, infrastructure, and manufacturing segments, specializing in desalination and advanced water treatment in regulated, niche markets. Despite recent operational wins, CWCO''s earnings and revenue remain volatile, with manufacturing down nearly 50% and net income falling over 10%. The Hawaii project now represents 27% of CWCO''s revenue, introducing significant concentration and regulatory risks that are not fully reflected in its valuation.
- 2026-08-11 CWCO Q2 Earnings Beat, Revenues Miss on Manufacturing Weakness Consolidated Water''s Q2 earnings beat estimates, but revenues fall as manufacturing weakness offsets gains in bulk water and construction services.
- 2026-08-11 Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO) Q2 2026 Earnings Call Transcript
- 2026-08-11 Consolidated Water Q2 Earnings Call Highlights Consolidated Water NASDAQ: CWCO reported second-quarter 2026 revenue of $32.9 million, down 2% from the second quarter of 2025, as lower manufacturing sales outweighed growth in its retail, bulk water and services businesses.
- 2026-08-10 Consolidated Water (CWCO) Q2 Earnings: Taking a Look at Key Metrics Versus Estimates While the top- and bottom-line numbers for Consolidated Water (CWCO) give a sense of how the business performed in the quarter ended June 2026, it could be worth looking at how some of its key metrics compare to Wall Street estimates and year-ago values.
- 2026-08-05 Insights Into Consolidated Water (CWCO) Q2: Wall Street Projections for Key Metrics Beyond analysts'' top-and-bottom-line estimates for Consolidated Water (CWCO), evaluate projections for some of its key metrics to gain a better insight into how the business might have performed for the quarter ended June 2026.
- 2026-08-03 Consolidated Water (CWCO) Increases Yet Falls Behind Market: What Investors Need to Know Consolidated Water (CWCO) reached $29.55 at the closing of the latest trading day, reflecting a +1.2% change compared to its last close.
- 2026-07-28 Consolidated Water (CWCO) Rises Higher Than Market: Key Facts Consolidated Water (CWCO) closed the most recent trading day at $30.25, moving +2.47% from the previous trading session.