California Water Service Group
NYSE:CWT · New York Stock Exchange
+$0.33 today
Vol 0.36M · Avg 0.55M
Management
Put operating results in leadership context
Review returns on capital, executive background, insider transactions, and growth quality to judge whether management is compounding value well.
Return Metrics
ROE, ROIC & ROA over time
ROE
7.6%
avg 8.2%
ROIC
2.9%
avg 2.9%
ROA
2.3%
avg 2.4%
Analysis
ROE is currently the strongest return metric at 7.6% versus its period average of 8.2%. 0 of 3 return metrics are above their quality threshold, which helps indicate how efficiently the company turns capital and assets into profit.
Management
Key executives, compensation & ownership
| Name | Title | Compensation | Tenure | Age | Shares Owned | Ownership % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Martin A. Kropelnicki | Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer | $2.67M | — | 59 | $148,284.72 | 0.25% |
James Patrick Lynch | Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer, Principal Financial Officer & Treasurer | $811,444.00 | — | 67 | $6,583.36 | 0.01% |
Michael Luu | Senior Vice President of Corporate Services & Chief Risk Officer | $775,460.00 | — | 46 | $8,387.60 | 0.01% |
Shawn C. Bunting | Senior Vice President of Business Development & General Counsel | $738,193.00 | — | 53 | $4,714.00 | <0.01% |
Shannon C. Dean | Senior Vice President of Customer Service & Chief Sustainability Officer | $589,712.00 | — | 58 | $23,741.59 | 0.04% |
Kris A. Hamner | Vice President & Chief Human Resource Officer | $507,220.00 | — | 49 | $3,003.82 | <0.01% |
Michael S. Mares Jr. | Senior Vice President of Operations | — | — | 59 | $8,387.60 | 0.01% |
Shilen Patel | Chief Business Development Officer | — | — | — | — | — |
Thomas A. Scanlon | VP, Corporate Controller, Chief Accounting Officer & Principal Accounting Officer | — | — | 63 | $5,723.14 | <0.01% |
Todd K. Peters | Chief Engineering Officer | — | — | — | $8,340.00 | 0.01% |
Michelle R. Mortensen | Vice President, Corporate Secretary & Chief of Staff | — | — | 51 | $12,953.80 | 0.02% |
Insider Trading
SEC Form 4 transactions — last 12 months
Buys
1
$23,540.00
Sells
5
$452,854.03
Net Sentiment
$429,314.03
Net selling
Most Active
Snow Lester A
1 transactions
Analysis
Insiders reported 1 buys worth $23,540.00 and 5 sells worth $452,854.03 over the last 12 months. That adds up to net selling of $429,314.03. Snow Lester A was the most active insider with 1 transactions.
Growth Analysis
Historical CAGR & forward analyst estimates
| Metric | 10yr | 5yr | 3yr | Fwd Est. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| EPS | N/A | N/A | -7.0% | +9.5% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Revenue | N/A | N/A | +1.7% | +5.5% (14yr)1 analysts |
| Net Income | N/A | N/A | -2.7% | +11.2% (14yr)1 analysts |
| EBIT | N/A | N/A | -1.2% | +12.3% (14yr)1 analysts |
Analysis
Recent growth has been strongest in Revenue at +1.7% over three years. Forward estimates point to EBIT at +12.3% (14yr), giving you a quick check on whether expectations are accelerating or cooling.
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Who manages CWT?
California Water Service Group (CWT) lists 11 active executives. The top listed executive is Martin A. Kropelnicki, Chairman, President & Chief Executive Officer.
Are CWT insiders buying or selling?
Recent insider activity shows net selling of $1.62M.
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