California Water Service Group (CWT) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index

Latest as of June 2026: -1.31x

California Water Service Group (CWT) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -1.31x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $-83.38 Million represents -1% of operating cash flow ($63.60 Million). Explore CWT capital expenditure intensity to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.

FCF Generation Index

-1.31x
Free Cash Flow / Operating CF

Free Cash Flow

$-83.38 Million
USD

Operating Cash Flow

$63.60 Million
USD

Capital Expenditures

$146.98 Million
USD

California Water Service Group Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1994–2025)

Historical FCF Generation Index trend for California Water Service Group across 32 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see CWT cash flow metrics.

Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for California Water Service Group (1994–2025)

Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for California Water Service Group. Check CWT cash flow reinvestment rate to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.

Year FCG Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Capital Expenditures YoY Change
2025 -0.71x $-214.43 Million $302.56 Million $516.99 Million ▼ -14.6%
2024 -0.62x $-179.93 Million $290.87 Million $470.80 Million ▲ +18.8%
2023 -0.76x $-165.93 Million $217.82 Million $383.75 Million ▼ -121.1%
2022 -0.34x $-83.98 Million $243.77 Million $327.76 Million ▼ -29.9%
2021 -0.27x $-61.48 Million $231.72 Million $293.19 Million ▲ +82.7%
2020 -1.53x $-180.73 Million $117.92 Million $298.65 Million ▼ -146.4%
2019 -0.62x $-104.98 Million $168.79 Million $273.77 Million ▼ -20.1%
2018 -0.52x $-92.69 Million $179.02 Million $271.71 Million ▲ +31.3%
2017 -0.75x $-111.35 Million $147.84 Million $259.19 Million ▼ -73.7%
2016 -0.43x $-69.24 Million $159.70 Million $228.94 Million ▼ -94.7%
2015 -0.22x $-32.20 Million $144.63 Million $176.83 Million ▼ -634.9%
2014 -0.03x $-3.88 Million $128.13 Million $132.01 Million ▼ -417.5%
2013 0.01x $1.19 Million $124.17 Million $122.99 Million ▼ -70.3%
2012 0.03x $4.23 Million $131.91 Million $127.68 Million ▲ +149.1%
2011 -0.07x $-7.27 Million $111.27 Million $118.55 Million ▲ +89.8%
2010 -0.64x $-48.42 Million $75.51 Million $123.93 Million ▼ -21.6%
2009 -0.53x $-38.18 Million $72.42 Million $110.61 Million ▼ -318.0%
2008 -0.13x $-12.07 Million $95.73 Million $107.80 Million ▲ +87.7%
2007 -1.02x $-51.29 Million $50.05 Million $101.34 Million ▼ -16.9%
2006 -0.88x $-53.45 Million $60.97 Million $114.41 Million ▼ -815.7%
2005 -0.10x $-8.26 Million $86.26 Million $94.52 Million ▲ +59.7%
2004 -0.24x $-13.16 Million $55.41 Million $68.57 Million ▲ +64.6%
2003 -0.67x $-29.82 Million $44.43 Million $74.25 Million ▲ +59.2%
2002 -1.64x $-54.95 Million $33.41 Million $88.36 Million ▼ -170.4%
2001 -0.61x $-23.46 Million $38.59 Million $62.05 Million ▼ -730.9%
2000 -0.07x $-2.53 Million $34.63 Million $37.16 Million ▼ -73.6%
1999 -0.04x $-1.80 Million $42.70 Million $44.50 Million ▼ -154.5%
1998 0.08x $2.90 Million $37.50 Million $34.60 Million ▼ -53.1%
1997 0.16x $6.50 Million $39.40 Million $32.90 Million ▲ +319.1%
1996 -0.08x $-2.50 Million $33.20 Million $35.70 Million ▼ -189.8%
1995 0.08x $2.50 Million $29.80 Million $27.30 Million ▲ +176.4%
1994 -0.11x $-2.80 Million $25.50 Million $28.30 Million
FCG Index = Free Cash Flow / Operating Cash Flow. FCF = Operating CF + Capital Expenditures (capex stored negative).