Global Water Resources Inc

NASDAQ:GWRS USA Utilities - Regulated Water
Market Cap
$216.49 Million
Market Cap Rank
#18123 Global
#6795 in USA
Share Price
$7.53
Change (1 day)
-0.13%
52-Week Range
$7.16 - $11.19
All Time High
$18.99
About

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 111,000 people in approximately 36,000 homes. Global Water Resources, Inc. was founded in 2003 and is based in Phoenix, Arizona.

Global Water Resources Inc (GWRS) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: $89.62 Million USD

Based on the latest financial reports, Global Water Resources Inc (GWRS) has net assets worth $89.62 Million USD as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets ($480.65 Million) and total liabilities ($391.03 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets $89.62 Million
% of Total Assets 18.65%
Annual Growth Rate 13.38%
5-Year Change 47.89%
10-Year Change 137.27%
Growth Volatility 1144.53

Global Water Resources Inc - Net Assets Trend (2008–2024)

This chart illustrates how Global Water Resources Inc's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for Global Water Resources Inc (2008–2024)

The table below shows the annual net assets of Global Water Resources Inc from 2008 to 2024.

Year Net Assets Change
2024-12-31 $47.60 Million -2.09%
2023-12-31 $48.62 Million +9.52%
2022-12-31 $44.39 Million +47.84%
2021-12-31 $30.03 Million -6.71%
2020-12-31 $32.19 Million +30.46%
2019-12-31 $24.67 Million -11.48%
2018-12-31 $27.87 Million +87.56%
2017-12-31 $14.86 Million -2.18%
2016-12-31 $15.19 Million -24.28%
2015-12-31 $20.06 Million -27.52%
2014-12-31 $27.68 Million +184.28%
2013-12-31 $-32.84 Million -23.63%
2012-12-31 $-26.56 Million -315.49%
2011-12-31 $12.33 Million -83.62%
2010-12-31 $75.27 Million +4401.70%
2009-12-31 $1.67 Million -73.80%
2008-12-31 $6.38 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to Global Water Resources Inc's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have decreased by 0.0% over the analyzed period, potentially due to dividend distributions or operating losses.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (December 2024)

Component Amount Percentage
Common Stock $240.00K 0.50%
Other Components $47.36 Million 99.50%
Total Equity $47.60 Million 100.00%

Global Water Resources Inc Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of Global Water Resources Inc ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in Global Water Resources Inc's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2023 to 2024, total equity changed from 48,620,000 to 47,604,000, a change of -1,016,000 (-2.1%).
  • Net income of 5,789,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 7,298,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 265,000 reduced equity.
  • Other factors increased equity by 758,000.

Equity Change Factors (2023 to 2024)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income $5.79 Million +12.16%
Dividends Paid $7.30 Million -15.33%
Share Repurchases $265.00K -0.56%
Other Changes $758.00K +1.59%
Total Change $- -2.09%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares Global Water Resources Inc's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 3.84x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2012-12-31 $-1.45 $7.53 x
2013-12-31 $-1.79 $7.53 x
2014-12-31 $1.51 $7.53 x
2015-12-31 $1.10 $7.53 x
2016-12-31 $0.79 $7.53 x
2017-12-31 $0.76 $7.53 x
2018-12-31 $1.36 $7.53 x
2019-12-31 $1.15 $7.53 x
2020-12-31 $1.43 $7.53 x
2021-12-31 $1.31 $7.53 x
2022-12-31 $1.90 $7.53 x
2023-12-31 $2.01 $7.53 x
2024-12-31 $1.96 $7.53 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently Global Water Resources Inc utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 12.16%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 10.99%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.13x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 8.51x
  • Recent ROE (12.16%) is below the historical average (25.26%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2008 0.00% 0.00% 0.09x 73.18x $-518.08K
2009 0.00% 0.00% 0.10x 665.66x $-53.61K
2010 0.00% 0.00% 0.08x 29.39x $-1.17 Million
2011 0.00% 0.00% 0.14x 21.50x $-1.23 Million
2012 0.00% -114.74% 0.11x 0.00x $-35.82 Million
2013 0.00% -18.07% 0.11x 0.00x $-2.76 Million
2014 234.58% 199.43% 0.11x 11.11x $62.16 Million
2015 106.48% 66.85% 0.13x 11.86x $19.36 Million
2016 -18.77% -9.57% 0.12x 15.72x $-4.37 Million
2017 30.63% 14.58% 0.13x 16.05x $3.06 Million
2018 11.13% 8.74% 0.14x 9.42x $315.90K
2019 9.01% 6.27% 0.13x 10.79x $-243.20K
2020 3.43% 2.86% 0.14x 8.81x $-2.11 Million
2021 12.02% 8.61% 0.14x 9.79x $606.10K
2022 12.40% 12.31% 0.14x 7.28x $1.07 Million
2023 16.42% 15.05% 0.15x 7.43x $3.12 Million
2024 12.16% 10.99% 0.13x 8.51x $1.03 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares Global Water Resources Inc's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Utilities - Regulated Water
  • Average net assets among peers: $3,225,632,883
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: -36.40%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
Global Water Resources Inc (GWRS) $89.62 Million 0.00% 4.36x $102.59 Million
American Energy Partners Inc (AEPT) $2.39 Million -209.56% 6.60x $150.58K
Aris Water Solutions Inc (ARIS) $16.05 Million -4.69% 1.06x $577.25 Million
Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) $139.02 Million 9.32% 2.24x $295.24 Million
SIIC Environment Holdings Ltd (AWAEF) $15.29 Billion 3.95% 1.79x $59.96 Million
American Water Works (AWK) $364.50 Million 12.87% 2.79x $26.06 Billion
Beijing Enterprises Water Group Limited (BJWTY) $15.92 Billion 6.81% 1.77x $3.33 Billion
Cadiz Inc (CDZI) $18.97 Million -121.40% 1.43x $284.80 Million
Clean Teq Water Ltd (CNQQF) $3.98 Million -76.35% 2.11x $9.48 Million
Consolidated Water Co Ltd (CWCO) $107.34 Million 7.01% 0.29x $468.34 Million
California Water Service Group (CWT) $389.18 Million 8.01% 2.04x $2.62 Billion