Question 1

What is California Water Service Group's P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

California Water Service Group (CWT) P/B ratio is 1.7× as of July 22, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by book value of equity, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/B ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/B = Market Capitalisation ÷ Book Value of Equity (most recent quarterly shareholders' equity), or equivalently Share Price ÷ Book Value Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/B ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-book (P/B) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its book value of equity (total shareholders' equity) on the most recent quarterly balance sheet. It is calculated as market cap ÷ book value of equity (equivalent to share price ÷ book value per share). A P/B below 1× implies the market values the business below its accounting net worth; values well above 1× reflect intangible assets, brand value, or a high return on equity.

Question 4

What is a good P/B ratio for California Water Service Group?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/B depends on the business model. Banks, insurers, and other capital-heavy financials typically trade near 1×; asset-light technology and consumer-brand companies can sustainably trade at 5×+ because much of their value is intangible. P/B is most informative when paired with return on equity (ROE). For California Water Service Group specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 2.1×.

Question 5

Is California Water Service Group's P/B ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

California Water Service Group's P/B ratio of 1.7× is below its own 5-year average of 2.1× and below the sector median of 2.1×. That places the current reading at the 27th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is California Water Service Group's historical P/B ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, California Water Service Group (CWT) P/B ratio has ranged from a low of 1.4× in 2026 to a high of 3.5× in 2019. The 5-year average is 2.1× and the 5-year median is 2.0×.

Question 7

What was California Water Service Group's P/B ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

California Water Service Group (CWT) P/B ratio at the end of 2025 was 1.5×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month book value figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does California Water Service Group's P/B ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (book value). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$2.58B	$1.69B	1.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$2.66B	$1.64B	1.6×	-0.5×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$2.99B	$1.43B	2.1×	-0.4×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$3.34B	$1.32B	2.5×	-0.7×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$3.82B	$1.18B	3.2×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$2.7B	$921M	2.9×	-0.3×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$2.49B	$780M	3.2×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$2.29B	$730M	3.1×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$2.18B	$693M	3.1×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$1.63B	$659M	2.5×	+0.7×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$1.11B	$642M	1.7×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$1.18B	$627M	1.9×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$1.1B	$599M	1.8×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$769M	$474M	1.6×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$764M	$450M	1.7×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$777M	$436M	1.8×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$764M	$421M	1.8×	-0.6×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$962M	$403M	2.4×	+0.4×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$765M	$389M	2.0×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$824M	$382M	2.2×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2006
2005	$703M	$297M	2.4×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 2005
2004	$691M	$291M	2.4×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2004
2003	$464M	$248M	1.9×	+0.1×	Dec 31, 2003
2002	$359M	$203M	1.8×	—	Dec 31, 2002


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P/B Ratio for California Water Service Group (CWT) 2002-2026

P/B Ratio daily chart for California Water Service Group (CWT)

Historical P/B Ratio for California Water Service Group (CWT) from 2002 to 2025

About P/B Ratio at California Water Service Group (CWT)

California Water Service Group P/B Ratio by Year

California Water Service Group P/B Ratio 2025: 1.5×

California Water Service Group P/B Ratio 2024: 1.6×

California Water Service Group P/B Ratio 2023: 2.1×

California Water Service Group P/B Ratio 2022: 2.5×

California Water Service Group P/B Ratio 2021: 3.2×

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/B Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

California Water Service Group (CWT) Key Financials