(GWRS) Global Water Resources - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NASDAQ • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US3794631024

GWRS: Water, Wastewater, Recycled Water

Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS) is a water resource management company specializing in the ownership, operation, and management of regulated water, wastewater, and recycled water systems. Primarily serving the metropolitan areas of Phoenix and Tucson, Arizona, the company provides essential services to approximately 82,000 people across 32,000 homes. Established in 2003 and headquartered in Phoenix, Arizona, Global Water Resources plays a critical role in ensuring water availability and sustainability in arid regions, aligning its operations with environmental stewardship and resource efficiency. Web URL: https://www.gwresources.com

Based on the provided and , the 3-month forecast for Global Water Resources, Inc. (NASDAQ:GWRS) suggests a period of cautious optimism. Technically, the stock is trading near its SMA 20 (11.35) and SMA 50 (11.55), indicating potential resistance at these levels. The SMA 200 (12.20) suggests longer-term downtrend pressure. With an ATR of 0.27, volatility is expected to remain low, signaling stable price movements. Fundamentally, the companys high P/E (41.26) and forward P/E (37.88) reflect market expectations for growth, though the premium valuation may pose risks if earnings fail to meet projections. The P/B of 5.55 highlights the markets confidence in the companys asset value, while the P/S of 5.21 underscores its revenue generation capabilities. With an RoE of 13.29%, the company demonstrates efficient equity utilization. Overall, GWRS is positioned for steady performance, supported by its essential services and strong financial metrics, though investors should monitor technical resistance levels and valuation multiples.

Additional Sources for GWRS Stock

GWRS Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD 279m
Sector Utilities
Industry Utilities - Regulated Water
GiC Sub-Industry Water Utilities
IPO / Inception 2010-12-30

GWRS Stock Ratings

Growth Rating -16.4
Fundamental -1.76
Dividend Rating 56.6
Rel. Strength -28.3
Analysts 4.5/5
Fair Price Momentum 9.59 USD
Fair Price DCF -

GWRS Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m 2.89%
Yield on Cost 5y 3.43%
Annual Growth 5y 0.82%
Payout Consistency 98.0%

GWRS Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m -73.7%
Growth Correlation 12m -63.2%
Growth Correlation 5y -23.2%
CAGR 5y 2.15%
CAGR/Max DD 5y 0.04
Sharpe Ratio 12m -0.93
Alpha -26.59
Beta 0.748
Volatility 29.38%
Current Volume 73.2k
Average Volume 20d 51.4k
What is the price of GWRS stocks?
As of May 05, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 10.55 with a total of 73,189 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.44%, over one month by +8.24%, over three months by -7.79% and over the past year by -14.31%.
Is Global Water Resources a good stock to buy?
Neither. Based on ValueRay Fundamental Analyses, Global Water Resources is currently (May 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of -1.76 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on ValueRays Analyses, Dividends and Discounted-Cash-Flow, the Fair Value of GWRS as of May 2025 is 9.59. This means that GWRS is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -9.1%.
Is GWRS a buy, sell or hold?
Global Water Resources has received a consensus analysts rating of 4.50. Therefor, it is recommend to buy GWRS.
  • Strong Buy: 1
  • Buy: 1
  • Hold: 0
  • Sell: 0
  • Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecast for GWRS stock price target?
According to ValueRays Forecast Model, GWRS Global Water Resources will be worth about 10.7 in May 2026. The stock is currently trading at 10.55. This means that the stock has a potential upside of +0.95%.
Issuer Forecast Upside
Wallstreet Target Price 15.5 46.9%
Analysts Target Price 16.8 59.2%
ValueRay Target Price 10.7 0.9%