Company / Return on Equity (ROE)
California Water Service Group Return on Equity (ROE) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Equity (ROE)
7.6%
FY2025
5-year range
3.6% / 11.7%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-34.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#51 of 68
Utilities
What the data says
California Water Service Group's return on equity (roe) of 7.6% is lower than 75% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Return on Equity (ROE) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -0.1% in FY2016 to 11.7% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
7.6% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -2.9%.
Improved from 3.6% to 7.6% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Return on Equity (ROE) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +0.3pp
- 5-Year Change
- -2.9pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 25% in UtilitiesTop 75% of 68This company 7.6% Sector average 3.5%
▼
+114.0% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on equity (roe) decreased 34.9% year-over-year.
- Currently 4.0pp above the Utilities sector average.
- Peak return on equity (roe) was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest return on equity (roe) in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.54 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Equity (ROE)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 7.6% | -34.9% |
| FY2024 | 11.7% | +220.9% |
| FY2023 | 3.6% | -50.0% |
| FY2022 | 7.3% | -10.3% |
| FY2021 | 8.1% | -23.0% |
| FY2020 | 10.5% | +0.8% |
| FY2019 | 10.4% | +16.1% |
| FY2018 | 9.0% | -13.9% |
| FY2017 | 10.4% | +8791.7% |
| FY2016 | -0.1% | -148.0% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jul 4, 2026