$49.53
Value $3.1B
California Water ServicevsEntergy
CWT and ETR stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+0.28%
$111.15
Value $50.3B
California Water Service (CWT) has a market value of $3.1B and Entergy (ETR) $50.3B. Over the last year, with dividends, CWT moved +12.1% and ETR +18.7%. The P/E is 22.7 for CWT and 28.0 for ETR. Dividend yield: CWT 2.71%, ETR 2.34%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
CWT$3.1B
ETR$50.3B
ETR is 16 times CWT
Revenue, 12 months
CWT$1.0B
ETR$13.5B
ETR is 13 times CWT
Net income, 12 months
CWT$137M
ETR$1.8B
ETR is 13 times CWT
Operating margin
CWT19.4%
ETR22.9%
3.5 points apart
ROIC
CWT4.6%
ETR5.1%
0.5 points apart
P/E
CWT22.7
ETR28.0
ETR is 1.2 times CWT
Dividend yield
CWT2.7%
ETR2.3%
0.4 points apart
5-year return
CWT-11.5%
ETR+159.6%
171.1 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
CWT-11.5%
ETR+159.6%
| Period | CWTWith dividends | ETRWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +12.1%Price +8.9% | +18.7%Price +15.1% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +9.9%+3.2% a yearPrice +1.6% | +156.2%+36.8% a yearPrice +133.8% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -11.5%-2.4% a yearPrice -21.1% | +159.6%+21.0% a yearPrice +118.8% |
| 10 years since November 15, 2016 | +80.6%+6.1% a yearPrice +47.9% | +368.7%+16.7% a yearPrice +224.0% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
CWTCalifornia Water ServiceETREntergy
Valuation
CWTETR| Price | $49.53 | $111.15 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $3.1B | $50.3B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $4.7B | $79.6B |
| P/E | 22.7 | 28.0 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 34.3 | 21.0 |
| P/B | 1.6 | 2.8 |
| EV/EBIT | 23.9 | 25.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
CWTETR| Revenue, 12 months | $1.0B | $13.5B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $137M | $1.8B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | – | -$3.0B |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $2.24 | $3.90 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 6.4% | 9.0% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +6.7%over 5 years | +5.1%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +1.8%over 5 years | +2.5%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
CWTETR| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 19.4% | 22.9% |
| Net margin | 13.5% | 13.3% |
| ROIC | 4.6% | 5.1% |
| ROE | 7.8% | 10.5% |
Balance sheet
CWTETR| Cash | $45M | $3.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $1.6B | $33.1B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 4.7 | 5.4 |
| Interest cover | 2.5× | 2.0× |
Dividends and buybacks
CWTETR| Dividend yield | 2.7% | 2.3% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $1.34 | $2.60 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +7.9%over 5 years | +5.5%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | 0.1% | – |
| Shareholder yield | 2.8% | 2.3% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, California Water Service or Entergy?
By market value, Entergy ($50.3B) is about 16.2 times California Water Service ($3.1B), at today's prices.
How did CWT and ETR stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 15, 2016, CWT's price moved +47.9% and ETR's +224.0%. With dividends: CWT +80.6% (+6.1% a year), ETR +368.7% (+16.7% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, CWT or ETR?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.71% for California Water Service and 2.34% for Entergy. Over the last twelve months they paid $1.34 and $2.60 per share.
What is the P/E of CWT and ETR?
At today's price, the P/E is 22.7 for CWT and 28.0 for ETR. The median of the last five years was 34.3 and 21.0, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, California Water Service or Entergy?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 13.5% for California Water Service and 13.3% for Entergy, and the operating margin 19.4% and 22.9%. Revenue was $1.0B and $13.5B.
Which is the better investment, California Water Service or Entergy?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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