Global Water Resources, Inc.(GWRS)Stock Analysis
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GWRS Stock Analysis & AI Quality Score
AI stock analysis and institutional research for Global Water Resources, Inc. (GWRS), a Utilities sector company. 13F Pro's AI-powered ranking engine scores GWRS at 31.6/100 on a 32-signal composite quality model, placing it at rank #2,305 of 2,879 stocks — the bottom half of the AI-ranked universe. Areas of concern include free cash flow (8.4) and revenue scale (12.3), which score below median versus the broader universe. Shareholder dilution risk is elevated at 46.2/100, reflecting ongoing share issuance or stock-based compensation. Based on the latest XBRL financial filings (Q1 2026), Global Water Resources, Inc. reports quarterly revenue of $13.3M, net income of $-366.0K, free cash flow of $-1.8M. Top institutional holders of GWRS by reported 13-F value include TSP Capital Management Group,, HEARTLAND ADVISORS, BlackRock,, based on the most recent SEC filings. GWRS trades on the Nasdaq exchange and files with the SEC under CIK 1434728. 13F Pro's AI research platform runs 10 specialized AI analysts — value, growth, momentum, macro, and activist specialists — that debate GWRS daily and publish AI-generated analysis with cited SEC sources. The platform aggregates historical XBRL financial facts, 10-Q and 10-K filings, insider Form 4 transactions, and institutional 13-F holdings for Global Water Resources, Inc. directly from SEC EDGAR. Global Water Resources, Inc.'s 13F Pro composite quality score has ranged between 32 and 58 since 2021, currently 31.6 — a declining long-term trajectory across 28 quarterly and live scoring snapshots.
Revenue
Q1 2026
$13.3M
Net Income
Q1 2026
$-366.0K
Free Cash Flow
Q1 2026
$-1.8M
ROIC
Q1 2026
0.2%
D/E Ratio
Q1 2026
1.59
Revenue & Net Income
Earnings Per Share
Key Financials Over Time
Export Financial Table · Pro+Revenue
+5.8% YoYNet Income
-48.9% YoYOperating Income
-23.6% YoYEPS (Diluted)
-54.2% YoYTotal Assets
+19.2% YoYTotal Debt
+5.6% YoYOp. Cash Flow
-7.4% YoY| Metric | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $55.8M +5.8% | $52.7M +17.8% | $44.7M +6.7% | $41.9M +8.5% | $38.6M +8.9% | $35.5M |
| Net Income | $3.0M -48.9% | $5.8M +5.1% | $5.5M +52.6% | $3.6M +226.6% | $1.1M -50.3% | $2.2M |
| Operating Income | $7.2M -23.6% | $9.4M +19.8% | $7.8M +12.0% | $7.0M -4.9% | $7.3M +5.4% | $7.0M |
| EPS (Diluted) | $0.11 -54.2% | $0.24 +0.0% | $0.24 +50.0% | $0.16 +220.0% | $0.05 -50.0% | $0.10 |
| Total Assets | $482.9M +19.2% | $405.1M +25.4% | $323.1M +9.9% | $294.1M +3.7% | $283.4M +6.5% | $266.1M |
| Total Debt | $137.6M +5.6% | $130.3M +11.9% | $116.4M -3.7% | $120.9M +3.3% | $117.0M +1.6% | $115.1M |
| Operating Cash Flow | $20.2M -7.4% | $21.8M -6.6% | $23.3M +14.5% | $20.4M +40.0% | $14.6M +25.9% | $11.6M |
AI Insight: GWRS Financial Trends
Revenue contracted 8% from Q2 2024 to Q1 2026 while profitability collapsed—net income swung to losses and operating margin compressed to near zero.
• Revenue declined from $14M (Q2 2024) to $13M (Q1 2026), down 8% over two years with Q3 2025 peak of $16M unsustained.
• Operating income compressed from $3M–$4M (Q2–Q3 2024) to $0M in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026; operating margin near 0%.
• Net income turned negative: $2M–$3M profit in 2024 shifted to $-1M loss (Q4 2025) and $0M (Q1 2026).
⚠ Total debt rose from $127M (Q2 2024) to $138M (Q4 2025); leverage increased despite equity boost to $90M in Q3 2025.
⚠ Operating cash flow volatile: $9M peak (Q3 2025) fell to $3M–$4M in recent quarters; sustainability unclear.
AI Insight: GWRS Ratio Trends
GWRS has collapsed into unprofitability in Q4 2025 and Q1 2026, with operating margin falling to 2.9% and net margin turning negative at -2.8%.
• Operating margin crashed from 18.8% in Q3 2025 to 2.6% in Q4 2025, then recovered only slightly to 2.9% in Q1 2026.
• Net profit margin swung from +11.1% in Q3 2025 to -7.1% in Q4 2025, remaining deeply negative at -2.8% in Q1 2026.
• ROIC deteriorated from 5.6% in Q3 2025 to 0.6% in Q4 2025 and 0.7% in Q1 2026, near zero for two consecutive quarters.
⚠ Q4 2025 and Q1 2026 show negative ROA and ROE, signaling material losses. Seasonality or one-off items require clarification.
⚠ D/E ratio stabilized at 1.59 in Q1 2026 after declining to 1.35 in Q3 2025, but leverage remains elevated amid profitability crisis.
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Top Institutional Holders of GWRS
TSP Capital Management Group, LLC
$9.0M1,182,144 shHEARTLAND ADVISORS INC
$6.3M831,100 shBlackRock, Inc.
$4.8M626,935 shVANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC
$4.5M595,253 shNorth Star Investment Management Corp.
$3.2M415,448 shGEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC
$2.6M347,654 shRedmond Asset Management, LLC
$2.5M329,686 shWELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN
$2.4M310,600 shSTATE STREET CORP
$1.8M237,850 shRENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC
$1.4M190,547 sh
| Fund | Value | Shares |
|---|---|---|
| TSP Capital Management Group, LLC | $9.0M | 1,182,144 |
| HEARTLAND ADVISORS INC | $6.3M | 831,100 |
| BlackRock, Inc. | $4.8M | 626,935 |
| VANGUARD CAPITAL MANAGEMENT LLC | $4.5M | 595,253 |
| North Star Investment Management Corp. | $3.2M | 415,448 |
| GEODE CAPITAL MANAGEMENT, LLC | $2.6M | 347,654 |
| Redmond Asset Management, LLC | $2.5M | 329,686 |
| WELLS FARGO & COMPANY/MN | $2.4M | 310,600 |
| STATE STREET CORP | $1.8M | 237,850 |
| RENAISSANCE TECHNOLOGIES LLC | $1.4M | 190,547 |
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