Is CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP (CWT) Halal?
Shariah Screening — 5 Standards
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AAOIFI | 59.0% / 30% | 1.9% / 30% | 6.1% / 30% | 0.22% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| DJIM | 59.0% / 33% | 1.9% / 33% | 6.1% / 33% | 0.22% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| MSCI | 28.3% / 33% | 0.9% / 33% | 2.9% / 33% | 0.22% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
| S&P | 59.0% / 33% | 1.9% / 33% | 6.1% / 33% | 0.22% / 5% | ✗ NOT HALAL |
| FTSE | 28.3% / 33% | 0.9% / 33% | 2.9% / 50% | 0.22% / 5% | ✓ HALAL |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 53.6% | |
| Operating Margin | 10.2% | |
| Net Margin | 12.8% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 7.7% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 2.3% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $303M |
| Free Cash Flow | -$214M |
| Total Debt | $1.6B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 95.6 |
| Current Ratio | 0.8 |
| Total Assets | $5.7B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $45.08 |
| 50-Day MA | $45.02 |
| 200-Day MA | $45.55 |
| Avg Volume | 390K |
| Beta | 0.6 |
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52-Week Range
$41.29
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About CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP (CWT)
California Water Service Group, through its subsidiaries, provides water utility and other related services in California, Washington, New Mexico, Hawaii, and Texas. It is involved in the production, purchase, storage, treatment, testing, distribution, and sale of water for domestic, industrial, public, and irrigation uses, as well as for fire protection services. The company offers its services to approximately 500,000 customer connections in 20 separate districts; approximately 6,800 water and wastewater customer connections on the islands of Kauai, Maui, Oahu, and Hawaii; approximately 38,500 customer connections in the Tacoma, Olympia, Graham, Spanaway, Puyallup, Rainier, Yelm, and Gig Harbor areas; and approximately 11,800 water and wastewater customer connections in Rio Communities, Rio Del Oro, Meadow Lake, Indian Hills, Squaw Valley, Elephant Butte, Morningstar, Sandia Knolls, Juan Tomas, Monterey, and Cypress Gardens systems. The company also engages in the provision of non-regulated water-related services, including operating of municipally owned water systems, privately owned water, and recycled water distribution systems; water system operation, meter reading, and billing services to private companies and municipalities; leasing of communication antenna sites on its properties; and billing of optional third-party insurance programs to its residential customers. In addition, it provides wastewater collection and treatment services. California Water Service Group was founded in 1926 and is headquartered in San Jose, California.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP (CWT) halal to invest in?
Based on our screening using AAOIFI Standard 21 (the strictest methodology), CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP is Not Halal. The company fails one or more screening criteria. We screen against all 5 major standards: AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, and FTSE.
What is CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP's debt ratio?
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP's debt ratio is 59.0% under the AAOIFI standard (which uses market capitalization as the denominator). The AAOIFI threshold is 30%. Under MSCI and FTSE (which use total assets as the denominator), the debt ratio is 28.3%.
What are CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP's key financial metrics?
CALIFORNIA WATER SERVICE GROUP has a market capitalization of $2.7B, trailing P/E ratio of 20.9, and revenue of $1.0B. The company maintains a gross margin of 53.6% and a net margin of 12.8%. Return on equity stands at 7.7%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Our screening data is updated regularly using the latest available financial statements and market data. Stock prices and market caps are refreshed frequently, while financial statements are updated quarterly when companies report earnings.
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