Do analysts rate GWRS or PCYO?

Global Water Resources currently has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 112.46%. Given Global Water Resources' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Global Water Resources is more favorable than Pure Cycle. Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score Global Water Resources 1 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 1.50 Pure Cycle 0 Sell rating(s) 1 Hold rating(s) 0 Buy rating(s) 0 Strong Buy rating(s) 2.00

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GWRS vs. WTRG, SMC, OPAL, PCYO, and MNTK

Should you buy Global Water Resources stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Global Water Resources with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Global Water Resources include Essential Utilities (WTRG), Summit Midstream Partners (SMC), OPAL Fuels (OPAL), Pure Cycle (PCYO), and Montauk Renewables (MNTK). These companies are all part of the "utilities" industry.

How does Global Water Resources compare to Essential Utilities?

Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) and Essential Utilities (NYSE:WTRG) are both utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, earnings, risk, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, dividends and analyst recommendations.

Global Water Resources has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Essential Utilities has a beta of 0.66, meaning that its share price is 34% less volatile than the broader market.

Essential Utilities has higher revenue and earnings than Global Water Resources. Essential Utilities is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Water Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Global Water Resources	$56.59M	3.59	$2.96M	$0.07	100.86
Essential Utilities	$2.55B	4.08	$616.37M	$1.97	18.66

Global Water Resources presently has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 112.46%. Essential Utilities has a consensus target price of $42.80, suggesting a potential upside of 16.45%. Given Global Water Resources' higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly believe Global Water Resources is more favorable than Essential Utilities.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Global Water Resources	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Essential Utilities	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	2 Buy rating(s)	2 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.56

Essential Utilities has a net margin of 21.82% compared to Global Water Resources' net margin of 3.53%. Essential Utilities' return on equity of 8.34% beat Global Water Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Global Water Resources	3.53%	3.53%	0.63%
Essential Utilities	21.82%	8.34%	2.97%

In the previous week, Essential Utilities had 1 more articles in the media than Global Water Resources. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Essential Utilities and 0 mentions for Global Water Resources. Global Water Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 beat Essential Utilities' score of -0.25 indicating that Global Water Resources is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Global Water Resources	Neutral
Essential Utilities	Neutral

27.9% of Global Water Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 74.8% of Essential Utilities shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.7% of Global Water Resources shares are owned by company insiders. Comparatively, 0.4% of Essential Utilities shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.

Global Water Resources pays an annual dividend of $0.30 per share and has a dividend yield of 4.2%. Essential Utilities pays an annual dividend of $1.37 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.7%. Global Water Resources pays out 428.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. Essential Utilities pays out 69.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Global Water Resources has increased its dividend for 8 consecutive years and Essential Utilities has increased its dividend for 32 consecutive years.

Summary

Essential Utilities beats Global Water Resources on 14 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Global Water Resources compare to Summit Midstream Partners?

Summit Midstream Partners (NYSE:SMC) and Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, earnings, valuation, profitability, risk, media sentiment and dividends.

Global Water Resources has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Summit Midstream Partners. Summit Midstream Partners is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Water Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Summit Midstream Partners	$568.54M	1.05	-$1.91M	-$1.88	N/A
Global Water Resources	$56.59M	3.59	$2.96M	$0.07	100.86

Summit Midstream Partners has a beta of 0.77, indicating that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Global Water Resources has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

43.0% of Summit Midstream Partners shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.9% of Global Water Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. 43.0% of Summit Midstream Partners shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 53.7% of Global Water Resources shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Global Water Resources has a net margin of 3.53% compared to Summit Midstream Partners' net margin of -1.09%. Global Water Resources' return on equity of 3.53% beat Summit Midstream Partners' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Summit Midstream Partners	-1.09%	N/A	N/A
Global Water Resources	3.53%	3.53%	0.63%

Summit Midstream Partners presently has a consensus target price of $47.00, indicating a potential upside of 59.67%. Global Water Resources has a consensus target price of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 112.46%. Given Global Water Resources' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Global Water Resources is more favorable than Summit Midstream Partners.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Summit Midstream Partners	0 Sell rating(s)	2 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.33
Global Water Resources	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

In the previous week, Summit Midstream Partners had 3 more articles in the media than Global Water Resources. MarketBeat recorded 3 mentions for Summit Midstream Partners and 0 mentions for Global Water Resources. Summit Midstream Partners' average media sentiment score of 0.55 beat Global Water Resources' score of 0.00 indicating that Summit Midstream Partners is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Summit Midstream Partners	Positive
Global Water Resources	Neutral

Summary

Global Water Resources beats Summit Midstream Partners on 10 of the 16 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Global Water Resources compare to OPAL Fuels?

OPAL Fuels (NASDAQ:OPAL) and Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the superior investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, analyst recommendations, valuation, profitability, dividends, risk, media sentiment and institutional ownership.

OPAL Fuels presently has a consensus price target of $2.72, indicating a potential upside of 26.06%. Global Water Resources has a consensus price target of $15.00, indicating a potential upside of 112.46%. Given Global Water Resources' higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Global Water Resources is more favorable than OPAL Fuels.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
OPAL Fuels	2 Sell rating(s)	3 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.60
Global Water Resources	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50

Global Water Resources has a net margin of 3.53% compared to OPAL Fuels' net margin of 1.33%. Global Water Resources' return on equity of 3.53% beat OPAL Fuels' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
OPAL Fuels	1.33%	-479.62%	0.47%
Global Water Resources	3.53%	3.53%	0.63%

In the previous week, OPAL Fuels had 1 more articles in the media than Global Water Resources. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for OPAL Fuels and 0 mentions for Global Water Resources. OPAL Fuels' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Global Water Resources'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
OPAL Fuels	Neutral
Global Water Resources	Neutral

12.2% of OPAL Fuels shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 27.9% of Global Water Resources shares are held by institutional investors. 85.7% of OPAL Fuels shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 53.7% of Global Water Resources shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

OPAL Fuels has higher revenue and earnings than Global Water Resources. OPAL Fuels is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Water Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
OPAL Fuels	$348.98M	1.07	$14.75M	$0.07	30.79
Global Water Resources	$56.59M	3.59	$2.96M	$0.07	100.86

OPAL Fuels has a beta of 0.77, meaning that its share price is 23% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Global Water Resources has a beta of 0.92, meaning that its share price is 8% less volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Global Water Resources beats OPAL Fuels on 8 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Global Water Resources compare to Pure Cycle?

Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) and Pure Cycle (NASDAQ:PCYO) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their media sentiment, valuation, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, analyst recommendations, earnings and dividends.

27.9% of Global Water Resources shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 51.4% of Pure Cycle shares are owned by institutional investors. 53.7% of Global Water Resources shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 6.1% of Pure Cycle shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Global Water Resources has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Pure Cycle has a beta of 1.24, indicating that its stock price is 24% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Pure Cycle had 2 more articles in the media than Global Water Resources. MarketBeat recorded 2 mentions for Pure Cycle and 0 mentions for Global Water Resources. Global Water Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Pure Cycle'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Global Water Resources	Neutral
Pure Cycle	Neutral

Pure Cycle has a net margin of 45.80% compared to Global Water Resources' net margin of 3.53%. Pure Cycle's return on equity of 9.75% beat Global Water Resources' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Global Water Resources	3.53%	3.53%	0.63%
Pure Cycle	45.80%	9.75%	8.65%

Pure Cycle has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Global Water Resources. Pure Cycle is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Water Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Global Water Resources	$56.59M	3.59	$2.96M	$0.07	100.86
Pure Cycle	$30.64M	8.21	$13.11M	$0.58	18.00

Global Water Resources currently has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 112.46%. Given Global Water Resources' higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe Global Water Resources is more favorable than Pure Cycle.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Global Water Resources	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Pure Cycle	0 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	2.00

Summary

Pure Cycle beats Global Water Resources on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Global Water Resources compare to Montauk Renewables?

Global Water Resources (NASDAQ:GWRS) and Montauk Renewables (NASDAQ:MNTK) are both small-cap utilities companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, earnings, institutional ownership, dividends, analyst recommendations, valuation and profitability.

Global Water Resources currently has a consensus price target of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 112.46%. Montauk Renewables has a consensus price target of $1.80, suggesting a potential upside of 7.46%. Given Global Water Resources' higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Global Water Resources is more favorable than Montauk Renewables.

Company	Sell Ratings	Hold Ratings	Buy Ratings	Strong Buy Ratings	Rating Score
Global Water Resources	1 Sell rating(s)	1 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.50
Montauk Renewables	1 Sell rating(s)	4 Hold rating(s)	0 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	1.80

In the previous week, Montauk Renewables had 1 more articles in the media than Global Water Resources. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for Montauk Renewables and 0 mentions for Global Water Resources. Global Water Resources' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Montauk Renewables'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Global Water Resources	Neutral
Montauk Renewables	Neutral

Global Water Resources has a net margin of 3.53% compared to Montauk Renewables' net margin of 0.40%. Global Water Resources' return on equity of 3.53% beat Montauk Renewables' return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
Global Water Resources	3.53%	3.53%	0.63%
Montauk Renewables	0.40%	0.28%	0.17%

Global Water Resources has a beta of 0.92, indicating that its stock price is 8% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Montauk Renewables has a beta of 0.53, indicating that its stock price is 47% less volatile than the broader market.

Global Water Resources has higher earnings, but lower revenue than Montauk Renewables. Montauk Renewables is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Global Water Resources, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Global Water Resources	$56.59M	3.59	$2.96M	$0.07	100.86
Montauk Renewables	$180.21M	1.32	$1.75M	$0.02	83.75

27.9% of Global Water Resources shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 16.4% of Montauk Renewables shares are held by institutional investors. 53.7% of Global Water Resources shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 54.3% of Montauk Renewables shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

Summary

Global Water Resources beats Montauk Renewables on 10 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

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GWRS vs. The Competition

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Metric	Global Water Resources	UTIL Industry	Utilities Sector	NASDAQ Exchange
Market Cap	$203.05M	$7.58B	$18.52B	$12.11B
Dividend Yield	4.16%	2.97%	3.95%	5.56%
P/E Ratio	100.84	23.68	20.17	23.78
Price / Sales	3.59	4.06	44.03	86.80
Price / Cash	10.94	12.40	19.33	37.25
Price / Book	2.38	1.97	2.44	6.74
Net Income	$2.96M	$416.55M	$785.96M	$337.72M
7 Day Performance	-4.34%	0.02%	-0.66%	-2.91%
1 Month Performance	-0.14%	-2.94%	-0.88%	1.65%
1 Year Performance	-30.65%	-10.74%	16.80%	26.91%

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
GWRS Global Water Resources	3.8747 of 5 stars	$7.11 -1.8%	$15.00 +111.0%	-28.9%	$204.51M	$56.59M	101.57	90
WTRG Essential Utilities	4.7859 of 5 stars	$37.06 +2.2%	$42.80 +15.5%	-0.7%	$10.51B	$2.55B	18.81	3,303
SMC Summit Midstream Partners	3.7441 of 5 stars	$29.83 0.0%	$47.00 +57.6%	+16.4%	$606.65M	$568.54M	N/A	244	Buyback Announcement
OPAL OPAL Fuels	2.9029 of 5 stars	$2.28 +0.4%	$2.72 +19.2%	-34.6%	$395.35M	$348.98M	32.58	270
PCYO Pure Cycle	0.8573 of 5 stars	$10.45 -0.6%	N/A	+1.7%	$251.89M	$30.64M	18.02	40

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How does Global Water Resources compare to Essential Utilities?

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Which has higher valuation & earnings, GWRS or WTRG?

Do analysts recommend GWRS or WTRG?

Is GWRS or WTRG more profitable?

Does the media favor GWRS or WTRG?

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Which has stronger earnings and valuation, OPAL or GWRS?

Which has more volatility & risk, OPAL or GWRS?

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How does Global Water Resources compare to Pure Cycle?

Do institutionals and insiders hold more shares of GWRS or PCYO?

Which has more risk & volatility, GWRS or PCYO?

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Do analysts rate GWRS or PCYO?

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Do analysts rate GWRS or MNTK?

Does the media favor GWRS or MNTK?

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Which has higher earnings and valuation, GWRS or MNTK?

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