Manila Water (MWTCY) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Manila Water Company, Inc. is a leading water utility operator in the Philippines, primarily engaged in the provision of potable water and wastewater services. Under a long-term concession agreement with the Metropolitan Waterworks and Sewerage System (MWSS), the company supplies water to the East Zone of Metro Manila, drawing raw water from regional sources and managing an integrated network of treatment plants, pumping stations and distribution pipelines.

In addition to core water distribution, Manila Water develops and implements sewerage and sanitation solutions, including the design, construction and operation of sewage treatment facilities. The company also offers related engineering and consulting services, leveraging its expertise to optimize water losses, enhance operational efficiency and expand service coverage in both urban and developing areas. Through continuous infrastructure investments, Manila Water aims to maintain high water quality standards and improve environmental performance for its customers.

Since its privatization in 1997, Manila Water has extended its footprint beyond Metro Manila by establishing Manila Water Asia-Pacific, which pursues international concessions and projects in markets such as Vietnam, Indonesia and Cambodia. The company’s track record in reducing non-revenue water and upgrading sanitation networks underpins its reputation as a regional water services specialist. Manila Water is structured to comply with both Philippine regulatory requirements and international best practices in utility management.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: C$14.62 to C$14.62
• 50-Day Range: C$15.23 to C$16.59
• 52-Week Range: C$14.62 to C$19.13
• Volume: 106 shs
• Average Volume: 300 shs
• Market Capitalization: N/A
• P/E Ratio: 0.25
• Dividend Yield: 43.78%
• Price Target: N/A
• Consensus Rating: N/A

Manila Water Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Manila Water scored higher than 7% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: N/A
• Analyst Rating: N/A

Consensus Rating

There is not enough analysis data for Manila Water.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 1.3 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: N/A

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Manila Water is 0.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the market average P/E ratio of about 39.27.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Manila Water is 0.25, which means that it is trading at a less expensive P/E ratio than the Utilities sector average P/E ratio of about 24.87.

Short Interest

• Score: 1.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Bearish

Percentage of Shares Shorted

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Manila Water has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 7.19.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Manila Water has recently increased by 15.43%, indicating that investor sentiment is decreasing significantly.

Dividend

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Dividend Strength: Weak

Dividend Yield

Manila Water pays a meaningful dividend of 2.70%, higher than the bottom 25% of all stocks that pay dividends.

Dividend Growth

Manila Water does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Dividend Coverage

The dividend payout ratio of Manila Water is 10.90%. This payout ratio is at a healthy, sustainable level, below 75%.

News and Social Media

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Manila Water this week, compared to 0 articles on an average week.

Company Ownership

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Manila Water insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Institutions

0.01% of the stock of Manila Water is held by institutions.

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: OTCMKTS
• Sector: Utilities
• Industry: Water Utilities
• Sub-Industry: Water Utilities
• Current Symbol: OTCMKTS:MWTCY
• CIK: N/A
• Web: www.manilawater.com
• Phone: (632) 926-7999
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: N/A
• Year Founded: N/A

Profitability

• EPS (Trailing Twelve Months): N/A
• Trailing P/E Ratio: 0.25
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: N/A
• Net Margins: N/A
• Pretax Margin: N/A
• Return on Equity: N/A
• Return on Assets: N/A

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: N/A
• Quick Ratio: N/A

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: N/A
• Price / Sales: N/A
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: N/A
• Price / Book: N/A

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: N/A
• Free Float: N/A
• Market Cap: N/A
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: N/A