Consolidated Water(US:CWCO) ZACKSยท2025-02-13 00:01Company Overview - Consolidated Water (CWCO) closed at $26.43, down 1.23% from the previous trading session, underperforming the S&P 500 which lost 0.27% [1] - Over the past month, CWCO shares gained 2.96%, lagging behind the Utilities sector's gain of 4.19% and the S&P 500's gain of 4.27% [1] Earnings and Analyst Projections - The upcoming earnings release of Consolidated Water is highly anticipated by investors [2] - Monitoring recent shifts in analyst projections is crucial, as positive estimate revisions indicate optimism about the company's business and profitability [2] Zacks Rank and Performance - The Zacks Rank system, which ranges from 1 (Strong Buy) to 5 (Strong Sell), shows that 1 stocks have returned an average of +25% annually since 1988 [4] - Consolidated Water currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), with the Zacks Consensus EPS estimate remaining stagnant over the past month [4] Valuation Metrics - Consolidated Water is trading at a Forward P/E ratio of 19.11, which is a discount compared to the industry average Forward P/E of 19.42 [5] - The company has a PEG ratio of 2.39, while the average PEG ratio for the Utility - Water Supply industry is 2.53 [5] Industry Context - The Utility - Water Supply industry, part of the broader Utilities sector, holds a Zacks Industry Rank of 78, placing it in the top 32% of over 250 industries [6] - Strong individual industry groups, as measured by the Zacks Industry Rank, tend to outperform weaker groups by a factor of 2 to 1 [6]