On the stock market since 1972, it operates in electricity, water and gas. It has 822 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
Average growth of 9% a year over the last 4 years. Every year shown ended in profit.
The gap is $23.3M. In times of high interest rates, a gap like that can squeeze a company.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
The stock trades 34% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew about 9% a year on average.
The average analyst price target is $72.75 — 33% above today’s price.
It pays out $1.64 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
Since the drop from its peak, buyer appetite hasn’t come back. Council score: 0/10.
On our five-subject report card, SJW sits behind the class. A low grade doesn’t mean “doomed” — it means “big claim, small proof.”
The takeaway: SJW is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.