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Consolidated Water Co (CWCON) AI Stock Analysis

MX:CWCON

Consolidated Water Co

(BMV:CWCON)

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Positive Factors
Municipal Design-Build WinThe $39.8 million municipal contract expands CWCO's U.S. advanced water-treatment platform and provides a substantial multi-year project pipeline. Winning a competitive procurement against two rival teams also supports the company's technical credibility and ability to secure complex infrastructure work.
Negative Factors
Revenue and Profitability PressureThe sharp TTM revenue contraction and recent margin and earnings declines indicate that operating performance is materially weaker than during the earlier expansion phase. Lower profitability and less predictable results could constrain internal reinvestment and make future earnings more dependent on project recovery.

Consolidated Water Co Business Overview & Revenue Model

Company Description

Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO) is a specialist in providing comprehensive water solutions, primarily engaged in developing, constructing, overseeing, and operating water production and treatment facilities. Its core operations are concentrated in...

Consolidated Water Co Earnings Call Summary

Earnings Call Date:Aug 09, 2026(Q2-2026)|Next Earnings Date:May 16, 2021
Earnings Call SentimentNeutral

The call conveyed a cautiously optimistic but balanced outlook. Near-term financial results showed modest revenue decline (-2%), a sharp drop in manufacturing revenue (-49%), and margin/profitability compression (gross margin down 5 percentage points; net income down ~23%). Offsetting these headwinds, the company has a strong balance sheet (cash $132.6M, no significant debt), meaningful growth in bulk (revenue +20%, gross profit +27%), strategic wins and backlog (notably a $10.1M municipal order and procurement authorization of ~$6M for the Hawaii project), a 25-year Grand Cayman license that provides long-term regulatory certainty, and several service/construction wins that should support future revenues. Given the material near-term weaknesses but prominent longer-term catalysts and strong liquidity, the net takeaway is balanced and cautious.

Positive Updates

Bulk Revenue Surge and Margin Improvement
Bulk revenue of $9.9M increased 20% year-over-year and bulk gross profit rose ~27%, driven primarily by higher energy pass-through charges to CW Bahamas and contributions from two newly commissioned Cat Island desalination plants (December and April commissioning).

Negative Updates

Overall Revenue Decline
Consolidated revenue totaled $32.9M for Q2 2026, a 2% decrease versus Q2 2025, with softness concentrated in manufacturing.

Company Guidance

Management's guidance was cautiously optimistic: they expect full‑year 2026 manufacturing revenue to be below 2025 but to improve in future quarters given current backlog (Q2 manufacturing revenue was $2.7M, down 49% YoY) and recent orders including a $10.1M Florida purchase order (delivery scheduled Nov 2027) and the company's largest municipal membrane order to date; construction of the 1.7 MGD Kalaeloa, Hawaii desalination project is expected to start later this year (a limited notice to proceed authorizes ~ $6M of long‑lead procurements) and, once operational under an anticipated 20‑year operating term, should materially contribute to future revenue and earnings. For Q2 they reported total revenue of $32.9M (‑2% YoY) with retail $8.7M (volume down ~2% but aided by a rate increase), bulk $9.9M (+20%) and services $11.6M (+1%); bulk gross profit rose 27% while consolidated gross profit was $11.0M (33% margin) vs $12.8M (38%) a year ago, and net income from continuing operations was $4.0M ($0.25 diluted) vs $5.2M ($0.32). Balance sheet and near‑term liquidity guidance included cash of $132.6M, working capital $144.6M, stockholders' equity $225.6M, CW Bahamas AR down to $18.8M (from $20.7M at 12/31/25), projected capex for the remainder of 2026 of ~$4.8M, and $2.3M of dividends paid in July with possible future quarterly dividends if declared.

Consolidated Water Co Risk Analysis

Consolidated Water Co disclosed 20 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Consolidated Water Co reported the most risks in the "Production" category.

Higher RiskSector Avg.Lower RiskFinance & CorporateTech & InnovationLegal & RegulatoryProductionAbility to SellMacro & Political
Production - Risks related to the company’s ability to manufacture goods and services

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Consolidated Water Co Peers Comparison

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Financial Indicators

MX:CWCON against its peers
NameOverall RatingMarket CapP/E RatioROEDividend YieldRevenue GrowthEPS Growth
PCYOPCYO78Outperform$257.84M17.549.98%―22.88%8.17%
ARTNAARTNA73Outperform$348.55M14.599.37%3.78%5.90%5.30%
GWRSGWRS69Neutral$222.88M70.173.63%3.93%10.77%-49.68%
Sector *66Neutral$17.65B18.105.60%3.62%6.62%11.55%
MSEXMSEX62Neutral$1.09B20.3510.06%2.54%8.95%16.16%
CDZICDZI55Neutral$385.28M-9.10-206.70%―-21.32%0.45%

* Utilities Sector Average

Performance Comparison

-40%-20%0%20%ARTNACDZIMSEXPCYOGWRSDec '25Jan '26Feb '26Mar '26Apr '26May '26Jun '26Jul '26Aug '26Sep '26Oct '26
MX:CWCON and its peers over the selected period
Show on chartTickerCompany NamePriceChange% Change
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation33.562.708.76%
CDZICadiz4.55-0.71-13.50%
MSEXMiddlesex Water56.798.1816.82%
PCYOPure Cycle10.70-0.30-2.73%
GWRSGlobal Water Resources7.74-1.93-19.96%
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