Consolidated Water(CWCO) ZACKS·2025-02-07 00:01Group 1: Company Performance - Consolidated Water (CWCO) stock closed at $26.88, with a slight decrease of -0.15% compared to the previous day, underperforming the S&P 500's gain of 0.36% [1] - The stock has increased by 4.63% over the past month, outperforming the Utilities sector's gain of 0.92% and the S&P 500's gain of 2.11% [1] Group 2: Earnings and Analyst Estimates - Investors are anticipating the upcoming earnings disclosure for Consolidated Water, with a focus on any changes in analyst estimates that may indicate shifts in short-term business patterns [2] - Positive revisions in estimates are interpreted as favorable signs for the company's business outlook [2] Group 3: Zacks Rank and Valuation - Consolidated Water currently holds a Zacks Rank of 2 (Buy), indicating a positive outlook based on estimate changes [4] - The company has a Forward P/E ratio of 19.23, which is in line with the industry average [5] - The PEG ratio for CWCO is 2.4, compared to the industry average of 2.53, suggesting a competitive valuation in terms of projected earnings growth [6] Group 4: Industry Context - The Utility - Water Supply industry, to which Consolidated Water belongs, has a Zacks Industry Rank of 62, placing it in the top 25% of over 250 industries [6] - The Zacks Industry Rank indicates that the top 50% rated industries outperform the bottom half by a factor of 2 to 1 [7]