What is American Water Works Company, Inc.'s (AWK) StockRank?

MoatMap's StockRank for American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is 46/100, with a Hold signal. This is a composite score combining Quality (53), Value (27), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap's 20,000+ stock universe.

Does American Water Works Company, Inc. have an economic moat?

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the financial characteristics of a moated business.

Is American Water Works Company, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?

MoatMap's current signal for American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 46/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.

What sector is American Water Works Company, Inc. in?

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (United States).

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HOLD

American Water Works Company, Inc. · Utilities · United States · $26.3B · Avg Vol: $309M/d

StockRank

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P/E (TTM)

23.5x

ROE

10.1%

D/E

1.4x

Dividend %

2.5%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

American Water Works Company, Inc. is the largest publicly traded water and wastewater utility company in the United States, providing essential regulated and market-based water services. As a highly regulated utility with exclusive service territories, it benefits from stable, recurring revenues. The company focuses on significant infrastructure investment, operational efficiency, and strategic acquisitions to grow its customer base within a fragmented industry.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year	2022	2023	2024	2025	CAGR	TTM	2026E	2027E	Fwd CAGR
Revenue	3.8B	4.2B	4.7B	5.1B	10.7%	5.3B	5.4B	5.8B	5.8%
EPS	4.51	4.90	5.39	5.69	8.1%	5.76	6.14	6.62	7.9%
Shares	181.9M	194.7M	194.9M	195.2M	+7.3%	198.7M	—	—	—
Debt	12.5B	12.4B	14.1B	15.9B	8.5%	16.1B	—	—	—
Equity	7.7B	9.8B	10.3B	10.8B	12.1%	—	—	—	—
Op CF	1.1B	1.9B	2.0B	2.1B	22.9%	2.3B	—	—	—
Inv CF	-2.1B	-2.8B	-3.4B	-3.3B	—	—	—	—	—
Fin CF	1.0B	1.2B	1.1B	1.2B	—	—	—	—	—

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PRICE (1Y)+2.2%

SMA 50SMA 200

$135.45

RSI (14)

61.1

52W High

$144.90

From 52W High

0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality

ROIC

6.6%58.9

ROE

10.1%68.3

GP/Assets

9.2%52.2

Op. Margin

40.7%93.2

FCF/Assets

-3.0%21.4

Piotroski

779.8

Int. Cover

3.3x44.9

D/E Ratio

1.38x39.1

Current Ratio

0.52x10.2

Value

P/E (TTM)

23.5x31.7

EV/EBITDA

14.7x29.4

P/FCF

—N/A

P/B

2.3x27.8

P/S

5.1x12.6

Div Yield

2.5%32.8

Momentum

52W High %

93%87.0

RS 6M

-2%65.0

SMA 50/200

1.00x52.8

EPS Rev 4W

+0.1%39.5

EPS Rev 12W

-0.1%48.4

EPS Improve

+14%40.1

Q Growth

9%52.8

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap

$26.3B

P/E (Forward)

20.6x

Gross Margin

61.5%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of AWK are excluded.

Ticker	Company	Mkt Cap	StockRank	Signal
AWK	American Water Works Company, Inc.(you)	$26.3B	46	HOLD
WTRG	Essential Utilities, Inc.	$11.2B	43	HOLD
HTO	H2O America	$2.7B	43	HOLD
CWT	California Water Service Group	$3.0B	52	HOLD
AWR	American States Water Company	$3.4B	66	BUY
MSEX	Middlesex Water Company	$1.0B	46	HOLD
YORW	The York Water Company	$479M	37	HOLD
ARTNA	Artesian Resources Corporation	$356M	59	HOLD
PCYO	Pure Cycle Corporation	$257M	55	HOLD
PPL	PPL Corporation	$27.3B	44	HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.4% · P/E 20.8x · Gross margin 44.0%

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK): Stock Score Summary

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 46/100 based on Quality (53/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (59/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

Key Financial Metrics

Price	$135.45
Market Cap	$26.3B
P/E (TTM)	23.52
P/E (Forward)	20.63
Price/Book	2.31
Return on Equity	10.1%
Return on Invested Capital	6.6%
Debt/Equity	1.38x
Gross Margin	61.5%
Operating Margin	40.7%
Revenue Growth	6.2%
Dividend Yield	2.5%
Free Cash Flow	$-1.1B

American Water Works Company, Inc. operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American Water Works Company, Inc.’s (AWK) StockRank?: MoatMap’s StockRank for American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is 46/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (53), Value (27), and Momentum (59) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does American Water Works Company, Inc. have an economic moat?: American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) has a Quality factor score of 53/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is American Water Works Company, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?: MoatMap’s current signal for American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 46/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is American Water Works Company, Inc. in?: American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (United States).