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American Water Works Company, Inc. · Utilities · United States · $26.4B · Avg Vol: $267M/d

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Quality
51
Value
26
Momentum
57
P/E (TTM)
23.6x
peers 20.0x
ROE
10.1%
peers 9.3%
D/E
1.4x
peers 1.5x
Dividend %
2.4%
trailing yield

ABOUT AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC.

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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)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.8B4.2B4.7B5.1B10.7%5.3B5.4B5.8B6.0%
EPS4.514.905.395.698.1%5.766.146.627.9%
Shares181.9M194.7M194.9M195.2M+7.3%198.7M———
Debt12.5B12.4B14.1B15.9B8.5%16.1B———
Equity7.7B9.8B10.3B10.8B12.1%————
Op CF1.1B1.9B2.0B2.1B22.9%2.3B———
Inv CF-2.1B-2.8B-3.4B-3.3B—————
Fin CF1.0B1.2B1.1B1.2B—————
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PRICE (1Y)-3.6%
13213413613914113 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$131.53
RSI (14)
13.4
52-Week Range-7.6% from high
Low $118.82High $142.37

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
51
ROIC
6.6%53.9
ROE
10.1%66.4
GP/Assets
9.2%52.1
Op. Margin
40.7%91.6
FCF/Assets
-3.0%22.4
Piotroski
780.2
Int. Cover
3.3x48.0
D/E Ratio
1.38x33.8
Current Ratio
0.52x10.1
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
23.6x29.6
EV/EBITDA
14.9x28.2
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
2.3x24.6
P/S
5.1x13.1
Div Yield
2.4%32.0
Momentum
57
52W High %
92%85.2
RS 6M
-18%42.1
SMA 50/200
1.04x74.8
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%47.5
EPS Rev 12W
+0.1%50.8
EPS Improve
+14%38.0
Q Growth
9%51.5

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$26.4B
P/E (Forward)
20.7x
Gross Margin
61.5%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.(you)$26.4B43Hold
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.4B38Hold
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$2.8B42Hold
HTOH2O America$2.6B40Hold
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.3B58Hold
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B41Hold
YORWThe York Water Company$479M37Hold
FEFirstEnergy Corp.$25.3B43Hold
ATOAtmos Energy Corporation$26.4B41Hold
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$349M59Hold

Peer medians: ROE 9.3% · P/E 20.0x · Gross margin 44.6%

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

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) has a MoatMap StockRank of 43/100 based on Quality (51/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (57/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

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.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$131.53
Market Cap$26.4B
P/E (TTM)23.59
P/E (Forward)20.70
Price/Book2.32
Return on Equity10.1%
Return on Invested Capital6.6%
Debt/Equity1.38x
Gross Margin61.5%
Operating Margin40.7%
Revenue Growth6.2%
Dividend Yield2.4%
Free Cash Flow$-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 43/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (51), Value (26), and Momentum (57) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does American Water Works Company, Inc. have an economic moat?
American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) has a Quality factor score of 51/100. 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 43/100. 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).