AWR

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American States Water Company · Utilities · United States · $3.3B · Avg Vol: $18M/d

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Quality
69
Value
20
Momentum
63
P/E (TTM)
23.4x
peers 20.0x
ROE
13.7%
peers 9.3%
D/E
0.8x
peers 1.5x
Dividend %
2.3%
trailing yield

ABOUT AMERICAN STATES WATER COMPANY

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American States Water Company is a regulated utility providing essential water services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across California, along with electric distribution services to a major military base. Its competitive moat lies in its status as a regulated monopoly within its service territories, ensuring stable cash flows and high barriers to entry due to critical infrastructure and regulatory oversight. The company operates as a reliable provider of essential services, characterized by predictable earnings.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year20212022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue—491.5M595.7M595.5M658.1M10.2%697.5M708.8M738.2M5.9%
EPS2.552.123.373.173.377.2%3.663.683.806.2%
Shares—37.0M37.0M38.2M39.1M+5.7%39.6M———
Debt—734.4M917.9M938.2M938.4M8.5%917.5M———
Equity—709.5M776.1M920.1M1.0B13.8%————
Op CF—117.8M67.7M198.7M229.7M24.9%236.6M———
Inv CF—-167.1M-188.8M-232.8M-237.5M—————
Fin CF—50.3M129.2M46.6M-26.0K—————
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PRICE (1Y)-7.0%
82.5084.6586.8088.9591.1013 Aug3 Sep24 Sep
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$82.50
RSI (14)
14.8
52-Week Range-10.1% from high
Low $67.63High $91.72

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
69
ROIC
9.3%75.4
ROE
13.7%81.4
GP/Assets
14.8%80.5
Op. Margin
35.8%87.7
FCF/Assets
0.8%50.3
Piotroski
657.9
Int. Cover
5.0x66.2
D/E Ratio
0.82x58.7
Current Ratio
0.98x42.8
Value
20
P/E (TTM)
23.4x30.0
EV/EBITDA
15.6x25.5
P/FCF
159.0x5.7
P/B
3.0x14.8
P/S
4.9x14.5
Div Yield
2.3%29.1
Momentum
63
52W High %
90%79.3
RS 6M
-4%68.6
SMA 50/200
1.12x90.0
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%52.8
EPS Rev 12W
-0.4%36.4
EPS Improve
+4%26.3
Q Growth
28%66.7

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.3B
P/E (Forward)
22.5x
Gross Margin
57.6%

SECTOR PEERS

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

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
AWRAmerican States Water Company(you)$3.3B58Hold
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$2.8B42Hold
HTOH2O America$2.6B40Hold
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B41Hold
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.4B38Hold
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$349M59Hold
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation$265M60Hold
AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.$26.4B43Hold
YORWThe York Water Company$479M37Hold
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$233M29Sell

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

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American States Water Company (AWR): Stock Score Summary

American States Water Company (AWR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 58/100 based on Quality (69/100), Value (20/100), and Momentum (63/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

American States Water Company is a regulated utility providing essential water services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers across California, along with electric distribution services to a major military base. Its competitive moat lies in its status as a regulated monopoly within its service territories, ensuring stable cash flows and high barriers to entry due to critical infrastructure and regulatory oversight. The company operates as a reliable provider of essential services, characterized by predictable earnings.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$82.50
Market Cap$3.3B
P/E (TTM)23.38
P/E (Forward)22.52
Price/Book3.02
Return on Equity13.7%
Return on Invested Capital9.3%
Debt/Equity0.82x
Gross Margin57.6%
Operating Margin35.8%
Revenue Growth11.2%
Dividend Yield2.3%
Free Cash Flow$21M

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is American States Water Company’s (AWR) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for American States Water Company (AWR) is 58/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (69), Value (20), and Momentum (63) factor ranks across MoatMap’s universe of 25,000+ stocks.
Does American States Water Company have an economic moat?
American States Water Company (AWR) has a Quality factor score of 69/100. 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 States Water Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for American States Water Company (AWR) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 58/100. 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 States Water Company in?
American States Water Company (AWR) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (United States).