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AWR

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American States Water Company · Utilities · United States · $3.4B · Avg Vol: $27M/d

66
StockRank
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Q
71
V
20
M
69
P/E (TTM)
23.7x
ROE
13.7%
D/E
0.8x
Dividend %
2.3%

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

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
Revenue491.5M595.7M595.5M658.1M10.2%697.5M706.2M735.3M5.7%
EPS2.552.123.373.173.377.2%3.663.683.796.0%
Shares37.0M37.0M38.2M39.1M+5.7%39.6M
Debt734.4M917.9M938.2M938.4M8.5%917.5M
Equity709.5M776.1M920.1M1.0B13.8%
Op CF117.8M67.7M198.7M229.7M24.9%236.6M
Inv CF-167.1M-188.8M-232.8M-237.5M
Fin CF50.3M129.2M46.6M-26.0K
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PRICE (1Y)+4.6%
82.6384.2985.9587.6289.28Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$86.57
RSI (14)
49.9
52W High
$90.11
From 52W High
1.0%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
71
ROIC
9.3%81.6
ROE
13.7%84.8
GP/Assets
14.8%82.3
Op. Margin
35.8%90.4
FCF/Assets
0.8%53.3
Piotroski
656.2
Int. Cover
5.0x64.0
D/E Ratio
0.82x62.6
Current Ratio
0.98x47.3
Value
20
P/E (TTM)
23.7x30.7
EV/EBITDA
15.6x23.7
P/FCF
163.3x6.0
P/B
3.1x15.6
P/S
4.9x13.6
Div Yield
2.3%27.4
Momentum
69
52W High %
96%94.6
RS 6M
12%85.3
SMA 50/200
1.09x85.9
EPS Rev 4W
+0.1%42.0
EPS Rev 12W
-0.5%43.3
EPS Improve
+4%25.9
Q Growth
28%69.3

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$3.4B
P/E (Forward)
22.8x
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)$3.4B66BUY
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$3.0B52HOLD
HTOH2O America$2.7B43HOLD
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B46HOLD
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.2B43HOLD
AWK.MXAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.$25.4B55HOLD
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$356M59HOLD
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation$257M55HOLD
YORWThe York Water Company$479M37HOLD
AVAAvista Corporation$3.5B64HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 20.8x · Gross margin 44.1%

American States Water Company (AWR): Stock Score Summary

American States Water Company (AWR) has a MoatMap StockRank of 66/100 based on Quality (71/100), Value (20/100), and Momentum (69/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

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$86.57
Market Cap$3.4B
P/E (TTM)23.65
P/E (Forward)22.81
Price/Book3.06
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 66/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (71), Value (20), and Momentum (69) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does American States Water Company have an economic moat?
American States Water Company (AWR) has a Quality factor score of 71/100. 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 Buy, based on a StockRank of 66/100. 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).