AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWK) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AWK - US0304201033 - Common Stock
129.995 USD
-1 (-0.77%)
Overall AWK gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. We evaluated AWK against 15 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. AWK scores excellent on profitability, but there are concerns on its financial health. AWK is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year AWK was profitable.
AWK had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
AWK had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
In the past 5 years AWK always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
AWK has a better Return On Assets (3.20%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
AWK's Return On Equity of 10.20% is amongst the best of the industry. AWK outperforms 86.67% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 4.57%, AWK is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AWK is in line with the industry average of 4.77%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.11%) for AWK is below the current ROIC(4.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.2% | ||
| ROE | 10.2% | ||
| ROIC | 4.57% |
ROA(3y)3.09%
ROA(5y)3.39%
ROE(3y)10.16%
ROE(5y)11.75%
ROIC(3y)4.11%
ROIC(5y)4.07%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of AWK (21.93%) is better than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AWK has grown nicely.
The Operating Margin of AWK (36.96%) is better than 86.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AWK has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 36.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.93% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y6.42%
OM growth 5Y1.75%
PM growth 3Y-11.29%
PM growth 5Y5.46%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AWK is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for AWK remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, AWK has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for AWK is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.00, we must say that AWK is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.00, AWK is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.33% of the companies in the same industry.
AWK has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of AWK (1.29) is worse than 73.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1 |
ROIC/WACC0.64
WACC7.18%
2.3 Liquidity
AWK has a Current Ratio of 0.42. This is a bad value and indicates that AWK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of AWK (0.42) is worse than 86.67% of its industry peers.
AWK has a Quick Ratio of 0.42. This is a bad value and indicates that AWK is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.39, AWK is doing worse than 86.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 12.35% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.98% on average over the past years.
Looking at the last year, AWK shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 12.29% in the last year.
AWK shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.35% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.35%
EPS 3Y9.93%
EPS 5Y7.98%
EPS Q2Q%9.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.29%
Revenue growth 3Y6.02%
Revenue growth 5Y5.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.67%
3.2 Future
AWK is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.48% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.90% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.96%
EPS Next 2Y7.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
EPS Next 5Y7.48%
Revenue Next Year9.7%
Revenue Next 2Y7.76%
Revenue Next 3Y7.34%
Revenue Next 5Y7.9%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.05, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AWK.
60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AWK, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AWK to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.11), we can say AWK is valued inline with the index average.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.07, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AWK.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AWK indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AWK is more expensive than 60.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.21. AWK is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.07 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AWK is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 66.67% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.46 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AWK does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
AWK has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.57
PEG (5Y)2.89
EPS Next 2Y7.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
AWK has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.55%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
AWK's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 3.47.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, AWK has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
5.2 History
The dividend of AWK is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 9.01%!
AWK has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
AWK has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.01%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
AWK pays out 55.85% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of AWK is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP55.85%
EPS Next 2Y7.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
NYSE:AWK (12/2/2025, 2:58:06 PM)
129.995
-1 (-0.77%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners95.06%
Inst Owner Change4.85%
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner Change0.3%
Market Cap25.36B
Revenue(TTM)5.07B
Net Income(TTM)1.11B
Analysts55.45
Price Target144.48 (11.14%)
Short Float %3.85%
Short Ratio4.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.55% |
Yearly Dividend3
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.01%
DP55.85%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.16%
Max EPS beat(2)2.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.67%
Max EPS beat(4)6.16%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.48%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)0.14%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.52%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.3%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.23%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.18%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.8%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.68%
PT rev (1m)-0.52%
PT rev (3m)0.3%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.21%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.15%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.6%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.9%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.05 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.07 | ||
| P/S | 5 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.46 | ||
| P/B | 2.33 | ||
| P/tB | 2.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.46 |
EPS(TTM)5.64
EY4.34%
EPS(NY)6.17
Fwd EY4.75%
FCF(TTM)-4.8
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)10.43
OCFY8.02%
SpS25.98
BVpS55.9
TBVpS50
PEG (NY)2.57
PEG (5Y)2.89
Graham Number84.22
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.2% | ||
| ROE | 10.2% | ||
| ROCE | 6.03% | ||
| ROIC | 4.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.76% | ||
| OM | 36.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.93% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.09%
ROA(5y)3.39%
ROE(3y)10.16%
ROE(5y)11.75%
ROIC(3y)4.11%
ROIC(5y)4.07%
ROICexc(3y)4.14%
ROICexc(5y)4.11%
ROICexgc(3y)4.32%
ROICexgc(5y)4.32%
ROCE(3y)5.41%
ROCE(5y)5.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.15%
OM growth 3Y6.42%
OM growth 5Y1.75%
PM growth 3Y-11.29%
PM growth 5Y5.46%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 341.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 58.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1 |
F-Score7
WACC7.18%
ROIC/WACC0.64
Cap/Depr(3y)360.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)332.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)60.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)55.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.35%
EPS 3Y9.93%
EPS 5Y7.98%
EPS Q2Q%9.6%
EPS Next Y8.96%
EPS Next 2Y7.88%
EPS Next 3Y7.54%
EPS Next 5Y7.48%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.29%
Revenue growth 3Y6.02%
Revenue growth 5Y5.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.67%
Revenue Next Year9.7%
Revenue Next 2Y7.76%
Revenue Next 3Y7.34%
Revenue Next 5Y7.9%
EBIT growth 1Y15.89%
EBIT growth 3Y12.83%
EBIT growth 5Y7.19%
EBIT Next Year63.83%
EBIT Next 3Y25.59%
EBIT Next 5Y18.89%
FCF growth 1Y-18.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y20.34%
OCF growth 3Y12.38%
OCF growth 5Y8.14%
AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC / AWK FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AWK.
What is the valuation status for AWK stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWK). This can be considered as Overvalued.
What is the profitability of AWK stock?
AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWK) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWK) is expected to grow by 8.96% in the next year.
Is the dividend of AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC sustainable?
The dividend rating of AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWK) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 55.85%.