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(AWK) American Water Works - Ratings and Ratios

Exchange: NYSE • Country: United States • Currency: USD • Type: Common Stock • ISIN: US0304201033

Water, Wastewater, Treatment, Distribution, Services

AWK EPS (Earnings per Share)

EPS Growth (3Y CAGR): 42.68%
EPS Trend (3Y Correlation): 54.3%

AWK Revenue

Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR): 17.51%
Revenue Trend (3Y Correlation): 83.5%

Description: AWK American Water Works October 14, 2025

American Water Works Company (NYSE: AWK) is the largest publicly-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility, operating in 14 states and serving roughly 3.5 million customers across residential, commercial, industrial, and public-sector segments.

The firm’s infrastructure portfolio includes about 80 surface-water treatment plants, 520 groundwater treatment plants, 190 wastewater treatment plants, 54,500 mi of pipelines, 1,200 wells, 1,800 pumping stations, 1,100 storage facilities, and 75 dams, reflecting a highly capital-intensive, regulated business model.

Key operational metrics (FY 2023) show revenue of $4.4 bn, an adjusted EBITDA margin of ~58 %, and a regulated rate-base growth of roughly 6 % YoY, driven largely by inflation pass-through mechanisms and ongoing capital-investment programs approved by state regulators.

Sector-wide, water utilities benefit from secular demand growth (U.S. population +0.7 % YoY), increasing water-use efficiency mandates, and heightened climate-resilience spending, all of which support stable cash-flow generation for companies like AWK.

For a deeper quantitative view, you might explore ValueRay’s analyst dashboard for AWK’s forward cash-flow projections and peer comparisons.

AWK Stock Overview

Market Cap in USD	24,722m
Sub-Industry	Water Utilities
IPO / Inception	2008-04-23

AWK Stock Ratings

Growth Rating	3.77%
Fundamental	51.3%
Dividend Rating	63.1%
Return 12m vs S&P 500	-19.2%
Analyst Rating	3.13 of 5

AWK Dividends

Dividend Yield 12m	2.49%
Yield on Cost 5y	2.17%
Annual Growth 5y	8.71%
Payout Consistency	98.3%
Payout Ratio	57.1%

AWK Growth Ratios

Growth Correlation 3m	-52.1%
Growth Correlation 12m	51.9%
Growth Correlation 5y	-42%
CAGR 5y	-0.92%
CAGR/Max DD 3y (Calmar Ratio)	-0.03
CAGR/Mean DD 3y (Pain Ratio)	-0.08
Sharpe Ratio 12m	-0.33
Alpha	-20.40
Beta	0.697
Volatility	26.89%
Current Volume	2664.2k
Average Volume 20d	1321.9k
Stop Loss	124.2 (-3%)
Signal	0.58

Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 5.0

Net Income (1.11b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 304.2m TTM)

FCFTA -0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -0.11pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp)

NWC/Revenue -48.76% (prev -19.82%; Δ -28.93pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp)

CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 2.04b > Net Income 1.11b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%)

Net Debt (15.37b) to EBITDA (2.90b) ratio: 5.30 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5)

Current Ratio 0.33 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active)

Outstanding Shares last Quarter (195.0m) change vs 12m ago 0.0% (target <= -2.0% for YES)

Gross Margin 60.75% (prev 59.89%; Δ 0.86pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0)

Asset Turnover 15.69% (prev 14.20%; Δ 1.49pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0)

Interest Coverage Ratio 3.45 (EBITDA TTM 2.90b / Interest Expense TTM 589.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3)

Altman Z'' 0.33

(A) -0.08 = (Total Current Assets 1.22b - Total Current Liabilities 3.69b) / Total Assets 32.83b

(B) 0.08 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.66b / Total Assets 32.83b

(D) 0.13 = Book Value of Equity 2.67b / Total Liabilities 19.85b

Total Rating: 0.33 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D)

ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 51.29

1. Piotroski 5.0pt = 0.0

2. FCF Yield -2.44% = -1.22

3. FCF Margin -19.27% = -7.23

4. Debt/Equity 1.41 = 1.58

5. Debt/Ebitda 5.30 = -2.50

6. ROIC - WACC (= 0.64)% = 0.80

7. RoE 10.48% = 0.87

8. Rev. Trend 83.49% = 6.26

9. EPS Trend 54.32% = 2.72

What is the price of AWK shares?

As of November 05, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 128.08 with a total of 2,664,202 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by -4.99%, over one month by -7.82%, over three months by -12.37% and over the past year by -3.08%.

Is American Water Works a good stock to buy?

Neither. Based on ValueRay´s Fundamental Analyses, American Water Works is currently (November 2025) neither a good nor a bad stock to buy. It has a ValueRay Fundamental Rating of 51.29 and therefor a neutral outlook according to the companies health.
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of AWK is around 120.40 USD . This means that AWK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6%.

Is AWK a buy, sell or hold?

American Water Works has received a consensus analysts rating of 3.13. Therefor, it is recommend to hold AWK.

Strong Buy: 3
Buy: 0
Hold: 9
Sell: 2
Strong Sell: 1

What are the forecasts/targets for the AWK price?

Issuer	Target	Up/Down from current
Wallstreet Target Price	143.6	12.1%
Analysts Target Price	143.6	12.1%
ValueRay Target Price	130.7	2.1%

AWK Fundamental Data Overview November 01, 2025

Market Cap USD = 24.72b (24.72b USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 22.2671
P/E Forward = 22.1239
P/S = 5.0025
P/B = 2.4764
P/EG = 3.2975
Beta = 0.697
Revenue TTM = 5.07b USD
EBIT TTM = 2.03b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.90b USD
Long Term Debt = 12.52b USD (from longTermDebt, last fiscal year)
Short Term Debt = 2.27b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 15.37b USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 15.37b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 40.00b USD (24.72b + Debt 15.37b - CCE 96.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.45 (Ebit TTM 2.03b / Interest Expense TTM 589.0m)
FCF Yield = -2.44% (FCF TTM -977.0m / Enterprise Value 40.00b)
FCF Margin = -19.27% (FCF TTM -977.0m / Revenue TTM 5.07b)
Net Margin = 21.93% (Net Income TTM 1.11b / Revenue TTM 5.07b)
Gross Margin = 60.75% ((Revenue TTM 5.07b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.99b) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 63.96% (prev 62.38%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.22 (Enterprise Value 40.00b / Total Assets 32.83b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.03% (Interest Expense 158.0m / Debt 15.37b)
Taxrate = 23.28% (115.0m / 494.0m)
NOPAT = 1.56b (EBIT 2.03b * (1 - 23.28%))
Current Ratio = 0.33 (Total Current Assets 1.22b / Total Current Liabilities 3.69b)
Debt / Equity = 1.41 (Debt 15.37b / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 10.91b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.30 (Net Debt 15.37b / EBITDA 2.90b)
Debt / FCF = -15.73 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 15.37b / FCF TTM -977.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.61b (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.39% (Net Income 1.11b / Total Assets 32.83b)
RoE = 10.48% (Net Income TTM 1.11b / Total Stockholder Equity 10.61b)
RoCE = 8.78% (EBIT 2.03b / Capital Employed (Equity 10.61b + L.T.Debt 12.52b))
RoIC = 6.24% (NOPAT 1.56b / Invested Capital 25.00b)
WACC = 5.59% (E(24.72b)/V(40.09b) * Re(8.58%) + D(15.37b)/V(40.09b) * Rd(1.03%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Discount Rate = 8.58% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 0.0 | Cagr: 0.0%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -977.0m)
EPS Correlation: 54.32 | EPS CAGR: 42.68% | SUE: 0.60 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 83.49 | Revenue CAGR: 17.51% | SUE: 3.56 | # QB: 6

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