(AWK) American Water Works - Ratings and Ratios
Water, Wastewater Services, Treatment Plants, Distribution
AWK EPS (Earnings per Share)
AWK Revenue
Description: AWK American Water Works
American Water Works Company, Inc. is a leading provider of water and wastewater services in the United States, operating across 14 states and serving approximately 3.5 million active customers. The companys extensive infrastructure includes numerous surface water treatment plants, groundwater treatment plants, wastewater treatment plants, transmission and distribution mains, groundwater wells, pumping stations, and treated water storage facilities.
From a business perspective, AWKs customer base is diversified, comprising residential, commercial, industrial, and public authority customers. The companys commercial customers include food and beverage providers, commercial property developers, and energy suppliers, while its industrial customers include large-scale manufacturers and production operations. This diversification can help mitigate risks and provide a stable revenue stream.
Some key performance indicators (KPIs) to consider when evaluating AWK include its dividend yield, payout ratio, and dividend growth rate. As a utility company, AWK is known for its stable dividend payments, with a current dividend yield of around 2%. The companys payout ratio is approximately 60%, indicating a sustainable dividend payment. Additionally, AWKs regulated utility business model provides a relatively stable source of earnings, with a return on equity (RoE) of 10.35%. Other relevant KPIs include the companys debt-to-equity ratio, interest coverage ratio, and capital expenditure (CapEx) as a percentage of revenue.
From an operational perspective, AWKs large infrastructure network and diverse customer base provide opportunities for growth and economies of scale. The companys ability to manage and maintain its extensive network of treatment plants, transmission and distribution mains, and other infrastructure is critical to its success. AWKs operational efficiency, measured by metrics such as water loss percentage and operating expenses as a percentage of revenue, is also an important factor in its overall performance.
AWK Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 27,331m |
| Sub-Industry | Water Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 2008-04-23 |
AWK Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 3.78% |
| Fundamental | 47.0% |
| Dividend Rating | 62.7% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -19.1% |
| Analyst Rating | 3.13 of 5 |
AWK Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.29% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.45% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 6.91% |
| Payout Consistency | 98.3% |
| Payout Ratio | 57.7% |
AWK Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 36.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | 44.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | -40.2% |
| CAGR 5y | 0.05% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.00 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 0.00 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | 0.05 |
| Alpha | -20.32 |
| Beta | 0.722 |
| Volatility | 22.14% |
| Current Volume | 994.6k |
| Average Volume 20d | 990k |
| Stop Loss | 135.1 (-3%) |
| Signal | -0.46 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5
| Net Income (1.08b TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 296.5m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.02 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 0.36pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue -52.45% (prev -15.14%; Δ -37.31pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 1.95b > Net Income 1.08b (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (14.97b) to EBITDA (2.81b) ratio: 5.33 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 0.35 (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 60.28% (prev 59.83%; Δ 0.45pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 15.18% (prev 13.96%; Δ 1.21pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 3.49 (EBITDA TTM 2.81b / Interest Expense TTM 563.0m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 0.25
| (A) -0.08 = (Total Current Assets 1.40b - Total Current Liabilities 3.99b) / Total Assets 33.91b |
| (B) 0.07 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 2.44b / Total Assets 33.91b |
| (C) 0.06 = EBIT TTM 1.97b / Avg Total Assets 32.56b |
| (D) 0.11 = Book Value of Equity 2.45b / Total Liabilities 23.23b |
| Total Rating: 0.25 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 47.04
| 1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield -1.92% = -0.96 |
| 3. FCF Margin -16.41% = -6.15 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 1.40 = 1.59 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.34 = -2.50 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 0.28% = 0.35 |
| 7. RoE 10.34% = 0.86 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 71.17% = 3.56 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 6.18% = 0.77 |
| 10. EPS Trend 18.46% = 0.46 |
| 11. EPS CAGR -3.44% = -0.43 |
What is the price of AWK shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by -0.53%, over one month by -2.88%, over three months by -0.28% and over the past year by -4.36%.
Is American Water Works a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of AWK is around 130.53 USD . This means that AWK is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -6.28%.
Is AWK a buy, sell or hold?
- 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 | 141.6 | 1.7% |
| Analysts Target Price | 141.6 | 1.7% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 142.1 | 2% |
Last update: 2025-09-11 04:32
AWK Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 94.0m USD (last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 25.2414
P/E Forward = 22.8311
P/S = 5.5304
P/B = 2.5574
P/EG = 3.4052
Beta = 0.682
Revenue TTM = 4.94b USD
EBIT TTM = 1.97b USD
EBITDA TTM = 2.81b USD
Long Term Debt = 12.28b USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.71b USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 14.99b USD (Calculated: Short Term 2.71b + Long Term 12.28b)
Net Debt = 14.97b USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 42.23b USD (27.33b + Debt 14.99b - CCE 94.0m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 3.49 (Ebit TTM 1.97b / Interest Expense TTM 563.0m)
FCF Yield = -1.92% (FCF TTM -811.0m / Enterprise Value 42.23b)
FCF Margin = -16.41% (FCF TTM -811.0m / Revenue TTM 4.94b)
Net Margin = 21.91% (Net Income TTM 1.08b / Revenue TTM 4.94b)
Gross Margin = 60.28% ((Revenue TTM 4.94b - Cost of Revenue TTM 1.96b) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 17.22 (Enterprise Value 42.23b / Book Value Of Equity 2.45b)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.01% (Interest Expense 151.0m / Debt 14.99b)
Taxrate = 22.66% (308.0m / 1.36b)
NOPAT = 1.52b (EBIT 1.97b * (1 - 22.66%))
Current Ratio = 0.35 (Total Current Assets 1.40b / Total Current Liabilities 3.99b)
Debt / Equity = 1.40 (Debt 14.99b / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 10.68b)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.34 (Net Debt 14.97b / EBITDA 2.81b)
Debt / FCF = -18.48 (Debt 14.99b / FCF TTM -811.0m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 10.48b (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 3.19% (Net Income 1.08b, Total Assets 33.91b )
RoE = 10.34% (Net Income TTM 1.08b / Total Stockholder Equity 10.48b)
RoCE = 8.63% (Ebit 1.97b / (Equity 10.48b + L.T.Debt 12.28b))
RoIC = 6.16% (NOPAT 1.52b / Invested Capital 24.68b)
WACC = 5.88% (E(27.33b)/V(42.32b) * Re(8.68%)) + (D(14.99b)/V(42.32b) * Rd(1.01%) * (1-Tc(0.23)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 66.29 | Cagr: 0.63%
Discount Rate = 8.68% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -811.0m)
Revenue Correlation: 71.17 | Revenue CAGR: 6.18%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 2.89
EPS Correlation: 18.46 | EPS CAGR: -3.44%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 6.04
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