(AWR) American States Water - Ratings and Ratios
Water Supply, Electric Power, Military Services
AWR EPS (Earnings per Share)
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Description: AWR American States Water
American States Water Company (AWR) is a utility company providing essential services to customers across the United States, operating through three main segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company serves a significant customer base, with approximately 264,600 water customers and 24,900 electricity customers, primarily in California.
The companys water segment is its largest, serving customers in various regions of California. Its electric segment serves customers in the Big Bear Lake area. Additionally, AWR provides water and wastewater services to military installations, diversifying its revenue streams. With a long history dating back to 1929, the company has established itself as a reliable provider of essential services.
From a financial perspective, AWRs market capitalization stands at approximately $2.83 billion, with a price-to-earnings ratio of 22.64, indicating a relatively stable valuation. The companys return on equity (RoE) is 13.70%, suggesting a decent level of profitability. To further evaluate the companys performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, dividend yield, and debt-to-equity ratio can be considered. AWRs dividend yield is around 2%, which is relatively attractive for income-seeking investors. The companys debt-to-equity ratio is approximately 0.64, indicating a manageable level of leverage.
In terms of growth prospects, AWRs contracted services segment presents opportunities for expansion, given the increasing demand for water and wastewater services at military installations. The companys water segment is also likely to benefit from the growing need for reliable water supply in California. To capitalize on these opportunities, AWRs ability to invest in infrastructure and manage costs effectively will be crucial. Key metrics to monitor include the companys capital expenditure (CapEx) ratio, which is around 15% of revenue, and its operating margin, which is approximately 20%.
AWR Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 2,830m |
| Sub-Industry | Water Utilities |
| IPO / Inception | 1990-03-26 |
AWR Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | -16.1% |
| Fundamental | 53.5% |
| Dividend Rating | 63.7% |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -21.1% |
| Analyst Rating | 2.75 of 5 |
AWR Dividends
| Dividend Yield 12m | 2.50% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.79% |
| Annual Growth 5y | 6.95% |
| Payout Consistency | 98.0% |
| Payout Ratio | 58.1% |
AWR Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | -72.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -56.6% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 6.5% |
| CAGR 5y | 1.83% |
| CAGR/Max DD 5y | 0.06 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 5y | 0.12 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -0.83 |
| Alpha | -24.72 |
| Beta | 0.988 |
| Volatility | 21.00% |
| Current Volume | 103.9k |
| Average Volume 20d | 211.7k |
| Stop Loss | 72.4 (-3%) |
| Signal | 0.19 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 4.5
| Net Income (124.7m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 37.0m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.01 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 3.87pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 14.65% (prev -15.79%; Δ 30.44pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.09 (>3.0%) and CFO 237.9m > Net Income 124.7m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (930.3m) to EBITDA (250.7m) ratio: 3.71 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.56 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (38.6m) change vs 12m ago 3.27% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 68.70% (prev 63.26%; Δ 5.44pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 24.84% (prev 24.16%; Δ 0.68pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 4.21 (EBITDA TTM 250.7m / Interest Expense TTM 48.6m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 2.14
| (A) 0.03 = (Total Current Assets 252.3m - Total Current Liabilities 162.1m) / Total Assets 2.61b |
| (B) 0.23 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 589.6m / Total Assets 2.61b |
| (C) 0.08 = EBIT TTM 204.5m / Avg Total Assets 2.48b |
| (D) 0.59 = Book Value of Equity 972.5m / Total Liabilities 1.64b |
| Total Rating: 2.14 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 53.51
| 1. Piotroski 4.50pt = -0.50 |
| 2. FCF Yield -0.88% = -0.44 |
| 3. FCF Margin -5.39% = -2.02 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.97 = 2.05 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 3.77 = -2.46 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 1.23% = 1.54 |
| 7. RoE 13.37% = 1.11 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 39.24% = 1.96 |
| 9. Rev. CAGR 7.11% = 0.89 |
| 10. EPS Trend 20.35% = 0.51 |
| 11. EPS CAGR 8.68% = 0.87 |
What is the price of AWR shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +0.17%, over one month by +0.73%, over three months by -2.54% and over the past year by -5.87%.
Is American States Water a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of AWR is around 69.02 USD . This means that AWR is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -7.55%.
Is AWR a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 1
- Sell: 1
- Strong Sell: 1
What are the forecasts/targets for the AWR price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 81.5 | 9.2% |
| Analysts Target Price | 81.5 | 9.2% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 76.3 | 2.2% |
Last update: 2025-09-04 04:32
AWR Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 20.2m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 22.5429
P/E Forward = 21.097
P/S = 4.5945
P/B = 2.91
P/EG = 3.9561
Beta = 0.61
Revenue TTM = 616.0m USD
EBIT TTM = 204.5m USD
EBITDA TTM = 250.7m USD
Long Term Debt = 942.5m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 2.51m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 945.0m USD (Calculated: Short Term 2.51m + Long Term 942.5m)
Net Debt = 930.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 3.75b USD (2.83b + Debt 945.0m - CCE 20.2m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 4.21 (Ebit TTM 204.5m / Interest Expense TTM 48.6m)
FCF Yield = -0.88% (FCF TTM -33.2m / Enterprise Value 3.75b)
FCF Margin = -5.39% (FCF TTM -33.2m / Revenue TTM 616.0m)
Net Margin = 20.24% (Net Income TTM 124.7m / Revenue TTM 616.0m)
Gross Margin = 68.70% ((Revenue TTM 616.0m - Cost of Revenue TTM 192.8m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 3.86 (Enterprise Value 3.75b / Book Value Of Equity 972.5m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.28% (Interest Expense 12.1m / Debt 945.0m)
Taxrate = 20.19% (30.2m / 149.4m)
NOPAT = 163.2m (EBIT 204.5m * (1 - 20.19%))
Current Ratio = 1.56 (Total Current Assets 252.3m / Total Current Liabilities 162.1m)
Debt / Equity = 0.97 (Debt 945.0m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 972.5m)
Debt / EBITDA = 3.77 (Net Debt 930.3m / EBITDA 250.7m)
Debt / FCF = -28.44 (Debt 945.0m / FCF TTM -33.2m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 932.1m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 4.78% (Net Income 124.7m, Total Assets 2.61b )
RoE = 13.37% (Net Income TTM 124.7m / Total Stockholder Equity 932.1m)
RoCE = 10.91% (Ebit 204.5m / (Equity 932.1m + L.T.Debt 942.5m))
RoIC = 8.73% (NOPAT 163.2m / Invested Capital 1.87b)
WACC = 7.50% (E(2.83b)/V(3.78b) * Re(9.66%)) + (D(945.0m)/V(3.78b) * Rd(1.28%) * (1-Tc(0.20)))
Shares Correlation 5-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 1.07%
Discount Rate = 9.66% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -33.2m)
Revenue Correlation: 39.24 | Revenue CAGR: 7.11%
Rev Growth-of-Growth: 4.71
EPS Correlation: 20.35 | EPS CAGR: 8.68%
EPS Growth-of-Growth: 5.69
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