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American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) Stock Analysis

Price $140.38
Market cap $27.90B
Next earnings Oct 28, 2026
Entry status Watch $128.31–$136.25

Last updated Sep 8, 2026

Health Check

Last analyzed Sep 7, 2026

60
60/100 Good Quality
  • Financial Health 30
  • Profitability 60
  • Business Quality 75
  • Balance Sheet 35
  • Cash Flow 70

Why this rating?

Health 60/100 — Good Quality

Strongest Business Quality 75/100
Softest Financial Health 30/100
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Company overview

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) is a Utilities - Regulated Water company in the Utilities sector. Compound Radar rates American Water Works Company, Inc. 60/100 (Good Quality) due to high business quality, steady revenue growth, and elevated leverage.

Investment profile

  • Quality High
  • Growth Moderate
  • Balance Sheet Stretched
  • Valuation Fair

Financial highlights

Valuation

  • P/E 24.33
  • Forward P/E 21.38
  • PEG 2.49
  • EV/Revenue 8.29

Profitability

  • Revenue Growth 6.2%
  • Gross Margin 61.5%
  • Operating Margin 40.7%
  • Net Margin 21.3%
  • ROE 10.1%

Financial strength

  • Cash $227.00M
  • Debt $16.07B
  • Net Cash $-15.84B
  • Free Cash Flow $-1.24B
  • Current Ratio 0.52

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