AWK:NYE-American Water Works Company Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Utilities - Regulated Water | New York Stock Exchange

Last Closing

USD 121.5

Change

+3.66 (+3.11)%

Market Cap

USD 13.14B

Volume

1.81M

Analyst Target

USD 143.69
Analyst Rating

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About

American Water Works Co Inc provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial and industrial customers in the United States and Canada. Its operating segments are Regulated Businesses and Market-Based Operations.

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Largest Industry Peers for Utilities - Regulated Water

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SBS Companhia de Saneamento Basico..

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USD 11.37B
WTRG Essential Utilities Inc

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USD 9.69B
CWT California Water Service Group

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USD 2.64B
AWR American States Water Company

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USD 2.60B
SJW SJW Corporation

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USD 1.83B
ARIS Aris Water Solutions Inc

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USD 0.86B

ETFs Containing AWK

AQWA Global X Clean Water ETF 7.47 % 0.00 %

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USD 9.40M
AKWA:XETRA Global X Clean Water UCIT.. 7.33 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.01B
AQWA:LSE Global X Clean Water UCIT.. 7.26 % 0.00 %

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USD 4.08M
AQWG:LSE Global X Clean Water UCIT.. 7.26 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.01B
CWW:CA iShares Global Water Comm.. 6.85 % 0.66 %

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CAD 0.32B
IH2O:SW iShares Global Water UCIT.. 6.80 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.24B
PHO Invesco Water Resources E.. 6.57 % 0.60 %

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USD 2.07B
EBLU Ecofin Global Water ESG F.. 6.05 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.05B
WATC:SW Lyxor MSCI Water ESG Filt.. 6.03 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.04B
AQWA:SW Global X Clean Water UCIT.. 6.02 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.01B
LYWAT:SW Lyxor MSCI Water ESG Filt.. 5.99 % 0.00 %

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USD 1.51B
WATU:LSE Lyxor MSCI Water ESG Filt.. 5.90 % 0.00 %

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USD 1.51B
IWTR iShares Trust - iShares M.. 4.69 % 0.00 %

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USD 6.17M
PIO Invesco Global Water ETF 3.95 % 0.75 %

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USD 0.28B
GRNI:CA BMO Brookfield Global Ren.. 3.72 % 0.00 %

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CAD 9.57M
ERTH:AU BetaShares Climate Change.. 3.62 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.12B
LOPP Gabelli ETFs Trust - Gabe.. 3.35 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.01B
RSPU Invesco S&P 500® Equal.. 3.34 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.25B
CGW Invesco S&P Global Water .. 0.00 % 0.60 %

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USD 0.99B
CWW.A:CA 0.00 % 1.49 %

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FIW First Trust Water ETF 0.00 % 0.55 %

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USD 1.64B
INFR ClearBridge Sustainable I.. 0.00 % 0.47 %

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USD 8.31M
DH2O:LSE iShares Global Water UCIT.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.26B
IH2O:LSE iShares Global Water UCIT.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.26B
WATL:LSE Lyxor MSCI Water ESG Filt.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 1.53B
WAT:PA Multi Units France - Lyxo.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 1.51B
IQQQ:F iShares Global Water UCIT.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.29B
IQQQ:XETRA iShares Global Water UCIT.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 2.29B
LYM8:XETRA Lyxor MSCI Water ESG Filt.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 1.57B
DWEQ 0.00 % 0.00 %

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WELD:XETRA Amundi S&P Global Utiliti.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.06B
WELQ:XETRA Amundi S&P Global Utiliti.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

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USD 0.06B

Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Water) Market Performance vs. Exchange (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -7.95% 57% F 13% F
Dividend Return 0.54% 50% F 32% F
Total Return -7.41% 57% F 13% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -15.71% 57% F 14% F
Dividend Return 1.96% 43% F 28% F
Total Return -13.74% 57% F 14% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 16.54% 67% D+ 55% F
Dividend Return 11.57% 100% F 45% F
Total Return 28.10% 67% D+ 51% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 4.17% 86% B+ 58% F
Dividend Return 5.84% 86% B+ 55% F
Total Return 1.67% 29% F 41% F
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 16.23% 57% F 66% D+
Risk Adjusted Return 35.97% 100% F 62% D
Market Capitalization 13.14B 100% F 91% A-

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Utilities - Regulated Water) Ratio vs. Market (New York Stock Exchange)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 27.80 29% 32%
Price/Book Ratio 2.34 29% 36%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 12.25 29% 31%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 14.86 43% 26%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 10.80% 86% 61%
Return on Invested Capital 5.93% 50% 49%
Return on Assets 3.31% 57% 58%
Debt to Equity Ratio 119.58% 50% 28%

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Quarterly Financials (USD)

Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High dividend returns

The stock has outperformed its sector peers on average annual dividend returns basis in the past 5 years (for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile. This can be a good buy, especially if it is outperforming on total return basis , for investors seeking high income yields.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Highly leveraged

The company is in the bottom half compared to its sector peers on debt to equity and is highly leveraged. However, do check the news and look at its sector and management statements. Sometimes this is high because the company is trying to grow aggressively.

Poor capital utilization

The company management has delivered below median return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters compared to its peers.

Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

Below median total returns

The company has under performed its peers on annual average total returns in the past 5 years.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Low Earnings Growth

This stock has shown below median earnings growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector

Low Revenue Growth

This stock has shown below median revenue growth in the previous 5 years compared to its sector