AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:AWC - US0304201033 - Common Stock
110.85 EUR
-1.65 (-1.47%)
Taking everything into account, AWC scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AWC was compared to 5 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. While AWC belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are concerns on its financial health. AWC has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AWC was profitable.
- In the past year AWC had a positive cash flow from operations.
- AWC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- AWC had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 3.20%, AWC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- AWC has a better Return On Equity (10.20%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of AWC (4.57%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for AWC is in line with the industry average of 4.57%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.11%) for AWC is below the current ROIC(4.57%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.2% | ||
| ROE | 10.2% | ||
| ROIC | 4.57% |
ROA(3y)3.09%
ROA(5y)3.39%
ROE(3y)10.16%
ROE(5y)11.75%
ROIC(3y)4.11%
ROIC(5y)4.07%
1.3 Margins
- AWC has a better Profit Margin (21.93%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AWC has grown nicely.
- AWC has a better Operating Margin (36.96%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AWC has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 36.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.93% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y6.42%
OM growth 5Y1.75%
PM growth 3Y-11.29%
PM growth 5Y5.46%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- AWC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, AWC has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- The number of shares outstanding for AWC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
- AWC has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 0.99, we must say that AWC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 0.99, AWC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29 is on the high side and indicates that AWC has dependencies on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 1.29, AWC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.99 |
ROIC/WACC0.61
WACC7.54%
2.3 Liquidity
- AWC has a Current Ratio of 0.42. This is a bad value and indicates that AWC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- AWC has a Current ratio of 0.42. This is in the better half of the industry: AWC outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
- AWC has a Quick Ratio of 0.42. This is a bad value and indicates that AWC is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.39, AWC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- AWC shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.35%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.98% on average over the past years.
- The Revenue has grown by 12.29% in the past year. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.35% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.35%
EPS 3Y9.93%
EPS 5Y7.98%
EPS Q2Q%9.6%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.29%
Revenue growth 3Y6.02%
Revenue growth 5Y5.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.67%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AWC will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.50% on average per year.
- AWC is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.90% yearly.
EPS Next Y9.24%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
EPS Next 5Y7.5%
Revenue Next Year10.7%
Revenue Next 2Y8.73%
Revenue Next 3Y8.1%
Revenue Next 5Y7.9%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.90 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AWC.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AWC, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of AWC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.30), we can say AWC is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.99 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AWC.
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AWC, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.04, AWC is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.99 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 100.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than AWC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.33 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AWC does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- AWC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.48
PEG (5Y)2.87
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AWC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.56%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.39, AWC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, AWC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of AWC grows each year by 9.01%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.01%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- 55.85% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AWC. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- AWC's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP55.85%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
FRA:AWC (1/13/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
110.85
-1.65 (-1.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Inst Owners98.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap21.63B
Revenue(TTM)5.07B
Net Income(TTM)1.11B
Analysts67.37
Price Target124.01 (11.87%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.56% |
Yearly Dividend2.58
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.01%
DP55.85%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.43%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.16%
Max EPS beat(2)2.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)0.41%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.67%
Max EPS beat(4)6.16%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.48%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)0.14%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-0.52%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)5.06%
Min Revenue beat(2)3.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.3%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)5.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)3.82%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.23%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)4.18%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.8%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.68%
PT rev (1m)-0.88%
PT rev (3m)1.33%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.12%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.93%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.9 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.99 | ||
| P/S | 4.97 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 12.39 | ||
| P/B | 2.31 | ||
| P/tB | 2.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.33 |
EPS(TTM)4.84
EY4.37%
EPS(NY)5.28
Fwd EY4.76%
FCF(TTM)-4.12
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.95
OCFY8.07%
SpS22.3
BVpS47.97
TBVpS42.9
PEG (NY)2.48
PEG (5Y)2.87
Graham Number72.27
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.2% | ||
| ROE | 10.2% | ||
| ROCE | 6.03% | ||
| ROIC | 4.57% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.76% | ||
| OM | 36.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.93% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.09%
ROA(5y)3.39%
ROE(3y)10.16%
ROE(5y)11.75%
ROIC(3y)4.11%
ROIC(5y)4.07%
ROICexc(3y)4.14%
ROICexc(5y)4.11%
ROICexgc(3y)4.32%
ROICexgc(5y)4.32%
ROCE(3y)5.41%
ROCE(5y)5.39%
ROICexgc growth 3Y4.46%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.91%
ROICexc growth 3Y4.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.15%
OM growth 3Y6.42%
OM growth 5Y1.75%
PM growth 3Y-11.29%
PM growth 5Y5.46%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.29 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.11 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 341.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 58.62% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.16% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.42 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.39 | ||
| Altman-Z | 0.99 |
F-Score7
WACC7.54%
ROIC/WACC0.61
Cap/Depr(3y)360.71%
Cap/Depr(5y)332.23%
Cap/Sales(3y)60.79%
Cap/Sales(5y)55.1%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.35%
EPS 3Y9.93%
EPS 5Y7.98%
EPS Q2Q%9.6%
EPS Next Y9.24%
EPS Next 2Y7.77%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
EPS Next 5Y7.5%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)12.29%
Revenue growth 3Y6.02%
Revenue growth 5Y5.35%
Sales Q2Q%9.67%
Revenue Next Year10.7%
Revenue Next 2Y8.73%
Revenue Next 3Y8.1%
Revenue Next 5Y7.9%
EBIT growth 1Y15.89%
EBIT growth 3Y12.83%
EBIT growth 5Y7.19%
EBIT Next Year68.74%
EBIT Next 3Y30.3%
EBIT Next 5Y18.89%
FCF growth 1Y-18.91%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y20.34%
OCF growth 3Y12.38%
OCF growth 5Y8.14%
AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC / AWC.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AWC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AWC.DE.
What is the valuation status for AWC stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of AWC stock?
AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) is 22.9 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.31.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for AWC stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) is expected to grow by 9.24% in the next year.