AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:AWC • US0304201033

116.25 EUR
+3.1 (+2.74%)
Last: Feb 27, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to AWC. AWC was compared to 4 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. AWC has an excellent profitability rating, but there are concerns on its financial health. AWC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AWC had positive earnings in the past year.
  • AWC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • AWC had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AWC had a positive operating cash flow.
AWC.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAWC.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B -1B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.20%, AWC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of AWC (10.20%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • AWC's Return On Invested Capital of 4.57% is amongst the best of the industry. AWC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AWC is in line with the industry average of 4.57%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (4.57%) for AWC is above the 3 year average (4.11%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector 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%
AWC.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAWC.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 21.93%, AWC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of AWC has grown nicely.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 36.96%, AWC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AWC has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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
AWC.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAWC.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so AWC is destroying value.
  • AWC has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for AWC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AWC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
AWC.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingAWC.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 50M 100M 150M
AWC.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAWC.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.01, we must say that AWC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • AWC's Altman-Z score of 1.01 is amongst the best of the industry. AWC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • AWC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 1.29. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • AWC has a better Debt to Equity ratio (1.29) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.29
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.01
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC7.39%
AWC.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAWC.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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's Current ratio of 0.42 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AWC outperforms 75.00% 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.
  • AWC's Quick ratio of 0.39 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AWC outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.42
Quick Ratio 0.39
AWC.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAWC.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.17% over the past year.
  • AWC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.81% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.17%
EPS 3Y8.64%
EPS 5Y7.81%
EPS Q2Q%3.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%5.83%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.87% on average over the next years.
  • AWC is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.46% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.68%
EPS Next 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.75%
EPS Next 5Y7.87%
Revenue Next Year7.7%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y7.57%
Revenue Next 5Y8.46%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
AWC.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAWC.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
AWC.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAWC.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • AWC is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.17.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of AWC indicates a rather cheap valuation: AWC is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.10, AWC is valued at the same level.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 22.25, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AWC.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of AWC indicates a rather cheap valuation: AWC is cheaper than 100.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • AWC is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 28.06, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.17
Fwd PE 22.25
AWC.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAWC.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, AWC is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 14.66
AWC.DE Per share dataAWC.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of AWC may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.78
PEG (5Y)3.09
EPS Next 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.75%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • AWC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.46%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 2.44, AWC pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, AWC pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.46%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of AWC grows each year by 8.59%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.59%
Div Incr Years4
Div Non Decr Years4
AWC.DE Yearly Dividends per shareAWC.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • AWC pays out 55.85% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • The dividend of AWC is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP55.85%
EPS Next 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.75%
AWC.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAWC.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M 1B -1B
AWC.DE Dividend Payout.AWC.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AWC.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC

FRA:AWC (2/27/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

116.25

+3.1 (+2.74%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners98.62%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.08%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap22.69B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)1.11B
Analysts68.42
Price Target118.74 (2.14%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.46%
Yearly Dividend2.75
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.59%
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)-3.51%
PT rev (3m)-2.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.19%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)5.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.33%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.26%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.17
Fwd PE 22.25
P/S 5.29
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 13.17
P/B 2.46
P/tB 2.75
EV/EBITDA 14.66
EPS(TTM)4.81
EY4.14%
EPS(NY)5.23
Fwd EY4.49%
FCF(TTM)-4.06
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)8.83
OCFY7.59%
SpS21.99
BVpS47.3
TBVpS42.31
PEG (NY)2.78
PEG (5Y)3.09
Graham Number71.55
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 1.01
F-Score7
WACC7.39%
ROIC/WACC0.62
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)7.17%
EPS 3Y8.64%
EPS 5Y7.81%
EPS Q2Q%3.33%
EPS Next Y8.68%
EPS Next 2Y7.9%
EPS Next 3Y7.75%
EPS Next 5Y7.87%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%5.83%
Revenue Next Year7.7%
Revenue Next 2Y7.36%
Revenue Next 3Y7.57%
Revenue Next 5Y8.46%
EBIT growth 1Y15.89%
EBIT growth 3Y12.83%
EBIT growth 5Y7.19%
EBIT Next Year66.67%
EBIT Next 3Y29.52%
EBIT Next 5Y19.98%
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 4 / 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 7 / 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 24.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.46.


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 8.68% in the next year.