AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:AWC • US0304201033
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118.65 EUR
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This AWC.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. AWC.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AWC was profitable.
- AWC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years AWC has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years AWC had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.13%, AWC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 10.25%, AWC belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.52%, AWC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- AWC had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.34%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.52%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (4.34%) for AWC is below the current ROIC(4.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.13% | ||
| ROE | 10.25% | ||
| ROIC | 4.52% |
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)3.45%
ROE(3y)10.02%
ROE(5y)11.61%
ROIC(3y)4.34%
ROIC(5y)4.12%
1.3 Margins
- AWC's Profit Margin of 21.61% is amongst the best of the industry. AWC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- AWC's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AWC's Operating Margin of 36.56% is amongst the best of the industry. AWC outperforms 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 | 36.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.61% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y2.88%
OM growth 5Y2.04%
PM growth 3Y-0.01%
PM growth 5Y2.86%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. AWC.DE Health Analysis
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.
- The number of shares outstanding for AWC remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AWC has more shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for AWC is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.00, we must say that AWC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- AWC's Altman-Z score of 1.00 is amongst the best of the industry. AWC outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.33 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 1.33, AWC belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1 |
ROIC/WACC0.62
WACC7.27%
2.3 Liquidity
- AWC has a Current Ratio of 0.46. 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 0.46 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AWC outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.44 indicates that AWC may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 0.44, AWC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 |
3. AWC.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.81% over the past year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, AWC shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.74% on average per year.
- The Revenue has grown by 9.74% in the past year. This is quite good.
- AWC shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.36% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.81%
EPS 3Y8.52%
EPS 5Y7.74%
EPS Q2Q%1.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.74%
Revenue growth 3Y10.67%
Revenue growth 5Y6.36%
Sales Q2Q%5.83%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AWC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.07% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.51% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y8.79%
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
EPS Next 5Y8.07%
Revenue Next Year7.07%
Revenue Next 2Y7.03%
Revenue Next 3Y6.96%
Revenue Next 5Y8.51%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. AWC.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.57, the valuation of AWC can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, AWC is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 26.78, AWC is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.56, the valuation of AWC can be described as rather expensive.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, AWC is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- AWC's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.56 |
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.89 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- AWC has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.8
PEG (5Y)3.17
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
5. AWC.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- AWC has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.38%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- AWC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 2.42.
- AWC's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AWC is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.59%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.59%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- 56.98% 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.
DP56.98%
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
AWC.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:AWC (4/10/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
118.65
+5 (+4.4%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-18 2026-02-18/amc
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners99.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap23.17B
Revenue(TTM)5.14B
Net Income(TTM)1.11B
Analysts67.06
Price Target119.28 (0.53%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.38% |
Yearly Dividend2.77
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.59%
DP56.98%
Div Incr Years5
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.49%
Max EPS beat(2)2.31%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-2%
Min EPS beat(4)-3.67%
Max EPS beat(4)2.31%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-2.14%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)0.45%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)1.24%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.03%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.23%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.3%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)3.41%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.3%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.88%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.63%
Revenue beat(16)12
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.98%
PT rev (1m)0.45%
PT rev (3m)-3.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.06%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)6.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.17%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.57 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.56 | ||
| P/S | 5.28 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 13.18 | ||
| P/B | 2.5 | ||
| P/tB | 2.8 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.89 |
EPS(TTM)4.83
EY4.07%
EPS(NY)5.26
Fwd EY4.43%
FCF(TTM)-4.67
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)9
OCFY7.59%
SpS22.48
BVpS47.39
TBVpS42.33
PEG (NY)2.8
PEG (5Y)3.17
Graham Number71.76
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.13% | ||
| ROE | 10.25% | ||
| ROCE | 6.12% | ||
| ROIC | 4.52% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 4.71% | ||
| OM | 36.56% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.61% | ||
| GM | N/A | ||
| FCFM | N/A |
ROA(3y)3.15%
ROA(5y)3.45%
ROE(3y)10.02%
ROE(5y)11.61%
ROIC(3y)4.34%
ROIC(5y)4.12%
ROICexc(3y)4.37%
ROICexc(5y)4.14%
ROICexgc(3y)4.54%
ROICexgc(5y)4.32%
ROCE(3y)5.75%
ROCE(5y)5.47%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.84%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.13%
ROICexc growth 5Y1.14%
OM growth 3Y2.88%
OM growth 5Y2.04%
PM growth 3Y-0.01%
PM growth 5Y2.86%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.15
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 1.33 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 5.18 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 349.66% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 60.82% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 3.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.25% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.46 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1 |
F-Score6
WACC7.27%
ROIC/WACC0.62
Cap/Depr(3y)359.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)341.83%
Cap/Sales(3y)60.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)57.61%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.81%
EPS 3Y8.52%
EPS 5Y7.74%
EPS Q2Q%1.75%
EPS Next Y8.79%
EPS Next 2Y8.31%
EPS Next 3Y8.33%
EPS Next 5Y8.07%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)9.74%
Revenue growth 3Y10.67%
Revenue growth 5Y6.36%
Sales Q2Q%5.83%
Revenue Next Year7.07%
Revenue Next 2Y7.03%
Revenue Next 3Y6.96%
Revenue Next 5Y8.51%
EBIT growth 1Y9.37%
EBIT growth 3Y13.86%
EBIT growth 5Y8.53%
EBIT Next Year64.29%
EBIT Next 3Y27.2%
EBIT Next 5Y20.25%
FCF growth 1Y-31.57%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y0.68%
OCF growth 3Y22.94%
OCF growth 5Y7.62%
AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC / AWC.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for AWC stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to AWC.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) stock?
AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) is 24.57 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.5.
How sustainable is the dividend of AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of AMERICAN WATER WORKS CO INC (AWC.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 56.98%.