AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:AWR • US0298991011

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This AWR fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. AWR Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • AWR had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year AWR had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AWR has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years AWR had a positive operating cash flow.
AWR Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFAWR 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 100M -100M 200M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.79%, AWR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 12.43%, AWR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • AWR's Return On Invested Capital of 6.27% is amongst the best of the industry. AWR outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for AWR is in line with the industry average of 4.59%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.79%
ROE 12.43%
ROIC 6.27%
ROA(3y)5.03%
ROA(5y)4.78%
ROE(3y)13.8%
ROE(5y)13.23%
ROIC(3y)6.57%
ROIC(5y)6.23%
AWR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICAWR Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • AWR has a Profit Margin of 19.75%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: AWR outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • AWR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • AWR has a Operating Margin (30.89%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AWR has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 80.18%, AWR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of AWR has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 30.89%
PM (TTM) 19.75%
GM 80.18%
OM growth 3Y6.27%
OM growth 5Y2.93%
PM growth 3Y7.48%
PM growth 5Y2.29%
GM growth 3Y0.46%
GM growth 5Y-0.08%
AWR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsAWR Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. AWR Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), AWR is destroying value.
  • AWR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • AWR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, AWR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
AWR Yearly Shares OutstandingAWR Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M
AWR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsAWR Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 1.95 indicates that AWR is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • AWR's Altman-Z score of 1.95 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AWR outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • AWR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.88. This is a neutral value indicating AWR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • AWR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.88 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AWR outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.95
ROIC/WACC0.81
WACC7.78%
AWR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFAWR Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.32 indicates that AWR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • AWR's Current ratio of 1.32 is amongst the best of the industry. AWR outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.23 indicates that AWR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of AWR (1.23) is better than 92.86% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.23
AWR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesAWR Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M

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3. AWR Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • AWR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 6.31%.
  • AWR shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 7.66% yearly.
  • AWR shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.52%.
  • Measured over the past years, AWR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.15% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.31%
EPS 3Y16.89%
EPS 5Y7.66%
EPS Q2Q%-1.33%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.52%
Revenue growth 3Y10.22%
Revenue growth 5Y6.15%
Sales Q2Q%14.8%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.80% on average over the next years.
  • AWR is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.89%
EPS Next 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y7.89%
EPS Next 5Y5.8%
Revenue Next Year3.94%
Revenue Next 2Y3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y20.66%
Revenue Next 5Y3.41%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
AWR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesAWR Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
AWR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesAWR Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4

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4. AWR Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 23.56, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of AWR.
  • 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than AWR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. AWR is around the same levels.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.25 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AWR.
  • AWR's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.24. AWR is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.56
Fwd PE 21.25
AWR Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsAWR Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of AWR indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: AWR is more expensive than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.96
AWR Per share dataAWR EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates AWR does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of AWR may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)3.08
EPS Next 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y7.89%

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5. AWR Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • AWR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.50%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • AWR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.98.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, AWR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.5%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of AWR grows each year by 8.58%, which is quite nice.
  • AWR has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • AWR has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.58%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
AWR Yearly Dividends per shareAWR Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 57.44% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AWR. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
  • AWR's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP57.44%
EPS Next 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y7.89%
AWR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendAWR Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M -50M 100M -100M
AWR Dividend Payout.AWR Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.AWR Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AWR Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

AMERICAN STATES WATER CO

NYSE:AWR (4/24/2026, 8:22:20 PM)

After market: 79.41 0 (0%)

79.41

-1.39 (-1.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)02-18
Earnings (Next)05-06
Inst Owners84.66%
Inst Owner Change-2.12%
Ins Owners0.92%
Ins Owner Change4.03%
Market Cap3.11B
Revenue(TTM)658.07M
Net Income(TTM)129.98M
Analysts44.44
Price Target73.44 (-7.52%)
Short Float %2.06%
Short Ratio2.92
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.5%
Yearly Dividend1.93
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.58%
DP57.44%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-Date02-23
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)3.09%
Min EPS beat(2)1.76%
Max EPS beat(2)4.43%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)0.88%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.6%
Max EPS beat(4)4.43%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.3%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)2.44%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-4.1%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.65%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.85%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.18%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.57%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)7.04%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.81%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)6.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)6.02%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.56
Fwd PE 21.25
P/S 4.73
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 13.55
P/B 2.98
P/tB 2.99
EV/EBITDA 15.96
EPS(TTM)3.37
EY4.24%
EPS(NY)3.74
Fwd EY4.71%
FCF(TTM)-0.18
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)5.86
OCFY7.38%
SpS16.79
BVpS26.68
TBVpS26.55
PEG (NY)2.16
PEG (5Y)3.08
Graham Number44.9777 (-43.36%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.79%
ROE 12.43%
ROCE 8%
ROIC 6.27%
ROICexc 6.31%
ROICexgc 6.33%
OM 30.89%
PM (TTM) 19.75%
GM 80.18%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)5.03%
ROA(5y)4.78%
ROE(3y)13.8%
ROE(5y)13.23%
ROIC(3y)6.57%
ROIC(5y)6.23%
ROICexc(3y)6.62%
ROICexc(5y)6.28%
ROICexgc(3y)6.63%
ROICexgc(5y)6.28%
ROCE(3y)8.6%
ROCE(5y)8.31%
ROICexgc growth 3Y6.17%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.24%
ROICexc growth 3Y6.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y0.21%
OM growth 3Y6.27%
OM growth 5Y2.93%
PM growth 3Y7.48%
PM growth 5Y2.29%
GM growth 3Y0.46%
GM growth 5Y-0.08%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.88
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 3.66
Cap/Depr 484.57%
Cap/Sales 35.99%
Interest Coverage 4.41
Cash Conversion 91.11%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.32
Quick Ratio 1.23
Altman-Z 1.95
F-Score6
WACC7.78%
ROIC/WACC0.81
Cap/Depr(3y)481.65%
Cap/Depr(5y)440.95%
Cap/Sales(3y)35.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)33.87%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.31%
EPS 3Y16.89%
EPS 5Y7.66%
EPS Q2Q%-1.33%
EPS Next Y10.89%
EPS Next 2Y6.01%
EPS Next 3Y7.89%
EPS Next 5Y5.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.52%
Revenue growth 3Y10.22%
Revenue growth 5Y6.15%
Sales Q2Q%14.8%
Revenue Next Year3.94%
Revenue Next 2Y3.1%
Revenue Next 3Y20.66%
Revenue Next 5Y3.41%
EBIT growth 1Y10.19%
EBIT growth 3Y17.13%
EBIT growth 5Y9.27%
EBIT Next Year29.62%
EBIT Next 3Y15.31%
EBIT Next 5Y13.25%
FCF growth 1Y78.66%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y15.6%
OCF growth 3Y24.94%
OCF growth 5Y13.46%

AMERICAN STATES WATER CO / AWR Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to AWR.


What is the valuation status of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of AWR stock?

AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for AWR stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) is 23.56 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.98.


Is the dividend of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO sustainable?

The dividend rating of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 57.44%.