AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:AWR - US0298991011 - Common Stock
75.97 USD
-0.26 (-0.34%)
75.97 USD
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Taking everything into account, AWR scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. AWR was compared to 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. While AWR belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. AWR is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year AWR was profitable.
- In the past year AWR had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years AWR has always been profitable.
- In the past 5 years AWR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- AWR's Return On Assets of 4.88% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. AWR outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
- AWR has a Return On Equity of 12.84%. This is amongst the best in the industry. AWR outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of AWR (6.19%) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- AWR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 6.15%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.99%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (6.19%) for AWR is above the 3 year average (6.15%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.88% | ||
| ROE | 12.84% | ||
| ROIC | 6.19% |
ROA(3y)4.71%
ROA(5y)4.78%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)13.42%
ROIC(3y)6.15%
ROIC(5y)6.12%
1.3 Margins
- AWR has a Profit Margin (20.35%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- AWR's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- AWR's Operating Margin of 30.92% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AWR outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of AWR has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 81.56%, AWR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
- AWR's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 30.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.35% | ||
| GM | 81.56% |
OM growth 3Y3.23%
OM growth 5Y2.98%
PM growth 3Y1.9%
PM growth 5Y2.4%
GM growth 3Y1.3%
GM growth 5Y0.64%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- AWR 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 AWR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, AWR has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, AWR has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- AWR has an Altman-Z score of 1.90. This is not the best score and indicates that AWR is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.90, AWR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- AWR has a debt to FCF ratio of 26.20. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as AWR would need 26.20 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- AWR has a better Debt to FCF ratio (26.20) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- AWR has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.91. This is a neutral value indicating AWR is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- AWR's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.91 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. AWR outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.2 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC8.57%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.27 indicates that AWR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of AWR (1.27) is better than 85.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.18 indicates that AWR should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.18, AWR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- AWR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 13.80%, which is quite good.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.28% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- Looking at the last year, AWR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 10.28% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, AWR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.67% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.8%
EPS 3Y7.52%
EPS 5Y8.28%
EPS Q2Q%11.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.28%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y4.67%
Sales Q2Q%12.94%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, AWR will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.90% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 4.34% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y5.78%
EPS Next 2Y5.45%
EPS Next 3Y6.06%
EPS Next 5Y5.9%
Revenue Next Year5.66%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3Y4.76%
Revenue Next 5Y4.34%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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 stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.48 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AWR.
- AWR's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.38. AWR is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.55 indicates a rather expensive valuation of AWR.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as AWR.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.29. AWR is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.55 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as AWR.
- AWR's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. AWR is cheaper than 92.86% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 84.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.66 |
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.
- AWR has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.89
PEG (5Y)2.72
EPS Next 2Y5.45%
EPS Next 3Y6.06%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- AWR has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.64%.
- AWR's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.91.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.84, AWR pays a bit more dividend than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.64% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of AWR is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.98%!
- AWR has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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)8.98%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
5.3 Sustainability
- 56.10% of the earnings are spent on dividend by AWR. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of AWR is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP56.1%
EPS Next 2Y5.45%
EPS Next 3Y6.06%
75.97
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-17 2026-02-17/amc
Inst Owners85.21%
Inst Owner Change-0.32%
Ins Owners0.85%
Ins Owner Change-0.09%
Market Cap2.94B
Revenue(TTM)636.89M
Net Income(TTM)129.63M
Analysts50
Price Target82.62 (8.75%)
Short Float %2.04%
Short Ratio2.91
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.64% |
Yearly Dividend1.78
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.98%
DP56.1%
Div Incr Years34
Div Non Decr Years34
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-0.59%
Min EPS beat(2)-5.6%
Max EPS beat(2)4.43%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)4.22%
Min EPS beat(4)-5.6%
Max EPS beat(4)15.13%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)1.18%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-1.03%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)-3.07%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.1%
Min Revenue beat(2)-5.39%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.18%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.18%
Min Revenue beat(4)-5.39%
Max Revenue beat(4)12.45%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.26%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)6.25%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.51%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-0.61%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.41%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.46%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.3%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.48 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.55 | ||
| P/S | 4.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 84.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 11.03 | ||
| P/B | 2.91 | ||
| P/tB | 2.91 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 15.66 |
EPS(TTM)3.38
EY4.45%
EPS(NY)3.52
Fwd EY4.64%
FCF(TTM)0.9
FCFY1.19%
OCF(TTM)6.89
OCFY9.06%
SpS16.45
BVpS26.07
TBVpS26.07
PEG (NY)3.89
PEG (5Y)2.72
Graham Number44.53
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.88% | ||
| ROE | 12.84% | ||
| ROCE | 8.01% | ||
| ROIC | 6.19% | ||
| ROICexc | 6.26% | ||
| ROICexgc | 6.26% | ||
| OM | 30.92% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 20.35% | ||
| GM | 81.56% | ||
| FCFM | 5.48% |
ROA(3y)4.71%
ROA(5y)4.78%
ROE(3y)13.33%
ROE(5y)13.42%
ROIC(3y)6.15%
ROIC(5y)6.12%
ROICexc(3y)6.21%
ROICexc(5y)6.19%
ROICexgc(3y)6.21%
ROICexgc(5y)6.19%
ROCE(3y)8.5%
ROCE(5y)8.27%
ROICexgc growth 3Y0.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.78%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.77%
OM growth 3Y3.23%
OM growth 5Y2.98%
PM growth 3Y1.9%
PM growth 5Y2.4%
GM growth 3Y1.3%
GM growth 5Y0.64%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.91 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 26.2 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.74 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 489.1% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 36.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 109.11% | ||
| Profit Quality | 26.94% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.27 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.9 |
F-Score6
WACC8.57%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)452.98%
Cap/Depr(5y)414.15%
Cap/Sales(3y)34.81%
Cap/Sales(5y)32.02%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)13.8%
EPS 3Y7.52%
EPS 5Y8.28%
EPS Q2Q%11.58%
EPS Next Y5.78%
EPS Next 2Y5.45%
EPS Next 3Y6.06%
EPS Next 5Y5.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.28%
Revenue growth 3Y6.07%
Revenue growth 5Y4.67%
Sales Q2Q%12.94%
Revenue Next Year5.66%
Revenue Next 2Y5.19%
Revenue Next 3Y4.76%
Revenue Next 5Y4.34%
EBIT growth 1Y9.06%
EBIT growth 3Y9.5%
EBIT growth 5Y7.79%
EBIT Next Year33.31%
EBIT Next 3Y15.73%
EBIT Next 5Y12.48%
FCF growth 1Y136.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y215.79%
OCF growth 3Y19.79%
OCF growth 5Y11.2%
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO / AWR FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to AWR.
What is the valuation status of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AMERICAN STATES WATER CO?
AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for AWR stock?
The financial health rating of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) is 5 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AMERICAN STATES WATER CO (AWR) is expected to grow by 5.78% in the next year.