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AWK · NYSE · United States · Water Supply
In shortAmerican Water Works Company, Inc. is profitable, burns cash and carries moderate debt, with revenue growing (+10.1% last year).
Financial health
Mixed
Built from five areas over the last five annual reports. Tap an area to see the figures behind it.
| Operating marginShare of each sale left after running the business, before interest and tax. | 36.7% | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Net marginShare of each sale left as profit after every cost, interest and tax. | 21.7% | 100/100 |
| Return on equityProfit earned on the money shareholders put in. Above 15% is strong. | 10.5% | 52/100 |
| Return on invested capitalProfit earned on all the capital used (equity and debt). Above 10% usually means a real competitive edge. | 5.9% | 39/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Current ratioShort-term assets divided by short-term debts. Below 1 can mean tight cash. | 0.46× | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Debt / equityDebt compared with the shareholders' stake. Above 2 is heavily indebted. | 1.32× | 38/100 |
| Net debt / EBITDAYears of operating profit needed to repay net debt. Below 2 is comfortable. | 5.11× | 0/100 |
| Interest coverageHow many times operating profit covers interest. Below 2 is risky. | 3.06× | 15/100 |
| Altman Z''Bankruptcy-risk model. Above 2.6 safe, below 1.1 distress. | 0.58 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 25%
| Free cash flow marginCash left from each sale after investments. The money that can pay dividends or reduce debt. | -20.8% | 0/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Free cash flow / net incomeHow much accounting profit turns into real cash. Near 1 or above is healthy. | -0.96× | 0/100 |
| Years with positive free cash flow (last 5) | 0 of 5 | 0/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Profitable years (last 5) | 5 of 5 | 100/100 |
|---|---|---|
| Years of revenue decline (last 5) | 1 of 5 | 67/100 |
| Revenue growth volatility | 6.5% | 87/100 |
| Operating margin volatility | 2.6% | 85/100 |
Weight in the score: 20%
| Revenue growth, 3-year average | 10.8% | 77/100 |
|---|---|---|
| EPS growth, 3-year average | 8.1% | 65/100 |
Weight in the score: 10%
Fiscal year 2025 · change vs prior year
Annual figures as reported. Hover a bar or point for the exact value.
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 5 fiscal years from the company's annual reports.
USD millions; negative values in parentheses.
| Fiscal year | FY21 | FY22 | FY23 | FY24 | FY25 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 3,914 | 3,763 | 4,217 | 4,653 | 5,121 |
| Operating income | 1,196 | 1,273 | 1,504 | 1,718 | 1,879 |
| Interest expense | – | 433 | 460 | 523 | 615 |
| Pre-tax income | 1,640 | 1,008 | 1,196 | 1,359 | 1,422 |
| Income tax | 377 | 188 | 252 | 308 | 311 |
| Net income | 1,263 | 820 | 944 | 1,051 | 1,111 |
| Diluted EPS | $6.95 | $4.51 | $4.90 | $5.39 | $5.69 |
| Diluted shares (millions) | 182 | 182 | 193 | 195 | 195 |
5 older years available with the 10-year history. Essential plan, from €8.25/month →
The last 8 reported quarters (10-Q and 10-K filings), in USD millions. The fourth quarter is derived from the annual report.
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0.58 Distress zone
Estimates bankruptcy risk from working capital, retained earnings, operating profit and equity. Above 2.6 is considered safe, below 1.1 signals distress.
7/9
Nine yes-or-no tests on profitability, debt, liquidity and efficiency versus the prior year. 7 to 9 is strong, 0 to 3 is weak.
All figures: SEC EDGAR. Ratios and scores are computed by Scorvest (see how it works). Information only, not investment advice. How it works
Latest annual report: Jun 30, 2026 · Data updated Jul 29, 2026