American Water Works (AWK) | Financial Analysis & Statements
American Water Works Company, Inc. Large-cap Utilities
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Gross Profit
723.0M
Operating Income
405.0M
Net Income
238.0M
EPS (Diluted)
$1.22
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
35.4B
Total Liabilities
24.6B
Shareholders Equity
10.8B
Debt to Equity
2.27
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
685.0M
Free Cash Flow
-440.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Annual Income Flow
2025
American Water Works Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 5.1B | 4.7B | 4.2B | 3.8B | 3.9B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.7B | 1.6B | 1.8B |
| Gross Profit | 3.1B | 2.8B | 2.5B | 2.2B | 2.2B |
| Gross Margin % | 60.7% | 60.3% | 59.4% | 58.1% | 54.8% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | -1.0M | - | - |
| Total Operating Expenses | 0 | 0 | -1.0M | 0 | 0 |
| Operating Income | 1.9B | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.3B | 1.2B |
| Operating Margin % | 36.6% | 36.7% | 35.5% | 33.6% | 30.4% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 90.0M | 94.0M | 73.0M | 52.0M | 4.0M |
| Interest Expense | 615.0M | 523.0M | 460.0M | 433.0M | 403.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 68.0M | 70.0M | 79.0M | 116.0M | 843.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.0B | 1.6B |
| Income Tax | 311.0M | 308.0M | 252.0M | 188.0M | 377.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 21.9% | 22.7% | 21.1% | 18.7% | 23.0% |
| Net Income | 1.1B | 1.1B | 944.0M | 820.0M | 1.3B |
| Net Margin % | 21.6% | 22.4% | 22.3% | 21.6% | 32.1% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 2.9B | 2.7B | 2.4B | 2.1B | 1.9B |
| EPS (Basic) | $5.69 | $5.39 | $4.90 | $4.51 | $6.96 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $5.69 | $5.39 | $4.90 | $4.51 | $6.95 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 195000000 | 195000000 | 193000000 | 182000000 | 182000000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 195000000 | 195000000 | 193000000 | 182000000 | 182000000 |
Income Statement Trend
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American Water Works Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 98.0M | 96.0M | 330.0M | 85.0M | 116.0M |
| Short-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Accounts Receivable | 395.0M | 416.0M | 339.0M | 334.0M | 271.0M |
| Inventory | 112.0M | 103.0M | 112.0M | 98.0M | 57.0M |
| Other Current Assets | 328.0M | 231.0M | 186.0M | 312.0M | 155.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 2.2B | 1.2B | 1.4B | 1.2B | 1.6B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 505.0M | 532.0M | 518.0M | 430.0M | 428.0M |
| Goodwill | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.3B | 2.3B |
| Intangible Assets | - | - | - | - | - |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 302.0M | 399.0M | 416.0M | 379.0M | 242.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 33.3B | 31.6B | 28.9B | 26.5B | 24.5B |
| Total Assets | 35.4B | 32.8B | 30.3B | 27.8B | 26.1B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 378.0M | 346.0M | 294.0M | 254.0M | 235.0M |
| Short-term Debt | 3.1B | 1.5B | 654.0M | 1.5B | 641.0M |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 198.0M | 230.0M | 252.0M | 255.0M | 300.0M |
| Total Current Liabilities | 4.7B | 3.2B | 2.2B | 2.8B | 2.1B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 12.9B | 12.6B | 11.8B | 11.0B | 10.4B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 3.2B | 2.9B | 2.7B | 2.4B | 2.4B |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 1.8B | 1.9B | 1.7B | 1.7B | 1.6B |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 19.9B | 19.3B | 18.4B | 17.3B | 16.6B |
| Total Liabilities | 24.6B | 22.5B | 20.5B | 20.1B | 18.8B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 2.0M | 2.0M | 2.0M | 2.0M | 2.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 2.6B | 2.1B | 1.7B | 1.3B | 925.0M |
| Treasury Stock | 388.0M | 392.0M | 388.0M | 377.0M | 365.0M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 10.8B | 10.3B | 9.8B | 7.7B | 7.3B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 15.9B | 14.1B | 12.4B | 12.5B | 11.1B |
| Working Capital | -2.6B | -1.9B | -762.0M | -1.6B | -587.0M |
Balance Sheet Composition
American Water Works Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 1.1B | 1.1B | 944.0M | 820.0M | 1.3B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 894.0M | 788.0M | 704.0M | 649.0M | 636.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | - | - | - | - | - |
| Working Capital Changes | -21.0M | -52.0M | 55.0M | -237.0M | -3.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.0B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.3B | 2.1B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -175.0M | -152.0M | -159.0M | -123.0M | -109.0M |
| Acquisitions | -71.0M | -417.0M | -81.0M | -315.0M | -135.0M |
| Investment Purchases | -46.0M | -135.0M | - | - | - |
| Investment Sales | 109.0M | 181.0M | - | - | - |
| Investing Cash Flow | -183.0M | -523.0M | -240.0M | 170.0M | 228.0M |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | - | - | - | - | 0 |
| Dividends Paid | -633.0M | -585.0M | -532.0M | -467.0M | -428.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 1.8B | 1.4B | 1.3B | 822.0M | 1.1B |
| Debt Repayment | -664.0M | -475.0M | -282.0M | -15.0M | -872.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 1.2B | 1.1B | 1.2B | 1.0B | -345.0M |
| Free Cash Flow | -1.2B | -963.0M | -860.0M | -1.3B | -432.0M |
| Net Change in Cash | 3.1B | 2.5B | 2.8B | 2.4B | 1.9B |
Cash Flow Trend
American Water Works Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
23.05
Forward P/E
19.94
Price to Book
2.36
Price to Sales
4.98
PEG Ratio
19.94
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
21.62%
Operating Margin
32.18%
Return on Equity
10.50%
Return on Assets
3.47%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
0.46
Debt to Equity
146.99
Beta
0.73
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$5.69
Book Value per Share
$55.52
Revenue per Share
$26.36
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| AWK | 26.4B | 23.05 | 2.36 | 10.50% | 21.62% | 146.99 |
| Essential Utilities | 11.2B | 17.96 | 1.63 | 9.44% | 24.91% | 121.56 |
| Aris Water Solutions | 4.3B | 50.59 | 2.95 | 6.28% | 8.45% | 36.34 |
| American States | 3.2B | 23.09 | 2.91 | 13.27% | 19.82% | 89.75 |
| California Water | 2.8B | 22.10 | 1.68 | 7.68% | 12.82% | 95.55 |
| SJW | 1.9B | 18.29 | 1.34 | 7.49% | 12.89% | 133.31 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






