American Water Works (AWK) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
American Water Works · Utilities · ref. ETF XLU · price $136.69
In short — American Water Works trades at 23.7× earnings (P/E), 20.8× forward, with a net margin of 21.3 % and revenue growth of +6 %. Read: Average P/E (P/E 24 (near the ~20-25 average)).
Is American Water Works stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$136.69-4.4% over range
Aug 28, 25low $121.13 · high $145.43Aug 27, 26
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17% recommend buying · 6 analysts
Valuation : Average P/E — P/E 24 (near the ~20-25 average)
Valuation
23.7
P/E (price/earnings)
20.8
Forward P/E
2.75
PEG
2.3
Price/book (P/B)
$27.2B
Market cap
5.77
EPS
Profitability & growth
21.3 %
Net margin
+6 %
Revenue growth
+9 %
Earnings growth
$16.1B
Total debt
American Water Works income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.8B | $820M | 21.6 % |
| 2023 | $4.2B | $944M | 22.3 % |
| 2024 | $4.7B | $1.1B | 22.4 % |
| 2025 | $5.1B | $1.1B | 21.6 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is American Water Works's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
American Water Works's P/E is 23.7 (forward 20.8). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Average P/E".
Is American Water Works profitable?
American Water Works has a net margin of 21.3 % (EPS 5.77). The company is profitable.
Is AWK stock expensive?
Our read: "Average P/E" — P/E 24 (near the ~20-25 average). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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