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AWK American Water Works PE ratio, current and historical analysis

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As of Jul 26, 2024, the American Water Works stock's PE ratio is 28.8. This results from the current EPS of $4.92 and stock price of $141.71. The P/E ratio marks an increase of 7% from the past four quarters average of 26.8.

AWK PE ratio history

How has AWK's PE ratio performed in the past

The PE ratio of American Water Works has averaged 29.79 over the last ten years. The current PE ratio of 28.8 is 3.3% below the historical average. Over the past ten years, AWK's PE ratio was at its highest in the Sep 2021 quarter at 40.25, when the stock price was $169.04 and the EPS was $4.2. The lowest value was in the Sep 2022 quarter, when it reached 17.93 with a price of $130.16 and an EPS of $7.26.

Average
29.79
Median
29.3
Minimum
17.93
Maximum
40.25

American Water Works PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 39.15% in 2017

Maximum annual decrease: -30.85% in 2021

Year PE ratio Change
2023 26.94 -20.3%
2022 33.8 24.54%
2021 27.14 -30.85%
2020 39.25 9.91%
2019 35.71 24.34%
2018 28.72 -24.97%
2017 38.28 39.15%
2016 27.51 22.48%
2015 22.46 -0.53%
2014 22.58 11.12%

AWK average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of AWK for the past years

Currently, AWK's PE ratio is greater than its 3-year historical average, but it is below the 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
27.52
5-year avg
31.49
10-year avg
29.79
15-year avg
26.25

AWK PE vs peers

What is AWK's PE ratio compared to its peers

AWK's PE ratio is lower than its peer stock MSEX, but it is greater than AWR's and CWT's. American Water Works's current PE ratio of 28.8 is above the average of its peers, which is 25.1.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
CWT California Water Service Group 21.08 $3.06B
SJW Sjw Group 22.8 $1.96B
ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp 23.12 $404.33M
YORW York Water Co 24.2 $590.14M
AWR American States Water Co 27 $3.08B
AWK American Water Works Company Inc 28.8 $27.61B
MSEX Middlesex Water Co 32.39 $1.18B
CDZI Cadiz Inc N/A $228.46M

Frequently asked questions

What is American Water Works's PE ratio?

AWK's price to earnings ratio is 28.8 as of Jul 26, 2024.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for American Water Works (AWK)?

The 3-year average PE ratio for AWK stock is 27.52.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for American Water Works (AWK)?

The 5-year average PE ratio for AWK stock is 31.49.

What is the highest PE ratio for AWK?

In the last ten years, the Sep 2021 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 40.25.

How does the current PE ratio for AWK compare to its historical average?

AWK's price to earnings ratio is currently 3.3% below its 10-year historical average.

How is AWK's PE ratio calculated (American Water Works PE ratio formula)?

You can calculate the PE ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jul 26, 2024), American Water Works's stock price is $141.71. The earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2024 is $4.92. Therefore, American Water Works's P/E ratio for today is 28.8. PE RATIO(28.8) = STOCK PRICE($141.71) / TTM EPS($4.92)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.