American States Water Company AWR R2KR3K
Company Overview
American States Water Company, through its subsidiaries, engages in the provision of water and electric services to residential, commercial, industrial, and other customers in the United States. It operates through three segments: Water, Electric, and Contracted Services. The company purchases, produces, distributes, and sells water, as well as distributes electricity. It provides water service to approximately 265,100 customers; and distributes electricity to approximately 24,900 customers in several San Bernardino County Mountain communities in California. The company also offers water and/or wastewater services at various military installations. American States Water Company was founded in 1929 and is headquartered in San Dimas, California.
Why Investors Should Care
Maintains a net profit margin of 20.5%.
Offers a dividend yield of 2.55%.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $658.07M (+10.5% YoY); net profit $130.44M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +11.2%, earnings +25.8%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 4.0%, profit CAGR 9.7%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 3.96% |
| 1 Year: | 11.20% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 9.73% |
| 1 Year: | 25.80% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +19.35% |
| 6 Months: | +19.10% |
| 3 Months: | +13.66% |
| 1 Month: | +3.98% |
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- RSI (14)52.42 · Neutral
P/E of 24.19 is above the sector median of 21.26 — pricier than peers.
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PROS
- Excellent profit margin of 20.5%.
- Attractive dividend yield of 2.55%.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
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Valuation
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Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Utilities).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | AWR American States Water Company R2KR3K | 88.53 | 24.19 | $3.51B | 2.55% | 8.00% | 13.67% | 3.96% | 9.73% |
| 2 | NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. SPXR3K | 83.43 | 18.75 | $174.00B | 2.95% | 4.36% | 11.68% | 4.12% | 8.76% |
| 3 | CEG Constellation Energy Corporation NDXSPXR3KAI | 298.96 | 29.20 | $106.76B | 0.65% | 6.26% | 15.06% | 5.18% | 31.53% |
| 4 | SO The Southern Company SPXR3K | 88.11 | 21.23 | $101.36B | 3.27% | 5.25% | 11.48% | 3.71% | 5.23% |
| 5 | DUK Duke Energy Corporation SPXR3K | 120.22 | 18.11 | $93.74B | 3.50% | 4.94% | 9.86% | 5.53% | 6.88% |
| 6 | AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 124.50 | 21.58 | $67.78B | 3.03% | 5.32% | 10.13% | 2.93% | 7.23% |
| 7 | D Dominion Energy, Inc. SPXR3K | 65.84 | 22.78 | $57.91B | 4.00% | 4.19% | 8.28% | 0.61% | 0.93% |
| 8 | SRE Sempra SPXR3K | 84.04 | 24.36 | $54.95B | 3.12% | 3.46% | 6.68% | 3.05% | 3.18% |
| 9 | VST Vistra Corp. SPXR3KAI | 149.30 | 25.09 | $50.34B | 0.65% | 7.18% | 42.90% | 18.43% | 0.34% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Sep 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Dec 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Dec 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Dec 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Dec 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 124.42M | - | 94.73M | 106.90M | 124.18M | 111.00M | 101.73M | 124.65M | 134.50M | 112.99M | 109.08M | 121.28M | 133.69M | 124.20M | 117.06M | 128.41M | 136.75M | 108.57M | 122.61M | 134.98M | 161.42M | 157.40M | 151.70M | 135.25M | 155.33M | 161.78M | - | 148.01M | 163.07M | 182.72M | 164.28M | 169.19M | 181.29M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 33.63M | 43.05M | 47.57M | 44.29M | 40.36M | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 114.38M | 120.02M | 135.14M | 119.99M | 128.83M | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 68.83M | 69.06M | 73.41M | 74.95M | 77.46M | - |
| Operating Income | 41.19M | 21.23M | 31.77M | 39.62M | 22.09M | 24.58M | 42.03M | 38.53M | 21.96M | 18.69M | 25.57M | 33.98M | 22.75M | 20.20M | 39.43M | 42.72M | 24.72M | 25.70M | 35.72M | 39.81M | 29.28M | 30.33M | 37.85M | 42.78M | 24.36M | 34.32M | 40.34M | 51.16M | 58.95M | 51.75M | 38.97M | 51.75M | 55.07M | - | 45.55M | 50.96M | 61.73M | 45.04M | 51.37M | 63.97M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 59.23M | 67.98M | 77.98M | 60.25M | 64.92M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 12.08M | 12.11M | 11.71M | 10.88M | 12.11M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 35.31M | 43.92M | 54.09M | 36.48M | 39.82M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 8.46M | 10.23M | 12.93M | 7.73M | 9.87M | - |
| Net Income | 21.08M | 10.15M | 16.74M | 21.64M | 11.21M | 12.70M | 22.79M | 21.01M | 12.87M | 10.78M | 16.35M | 22.95M | 13.79M | 12.85M | 26.78M | 28.01M | 16.70M | 14.07M | 25.61M | 26.53M | 20.21M | 19.27M | 26.58M | 28.15M | 14.16M | 19.95M | 25.65M | 34.41M | 38.52M | 31.57M | 23.14M | 31.86M | 35.83M | - | 26.84M | 33.69M | 41.17M | 28.74M | 29.95M | 43.27M |
| Diluted EPS | 0.56 | 0.28 | 0.45 | 0.59 | - | 0.34 | 0.62 | 0.57 | 0.35 | 0.29 | 0.44 | 0.62 | 0.37 | 0.35 | 0.72 | 0.76 | 0.45 | 0.38 | 0.69 | 0.72 | 0.54 | 0.52 | 0.72 | 0.76 | 0.38 | 0.54 | 0.69 | 0.93 | 1.04 | 0.85 | 0.62 | 0.85 | 0.95 | - | 0.70 | 0.87 | 1.06 | 0.74 | 0.76 | 1.09 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 353.25M | 399.78M | 419.91M | 466.91M | 472.08M | 465.79M | 458.64M | 436.09M | 440.60M | 436.82M | 473.87M | 488.24M | 498.85M | 491.53M | 595.70M | 595.46M | 658.07M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 123.30M | 146.15M | 143.44M | 168.55M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 368.23M | 449.55M | 452.02M | 489.52M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 241.66M | 252.91M | 267.54M | 286.25M |
| Operating Income | 68.84M | 73.82M | 95.10M | 111.09M | 119.07M | 119.05M | 118.49M | 114.19M | 127.09M | 100.98M | 127.07M | 130.50M | 140.98M | 126.56M | 196.64M | 184.48M | 203.28M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 170.78M | 252.54M | 244.05M | 265.45M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.03M | 42.76M | 50.38M | 46.78M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 102.06M | 166.52M | 149.44M | 169.80M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 23.66M | 41.60M | 30.17M | 39.36M |
| Net Income | 29.53M | 33.20M | 45.86M | 54.15M | 62.69M | 61.06M | 60.48M | 59.74M | 69.37M | 63.87M | 84.34M | 86.42M | 94.35M | 78.40M | 124.92M | 119.27M | 130.44M |
| Diluted EPS | 1.62 | 1.77 | 1.21 | 1.41 | 1.61 | 1.57 | 1.60 | 1.62 | 1.88 | 1.72 | 2.28 | 2.33 | 2.55 | 2.11 | 3.36 | 3.17 | 3.37 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 1.19B | 1.24B | 1.28B | 1.31B | 1.38B | 1.34B | 1.47B | 1.42B | 1.50B | 1.64B | 1.79B | - | 2.03B | 2.25B | 2.50B | 2.72B |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 151.29M | 205.98M | 233.35M | 231.07M |
| Cash & Equivalents | - | 1.56M | 4.20M | 1.31M | 23.49M | 38.23M | 75.99M | 4.36M | 436.00K | 214.00K | 7.14M | 1.33M | 36.74M | - | 6.00M | 14.07M | 26.66M | 18.82M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.62M | 17.57M | 15.14M | 16.41M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 26.21M | 34.25M | 37.70M | 38.32M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.32B | 1.47B | 1.58B | 1.67B |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 178.84M | 107.58M | 93.70M | 100.91M | 99.29M | 123.51M | 177.94M | 156.66M | 146.59M | 116.00M | 118.57M | - | 396.52M | 166.62M | 285.52M | 174.61M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 299.84M | 340.39M | 332.46M | 326.08M | 325.80M | 320.90M | 320.98M | 321.04M | 281.09M | 281.00M | 440.35M | - | 468.55M | 867.05M | 805.38M | 923.70M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 734.43M | 917.88M | 938.24M | 938.38M |
| Total Equity | 310.50M | 359.43M | 377.54M | 408.67M | 454.58M | 492.40M | 506.80M | 465.94M | 494.30M | 529.95M | 558.22M | 601.53M | 641.67M | - | 709.55M | 776.11M | 920.05M | 1.05B |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 36.96M | 36.98M | 38.15M | 39.08M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 72.59M | 53.76M | 80.17M | 101.49M | 135.71M | 163.27M | 95.14M | 96.95M | 144.55M | 136.77M | 116.86M | 122.17M | - | 117.80M | 67.68M | 198.73M | 229.73M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -77.44M | -78.23M | -50.53M | -68.04M | -98.78M | -74.06M | -90.14M | -131.22M | -80.03M | -128.04M | -153.19M | -131.61M | - | -167.10M | -188.76M | -232.78M | -237.54M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -749.00K | 28.27M | -32.52M | -11.29M | -22.20M | -51.45M | -76.63M | 30.34M | -64.74M | -1.80M | 30.52M | 44.84M | - | 50.34M | 129.16M | 46.64M | -26.00K |
| Capital Expenditure | -77.46M | -79.05M | -80.28M | -68.10M | -97.38M | -72.55M | -87.32M | -129.87M | -113.13M | -126.56M | -151.94M | -130.42M | - | -166.24M | -188.54M | -231.96M | -236.82M |
| Free Cash Flow | -4.87M | -25.29M | -114.00K | 33.39M | 38.33M | 90.72M | 7.82M | -32.92M | 31.43M | 10.21M | -35.08M | -8.25M | - | -48.44M | -120.86M | -33.23M | -7.09M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1.03M | 8.08M | 12.59M | -7.84M |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 17.18M | 72.89M | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Dividends Paid | 18.10M | 19.33M | 20.55M | 24.13M | 29.36M | 32.11M | 32.69M | 33.41M | 36.42M | 38.94M | 42.70M | 47.21M | 51.69M | 56.36M | 61.20M | 67.02M | 74.66M |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 74.9% | 75.5% | 75.9% | 74.4% |
| Operating Margin % | 19.5% | 18.5% | 22.6% | 23.8% | 25.2% | 25.6% | 25.8% | 26.2% | 28.8% | 23.1% | 26.8% | 26.7% | 28.3% | 25.7% | 33.0% | 31.0% | 30.9% |
| Net Margin % | 8.4% | 8.3% | 10.9% | 11.6% | 13.3% | 13.1% | 13.2% | 13.7% | 15.7% | 14.6% | 17.8% | 17.7% | 18.9% | 15.9% | 21.0% | 20.0% | 19.8% |
| ROE % | 8.2% | 8.8% | 11.2% | 11.9% | 12.7% | 12.0% | 13.0% | 12.1% | 13.1% | 11.4% | 14.0% | 13.5% | - | 11.0% | 16.1% | 13.0% | 12.5% |
| ROCE % | - | 7.3% | 8.4% | 9.4% | 9.8% | 9.3% | 9.7% | 8.8% | 10.1% | 7.5% | 8.3% | 7.8% | - | 7.7% | 9.5% | 8.3% | 8.0% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Blackrock Inc. | 18.40% | 7.29M | $655.63M |
| 2 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 8.89% | 3.52M | $316.76M |
| 3 | Neuberger Berman Group, LLC | 6.45% | 2.56M | $229.91M |
| 4 | State Street Corporation | 5.66% | 2.24M | $201.66M |
| 5 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.52% | 1.79M | $160.85M |
| 6 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.53% | 1.00M | $89.98M |
| 7 | AQR Capital Management, LLC | 2.32% | 919.63K | $82.66M |
| 8 | Morgan Stanley | 2.28% | 904.55K | $81.30M |
| 9 | First Trust Advisors LP | 1.96% | 778.43K | $69.97M |
| 10 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1.89% | 749.30K | $67.35M |
Analyst View
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AWR — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of American States Water Company (AWR)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, American States Water Company (AWR) trades at $88.53 on NYSE. Its 52-week range is $68.52 to $91.10.
What is the market capitalisation of AWR?
American States Water Company (AWR) has a market capitalisation of $3.51B on NYSE.
What is the P/E ratio of AWR?
AWR trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 24.19. The industry average P/E is 21.26. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 3.09.
Does AWR pay a dividend?
American States Water Company (AWR) currently offers a dividend yield of 2.55%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of AWR?
AWR has a return on equity (ROE) of 13.67%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 8.00%.
Is AWR a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of American States Water Company (AWR), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.