American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) Stock

About American Water Works Company, Inc.

American Water Works Company, Inc. operates across the United States, delivering essential water and wastewater solutions via its various subsidiary companies. Its operations extend to around 1,700 communities situated across 14 states, catering to an active customer base of roughly 3.4 million. The firm caters to a broad spectrum of clients. These include individual households, commercial enterprises (such as food and beverage suppliers, property developers, and energy companies), and both public and private fire service customers. Industrial clients, like large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production facilities, also utilize its services. Furthermore, American Water Works supports public authorities, encompassing government facilities, schools, and universities, alongside other utility providers and community water and wastewater infrastructure. Beyond these, the company extends its water and wastewater provisions to numerous military installations. It also enters into agreements with municipal bodies, predominantly for the management and operation of their water and wastewater facilities, in addition to offering a range of supplementary services. The company's infrastructure is substantial, comprising approximately 80 surface water treatment plants, 480 groundwater treatment plants, and 160 wastewater treatment plants. Its vast network also includes 52,500 miles of mains for transmission, distribution, and collection, alongside 1,100 groundwater wells, 1,700 pumping stations for water and wastewater, 1,300 treated water storage facilities, and 76 dams. Overall, the company delivers drinking water, wastewater management, and ancillary services to roughly 14 million individuals across 24 states. Established in 1886, American Water Works Company, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Camden, New Jersey.

American Water Works Company, Inc. is led by CEO John C. Griffith, employs 6,700 people, headquartered in Camden, US, publicly traded since 2008.

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) stock trades at $135.13 with a market capitalization of $26.39B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 23.33, price-to-book of 2.33, price-to-sales of 4.94. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $120.57 and $147.87, and currently trades 8.6% below its 52-week high. It pays a dividend yielding 2.57%.

On profitability, American Water Works Company, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 10.22%, return on capital employed of 17.34%, an operating margin of 36.56%, a net profit margin of 21.17%.

In its most recent fiscal year, American Water Works Company, Inc. reported annual revenue of $5.1B, net profit of $1.1B, revenue has compounded at 6.4% a year over the last five years, profit at 9.4% a year. Profit growing faster than revenue points to expanding margins.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.42, a current ratio of 0.37, total assets of $36.5B, $119.0M in cash and equivalents.

AWK has an average daily trading volume of 2,096,255 shares, a beta of 0.61 (less volatile than the overall market).

Official website: www.amwater.com