American States Water Company (AWR)
NYSE: AWR · Real-Time Price · USD
88.87
-0.96 (-1.07%)
At close: Aug 27, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
89.11
+0.24 (0.27%)
After-hours: Aug 27, 2026, 7:50 PM EDT

AWR Statistics

Total Valuation

AWR has a market cap or net worth of $3.52 billion. The enterprise value is $4.42 billion.

Market Cap3.52B
Enterprise Value 4.42B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Aug 17, 2026

Share Statistics

AWR has 39.64 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.34% in one year.

Current Share Class 39.64M
Shares Outstanding 39.64M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.34%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.68%
Owned by Insiders (%) 1.02%
Owned by Institutions (%) 84.15%
Float 39.21M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 24.32 and the forward PE ratio is 23.60. AWR's PEG ratio is 3.28.

PE Ratio 24.32
Forward PE 23.60
PS Ratio 5.05
Forward PS 4.87
PB Ratio 3.14
P/TBV Ratio 3.14
P/FCF Ratio 169.80
P/OCF Ratio 14.88
PEG Ratio 3.28
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 15.91, with an EV/FCF ratio of 212.98.

EV / Earnings 30.98
EV / Sales 6.33
EV / EBITDA 15.91
EV / EBIT 19.51
EV / FCF 212.98

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 0.98, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.82.

Current Ratio 0.98
Quick Ratio 0.74
Debt / Equity 0.82
Debt / EBITDA 3.27
Debt / FCF 44.23
Interest Coverage 4.83

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 13.67% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.15%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 13.67%
Return on Assets (ROA) 5.26%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.15%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 8.90%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 6.62%
Revenue Per Employee $774,972
Profits Per Employee $158,484
Employee Count900
Asset Turnover 0.26
Inventory Turnover 17.16

Taxes

In the past 12 months, AWR has paid $45.01 million in taxes.

Income Tax 45.01M
Effective Tax Rate 23.92%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +19.45% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.56, so AWR's price volatility has been lower than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.56
52-Week Price Change +19.45%
50-Day Moving Average 85.57
200-Day Moving Average 77.53
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 55.50
Average Volume (20 Days) 221,590

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.01 million, so 2.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.01M
Short Previous Month 1.05M
Short % of Shares Out 2.54%
Short % of Float 2.57%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.57

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, AWR had revenue of $697.48 million and earned $142.64 million in profits. Earnings per share was $3.65.

Revenue697.48M
Gross Profit 401.89M
Operating Income 226.49M
Pretax Income 188.14M
Net Income 142.64M
EBITDA 277.62M
EBIT 226.49M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $3.65
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $21.66 million in cash and $917.49 million in debt, with a net cash position of -$895.84 million or -$22.60 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 21.66M
Total Debt 917.49M
Net Cash -895.84M
Net Cash Per Share -$22.60
Equity (Book Value) 1.12B
Book Value Per Share 28.29
Working Capital -4.61M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $236.65 million and capital expenditures -$215.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $20.75 million.

Operating Cash Flow 236.65M
Capital Expenditures -215.90M
Depreciation & Amortization 49.95M
Net Borrowing -34.50M
Free Cash Flow 20.75M
FCF Per Share $0.52
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 57.62%, with operating and profit margins of 32.47% and 20.52%.

Gross Margin 57.62%
Operating Margin 32.47%
Pretax Margin 26.97%
Profit Margin 20.52%
EBITDA Margin 39.80%
EBIT Margin 32.47%
FCF Margin 2.97%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.18, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.46%.

Dividend Per Share $2.18
Dividend Yield 2.46%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 8.26%
Years of Dividend Growth 72
Payout Ratio 59.71%
Buyback Yield -2.34%
Shareholder Yield 0.11%
Earnings Yield 4.05%
FCF Yield 0.59%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for AWR is $84.00, which is -5.48% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $84.00
Price Target Difference -5.48%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) 5.25%
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) 7.79%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on September 4, 2013. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Sep 4, 2013
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

Altman Z-Score n/a
Piotroski F-Score 5