American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) — Free Cash Flow Yield
Utilities
American Water Works Company, Inc., through its subsidiaries, provides water and wastewater services in the United States. It offers water and wastewater services on military installations; and undertakes contracts with municipal customers, primarily to operate and manage water and wastewater facilities, as well as offers other related services. The company also operates approximately 80 surface water treatment plants; 520 groundwater treatment plants; 170 wastewater treatment plants; 55,000 miles of transmission, distribution, and collection mains and pipes; 1,200 groundwater wells; 1,800 water and wastewater pumping stations; 1,100 treated water storage facilities; and 75 dams. In addition, it offers water and wastewater services to 14 states serving approximately 3.6 million active customers. The company serves residential customers; commercial customers, including food and beverage providers, commercial property developers and proprietors, and energy suppliers; fire service and private fire customers; industrial customers, such as large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production operations; public authorities comprising government buildings and other public sector facilities, such as schools and universities; and other utilities and community water and wastewater systems. The company was founded in 1886 and is headquartered in Camden, New Jersey.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FCF Yield | -4.6% |
| Utilities Sector Avg FCF Yield | -4.3% |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $-1.2B |
| Market Cap | $27.1B |
| P/E Ratio | 23.6x |
American Water Works Company, Inc.'s FCF yield of -4.6% is below the Utilities sector average (-4.3%).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is American Water Works Company, Inc.'s (AWK) free cash flow yield?
American Water Works Company, Inc.'s (AWK) free cash flow yield is -4.6%. That is below the Utilities sector average (-4.3%).
Is AWK's free cash flow yield good?
At -4.6%, AWK's free cash flow yield is considered weak — yields above 10% are generally excellent, 7–10% good, 4–7% fair, and below 4% weak, though context varies by sector and growth stage.
How much free cash flow does American Water Works Company, Inc. generate?
American Water Works Company, Inc. generated $-1.2B in free cash flow, against a market cap of $27.1B.
How is free cash flow yield calculated?
Free cash flow yield = (Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Capitalization) × 100%. Free cash flow equals operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.
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