Stock AnalizAmerican States Water Co. AWR
Water Supply · data as of November 13, 2026
American States Water Co. (AWR) is a utility company listed in the US with a market value of about $3.5B. In the twelve months to September 30, 2026 it had revenue of $707M and net income of $144M, a net margin of 20.3%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 1.6 out of 5 (weak). The strongest part is shareholder returns (3/5); the weakest is value (1/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 24.3, a price to free cash flow of 344.2, 5-year revenue growth of 6% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 9%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 39% below the current price.
Score: 1.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below 25
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Profitable 5 years in a row
- Positive free cash flow
- Pays a dividend
- Dividend 3 years in a row
- Stock-based pay below 5% of revenue
Checks not passed
- P/E below the industry median
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $707M | $658M | $595M | $596M | $492M | $499M | $488M | $474M | $437M | $441M | $436M |
| Net income | $144M | $130M | $119M | $125M | $78M | $94M | $86M | $84M | $64M | $69M | $60M |
| Free cash flow | $10M | -$7M | -$33M | -$121M | -$48M | -$29M | -$8M | -$35M | $10M | $31M | -$33M |
| EPS (diluted) | $3.65 | $3.37 | $3.17 | $3.36 | $2.11 | $2.55 | $2.33 | $2.28 | $1.72 | $1.88 | $1.62 |
| Net margin | 20.3% | 19.8% | 20.0% | 21.0% | 16.0% | 18.9% | 17.7% | 17.8% | 14.6% | 15.7% | 13.7% |
| ROIC | — | 8.5% | 9.4% | 10.8% | 8.3% | 9.6% | 9.4% | 11.2% | 8.9% | 9.6% | 8.8% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 2 analysts is $89.00, 0% above the current price; targets range from $79.00 to $99.00; the consensus rating is “Hold”; expected EPS is $3.68 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is American States Water’s P/E ratio?
About 24.3, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 26.2).
Is American States Water stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 39% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does American States Water pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 2.30%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is American States Water a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. American States Water scores 1.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
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