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U.S. Water Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D-4.1%
  • 3M-13.3%
  • 1Y-4.8%
  • YTD-3.8%

Over the last 7 days, the Water Utilities industry has dropped 4.1%, driven by American Water Works Company declining 3.9%. Overall the industry is down 4.8% in 12 months. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.3% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Water Utilities Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 28 Jan 2025US$42.7bUS$9.4bUS$2.0b19.9x21.1x4.5x
Thu, 26 Dec 2024US$44.9bUS$9.4bUS$2.0b22.4x22.2x4.8x
Sat, 23 Nov 2024US$49.3bUS$9.4bUS$2.0b24.5x24.4x5.2x
Mon, 21 Oct 2024US$50.4bUS$9.2bUS$2.0b23.8x25.6x5.5x
Wed, 18 Sep 2024US$51.6bUS$9.2bUS$2.0b24.6x26.2x5.6x
Fri, 16 Aug 2024US$49.7bUS$9.2bUS$2.0b24.3x25.3x5.4x
Sun, 14 Jul 2024US$49.2bUS$9.0bUS$2.0b23.2x25.1x5.4x
Tue, 11 Jun 2024US$45.2bUS$9.0bUS$2.0b21.2x23x5x
Thu, 09 May 2024US$46.9bUS$9.0bUS$2.0b22.6x24x5.2x
Sat, 06 Apr 2024US$43.3bUS$8.9bUS$1.8b21.8x24.3x4.8x
Mon, 04 Mar 2024US$42.9bUS$8.9bUS$1.8b22.8x24.2x4.8x
Wed, 31 Jan 2024US$45.6bUS$9.0bUS$1.7b25.3x26.3x5x
Fri, 29 Dec 2023US$48.2bUS$9.0bUS$1.7b28.2x27.8x5.3x
Sun, 26 Nov 2023US$47.3bUS$9.0bUS$1.7b28.3x27.4x5.2x
Tue, 24 Oct 2023US$42.1bUS$8.9bUS$1.7b24.9x24.8x4.7x
Thu, 21 Sep 2023US$48.3bUS$8.9bUS$1.7b28.9x28.5x5.4x
Sat, 19 Aug 2023US$49.3bUS$8.9bUS$1.7b29.9x29x5.5x
Mon, 17 Jul 2023US$51.8bUS$8.7bUS$1.6b32.5x32.3x5.9x
Wed, 14 Jun 2023US$52.2bUS$8.7bUS$1.6b34x32.6x6x
Fri, 12 May 2023US$52.8bUS$8.7bUS$1.6b33.8x32.9x6.1x
Sun, 09 Apr 2023US$54.6bUS$8.5bUS$1.6b33.8x34x6.4x
Tue, 07 Mar 2023US$50.5bUS$8.5bUS$1.6b31.8x31.4x5.9x
Thu, 02 Feb 2023US$54.9bUS$8.3bUS$2.1b36x26.4x6.6x
Sat, 31 Dec 2022US$54.0bUS$8.3bUS$2.1b32.7x26x6.5x
Mon, 28 Nov 2022US$54.0bUS$8.3bUS$2.1b35.1x26x6.5x
Wed, 26 Oct 2022US$48.3bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b34.5x23.8x5.9x
Fri, 23 Sep 2022US$49.5bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b35.7x24.4x6x
Sun, 21 Aug 2022US$55.1bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b38.9x27.1x6.7x
Tue, 19 Jul 2022US$51.1bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b34.3x25x6.2x
Thu, 16 Jun 2022US$46.0bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b30.4x22.5x5.6x
Sat, 14 May 2022US$49.3bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b32.7x24.2x6x
Mon, 11 Apr 2022US$56.4bUS$8.1bUS$2.0b34.7x28.2x7x
Wed, 09 Mar 2022US$53.7bUS$8.1bUS$2.0b34.3x26.8x6.6x
Fri, 04 Feb 2022US$53.0bUS$8.0bUS$1.5b35.3x35.4x6.6x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.4x


Total Market Cap: US$53.0bTotal Earnings: US$1.5bTotal Revenue: US$8.0bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Water Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26.5x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are pessimistic on the American Water Utilities industry, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates will be lower than they have historically.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 21.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 26.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 5.7x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Water Utilities industry have grown 11% per year over the last three years.
  • Revenues for these companies have grown 5.4% per year.
  • This means that more sales are being generated by these companies overall, and subsequently their profits are increasing too.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Utilities industry?

US Market1.85%
Utilities0.89%
Water Utilities-4.05%
Water-4.05%
Industry PEThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.
Forecasted GrowthThere are no additional sub-industries under this industry.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
AWK American Water Works CompanyUS$129.952.6%
+US$652.9m		3.3%PE25.8x
WTRG Essential UtilitiesUS$35.431.2%
+US$115.3m		-3.7%PE17.8x
CWT California Water Service GroupUS$45.191.6%
+US$42.2m		-1.5%PE13.4x
SJW SJW GroupUS$49.052.1%
+US$33.9m		-19.4%PE18.1x
MSEX Middlesex WaterUS$51.410.7%
+US$6.2m		-11.1%PE22.3x
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Latest News

WTRG

US$35.43

Essential Utilities

7D

1.2%

1Y

-3.7%

Investor Optimism Abounds Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) But Growth Is Lacking

Jan 22
Investor Optimism Abounds Essential Utilities, Inc. (NYSE:WTRG) But Growth Is Lacking

AWK

US$129.95

American Water Works Company

7D

2.6%

1Y

3.3%

MSEX

US$51.41

Middlesex Water

7D

0.7%

1Y

-11.1%

AWR

US$74.71

American States Water

7D

-0.2%

1Y

-1.5%

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GWRS

US$12.15

Global Water Resources

7D

1.6%

1Y

-2.7%

YORW

US$31.33

York Water

7D

0.06%

1Y

-13.0%

SJW

US$49.05

SJW Group

7D

2.1%

1Y

-19.4%

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Jan 10

PCYO

US$11.28

Pure Cycle

7D

-2.3%

1Y

9.7%

CWT

US$45.19

California Water Service Group

7D

1.6%

1Y

-1.5%

ARTN.A

US$30.73

Artesian Resources

7D

-0.2%

1Y

-17.7%

CWCO

US$26.62

Consolidated Water

7D

0.9%

1Y

-19.5%

CDZI

US$4.41

Cadiz

7D

-14.6%

1Y

59.8%