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U.S. Water Industry Analysis
UpdatedApr 26, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
- 7D-2.3%
- 3M16.8%
- 1Y14.2%
- YTDn/a
Over the last 7 days, the Water industry has dropped 2.3%, driven by American Water Works Company declining 3.0%. Meanwhile, Cadiz actually outperformed within the industry, gaining 5.1% in the last week. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 14%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 7.5% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Water Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, 26 Apr 2025 | US$50.7b | US$9.8b | US$2.1b | 21x | 23.7x | 5.2x |
| Mon, 24 Mar 2025 | US$48.6b | US$9.7b | US$2.1b | 23.5x | 22.7x | 5x |
| Wed, 19 Feb 2025 | US$44.4b | US$9.4b | US$2.0b | 21.5x | 21.9x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 17 Jan 2025 | US$43.6b | US$9.4b | US$2.0b | 20.7x | 21.5x | 4.6x |
| Sun, 15 Dec 2024 | US$47.0b | US$9.4b | US$2.0b | 23.6x | 23.2x | 5x |
| Tue, 12 Nov 2024 | US$49.1b | US$9.4b | US$2.0b | 25x | 24.3x | 5.2x |
| Thu, 10 Oct 2024 | US$48.4b | US$9.2b | US$2.0b | 22.4x | 24.6x | 5.3x |
| Sat, 07 Sep 2024 | US$50.0b | US$9.2b | US$2.0b | 23.8x | 25.4x | 5.5x |
| Mon, 05 Aug 2024 | US$51.9b | US$9.2b | US$2.0b | 25.8x | 26x | 5.7x |
| Wed, 03 Jul 2024 | US$45.3b | US$9.0b | US$2.0b | 21.8x | 23.1x | 5x |
| Fri, 31 May 2024 | US$44.8b | US$9.0b | US$2.0b | 21.2x | 22.8x | 5x |
| Sun, 28 Apr 2024 | US$43.4b | US$9.1b | US$1.9b | 21.3x | 23.1x | 4.8x |
| Tue, 26 Mar 2024 | US$43.0b | US$8.9b | US$1.8b | 21.6x | 24.2x | 4.8x |
| Thu, 22 Feb 2024 | US$44.1b | US$9.1b | US$1.8b | 23.6x | 25.1x | 4.8x |
| Sat, 20 Jan 2024 | US$45.8b | US$9.0b | US$1.7b | 25.5x | 26.4x | 5.1x |
| Mon, 18 Dec 2023 | US$47.8b | US$9.0b | US$1.7b | 27.8x | 27.6x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 15 Nov 2023 | US$44.3b | US$9.1b | US$1.7b | 27.3x | 25.5x | 4.9x |
| Fri, 13 Oct 2023 | US$62.8b | US$13.9b | US$2.6b | 25.6x | 24.5x | 4.5x |
| Sun, 10 Sep 2023 | US$48.4b | US$8.9b | US$1.7b | 29.2x | 28.6x | 5.4x |
| Tue, 08 Aug 2023 | US$51.1b | US$8.9b | US$1.7b | 31.5x | 30.7x | 5.8x |
| Thu, 06 Jul 2023 | US$51.3b | US$8.7b | US$1.6b | 36.2x | 32x | 5.9x |
| Sat, 03 Jun 2023 | US$52.5b | US$8.7b | US$1.6b | 34.3x | 32.8x | 6x |
| Mon, 01 May 2023 | US$52.6b | US$8.6b | US$1.6b | 33.5x | 33x | 6.1x |
| Wed, 29 Mar 2023 | US$51.1b | US$8.5b | US$1.6b | 32.2x | 31.8x | 6x |
| Fri, 24 Feb 2023 | US$51.0b | US$8.3b | US$1.6b | 32.3x | 32x | 6.1x |
| Sun, 22 Jan 2023 | US$52.7b | US$8.3b | US$2.1b | 35x | 25.4x | 6.3x |
| Tue, 20 Dec 2022 | US$52.7b | US$8.3b | US$2.1b | 34.5x | 25.4x | 6.3x |
| Thu, 17 Nov 2022 | US$52.2b | US$8.3b | US$2.1b | 34.1x | 25.2x | 6.3x |
| Sat, 15 Oct 2022 | US$45.2b | US$8.2b | US$2.0b | 31.9x | 22.2x | 5.5x |
| Mon, 12 Sep 2022 | US$52.9b | US$8.2b | US$2.0b | 36.9x | 26x | 6.5x |
| Wed, 10 Aug 2022 | US$54.0b | US$8.2b | US$2.0b | 38.3x | 26.7x | 6.6x |
| Fri, 08 Jul 2022 | US$51.8b | US$8.2b | US$2.0b | 34.5x | 25.3x | 6.3x |
| Sun, 05 Jun 2022 | US$51.9b | US$8.2b | US$2.0b | 33.6x | 25.4x | 6.3x |
| Tue, 03 May 2022 | US$49.2b | US$8.1b | US$2.0b | 31.6x | 24.3x | 6.1x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
24.3x
Current Industry PE
- Investors are relatively neutral on the American Water Utilities industry at the moment, indicating that they anticipate long term growth rates to remain steady.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 26.0x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 5.5x.
Past Earnings Growth
- The earnings for companies in the Water Utilities industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
- Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 6.4% per year.
- This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased and as a result, profits have held steady.
Industry Comparison
How does U.S. Water compare with similar industries?
| US Market | 4.71% | |
| Utilities | 0.43% | |
| Water Utilities | -2.28% | |
| Water | -2.28% | |
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?
| Company | Last Price | 7D | 1Y | Valuation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CDZI Cadiz | US$2.86 | 5.1% +US$11.4m | 27.1% | PS24.3x | |
| GWRS Global Water Resources | US$10.35 | 1.8% +US$4.9m | -15.1% | PE49.1x | |
| PCYO Pure Cycle | US$10.06 | 1.0% +US$2.4m | 5.9% | PE17.1x |