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U.S. Water Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedJun 15, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies17
  • 7D0.4%
  • 3M5.7%
  • 1Y-14.3%
  • YTD-5.5%

Over the last 7 days, the Water Utilities industry has remained flat. Unfortunately though, the industry is down 14% over the past 12 months. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 6.9% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 15 Jun 2024US$45.3bUS$9.0bUS$2.0b21.1x23.1x5x
Mon, 13 May 2024US$48.2bUS$9.0bUS$2.0b23.7x24.6x5.3x
Wed, 10 Apr 2024US$43.2bUS$8.9bUS$1.8b22.4x24.2x4.8x
Fri, 08 Mar 2024US$42.9bUS$8.9bUS$1.8b23.7x24.2x4.8x
Sun, 04 Feb 2024US$44.8bUS$9.0bUS$1.7b25x25.9x5x
Tue, 02 Jan 2024US$47.9bUS$9.0bUS$1.7b27.7x27.7x5.3x
Thu, 30 Nov 2023US$46.9bUS$9.0bUS$1.7b27.6x27.1x5.2x
Sat, 28 Oct 2023US$42.7bUS$8.9bUS$1.7b25x25.5x4.8x
Mon, 25 Sep 2023US$46.9bUS$8.9bUS$1.7b28x27.7x5.3x
Wed, 23 Aug 2023US$49.2bUS$8.9bUS$1.7b29.3x29x5.5x
Fri, 21 Jul 2023US$52.7bUS$8.7bUS$1.6b33.1x32.8x6x
Sun, 18 Jun 2023US$52.7bUS$8.7bUS$1.6b35.2x32.9x6.1x
Tue, 16 May 2023US$52.5bUS$8.7bUS$1.6b34.3x32.8x6x
Thu, 13 Apr 2023US$54.3bUS$8.5bUS$1.6b33.7x33.9x6.4x
Sat, 11 Mar 2023US$49.1bUS$8.5bUS$1.6b31.1x30.5x5.8x
Mon, 06 Feb 2023US$54.4bUS$8.3bUS$2.1b37.3x26.2x6.5x
Wed, 04 Jan 2023US$53.8bUS$8.3bUS$2.1b33.3x25.9x6.5x
Fri, 02 Dec 2022US$54.0bUS$8.3bUS$2.1b35.2x26x6.5x
Sun, 30 Oct 2022US$50.7bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b35.2x24.9x6.2x
Tue, 27 Sep 2022US$47.8bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b34.4x23.5x5.8x
Thu, 25 Aug 2022US$53.9bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b37.8x26.5x6.6x
Sat, 23 Jul 2022US$50.7bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b34x24.8x6.2x
Mon, 20 Jun 2022US$45.2bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b30.1x22.1x5.5x
Wed, 18 May 2022US$49.2bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b32.6x24.2x6x
Fri, 15 Apr 2022US$54.7bUS$8.1bUS$2.0b34.2x27.5x6.8x
Sun, 13 Mar 2022US$51.5bUS$8.1bUS$2.0b33.1x25.7x6.4x
Tue, 08 Feb 2022US$52.2bUS$8.0bUS$1.5b34.9x34.9x6.5x
Thu, 06 Jan 2022US$59.8bUS$8.0bUS$1.5b38.2x40x7.4x
Sat, 04 Dec 2021US$56.5bUS$8.0bUS$1.5b36.8x37.5x7x
Mon, 01 Nov 2021US$55.7bUS$8.0bUS$1.5b36.3x36.4x7x
Wed, 29 Sep 2021US$53.9bUS$8.1bUS$1.6b34.5x34.2x6.7x
Fri, 27 Aug 2021US$57.4bUS$8.7bUS$1.4b36.2x40.3x6.6x
Sat, 03 Jul 2021US$50.3bUS$8.7bUS$1.4b31.8x35.3x5.8x
Price to Earnings Ratio

35.3x


Total Market Cap: US$50.3bTotal Earnings: US$1.4bTotal Revenue: US$8.7bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Water Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 29.8x202220232024
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 23.1x which is lower than its 3-year average PE of 29.8x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 6.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 5.0x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Water Utilities industry have grown 11% per year over the last three years, while revenues have remained mostly flat.
  • This means that companies overall are more efficiently conducting business since profits are increasing while sales have been flat.

Industry Trends

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

US Market1.21%
Utilities-0.20%
Water Utilities0.38%
Water0.38%
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$129.300.8%
+US$204.6m		-13.2%PE26.3x
WTRG Essential UtilitiesUS$37.130.4%
+US$43.8m		-10.4%PE17.7x
CDZI CadizUS$3.084.1%
+US$8.1m		-28.4%PS70x
PCYO Pure CycleUS$9.131.1%
+US$2.4m		-19.6%PE33.7x
ARTN.A Artesian ResourcesUS$34.200.2%
+US$720.0k		-30.7%PE20.2x
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US$35.88

York Water

7D

-1.0%

1Y

-18.0%

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CWCO

US$25.00

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7D

-4.0%

1Y

11.4%

SJW

US$51.99

SJW Group

7D

-1.3%

1Y

-27.7%

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MSEX

US$51.25

Middlesex Water

7D

-2.5%

1Y

-37.9%

AWR

US$70.26

American States Water

7D

-0.7%

1Y

-19.9%

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Jun 11
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AWK

US$129.30

American Water Works Company

7D

0.8%

1Y

-13.2%

WTRG

US$37.13

Essential Utilities

7D

0.4%

1Y

-10.4%

GWRS

US$12.15

Global Water Resources

7D

-0.6%

1Y

-2.2%

PCYO

US$9.13

Pure Cycle

7D

1.1%

1Y

-19.6%

ARTN.A

US$34.20

Artesian Resources

7D

0.2%

1Y

-30.7%

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CDZI

US$3.08

Cadiz

7D

4.1%

1Y

-28.4%

CWT

US$47.58

California Water Service Group

7D

-0.02%

1Y

-9.3%

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