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U.S. Water Utilities Industry Analysis

UpdatedApr 30, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies18
  • 7D-1.6%
  • 3M15.1%
  • 1Y14.6%
  • YTD14.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Water Utilities industry has dropped 1.6%, driven by American Water Works Company declining 0.1%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 15%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 7.5% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Thu, 01 May 2025US$50.2bUS$9.8bUS$2.1b21.1x23.4x5.1x
Sat, 29 Mar 2025US$49.1bUS$9.8bUS$2.1b21.7x23x5x
Mon, 24 Feb 2025US$46.3bUS$9.6bUS$2.1b20.5x22x4.8x
Wed, 22 Jan 2025US$44.5bUS$9.4bUS$2.0b20.7x22x4.7x
Fri, 20 Dec 2024US$44.8bUS$9.4bUS$2.0b22.7x22.1x4.8x
Sun, 17 Nov 2024US$48.2bUS$9.4bUS$2.0b24.3x23.8x5.1x
Tue, 15 Oct 2024US$49.0bUS$9.2bUS$2.0b22.7x24.9x5.4x
Thu, 12 Sep 2024US$50.6bUS$9.2bUS$2.0b23.9x25.7x5.5x
Sat, 10 Aug 2024US$50.5bUS$9.2bUS$2.0b23.9x25.6x5.5x
Mon, 08 Jul 2024US$45.9bUS$9.0bUS$2.0b22.1x23.4x5.1x
Wed, 05 Jun 2024US$46.2bUS$9.0bUS$2.0b21.8x23.5x5.1x
Fri, 03 May 2024US$44.9bUS$9.2bUS$1.9b22.2x23.7x4.9x
Sun, 31 Mar 2024US$44.2bUS$8.9bUS$1.8b22.9x24.8x4.9x
Tue, 27 Feb 2024US$42.3bUS$8.9bUS$1.8b22.7x24x4.7x
Thu, 25 Jan 2024US$46.1bUS$9.0bUS$1.7b25.1x26.6x5.1x
Sat, 23 Dec 2023US$48.0bUS$9.0bUS$1.7b28x27.7x5.3x
Mon, 20 Nov 2023US$47.4bUS$9.0bUS$1.7b27.9x27.4x5.2x
Wed, 18 Oct 2023US$43.8bUS$8.9bUS$1.7b25.8x25.8x4.9x
Fri, 15 Sep 2023US$49.2bUS$8.9bUS$1.7b29.9x29x5.5x
Sun, 13 Aug 2023US$50.5bUS$8.9bUS$1.7b29.6x29.8x5.7x
Tue, 11 Jul 2023US$49.8bUS$8.7bUS$1.6b33.7x31.1x5.7x
Thu, 08 Jun 2023US$52.2bUS$8.7bUS$1.6b34.6x32.6x6x
Sat, 06 May 2023US$52.9bUS$8.6bUS$1.6b34.3x33.2x6.1x
Mon, 03 Apr 2023US$52.7bUS$8.5bUS$1.6b32.6x32.9x6.2x
Wed, 01 Mar 2023US$49.3bUS$8.5bUS$1.6b31.9x31x5.8x
Fri, 27 Jan 2023US$53.9bUS$8.3bUS$2.1b35.8x26x6.5x
Sun, 25 Dec 2022US$53.4bUS$8.3bUS$2.1b35x25.7x6.4x
Tue, 22 Nov 2022US$52.5bUS$8.3bUS$2.1b34.7x25.3x6.3x
Thu, 20 Oct 2022US$46.9bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b34.3x23.1x5.7x
Sat, 17 Sep 2022US$51.1bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b36.6x25.1x6.2x
Mon, 15 Aug 2022US$55.2bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b38.9x27.2x6.7x
Wed, 13 Jul 2022US$50.3bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b33.7x24.6x6.1x
Fri, 10 Jun 2022US$50.5bUS$8.2bUS$2.0b32.6x24.7x6.2x
Sun, 08 May 2022US$49.2bUS$8.1bUS$2.0b32x24.3x6.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

24.3x


Total Market Cap: US$49.2bTotal Earnings: US$2.0bTotal Revenue: US$8.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Water Utilities Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 26x202320242025
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 6.5% 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 Trends

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

US Market5.23%
Utilities1.56%
Water Utilities-1.60%
Water-1.60%
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
SJW SJW GroupUS$56.743.6%
+US$70.0m		3.1%PE19.6x
WTRG Essential UtilitiesUS$41.130.5%
+US$57.9m		10.5%PE19x
AWR American States WaterUS$81.111.2%
+US$38.5m		12.5%PE26.3x
CDZI CadizUS$2.845.0%
+US$11.0m		26.0%PS24.1x
MSEX Middlesex WaterUS$63.220.9%
+US$9.7m		21.6%PE25.6x
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AWK

US$147.01

American Water Works Company

7D

-0.1%

1Y

17.5%

MSEX

US$63.22

Middlesex Water

7D

0.9%

1Y

21.6%

SJW

US$56.74

SJW Group

7D

3.6%

1Y

3.1%

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CDZI

US$2.84

Cadiz

7D

5.0%

1Y

26.0%

YORW

US$35.20

York Water

7D

-1.3%

1Y

-2.5%

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GWRS

US$10.46

Global Water Resources

7D

2.1%

1Y

-16.1%

CWCO

US$23.27

Consolidated Water

7D

-3.4%

1Y

-9.7%

AWR

US$81.11

American States Water

7D

1.2%

1Y

12.5%

WTRG

US$41.13

Essential Utilities

7D

0.5%

1Y

10.5%

CWT

US$50.65

California Water Service Group

7D

0.3%

1Y

1.6%

PCYO

US$9.90

Pure Cycle

7D

-2.7%

1Y

3.8%

ARTN.A

US$35.97

Artesian Resources

7D

1.3%

1Y

-0.2%