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U.S. Water Utilities Industry Analysis
UpdatedOct 27, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies19
- 7D-1.9%
- 3M4.5%
- 1Y1.3%
- YTD12.1%
Over the last 7 days, the Water Utilities industry has dropped 1.9%, driven by American Water Works Company declining 2.6%. Over the last year, the industry has been flat overall. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 8.7% annually.
Industry Valuation and Performance
Has the U.S. Water Utilities Industry valuation changed over the past few years?
| Date | Market Cap | Revenue | Earnings | PE | Absolute PE | PS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, 27 Oct 2025 | US$54.4b | US$10.9b | US$2.1b | 23.5x | 26.1x | 5x |
| Wed, 24 Sep 2025 | US$50.9b | US$10.9b | US$2.1b | 22.3x | 24.2x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 22 Aug 2025 | US$51.0b | US$10.3b | US$2.2b | 22x | 23.5x | 5x |
| Sun, 20 Jul 2025 | US$48.7b | US$10.0b | US$2.1b | 22.6x | 23x | 4.9x |
| Tue, 17 Jun 2025 | US$48.9b | US$10.0b | US$2.1b | 23.2x | 23.1x | 4.9x |
| Thu, 15 May 2025 | US$47.0b | US$10.0b | US$2.1b | 23x | 22.1x | 4.7x |
| Sat, 12 Apr 2025 | US$49.1b | US$9.8b | US$2.1b | 21.3x | 23x | 5x |
| Mon, 10 Mar 2025 | US$50.3b | US$9.8b | US$2.1b | 19.9x | 23.4x | 5.1x |
| Wed, 05 Feb 2025 | US$44.7b | US$9.4b | US$2.0b | 21x | 22.1x | 4.7x |
| Fri, 03 Jan 2025 | US$44.7b | US$9.4b | US$2.0b | 22x | 22.1x | 4.7x |
| Sun, 01 Dec 2024 | US$49.3b | US$9.4b | US$2.0b | 24.3x | 24.4x | 5.2x |
| Tue, 29 Oct 2024 | US$48.6b | US$9.2b | US$2.0b | 22.5x | 24.6x | 5.3x |
| Thu, 26 Sep 2024 | US$50.0b | US$9.2b | US$2.0b | 23.5x | 25.4x | 5.5x |
| Sat, 24 Aug 2024 | US$49.2b | US$9.2b | US$2.0b | 23.9x | 25x | 5.4x |
| Mon, 22 Jul 2024 | US$49.8b | US$9.0b | US$2.0b | 23.6x | 25.4x | 5.5x |
| Wed, 19 Jun 2024 | US$45.2b | US$9.0b | US$2.0b | 21x | 23x | 5x |
| Fri, 17 May 2024 | US$47.9b | US$9.0b | US$2.0b | 24.1x | 24.4x | 5.3x |
| Sun, 14 Apr 2024 | US$42.1b | US$8.9b | US$1.8b | 21x | 23.6x | 4.7x |
| Tue, 12 Mar 2024 | US$43.6b | US$8.9b | US$1.8b | 24.4x | 24.6x | 4.9x |
| Thu, 08 Feb 2024 | US$44.0b | US$9.0b | US$1.7b | 23.5x | 25.4x | 4.9x |
| Sat, 06 Jan 2024 | US$47.5b | US$9.0b | US$1.7b | 26.6x | 27.5x | 5.3x |
| Mon, 04 Dec 2023 | US$47.9b | US$9.0b | US$1.7b | 28.2x | 27.7x | 5.3x |
| Wed, 01 Nov 2023 | US$43.2b | US$8.9b | US$1.7b | 25.3x | 25.6x | 4.8x |
| Fri, 29 Sep 2023 | US$44.3b | US$13.9b | US$2.6b | 25.9x | 17.3x | 3.2x |
| Sun, 27 Aug 2023 | US$49.7b | US$8.9b | US$1.7b | 28.9x | 29.3x | 5.6x |
| Tue, 25 Jul 2023 | US$52.8b | US$8.7b | US$1.6b | 33.4x | 32.9x | 6.1x |
| Thu, 22 Jun 2023 | US$52.5b | US$8.7b | US$1.6b | 36.3x | 32.7x | 6x |
| Sat, 20 May 2023 | US$50.9b | US$8.7b | US$1.6b | 32.9x | 31.8x | 5.8x |
| Mon, 17 Apr 2023 | US$53.6b | US$8.5b | US$1.6b | 33.6x | 33.4x | 6.3x |
| Wed, 15 Mar 2023 | US$50.4b | US$8.5b | US$1.6b | 31.9x | 31.3x | 5.9x |
| Fri, 10 Feb 2023 | US$51.9b | US$8.3b | US$2.1b | 35.2x | 25x | 6.2x |
| Sun, 08 Jan 2023 | US$54.7b | US$8.3b | US$2.1b | 33.3x | 26.3x | 6.6x |
| Tue, 06 Dec 2022 | US$53.9b | US$8.3b | US$2.1b | 37.7x | 26x | 6.5x |
| Thu, 03 Nov 2022 | US$48.7b | US$8.2b | US$2.1b | 34.1x | 23.7x | 5.9x |
Price to Earnings Ratio
23.7x
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 25.8x.
- The industry is trading close to its 3-year average PS ratio of 5.3x.
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 10% 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 Market | 1.01% | |
| Utilities | -0.35% | |
| Water Utilities | -1.94% | |
| Water | -1.94% | |
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSEX Middlesex Water | US$60.36 | 3.6% +US$37.3m | -4.7% | PE25.1x | |
| CDZI Cadiz | US$5.24 | 1.7% +US$7.4m | 68.5% | PS28.5x |