American Water Works Company, Inc.

LSE:0HEW Stock Report

Market Cap: US$27.9b

American Water Works Company Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 3/6

American Water Works Company has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 10.5%, while the Water Utilities industry saw earnings declining at 19.6% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 3.5% per year. American Water Works Company's return on equity is 9.4%, and it has net margins of 21.9%.

Key information

10.5%

Earnings growth rate

9.3%

EPS growth rate

Water Utilities Industry Growth4.8%
Revenue growth rate3.5%
Return on equity9.4%
Net Margin21.9%
Next Earnings Update31 Oct 2024

Recent past performance updates

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Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How American Water Works Company makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

LSE:0HEW Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Jun 244,359956-310
31 Mar 244,307959-320
31 Dec 234,234944-320
30 Sep 234,133920-450
30 Jun 234,048894-550
31 Mar 233,888832-670
31 Dec 223,792820-770
30 Sep 223,8121,318-770
30 Jun 223,8221,299-780
31 Mar 223,8841,288-770
31 Dec 213,9301,263-780
30 Sep 213,902763-710
30 Jun 213,889749-630
31 Mar 213,821718-560
31 Dec 203,777709-490
30 Sep 203,756662-410
30 Jun 203,690638-330
31 Mar 203,641632-250
31 Dec 193,610621-160
30 Sep 193,558635-220
30 Jun 193,521582-230
31 Mar 193,492574-210
31 Dec 183,440567-200
30 Sep 183,411454-80
30 Jun 183,371470-10
31 Mar 183,36243930
31 Dec 173,35742690
30 Sep 173,338528210
30 Jun 173,332473190
31 Mar 173,315479170
31 Dec 163,30246850
30 Sep 163,283466140
30 Jun 163,249492140
31 Mar 163,204478140
31 Dec 153,159476140
30 Sep 153,107471150
30 Jun 153,057454150
31 Mar 153,030441150
31 Dec 143,011430150
30 Sep 142,986397160
30 Jun 142,962390160
31 Mar 142,922382160
31 Dec 132,879371160
30 Sep 132,854364170

Quality Earnings: 0HEW has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: 0HEW's current net profit margins (21.9%) are lower than last year (22.1%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: 0HEW's earnings have grown by 10.5% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: 0HEW's earnings growth over the past year (6.9%) is below its 5-year average (10.5% per year).

Earnings vs Industry: 0HEW earnings growth over the past year (6.9%) exceeded the Water Utilities industry -9.3%.


Return on Equity

High ROE: 0HEW's Return on Equity (9.4%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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