Question 1

What is American Water Works Company's P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

American Water Works Company (AWK) P/S ratio is 4.7× as of June 5, 2026. The ratio is calculated by dividing market capitalisation by trailing twelve-month revenue, using USD-normalised financials (IAS 21 exchange-rate translation for non-USD reporters).

Question 2

How is the P/S ratio calculated?

Accepted Answer

P/S = Market Capitalisation ÷ Trailing Twelve-Month (TTM) Revenue, or equivalently Share Price ÷ TTM Revenue Per Share. All inputs are sourced from audited GAAP/IFRS filings and translated to USD using period-end exchange rates so the multiple is comparable across companies and currencies.

Question 3

What is the P/S ratio?

Accepted Answer

The price-to-sales (P/S) ratio compares a company's market capitalisation to its trailing twelve-month (TTM) revenue. It is calculated as market cap ÷ TTM revenue (equivalent to share price ÷ TTM revenue per share). Because the denominator (revenue) cannot be negative, P/S is widely used to value unprofitable or pre-profit companies and to make cross-sector comparisons.

Question 4

What is a good P/S ratio for American Water Works Company?

Accepted Answer

A "good" P/S depends heavily on profit margin and growth: software and other high-margin businesses often command 5–15× sales, while low-margin retailers and commodity producers typically trade below 1×. Compare against sector peers rather than absolute thresholds. For American Water Works Company specifically, the relevant sector benchmark is the current sector median of 3.1×.

Question 5

Is American Water Works Company's P/S ratio high or low?

Accepted Answer

American Water Works Company's P/S ratio of 4.7× is below its own 5-year average of 6.4× and above the sector median of 3.1×. That places the current reading at the 1th percentile of its 10-year history. A higher multiple usually reflects stronger expected growth, lower perceived risk, or higher returns on capital; a lower multiple reflects the opposite.

Question 6

What is American Water Works Company's historical P/S ratio range?

Accepted Answer

In the available daily series, American Water Works Company (AWK) P/S ratio has ranged from a low of 1.2× in 2002 to a high of 8.8× in 2021. The 5-year average is 6.4× and the 5-year median is 6.1×.

Question 7

What was American Water Works Company's P/S ratio in 2025?

Accepted Answer

American Water Works Company (AWK) P/S ratio at the end of 2025 was 5.0×. Annual values reflect the multiple on the last trading day of each calendar year, using the trailing twelve-month revenue figure available at that date.

Question 8

Why does American Water Works Company's P/S ratio change over time?

Accepted Answer

Valuation multiples move with two inputs: the numerator (market capitalisation, which tracks the share price) and the denominator (revenue). Share-price changes — driven by interest rates, earnings expectations, risk appetite, and broader market sentiment — typically dominate short-term moves, while changes in the underlying fundamental drive the longer-term trend. As a result, the ratio can rise during stock-price rallies even if the business itself has not become more valuable, and fall during sell-offs even when fundamentals are improving.


2025	$25.45B	$5.14B	5.0×	-0.2×	Dec 31, 2025
2024	$24.28B	$4.68B	5.2×	-0.9×	Dec 31, 2024
2023	$25.74B	$4.23B	6.1×	-1.2×	Dec 31, 2023
2022	$27.74B	$3.79B	7.3×	-1.4×	Dec 31, 2022
2021	$34.37B	$3.93B	8.7×	+1.4×	Dec 31, 2021
2020	$27.78B	$3.78B	7.4×	+1.2×	Dec 31, 2020
2019	$22.24B	$3.61B	6.2×	+1.4×	Dec 31, 2019
2018	$16.43B	$3.44B	4.8×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2018
2017	$16.29B	$3.36B	4.9×	+1.0×	Dec 31, 2017
2016	$12.88B	$3.30B	3.9×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2016
2015	$10.70B	$3.16B	3.4×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2015
2014	$9.55B	$3.02B	3.2×	+0.6×	Dec 31, 2014
2013	$7.53B	$2.90B	2.6×	+0.3×	Dec 31, 2013
2012	$6.57B	$2.88B	2.3×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2012
2011	$5.60B	$2.68B	2.1×	+0.5×	Dec 31, 2011
2010	$4.43B	$2.71B	1.6×	+0.0×	Dec 31, 2010
2009	$3.92B	$2.44B	1.6×	+0.2×	Dec 31, 2009
2008	$3.34B	$2.34B	1.4×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2008
2007	$3.30B	$2.21B	1.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2007
2006	$3.27B	$2.09B	1.6×	—	Dec 31, 2006
2001	$2.06B	$1.44B	1.4×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2001
2000	$2.02B	$1.35B	1.5×	-0.1×	Dec 31, 2000
1999	$2.00B	$1.22B	1.6×	-0.0×	Dec 31, 1999
1998	$1.67B	$1.02B	1.6×	—	Dec 31, 1998


Vistra (VST)	3.2×
Dominion Energy (D)	3.1×
PPL (PPL)	3.1×
Duke Energy (DUK)	3.1×
CenterPoint Energy (CNP)	3.0×
Artesian Resources (ARTNA)	2.9×
H2O America (HTO)	2.7×
California Water Service Group (CWT)	2.7×
CMS Energy (CMS)	2.6×
New Jersey Resources (NJR)	2.5×
Consolidated Edison (ED)	2.4×
Black Hills (BKH)	2.3×
Pinnacle West Capital (PNW)	2.2×
Exelon (EXC)	2.0×
FirstEnergy (FE)	1.9×
Eversource Energy (ES)	1.9×
Algonquin Power & Utilities (AQN)	1.9×
DTE Energy (DTE)	1.9×
Avista (AVA)	1.7×
Northwest Natural Holding (NWN)	1.7×
PG&E (PCG)	1.5×
Edison International (EIX)	1.4×
UGI (UGI)	1.1×
NRG Energy (NRG)	0.9×
AES (AES)	0.8×

P/S Ratio for American Water Works Company (AWK)

P/S Ratio daily chart for American Water Works Company (AWK)

Historical P/S Ratio for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 1998 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at American Water Works Company (AWK)

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio by Year

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio 2025: 5.0×

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio 2024: 5.2×

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio 2023: 6.1×

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio 2022: 7.3×

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio 2021: 8.7×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

American Water Works Company (AWK) Key Financials

P/S Ratio daily chart for American Water Works Company (AWK)

Historical P/S Ratio for American Water Works Company (AWK) from 1998 to 2025

About P/S Ratio at American Water Works Company (AWK)

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio by Year

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio 2025: 5.0×

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio 2024: 5.2×

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio 2023: 6.1×

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio 2022: 7.3×

American Water Works Company P/S Ratio 2021: 8.7×

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — chart

Sector peers by P/S Ratio — table

Frequently asked questions

+What is American Water Works Company's P/S ratio?

+How is the P/S ratio calculated?

+What is the P/S ratio?

+What is a good P/S ratio for American Water Works Company?

+Is American Water Works Company's P/S ratio high or low?

+What is American Water Works Company's historical P/S ratio range?

+What was American Water Works Company's P/S ratio in 2025?

+Why does American Water Works Company's P/S ratio change over time?

American Water Works Company (AWK) Key Financials