Company Analysis American Water Works
1. Summary
Advantages
- Current debt level 40.82% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 42.06%.
Disadvantages
- Price (137.25 $) is higher than fair price (60.63 $)
- Dividends (2.21%) are below the sector average (3.22%).
- The stock's return over the last year (16.28%) is lower than the sector average (21.72%).
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=9.64%) is lower than the sector average (ROE=12.07%)
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
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2.3. Market efficiency
| American Water Works | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | 7.3% | -1.1% | -4% |
| 90 days | -0.8% | -3.7% | -8.1% |
| 1 year | 16.3% | 21.7% | 8.9% |
AWK vs Sector: American Water Works has significantly underperformed the "Utilities" sector by -5.44% over the past year.
AWK vs Market: American Water Works has outperformed the market by 7.38% over the past year.
Stable price: AWK is not significantly more volatile than the rest of the market on "New York Stock Exchange" over the last 3 months, with typical variations of +/- 5% per week.
Long period: AWK with weekly volatility of 0.3132% over the past year.
3. Summary of the report
4. Fundamental Analysis
4.1. Stock price and price forecast
Above fair price: The current price (137.25 $) is higher than the fair price (60.63 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (137.25 $) is 55.8% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (26.9) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (26.11).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (26.9) is lower than that of the market as a whole (73.51).
4.2.1 P/E Similar companies
4.3. P/BV
P/BV vs Sector: The company's P/BV (2.59) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (2.32).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (2.59) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.32).
4.3.1 P/BV Similar companies
4.4. P/S
P/S vs Sector: The company's P/S indicator (6) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (2.72).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (6) is lower than that of the market as a whole (15.92).
4.4.1 P/S Similar companies
4.5. EV/Ebitda
EV/Ebitda vs Sector: The company's EV/Ebitda (15.89) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (5.35).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (15.89) is lower than that of the market as a whole (22.62).
5. Profitability
5.1. Profitability and revenue
5.2. Earnings per share - EPS
5.3. Past profitability Net Income
Yield Trend: Rising and has grown by 6.63% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (6.63%).
Profitability vs Sector: The return for the last year (0%) exceeds the return for the sector (-11.72%).
5.4. ROE
ROE vs Sector: The company's ROE (9.64%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (12.07%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (9.64%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (25.01%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (3.12%) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (3.22%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (3.12%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (6.62%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (8.89%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.26%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (8.89%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (9.31%).
7. Dividends
7.1. Dividend yield vs Market
Low yield: The dividend yield of the company 2.21% is below the average for the sector '3.22%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.21% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 2.21% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 10 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (56.36%) are at a comfortable level.
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