Company Analysis American States Water
1. Summary
Advantages
- Current debt level 11.48% is below 100% and has decreased over 5 years from 30.48%.
- The company's current efficiency (ROE=14.06%) is higher than the sector average (ROE=12.07%)
Disadvantages
- Price (77.56 $) is higher than fair price (38.95 $)
- Dividends (2.24%) are below the sector average (3.22%).
- The stock's return over the last year (6.47%) is lower than the sector average (18.71%).
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2. Share price and performance
2.1. Share price
2.2. News
2.3. Market efficiency
| American States Water | Utilities | Index | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 days | -0.6% | 1.2% | -2.5% |
| 90 days | -6.8% | -0% | -7.5% |
| 1 year | 6.5% | 18.7% | 8.2% |
AWR vs Sector: American States Water has significantly underperformed the "Utilities" sector by -12.24% over the past year.
AWR vs Market: American States Water has underperformed the market marginally by -1.73% over the past year.
Stable price: AWR 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: AWR with weekly volatility of 0.1243% 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 (77.56 $) is higher than the fair price (38.95 $).
Price is higher than fair: The current price (77.56 $) is 49.8% higher than the fair price.
4.2. P/E
P/E vs Sector: The company's P/E (24.59) is lower than that of the sector as a whole (26.11).
P/E vs Market: The company's P/E (24.59) 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 (3.19) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (2.32).
P/BV vs Market: The company's P/BV (3.19) 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 (4.93) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (2.72).
P/S vs Market: The company's P/S indicator (4.93) 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 (21.35) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (5.35).
EV/Ebitda vs Market: The company's EV/Ebitda (21.35) 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 7.61% over the last 5 years.
Earnings Slowdown: The last year's return (0%) is below the 5-year average return (7.61%).
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 (14.06%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (12.07%).
ROE vs Market: The company's ROE (14.06%) is lower than that of the market as a whole (25.01%).
5.5. ROA
ROA vs Sector: The company's ROA (7.25%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (3.22%).
ROA vs Market: The company's ROA (7.25%) is higher than that of the market as a whole (6.62%).
5.6. ROIC
ROIC vs Sector: The company's ROIC (8.18%) is higher than that of the sector as a whole (6.26%).
ROIC vs Market: The company's ROIC (8.18%) 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 2.24% is below the average for the sector '3.22%.
7.2. Stability and increase in payments
Dividend stability: The company's dividend yield 2.24% has been steadily paid over the past 7 years, DSI=1.
Dividend growth: Company's dividend yield 2.24% has been growing over the last 5 years. Growth over 23 years.
7.3. Payout percentage
Dividend Coverage: Current payments from income (56.19%) are at a comfortable level.
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