AWK Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings

American States Water Co. has a net margin of 26.12% compared to American Water Works Co., Inc.'s net margin of 22.44%. American Water Works Co., Inc.'s return on equity of 10.53% beat American States Water Co.'s return on equity of 13.68%.

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a consensus price target of $142.09, signalling upside risk potential of 8.49%. On the other hand American States Water Co. has an analysts' consensus of $81.50 which suggests that it could grow by 11.02%. Given that American States Water Co. has higher upside potential than American Water Works Co., Inc., analysts believe American States Water Co. is more attractive than American Water Works Co., Inc..

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a beta of 0.758, which suggesting that the stock is 24.236% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison American States Water Co. has a beta of 0.701, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 29.931%.

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.48%. American States Water Co. offers a yield of 2.66% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.50 per share. American Water Works Co., Inc. pays 56.78% of its earnings as a dividend. American States Water Co. pays out 56.55% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

American Water Works Co., Inc. quarterly revenues are $1.5B, which are larger than American States Water Co. quarterly revenues of $182.7M. American Water Works Co., Inc.'s net income of $379M is higher than American States Water Co.'s net income of $41M. Notably, American Water Works Co., Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 22.97x while American States Water Co.'s PE ratio is 21.62x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for American Water Works Co., Inc. is 5.04x versus 4.40x for American States Water Co.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Cadiz, Inc. has a net margin of 26.12% compared to American Water Works Co., Inc.'s net margin of -170.45%. American Water Works Co., Inc.'s return on equity of 10.53% beat Cadiz, Inc.'s return on equity of -101.92%.

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a consensus price target of $142.09, signalling upside risk potential of 8.49%. On the other hand Cadiz, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $12.50 which suggests that it could grow by 120.85%. Given that Cadiz, Inc. has higher upside potential than American Water Works Co., Inc., analysts believe Cadiz, Inc. is more attractive than American Water Works Co., Inc..

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a beta of 0.758, which suggesting that the stock is 24.236% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Cadiz, Inc. has a beta of 2.020, suggesting its more volatile than the S&P 500 by 102.025%.

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.48%. Cadiz, Inc. offers a yield of 0% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.00 per share. American Water Works Co., Inc. pays 56.78% of its earnings as a dividend. Cadiz, Inc. pays out 16.4% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

American Water Works Co., Inc. quarterly revenues are $1.5B, which are larger than Cadiz, Inc. quarterly revenues of $4.1M. American Water Works Co., Inc.'s net income of $379M is higher than Cadiz, Inc.'s net income of -$7.1M. Notably, American Water Works Co., Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 22.97x while Cadiz, Inc.'s PE ratio is --. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for American Water Works Co., Inc. is 5.04x versus 27.78x for Cadiz, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

California Water Service Group has a net margin of 26.12% compared to American Water Works Co., Inc.'s net margin of 19.64%. American Water Works Co., Inc.'s return on equity of 10.53% beat California Water Service Group's return on equity of 8.22%.

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a consensus price target of $142.09, signalling upside risk potential of 8.49%. On the other hand California Water Service Group has an analysts' consensus of $55.25 which suggests that it could grow by 19.07%. Given that California Water Service Group has higher upside potential than American Water Works Co., Inc., analysts believe California Water Service Group is more attractive than American Water Works Co., Inc..

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a beta of 0.758, which suggesting that the stock is 24.236% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison California Water Service Group has a beta of 0.650, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 34.993%.

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.48%. California Water Service Group offers a yield of 2.7% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.30 per share. American Water Works Co., Inc. pays 56.78% of its earnings as a dividend. California Water Service Group pays out 34.43% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

American Water Works Co., Inc. quarterly revenues are $1.5B, which are larger than California Water Service Group quarterly revenues of $311.2M. American Water Works Co., Inc.'s net income of $379M is higher than California Water Service Group's net income of $61.1M. Notably, American Water Works Co., Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 22.97x while California Water Service Group's PE ratio is 19.46x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for American Water Works Co., Inc. is 5.04x versus 2.65x for California Water Service Group. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.

Essential Utilities, Inc. has a net margin of 26.12% compared to American Water Works Co., Inc.'s net margin of 19.31%. American Water Works Co., Inc.'s return on equity of 10.53% beat Essential Utilities, Inc.'s return on equity of 10.32%.

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a consensus price target of $142.09, signalling upside risk potential of 8.49%. On the other hand Essential Utilities, Inc. has an analysts' consensus of $43.71 which suggests that it could grow by 12.49%. Given that Essential Utilities, Inc. has higher upside potential than American Water Works Co., Inc., analysts believe Essential Utilities, Inc. is more attractive than American Water Works Co., Inc..

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a beta of 0.758, which suggesting that the stock is 24.236% less volatile than S&P 500. In comparison Essential Utilities, Inc. has a beta of 0.815, suggesting its less volatile than the S&P 500 by 18.485%.

American Water Works Co., Inc. has a quarterly dividend of $0.83 per share corresponding to a yield of 2.48%. Essential Utilities, Inc. offers a yield of 3.44% to investors and pays a quarterly dividend of $0.34 per share. American Water Works Co., Inc. pays 56.78% of its earnings as a dividend. Essential Utilities, Inc. pays out 58.32% of its earnings as a dividend. Both of these payout ratios are sufficient to cover dividend payouts with earnings for the foreseeable future.

American Water Works Co., Inc. quarterly revenues are $1.5B, which are larger than Essential Utilities, Inc. quarterly revenues of $477M. American Water Works Co., Inc.'s net income of $379M is higher than Essential Utilities, Inc.'s net income of $92.1M. Notably, American Water Works Co., Inc.'s price-to-earnings ratio is 22.97x while Essential Utilities, Inc.'s PE ratio is 16.12x. Generally a lower price-to-earnings ratio signals a stock is trading at a lower multiple of earnings and is a better value. Another key metric is the price-to-sales ratio, which for American Water Works Co., Inc. is 5.04x versus 4.55x for Essential Utilities, Inc.. Usually stocks with elevated PS ratios are considered overvalued.