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Note: A negative number here means the assets are depreciated. When depricates more, the absolute value gets bigger.
American Water Works Co's quarterly accumulated depreciation
increased
from Dec. 2025 ($-7,379 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($-7,496 Mil) and
increased
from Mar. 2026 ($-7,496 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($-7,627 Mil).
American Water Works Co's annual accumulated depreciation
increased
from Dec. 2023 ($-6,751 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($-7,021 Mil) and
increased
from Dec. 2024 ($-7,021 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($-7,379 Mil).
American Water Works Co Accumulated Depreciation Related Terms
American Water Works Co Accumulated Depreciation Historical Data
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* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
American Water Works Co Accumulated Depreciation Chart
American Water Works Co Accumulated Depreciation Calculation
The cumulative depreciation of an asset up to a single point in its life. Regardless of the method used to calculate it, the depreciation of an asset during a single period is added to the previous period's accumulated depreciation to get the current accumulated depreciation.
What does a Accumulated Depreciation of $-7,627 Mil mean?
American Water Works Co (AWK) has a Accumulated Depreciation of $-7,627 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors.
Is American Water Works Co's Accumulated Depreciation too high?
American Water Works Co's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-7,627 Mil. Overall, American Water Works Co has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Water Works Co's Accumulated Depreciation compare to WTRG and AWR?
American Water Works Co's Accumulated Depreciation of $-7,627 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Accumulated Depreciation for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Accumulated Depreciation depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Accumulated Depreciation should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Accumulated Depreciation mean?
A high Accumulated Depreciation can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Accumulated depreciation is a contra-asset item that accounts for the decline in value of long-term assets. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors. American Water Works Co's current Accumulated Depreciation is $-7,627 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American Water Works Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co (AWK) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $154.26, compared to a current price of $140.70 — trading 8.8% below its estimated fair value. The current Accumulated Depreciation is $-7,627 Mil. American Water Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Accumulated Depreciation calculated?
Accumulated Depreciation is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Water Works Co (AWK), the current Accumulated Depreciation is $-7,627 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is American Water Works Co (AWK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $140.70 is trading 8.8% below its estimated GF Value™ of $154.26.
GuruFocus considers American Water Works Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWK:
Accumulated Depreciation: $-7,627 Mil
GF Value™: $154.26 vs. price of $140.70 (8.8% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWK stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American Water Works is the largest investor-owned US water and wastewater utility, serving nearly 4 million customers in 14 states. It provides water and wastewater services to residential, commercial, and industrial customers and operates predominantly in regulated markets. The company's nonregulated business is water services for military bases, which operates under long-term contracts with regulated-like returns. The proposed Essential Utilities acquisition would add regulated water and wastewater utilities in Ohio, North Carolina, and Texas while increasing its presence in Illinois, Indiana, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, and Virginia.
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