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American Water Works Co (MEX:AWK) Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Explanation
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % measures the usage rate that a borrower actually pays on a debt.
American Water Works Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Related Terms
American Water Works Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for American Water Works Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can be seen below:
* 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Chart
MEX:AWK vs WTRG, AWR, CWT: Effective Interest Rate on Debt % Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, American Water Works Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, along with its competitors' market caps and Effective Interest Rate on Debt % data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
American Water Works Co Effective Interest Rate on Debt % vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Water Works Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Water Works Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % falls into.
* 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.
In the calculation of annual Effective Interest Rate on Debt %, the Interest Expense of the last fiscal year and the average total debt over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the Interest Expense data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) interest expense data.
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is displayed in the 30-year financial page.
What does a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.13% mean?
American Water Works Co (MEX:AWK) has a Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.13% as of Mar. 2026. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors.
Is American Water Works Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % too high?
American Water Works Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.13%. Overall, American Water Works Co has a GF Score™ of 79/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Water Works Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % compare to WTRG and AWR?
American Water Works Co's Effective Interest Rate on Debt % of 4.13% 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good Effective Interest Rate on Debt % depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Effective Interest Rate on Debt % 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 Effective Interest Rate on Debt % mean?
A high Effective Interest Rate on Debt % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Effective interest rate on debt is the rate a company actually pays on its debt. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors. American Water Works Co's current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.13%. 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 (MEX:AWK) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,761.26, compared to a current price of MXN2,290.00 — trading 17.1% below its estimated fair value. The current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.13%. American Water Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 79/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Effective Interest Rate on Debt % calculated?
Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Water Works Co (MEX:AWK), the current Effective Interest Rate on Debt % is 4.13% as of Mar. 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 (MEX:AWK) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,290.00 is trading 17.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,761.26.
GuruFocus considers American Water Works Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:AWK:
Effective Interest Rate on Debt %: 4.13%
GF Value™: MXN2,761.26 vs. price of MXN2,290.00 (17.1% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX: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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