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American Water Works Co (WBO:AWK) EV-to-FCF : -42.07 (As of Apr. 26, 2024)


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What is American Water Works Co EV-to-FCF?

EV-to-FCF is calculated as enterprise value divided by its free cash flow. As of today, American Water Works Co's Enterprise Value is €33,454 Mil. American Water Works Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €-795 Mil. Therefore, American Water Works Co's EV-to-FCF for today is -42.07.

The historical rank and industry rank for American Water Works Co's EV-to-FCF or its related term are showing as below:

WBO:AWK' s EV-to-FCF Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -1640.46   Med: -96.95   Max: 42045.6
Current: -41.58

During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-FCF of American Water Works Co was 42045.60. The lowest was -1640.46. And the median was -96.95.

WBO:AWK's EV-to-FCF is ranked worse than
100% of 314 companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 14.445 vs WBO:AWK: -41.58

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

As of today (2024-04-26), American Water Works Co's stock price is €113.65. American Water Works Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was €4.532. Therefore, American Water Works Co's PE Ratio for today is 25.08.


American Water Works Co EV-to-FCF Historical Data

The historical data trend for American Water Works Co's EV-to-FCF 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.

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American Water Works Co EV-to-FCF Chart

American Water Works Co Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
EV-to-FCF
Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -84.52 -76.29 -104.73 -30.55 -43.97

American Water Works Co Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
EV-to-FCF Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only -30.55 -30.59 -40.01 -38.07 -43.97

Competitive Comparison of American Water Works Co's EV-to-FCF

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, American Water Works Co's EV-to-FCF, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-FCF 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's EV-to-FCF Distribution in the Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Water Works Co's EV-to-FCF distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Water Works Co's EV-to-FCF falls into.



American Water Works Co EV-to-FCF Calculation

American Water Works Co's EV-to-FCF for today is calculated as:

EV-to-FCF=Enterprise Value (Today)/Free Cash Flow (TTM)
=33453.830/-795.274
=-42.07

American Water Works Co's current Enterprise Value is €33,454 Mil.
American Water Works Co's Free Cash Flow for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €-795 Mil.

* 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  (WBO:AWK) EV-to-FCF Explanation

EV-to-FCF is a valuation multiple that allows analysts and investors to compare stocks, preferably in the same sector or industry. This important multiple is often used in conjunction with, or as an alternative to, the PE Ratio to determine the fair market value of a company.

American Water Works Co's PE Ratio for today is calculated as:

PE Ratio=Share Price (Today)/Earnings per Share (Diluted) (TTM)
=113.65/4.532
=25.08

American Water Works Co's share price for today is €113.65.
American Water Works Co's Earnings per Share (Diluted) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was €4.532.

* 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.

Enterprise Value is used because it is a more complete measure in reflecting how much an investor pays when buying a company. Free Cash Flow is an important financial metric because it represents the actual amount of cash at a company's disposal. Companies with a low EV-to-FCF ratio, combined with a strong balance sheet are generally considered as undervalued.


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American Water Works Co (WBO:AWK) Business Description

Traded in Other Exchanges
Address
1 Water Street, Camden, NJ, USA, 08102-1658
American Water Works is the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility, serving approximately 3.5 million customers in 16 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.