American Water Works Co (XTER:AWC) Inventory Turnover: 4.39 (As of Mar. 2026)

What is American Water Works Co Inventory Turnover?

American Water Works Co XTER:AWC 83 Inventory Turnover is 4.39 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates XTER:AWC with a GF Score™ of 83/100 and a GF Value™ of €131.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review.

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. It is calculated as Cost of Goods Sold divided by Total Inventories. American Water Works Co's Cost of Goods Sold for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €426 Mil. American Water Works Co's Average Total Inventories for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €97 Mil. American Water Works Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.39.

Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory. American Water Works Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was 20.78.

Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue. American Water Works Co's Inventory-to-Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.09.

American Water Works Co (XTER:AWC) Inventory Turnover Explanation

Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year. A higher Inventory Turnover means the company has light inventory. Therefore the company spends less money on storage, write downs, and obsolete inventory. If the inventory is too light, it may affect sales because the company may not have enough to meet demand.

1. Days Inventory indicates the number of days of goods in sales that a company has in the inventory.

American Water Works Co's Days Inventory for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

Days Inventory	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	*	Days in Period
	=	97.129	/	426.445	*	365 / 4
	=	20.78

2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.

American Water Works Co's Inventory to Revenue for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

Inventory-to-Revenue	=	Average Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/	Revenue (Q: Mar. 2026 )
	=	97.129	/	1044.055
	=	0.09

* 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.

Be Aware

Usually retailers pile up their inventories at holiday seasons to meet the stronger demand. Therefore, the inventory of a particular quarter of a year should not be used to calculate Inventory Turnover. An average inventory is a better indication.

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American Water Works Co Inventory Turnover Historical Data

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American Water Works Co Annual Data

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35.31

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American Water Works Co Inventory Turnover Calculation

American Water Works Co's Inventory Turnover for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (A: Dec. 2025 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (A: Dec. 2025 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2024 )	+	Total Inventories (A: Dec. 2025 ))	/	count )
=	1724.226	/ (	(98.365	+	95.648)	/	2 )
=	1724.226	/	97.0065
=	17.77

American Water Works Co's Inventory Turnover for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as

	Inventory Turnover (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=	Cost of Goods Sold	/	Average Total Inventories
=	Cost of Goods Sold (Q: Mar. 2026 )	/ (	(Total Inventories (Q: Dec. 2025 )	+	Total Inventories (Q: Mar. 2026 ))	/	count )
=	426.445	/ (	(95.648	+	98.61)	/	2 )
=	426.445	/	97.129
=	4.39

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What does a Inventory Turnover of 4.39 mean?

American Water Works Co (XTER:AWC) has a Inventory Turnover of 4.39 as of Mar. 2026. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors.

Is American Water Works Co's Inventory Turnover too high?

American Water Works Co's current Inventory Turnover is 4.39. Overall, American Water Works Co has a GF Score™ of 83/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.

How does American Water Works Co's Inventory Turnover compare to WTRG and AWR?

American Water Works Co's Inventory Turnover of 4.39 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 Inventory Turnover for an Utilities - Regulated company?

A good Inventory Turnover depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, Inventory Turnover 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 Inventory Turnover mean?

A high Inventory Turnover can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Inventory turnover equals current-period cost of goods sold divided by average two-period total inventories. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors. American Water Works Co's current Inventory Turnover is 4.39. 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 (XTER:AWC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €131.95, compared to a current price of €114.20 — trading 13.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Inventory Turnover is 4.39. American Water Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 83/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.

How is Inventory Turnover calculated?

Inventory Turnover is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Water Works Co (XTER:AWC), the current Inventory Turnover is 4.39 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 (XTER:AWC) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €114.20 is trading 13.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of €131.95. GuruFocus considers American Water Works Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for XTER:AWC:

Inventory Turnover: 4.39
GF Value™: €131.95 vs. price of €114.20 (13.5% below fair value)
GF Score™: 83/100 with 3 warning signs

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American Water Works Co Business Description

Industry Utilities Utilities - Regulated

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Address 1 Water Street, Camden, NJ, USA, 08102-1658

Website https://www.amwater.com

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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