AWK (American Water Works Co) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A (As of Jul. 05, 2026)


AWK American Water Works Co Inc AWK
78 GF Score
Price $136.86
GF Value $155.70
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is American Water Works Co Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-07-05), American Water Works Co's Predictability Rank is 5-Stars. American Water Works Co's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is $78.26 and current share price is $136.86. Consequently,

American Water Works Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is N/A.

AWK vs WTRG, AWR, CWT: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, American Water Works Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Water Works Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where American Water Works Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


AWK
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American Water Works Co Inc AWK
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American Water Works Co Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

American Water Works Co's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(-82.27-136.86)/-82.27
=N/A

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted FCF model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Earnings model except free cash flow are used in the calculation instead of earnings per share.

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 $136.86 is trading 12.1% below its estimated GF Value™ of $155.70. GuruFocus considers American Water Works Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for AWK:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): N/A
  • GF Value™: $155.70 vs. price of $136.86 (12.1% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 78/100 with 3 warning signs

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American Water Works Co Business Description

Address 1 Water Street, Camden, NJ, USA, 08102-1658
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.
78GF Score

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$136.86
Price
$155.70
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