American Water Works Co's quarterly market cap
declined
from Sep. 2025 (€22,703 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€21,616 Mil) but then
increased
from Dec. 2025 (€21,616 Mil) to Mar. 2026 (€22,975 Mil).
American Water Works Co's annual market cap
declined
from Dec. 2023 (€23,368 Mil) to Dec. 2024 (€23,244 Mil) and
declined
from Dec. 2024 (€23,244 Mil) to Dec. 2025 (€21,616 Mil).
Enterprise Value is the theoretical takeover price. It is more comprehensive than market capitalization (market cap), which only includes common equity. Enterprise Value is calculated as the market cap plus debt and minority interest and preferred shares, minus total cash and cash equivalents. American Water Works Co's Enterprise Value for Today is €36,502 Mil.
American Water Works Co (STU:AWC) Market Cap Explanation
Market cap is not the real price you pay for a company. If you buy the company and become its owner, you become the owner of the cash the company has, and you also assume the companys debt. The real price you pay is the Enterprise Value.
Warren Buffett uses the ratio of total market cap of all public traded companies over GDP to measure if the market is expensive. As of April 2012, the US total market cap is about $14.7 trillion, while the US GDP is about $15 trillion. The market was modestly overvalued.
American Water Works Co Market Cap Related Terms
American Water Works Co Market Cap Historical Data
* 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, American Water Works Co's Market Cap, along with its competitors' market caps and Market Cap 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 Market Cap vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American Water Works Co's Market Cap distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American Water Works Co's Market Cap falls into.
Market cap is the short version of market capitalization. It is the total market value to buy the whole company. It is equal to the share price times the number of shares outstanding.
American Water Works Co's Market Cap for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 (STU:AWC) has a Market Cap of €22,806 Mil as of Jun. 29, 2026. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, American Water Works Co ranks #39 out of 515 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 7.6%.
Is American Water Works Co's Market Cap too high?
American Water Works Co's current Market Cap is €22,806 Mil. Based on the distribution chart, American Water Works Co ranks #39 out of 515 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, American Water Works Co has a GF Score™ of 84/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American Water Works Co's Market Cap compare to WTRG and AWR?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, American Water Works Co ranks #39 out of 515 companies for Market Cap. This places American Water Works Co in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Market Cap is 897.97. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Market Cap for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Market Cap among Utilities - Regulated companies is 897.97, based on 515 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Market Cap significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Market Cap 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 Market Cap mean?
A high Market Cap can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Market cap equals the total value of a company's shares: price times shares outstanding. View historical data on American Water Works Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Market Cap is 897.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American Water Works Co's current Market Cap is €22,806 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 (STU:AWC) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €136.14, compared to a current price of €116.15 — trading 14.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Market Cap is €22,806 Mil. American Water Works Co's overall GF Score™ is 84/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Market Cap calculated?
Market Cap is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American Water Works Co (STU:AWC), the current Market Cap is €22,806 Mil as of Jun. 29, 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 (STU:AWC) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American Water Works Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €116.15 is trading 14.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of €136.14.
GuruFocus considers American Water Works Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for STU:AWC:
Market Cap: €22,806 Mil
GF Value™: €136.14 vs. price of €116.15 (14.7% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:AWC 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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