American States Water CoAWR +1.06%73 Altman Z-Score is 1.98 as of Jun. 24, 2026, which is 8% below its 10-year median of 2.15. GuruFocus rates AWR with a GF Score™ of 73/100 and a GF Value™ of $84.88 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 497 Utilities - Regulated companies, American States Water Co ranks better than 70.82% on this metric.
The Altman Z-Score is a model designed to predict the likelihood of a company going bankrupt within the next two years. Created by American finance professor Edward Altman in 1968, the model is specifically designed for publicly traded manufacturing companies with assets greater than $1 million.
Warning Sign:
Altman Z-score of 1.97 is in the grey area. This implies that the company is under some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.8, the company may face bankruptcy risk.
American States Water Co has a Altman Z-Score of 1.98, indicating it is in Grey Zones. This implies that American States Water Co is in some kind of financial stress. If it is below 1.81, the company may face bankrupcy risk.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
When Altman Z-Score <= 1.8, it is in Distress Zones.
When Altman Z-Score >= 3, it is in Safe Zones.
When Altman Z-Score is between 1.8 and 3, it is in Grey Zones.
The historical rank and industry rank for American States Water Co's Altman Z-Score or its related term are showing as below:
AWR'
s Altman Z-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.7 Med: 2.15 Max: 2.84
Current: 1.97
During the past 13 years, American States Water Co's highest Altman Z-Score was 2.84. The lowest was 1.70. And the median was 2.15.
American States Water Co (NYSE:AWR) Altman Z-Score Explanation
X1: The Working Capital/Total Assets (WC/TA) ratio is a measure of the net liquid assets of the firm relative to the total capitalization. Working capital is defined as the difference between current assets and current liabilities. Ordinarily, a firm experiencing consistent operating losses will have shrinking current assets in relation to total assets. Altman found this one proved to be the most valuable liquidity ratio comparing with the current ratio and the quick ratio. This is however the least significant of the five factors.
X2: Retained Earnings/Total Assets: the RE/TA ratio measures the leverage of a firm. Retained earnings is the account which reports the total amount of reinvested earnings and/or losses of a firm over its entire life. Those firms with high RE, relative to TA, have financed their assets through retention of profits and have not utilized as much debt.
X3, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes/Total Assets (EBIT/TA): This ratio is a measure of the true productivity of the firm's assets, independent of any tax or leverage factors. Since a firm's ultimate existence is based on the earning power of its assets, this ratio appears to be particularly appropriate for studies dealing with corporate failure. This ratio continually outperforms other profitability measures, including cash flow.
X4, Market Value of Equity/Book Value of Total Liabilities (MVE/TL): The measure shows how much the firm's assets can decline in value (measured by market value of equity plus debt) before the liabilities exceed the assets and the firm becomes insolvent.
X5, Revenue/Total Assets (S/TA): The capital-turnover ratio is a standard financial ratio illustrating the sales generating ability of the firm's assets.
* 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 States Water Co's Altman Z-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Altman Z-Score 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 States Water Co Altman Z-Score vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, American States Water Co's Altman Z-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where American States Water Co's Altman Z-Score falls into.
American States Water Co Altman Z-Score Calculation
Altman Z-Score model is an accurate forecaster of failure up to two years prior to distress. It can be considered the assessment of the distress of industrial corporations.
* 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. GuruFocus does not calculate Altman Z-Score when X4 or X5 value is 0.
American States Water Co (AWR) has a Altman Z-Score of 1.98 as of Jun. 24, 2026. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on American States Water Co and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 2.15. Over the past decade, American States Water Co's Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.70 to 2.84. According to the industry distribution chart, American States Water Co ranks #145 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 29.2%.
Is American States Water Co's Altman Z-Score too high?
American States Water Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.98 is near median its 10-year median of 2.15. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.70 to a high of 2.84. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.26. American States Water Co's value of 1.98 is 57.1% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, American States Water Co ranks #145 out of 497 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, American States Water Co has a GF Score™ of 73/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does American States Water Co's Altman Z-Score compare to CWT and HTO?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, American States Water Co ranks #145 out of 497 companies for Altman Z-Score. This puts American States Water Co in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Altman Z-Score is 1.26. American States Water Co's value of 1.98 is 57.1% above this benchmark. Historically, American States Water Co's own Altman Z-Score has ranged from 1.70 to 2.84 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 2.15 vs. the industry median of 1.26, American States Water Co has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Altman Z-Score for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Altman Z-Score among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.26, based on 497 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Altman Z-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Altman Z-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. American States Water Co's current Altman Z-Score of 1.98 is 57.1% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Altman Z-Score mean?
A high Altman Z-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Altman Z-score measures a company's bankruptcy risk. View historical data on American States Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Altman Z-Score is 1.26 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. American States Water Co's current Altman Z-Score is 1.98, which is near median its own 10-year median of 2.15. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is American States Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American States Water Co (AWR) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $84.88, compared to a current price of $79.87 — trading 5.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Altman Z-Score is 1.98, which is near median its 10-year median of 2.15 and 57.1% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.26. American States Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 73/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Altman Z-Score calculated?
Altman Z-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For American States Water Co (AWR), the current Altman Z-Score is 1.98 as of Jun. 24, 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 States Water Co (AWR) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, American States Water Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $79.87 is trading 5.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $84.88.
GuruFocus considers American States Water Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for AWR:
Altman Z-Score: 1.98 (near median its 10-year median of 2.15)
GF Value™: $84.88 vs. price of $79.87 (5.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 57.1% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#145 of 497)
No single metric tells the full story. See the AWR stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
American States Water Co is a water and utilities holding company based in California. The segments of the firm include water, electric, and contracted services. Within these segments, American States Water conducts water and electric operations through Golden State Water Company and Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc while contracted services through American States Utility Services and its subsidiaries. Golden State Water conducts its operations across various counties in California and is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. American States Utility Services has contracted with the U.S. government to provide water services to various military installations. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from water services to commercial and residential customers.
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