Supplemental
Interest Paid
American Water Works Interest Paid remained flat by 0.0% to $142.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 17.6%, from $120.75M to $142.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Interest Paid shows an upward trend with a 9.9% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionSupplemental
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
Increasing interest payments relative to debt levels may signal rising interest rates or a higher cost of borrowing.
Detailed definition
The total cash outflow for interest payments on debt obligations during the period. This metric highlights the cash cost...
Peer comparison
Used to compare the cost of debt and interest coverage ratios against industry peers.
Metric ID:
interest_paidHistorical Data
5 years
| FY'21 | FY'22 | FY'23 | FY'24 | FY'25 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $389.00M | $414.00M | $445.00M | $483.00M | $568.00M |
| YoY Change | — | +6.4% | +7.5% | +8.5% | +17.6% |
Range$389.00M – $568.00M
CAGR+9.9%
Avg YoY Growth+10.0%
Median YoY Growth+8.0%
Current Streak4+ years growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is American Water Works's interest paid?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported interest paid of $142.00M in Q4 2025.
- How has American Water Works's interest paid changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's interest paid increased by 17.6% year-over-year, from $120.75M to $142.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's interest paid?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Water Works's interest paid has grown at a 9.9% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $389.00M to $568.00M.
- What does interest paid mean?
- The total cash paid for interest on debt.