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American Water Works AWK Allowance for Doubtful Accounts Receivable (Current)

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Income statement

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Revenue$1.2B+5.7%
Operating income$391.0M+5.4%
Net income$196.0M-4.4%
EPS (diluted)$1.00-4.8%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$171.0M+8.9%
Total debt$14.2B-1.3%
Total equity$11.0B+4.8%
Total assets$35.3B+6.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$305.0M-7.9%
CapEx$659.0M+20.3%
Free cash flow-$354.0M-63.1%

Valuation

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Market cap$26.92B-5.1%
Enterprise value$40.95B-2.9%
P/E24.4×-1.8×
P/S5.2×-0.6×

Profitability

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Operating margin36.5%-0.1pp
Net margin21.2%-1.1pp
FCF margin-23.1%+14.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity10.2%-0.2pp
Debt / equity1.3×-0.1×
Current ratio0.4×-0.1×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by American Water Works in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:AllowanceForDoubtfulAccountsReceivableCurrent.

The source filing: American Water Works’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026.

Filed
Apr 29, 2026, 4:26 PM EDT
Fiscal quarter
Q1 FY2026
Calendar quarter
Q1 2026
Accession
0001410636-26-000063
Line itemMarch 31, 2026December 31, 2025
Current assets:
Cash and cash equivalents13798
Restricted funds1921
Accounts receivable, net of allowance for uncollectible accounts of $63 and $58, respectively386395
Income tax receivable1129
Unbilled revenues451433
Materials and supplies114112
Secured seller promissory note from the sale of the Homeowner Services Group795

ITEM 1. CONSOLIDATED FINANCIAL STATEMENTS

FAQ

What is American Water Works's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
American Water Works (AWK) reported allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) of $63M in Q1 2026.
How has American Water Works's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) changed year-over-year?
American Water Works's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) increased by 10.5% year-over-year, from $57M to $63M.
What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Water Works's allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) has grown at a -0.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $60M to $58M.
What does allowance for doubtful accounts receivable (current) mean?
This is the valuation allowance for current receivables that are considered uncollectible due to disputes, bankruptcy, or other non-payment issues. It serves as a buffer against potential losses from customer defaults. It is a critical indicator of the health of the company's accounts receivable portfolio.

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