Discontinued — last reported Q4 '19

Business Segments · Number of acquisitions

Regulated Businesses — Number of acquisitions

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryGrowth
SignalHigher is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2016
Last reportedQ4 2019

How to read this metric

A higher number indicates an aggressive growth-by-acquisition strategy, which is a primary driver for scale in the water utility industry.

Detailed definition

This counts the number of completed business combinations or asset purchases integrated into the regulated utility segme...

Peer comparison

Used by analysts to track consolidation trends in the fragmented water utility market.

Metric ID: awk_segment_regulated_businesses_number_of_acquisitions

Frequently Asked Questions

What does regulated businesses — number of acquisitions mean?
The total count of business acquisitions made by the regulated utility segment.