American Water Works AWK Cash ratio
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Where this comes from
Calculated from American Water Works’s reported figures.
Based on the most recent quarter.
The official record: American Water Works’s 10-Q, filed April 29, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is American Water Works's cash ratio?
- American Water Works (AWK) reported cash ratio of 0× in Q1 2026.
- How has American Water Works's cash ratio changed year-over-year?
- American Water Works's cash ratio decreased by 35.4% year-over-year, from 0.1× to 0×.
- What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's cash ratio?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), American Water Works's cash ratio has grown at a -4.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 0.2× to 0.2×.
- What does cash ratio mean?
- How much of its short-term bills the company could pay with cash on hand right now.
- How do you interpret cash ratio?
- A buffer against stress, but persistently high cash ratios can indicate under-deployed capital. Interpret alongside the company's capital-allocation strategy.
- How does cash ratio compare across companies?
- Varies widely by business model and treasury policy; best read against the company's own history.