American Water Works AWK Net debt / EBITDA

Net debt / EBITDA at other companies

Middlesex Water CompanyMSEX

4.3×-4.1×

Essential UtilitiesWTRG

6.3×+0.1×

York WaterYORW

4.2×-1.0×

Artesian ResourcesARTNA

4.2×0.0×

California Water Service GroupCWT

5×+0.8×

AWR

American States WaterAWR

2.6×-0.7×

FAQ

What is American Water Works's net debt / EBITDA?

American Water Works (AWK) reported net debt / EBITDA of 5× in Q1 2026.

How has American Water Works's net debt / EBITDA changed year-over-year?

American Water Works's net debt / EBITDA decreased by 9.7% year-over-year, from 5.5× to 5×.

What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's net debt / EBITDA?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), American Water Works's net debt / EBITDA has grown at a -1.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 5.5× to 5.2×.

What does net debt / EBITDA mean?

Net debt (total debt minus cash) divided by trailing-twelve-month EBITDA. Expresses leverage in years — roughly how long it would take to repay net debt out of operating cash earnings.