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American Water Works AWK Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits

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Other financials

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$26.66B-3.7%
Enterprise value$40.69B-1.9%
P/E24.2×-1.4×
P/S5.1×-0.5×

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 awk:DeferredTaxLiabilitiesAndInvestmentTaxCreditsNoncurrent.

The source filing: American Water Works’s 10-K, filed February 18, 2026.

Filed
Feb 18, 2026, 4:29 PM EST
Fiscal year
FY2025
Accession
0001410636-26-000034
Line itemDecember 31, 2025December 31, 2024
Total current liabilities4,7473,150
Regulatory and other long-term liabilities:
Advances for construction435383
Deferred income taxes and investment tax credits3,1902,881
Regulatory liabilities1,4161,416
Operating lease liabilities7476
Accrued pension expense167217
Other166277

ITEM 8. FINANCIAL STATEMENTS AND SUPPLEMENTARY DATA

FAQ

What is American Water Works's deferred income taxes and investment tax credits?
American Water Works (AWK) reported deferred income taxes and investment tax credits of $3.19B in Q4 2025.
What is the long-term trend for American Water Works's deferred income taxes and investment tax credits?
Over 3 years (2022 to 2025), American Water Works's deferred income taxes and investment tax credits has grown at a 9.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $2.44B to $3.19B.
What does deferred income taxes and investment tax credits mean?
This represents the cumulative difference between tax and book accounting, including deferred tax liabilities and unamortized investment tax credits. It reflects the timing differences in tax recognition versus financial reporting, often resulting from accelerated depreciation methods. It is a significant component of the capital structure for capital-intensive utility companies.

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