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American States Water

AWR

American States Water Company is a diversified utility holding company that provides essential water and electric services to residential and commercial customers.

Market cap
$3.37B+19.2%
Revenue$679.3M+11.7%
Net income$133.5M+8.6%
Free cash flow$1.8M+102%
EPS (diluted)$3.43+5.5%
Trailing twelve months · change vs. prior year

Earnings

Next report

Aug 5, 2026 (In 1 week)
Revenue estimate$171.7M
EPS estimate$0.93

Financials

Q1 2026

Income statement

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Revenue$169.2M+14.3%
Operating income$51.4M+12.8%
Net income$29.9M+11.6%
EPS (diluted)$0.76+8.6%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$22.2M+4.4%
Total debt$790.3M+13.2%
Total equity$1.1B+11.2%
Total assets$2.7B+7.4%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow$71.6M+59.0%
CapEx$49.1M-27.4%
Free cash flow$22.6M+200%

Valuation & ratios

Valuation

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Market cap$3.37B+19.2%
Enterprise value$4.14B+16.5%
P/E25.3×+3.0×
P/S+0.5×

Profitability

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Operating margin30.8%-0.6pp
Net margin19.7%-0.6pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity13.2%-0.8pp
Debt / equity0.7×0.0×
Current ratio1.2×+0.4×

Segments

By product

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Tariff-based revenues$128.9M+13.0%
Water$23.2M+39.5%
Wastewater$14.2M-1.0%
CPUC-approved surcharges (cost-recovery activities)$2.1M+144%
Other$618.0K+1.1%

By segment

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Water:$113.1M+10.9%
Contracted services:$37.4M+20.7%
Electric:$19.4M+29.3%

Competitors

Profile

American States Water Company is a diversified utility holding company that provides essential water and electric services to residential and commercial customers. The company operates through regulated utilities in California and a contracted services division that manages water and wastewater systems for the U.S. military. Its core value proposition lies in maintaining critical infrastructure and securing long-term, rate-regulated or fixed-price contracts to ensure stable cash flows.

Competitive position

A leading regulated water utility in California with a unique, long-term competitive moat in military utility privatization through 50-year federal contracts.

GeographiesUnited States, California
Customer segmentsB2C, B2B, B2G
Business modelRegulated Utility, Fixed-price Government Contracting, Infrastructure-as-a-Service
SuppliersWater Supply Wholesalers, Electric Power Generators, Construction Material Suppliers, Capital Markets
CustomersResidential Homeowners, Commercial Property Owners, U.S. Military Installations
Listed1972
Employees815.0
CEORobert J. Sprowls
SectorUtilities
FilingsSEC EDGAR

Questions, answered.

What is American States Water's market cap?
American States Water (AWR) has a market capitalization of $3.4B and trades on NYSE.
What is American States Water's revenue and profitability?
American States Water generated $679.3M in trailing twelve-month revenue with net income of $133.5M, representing a net margin of 19.7%. Gross margin stands at 90.8%, with free cash flow of $1.8M. These figures are based on the Q1 2026 filing.
Who are American States Water's competitors?
American States Water's key competitors include California Water Service Group, American Water Works Company, Essential Utilities, Inc., and others. These companies compete in similar markets and product categories.
Who does American States Water partner with?
American States Water's notable partners include California Public Utilities Commission, Public Advocates Office.
What subsidiaries does American States Water have?
American States Water's subsidiaries include Golden State Water Company, Bear Valley Electric Service, American States Utility Services.
Where is American States Water headquartered?
American States Water is headquartered in United States of America and employs approximately 815 people. It has been publicly traded since 1972.