Company / Profit Margin
American States Water Company Profit Margin History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
19.8%
FY2025
5-year range
16.0% / 21.0%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-1.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#13 of 62
Utilities
What the data says
American States Water Company's profit margin of 19.8% is higher than 79% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 13.7% in FY2016 to 21.0% in FY2023.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
19.8% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.1%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Declined from 21.0% to 19.8% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +3.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- +2.1pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 21% in UtilitiesTop 21% of 62This company 19.8% Sector average 13.1%
▼
+51.5% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 1.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 6.7pp above the Utilities sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2023.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was in FY2016.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.75 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 20.4%
- High earnings quality (cash-backed earnings)
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 19.8% | -1.0% |
| FY2024 | 20.0% | -4.5% |
| FY2023 | 21.0% | +31.5% |
| FY2022 | 16.0% | -15.7% |
| FY2021 | 18.9% | +6.8% |
| FY2020 | 17.7% | -0.6% |
| FY2019 | 17.8% | +21.8% |
| FY2018 | 14.6% | -7.1% |
| FY2017 | 15.7% | +14.9% |
| FY2016 | 13.7% | +3.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Feb 28, 2026