Company / Free Cash Flow
American Water Works Free Cash Flow History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Free Cash Flow
-$1.1B
FY2025
5-year range
-$1.1B / -$271.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-31.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#47 of 60
Utilities
What the data says
American Water Works's free cash flow of -$1.1B is lower than 78% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Free Cash Flow has declined for 4 consecutive years, from -$271M in FY2021 to -$1.1B in FY2025.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$1.1B in FY2025.
Declined from -$701M to -$1.1B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Free Cash Flow over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 22% in UtilitiesTop 78% of 60This company -$1.1B Sector average -$543.6M
▼
-96.3% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Water Works's free cash flow has declined for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2025, free cash flow decreased 31.6% year-over-year.
- Ranks #47 out of 60 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak free cash flow was recorded in FY2019.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 0.50 (distress zone, below 1.8 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 22.6%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Free Cash FlowValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$1.1B | -31.6% |
| FY2024 | -$811.0M | -15.7% |
| FY2023 | -$701.0M | -77.0% |
| FY2022 | -$396.0M | -46.1% |
| FY2021 | -$271.0M | +31.6% |
| FY2020 | -$396.0M | -2740.0% |
| FY2019 | $15.0M | +168.2% |
| FY2018 | -$22.0M | -246.7% |
| FY2017 | $15.0M | +168.2% |
| FY2016 | -$22.0M | -162.9% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026