Company / Profit Margin
American Water Works Profit Margin History
FY2018-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Profit Margin
21.7%
FY2025
5-year range
17.3% / 22.6%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-4.0%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#10 of 62
Utilities
What the data says
American Water Works's profit margin of 21.7% is higher than 84% of companies in the Utilities sector (FY2025). Profit Margin has fluctuated over the past 8 years, ranging from 11.9% in FY2019 to 22.6% in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
21.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of +2.7%. Top quartile in the Utilities sector.
Declined from 22.4% to 21.7% over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Profit Margin over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- +2.7pp
- 5-Year Change
- +2.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
Top 16% in UtilitiesTop 16% of 62This company 21.7% Sector average 13.1%
▼
+65.8% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, profit margin decreased 4.0% year-over-year.
- Currently 8.6pp above the Utilities sector average.
- Peak profit margin was recorded in FY2024.
- Lowest profit margin in the period was 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 | Profit MarginValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 21.7% | -4.0% |
| FY2024 | 22.6% | +0.9% |
| FY2023 | 22.4% | +18.2% |
| FY2022 | 18.9% | +9.4% |
| FY2021 | 17.3% | -8.6% |
| FY2020 | 18.9% | +59.4% |
| FY2019 | 11.9% | -13.3% |
| FY2018 | 13.7% | - |
| FY2017 | - | - |
| FY2016 | - | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026