Company / Debt per Share
American Water Works Debt per Share History
FY2016-FY2020 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Debt per Share
$53.64
FY2020
5-year range
-
FY2016-FY2020
Trend
+10.8%
vs FY2019
Sector context
#25 of 57
Utilities
What the data says
At $53.64, American Water Works's debt per share ranks #33 of 57 in the Utilities sector. Debt per Share has increased for 4 consecutive years, from $35.31 in FY2016 to $53.64 in FY2020.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
53.64 in FY2020 with a 3-year CAGR of +12.1%.
Increased from $42.67 to $53.64 over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Debt per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- +12.1%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
#33 of 57 in UtilitiesTop 56% of 57This company $53.64 Sector average $48.81
▼
+9.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- American Water Works's debt per share has grown for 4 consecutive years.
- In FY2020, debt per share increased 10.8% year-over-year.
- Ranks #25 out of 57 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Lowest debt per share in the period was in FY2016.
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 | Debt per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | - | - |
| FY2024 | - | - |
| FY2023 | - | - |
| FY2022 | - | - |
| FY2021 | - | - |
| FY2020 | $53.64 | +10.8% |
| FY2019 | $48.40 | +13.4% |
| FY2018 | $42.67 | +12.2% |
| FY2017 | $38.04 | +7.7% |
| FY2016 | $35.31 | +7.5% |
As of FY2020 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026