Company / Working Capital
American Water Works Working Capital History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Working Capital
-$2.6B
FY2025
5-year range
-$2.6B / -$587.0M
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-32.1%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#66 of 73
Utilities
What the data says
Among 73 Utilities companies, American Water Works is in the bottom 10% for working capital. Working Capital has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from -$2.6B in FY2025 to -$587M in FY2021.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
-$2.6B in FY2025.
Declined from -$762M to -$2.6B over the past 2 years.
Utilities sector context is included.
Working Capital over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -
- 5-Year CAGR
- -
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
Bottom 10% in UtilitiesTop 90% of 73This company -$2.6B Sector average -$608.9M
▼
-319.8% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, working capital decreased 32.1% year-over-year.
- Ranks #66 out of 73 companies in the Utilities sector.
- Peak working capital was recorded in FY2021.
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 | Working CapitalValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | -$2.6B | -32.1% |
| FY2024 | -$1.9B | -153.9% |
| FY2023 | -$762.0M | +51.2% |
| FY2022 | -$1.6B | -165.9% |
| FY2021 | -$587.0M | +39.8% |
| FY2020 | -$975.0M | -28.3% |
| FY2019 | -$760.0M | +42.1% |
| FY2018 | -$1.3B | +18.2% |
| FY2017 | -$1.6B | +0.2% |
| FY2016 | -$1.6B | -83.6% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026