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American States Water (AWR)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $72.78 | Market Cap: $2.8 Bil
Sector: Utilities | Industry: Water Utilities

American States Water (AWR)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $72.78
Market Cap: $2.8 Bil
Sector: Utilities
Industry: Water Utilities

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.2%, Dividend Yield is 2.6%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.0%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -54%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -93%
 
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 42%
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 21%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 7.2%, Dividend Yield is 2.6%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 3.0%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 42%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 21%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Water Infrastructure, and Smart Grids & Grid Modernization. Themes include Water Treatment & Delivery, Wastewater Management, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -54%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -93%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

AWR Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Shift to "Risk-On" Investor Sentiment

Following the U.S. presidential election, a "risk-on" investor sentiment emerged, causing the S&P 500 Utilities index to underperform the broader market and decline by over 1% as of December 2025, which likely contributed to downward pressure on American States Water shares.

2. Reduced Attractiveness of Utility Dividend Yields

In November 2025, the utility sector's dividend yield of 2.73% was lower than the previous year and less attractive compared to yields from 10-year Treasury notes or short-term Certificates of Deposit (CDs), diminishing the defensive appeal of utility stocks for income-focused investors.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
AWR Return-7%32%-9%-11%-1%-4%-5%
Peers Return9%5%-19%-5%10%-3%-6%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
AWR Win Rate33%75%50%42%42%40% 
Peers Win Rate53%55%52%53%47%52% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
AWR Max Drawdown-24%-11%-30%-16%-17%-9% 
Peers Max Drawdown-22%-19%-36%-19%-15%-20% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: CWT, YORW, CDZI, GWRS, AWK. See AWR Returns vs. Peers.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventAWRS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-30.9%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven44.8%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to BreakevenNot Fully Recovered days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-30.3%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven43.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven534 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-15.3%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven18.1%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven148 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-39.1%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven64.1%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1494 days1480 days

Compare to CWT, YORW, CDZI, GWRS, AWK


In The Past

American States Water's stock fell -30.9% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 12/31/2021. A -30.9% loss requires a 44.8% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to AWR. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
PEG_11212025_Monopoly_xInd_xCD_Getting_Cheaper11212025PEGPublic Service EnterpriseMonopolyMY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S Decline
Large cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple
-0.7%-0.7%-0.7%
PCG_9262025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09262025PCGPG&EDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
2.5%2.5%0.0%
AES_9052025_Dip_Buyer_ValueBuy09052025AESAESDip BuyDB | P/E OPMDip Buy with Low PE and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with tame PE and meaningfully high operating margin
9.3%9.3%-3.2%

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Peer Comparisons for American States Water

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Financials

AWRCWTYORWCDZIGWRSAWKMedian
NameAmerican.Californ.York Wat.Cadiz Global W.American. 
Mkt Price72.9644.5132.445.668.75130.9738.47
Mkt Cap2.82.70.50.50.225.51.6
Rev LTM6371,0027715545,070357
Op Inc LTM19718928-2591,874109
FCF LTM35-181-21-23-38-1,097-31
FCF 3Y Avg-47-173-27-24-14-1,006-37
CFO LTM26732332-17172,035149
CFO 3Y Avg16526930-20221,88697

Growth & Margins

AWRCWTYORWCDZIGWRSAWKMedian
NameAmerican.Californ.York Wat.Cadiz Global W.American. 
Rev Chg LTM10.3%-2.6%3.6%460.5%4.3%12.3%7.3%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg10.2%8.2%9.5%244.4%7.8%10.0%9.8%
Rev Chg Q12.9%3.9%3.3%704.3%5.4%9.7%7.5%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM3.4%1.2%0.8%31.6%1.4%2.6%2.0%
Op Mgn LTM30.9%18.9%36.4%-164.1%16.9%37.0%24.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg31.3%17.0%38.7%-642.7%19.1%36.1%25.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.0%-0.3%-0.5%62.1%-0.6%0.5%-0.1%
CFO/Rev LTM41.8%32.2%41.1%-110.2%31.4%40.1%36.2%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg27.1%28.4%40.5%-627.4%43.7%41.3%34.4%
FCF/Rev LTM5.5%-18.0%-27.6%-151.9%-70.9%-21.6%-24.6%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg-8.2%-18.9%-37.0%-755.4%-26.2%-22.0%-24.1%

Valuation

AWRCWTYORWCDZIGWRSAWKMedian
NameAmerican.Californ.York Wat.Cadiz Global W.American. 
Mkt Cap2.82.70.50.50.225.51.6
P/S4.42.75.716.35.25.45.3
P/EBIT13.412.514.9-10.220.613.413.4
P/E21.720.021.9-7.550.224.421.8
P/CFO10.68.513.9-14.816.413.312.0
Total Yield7.2%7.6%7.4%-13.4%4.7%5.8%6.5%
Dividend Yield2.6%2.7%2.9%0.0%2.7%1.7%2.6%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg-1.5%-6.1%-5.3%-10.1%-4.9%-3.8%-5.1%
D/E0.30.60.50.40.40.60.5
Net D/E0.30.50.50.30.40.60.5

Returns

AWRCWTYORWCDZIGWRSAWKMedian
NameAmerican.Californ.York Wat.Cadiz Global W.American. 
1M Rtn2.4%-1.0%3.9%7.6%-12.6%4.6%3.2%
3M Rtn-0.1%-3.6%7.4%59.9%-7.3%-6.3%-1.8%
6M Rtn-3.6%-1.4%2.6%83.8%-12.2%-4.5%-2.5%
12M Rtn-11.0%-7.9%-4.9%36.7%-31.0%0.1%-6.4%
3Y Rtn-20.5%-25.9%-24.1%168.2%-25.4%-9.0%-22.3%
1M Excs Rtn2.5%-1.0%3.9%7.6%-12.6%4.7%3.2%
3M Excs Rtn-6.4%-9.4%0.9%52.8%-14.6%-12.2%-7.9%
6M Excs Rtn-18.3%-16.1%-12.1%69.0%-26.9%-19.2%-17.2%
12M Excs Rtn-25.8%-24.2%-20.5%13.9%-46.4%-15.6%-22.4%
3Y Excs Rtn-93.0%-99.0%-96.4%106.0%-97.5%-79.3%-94.7%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Water433341347331320
Contracted Services120111113121114
Electric4240383740
American States Water Company (AWR) Parent00   
Total596492499488474


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Water159921089894
Contracted Services2622232222
Electric1112111011
American States Water Company (AWR) Parent0-0-0-0-0
Total197127141130127


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Water1,9161,6171,5001,4001,322
American States Water Company (AWR) Parent9230   
Electric1761201078973
Contracted Services15017202221
Eliminations-919    
Other assets 281275280226
Total2,2462,0341,9011,7921,641


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity847,500
Short Interest: % Change Since 103120257.3%
Average Daily Volume369,498
Days-to-Cover Short Interest2.29
Basic Shares Quantity38,567,000
Short % of Basic Shares2.2%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025806202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024219202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241106202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023221202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231106202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023807202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023510202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022301202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022801202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022502202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021222202210-K 12/31/2021