American Water Works Company (AWK) Debt to Equity (2009 - 2026)
American Water Works Company recorded quarterly Debt to Equity of $1.29 in Q1 2026, down 1.78% quarter-over-quarter from $1.32 in Q4 2025, and down 4.94% year-over-year from $1.36 in Q1 2025.
American Water Works Company's Debt to Equity history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at $1.29 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Debt to Equity fell 4.94% year-over-year to $1.29; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at $1.29 (down 4.94% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $1.32, up 1.45% from the prior year.
- Debt to Equity came in at $1.29 for Q1 2026 at American Water Works Company, down from $1.32 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Debt to Equity ranged from a high of $1.57 in Q4 2022 to a low of $1.17 in Q1 2023.
- A 5-year average of $1.32 and a median of $1.29 in 2024 frame the typical range for Debt to Equity.
- Across the five-year window, Debt to Equity dropped 22.82% in 2023 and grew 11.66% in 2024, its largest moves.
- American Water Works Company's Debt to Equity stood at $1.57 in 2022, then fell by 22.82% to $1.21 in 2023, then increased by 6.8% to $1.3 in 2024, then grew by 1.45% to $1.32 in 2025, then declined by 1.78% to $1.29 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Debt to Equity over the past three periods registered $1.29, $1.32, and $1.29 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Debt/Equity (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | 1.29 |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | - |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | 1.22 |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | 0.13 |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | 0.88 |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | 1.02 |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 0.76 |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 0.00 |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | 0.98 |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 0.73 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 1.29 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 1.32 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 1.29 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 1.25 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 1.36 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 1.30 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 1.27 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 1.29 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 1.31 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 1.21 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 1.23 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 1.26 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 1.17 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 1.57 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.44 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 1.51 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 1.39 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 1.50 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 1.51 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 1.64 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 1.59 |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 1.64 |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 1.63 |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 1.66 |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 1.39 |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 1.54 |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 1.40 |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 1.44 |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 1.48 |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 1.30 |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 1.39 |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 1.17 |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 1.39 |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 1.27 |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 1.23 |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 1.18 |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 1.27 |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 1.26 |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 1.13 |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 1.15 |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 1.32 |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 1.29 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 1.15 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 1.09 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.20 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 1.12 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 1.14 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 1.07 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 1.22 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 1.11 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 1.14 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 1.16 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 1.18 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 1.23 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 1.23 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 1.29 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 1.26 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 1.38 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 1.26 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 1.30 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 1.30 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.36 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 1.34 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 1.38 |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 1.35 |