American Water Works Company (AWK) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026)
American Water Works Company (AWK) posted EBITDA Margin of 40.0% for Q2 2026, up 23.48% sequentially from 32.39% in Q1 2026, and up 168.0% YoY from 14.93% in Q2 2025.
American Water Works Company (AWK) EBITDA Margin (2010 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
American Water Works Company has reported EBITDA Margin for 17 years, with the latest figure at 40.0% in Q2 2026.
- Quarterly EBITDA Margin rose 168.0% year-over-year to 40.0% in Q2 2026, while the trailing twelve-month figure through Jun 2026 was 36.94% (up 46.0% YoY) and the FY2025 annual result came in at 36.56%, down 12.0% from the prior year.
- EBITDA Margin grew to 40.0% in Q2 2026 per AWK's latest filing, from 32.39% in the prior quarter.
- Over five years, EBITDA Margin peaked at 42.32% in Q3 2025 and troughed at 28.03% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 35.36% and a median of 34.1% in 2022 frame the typical range for EBITDA Margin.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2022 and 2025: EBITDA Margin surged 490 bps in 2022, then sank 144 bps in 2025.
- Over 5 years, EBITDA Margin stood at 28.03% in 2022, then rose by 3 bps to 28.97% in 2023, then climbed by 15 bps to 33.31% in 2024, then declined by 4 bps to 31.86% in 2025, then advanced by 26 bps to 40.0% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, EBITDA Margin over the past three periods registered 40.0%, 32.39%, and 31.86% for Q2 2026, Q1 2026, and Q4 2025 respectively.
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| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | EBITDA Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 26.36 Bn | 26.17 Bn | - | 40.00% |
| 2 | Essential Utilities | 11.23 Bn | 11.22 Bn | - | 36.41% |
| 3 | American States Water | 3.35 Bn | 3.33 Bn | 278.03 Mn | 14.81% |
| 4 | California Water Service | 2.99 Bn | 2.91 Bn | 263.45 Mn | 22.97% |
| 5 | H2O America | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 197.11 Mn | 20.31% |
| 6 | Middlesex Water | 1.09 Bn | 1.09 Bn | - | 32.35% |
| 7 | Consolidated Water | 514.40 Mn | 388.07 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 11.48% |
| 8 | York Water | 513.35 Mn | 512.80 Mn | - | 41.71% |
| 9 | Artesian Resources | 362.57 Mn | 358.32 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 22.60% |
| 10 | Pure Cycle | 274.08 Mn | 265.64 Mn | 4.29 Mn | 28.52% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | 40.00% |
| Mar 31, 2026 | 32.39% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 31.86% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 42.32% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 38.32% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 32.49% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 33.31% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 41.04% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 39.08% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 32.25% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 28.97% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 40.96% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 39.38% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 31.45% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 28.03% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 40.57% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 34.90% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 29.22% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 23.13% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 38.19% |