American Water Works Company (AWK) Gross Margin (2010 - 2026)
American Water Works Company recorded quarterly Gross Margin of 59.15% in Q1 2026, up 3.99% quarter-over-quarter from 56.88% in Q4 2025, and up 14.0% year-over-year from 51.89% in Q1 2025.
American Water Works Company's Gross Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 59.15% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Gross Margin rose 14.0% year-over-year to 59.15%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 60.73% (up 40.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 60.72%, up 39.0% from the prior year.
- Gross Margin came in at 59.15% for Q1 2026 at American Water Works Company, up from 56.88% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Gross Margin ranged from a high of 63.96% in Q3 2025 to a low of 53.49% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 59.46% and a median of 59.15% in 2026 frame the typical range for Gross Margin.
- Across the five-year window, Gross Margin surged 512 bps in 2022 and tumbled 45 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- American Water Works Company's Gross Margin stood at 53.49% in 2022, then increased by 1 bps to 54.26% in 2023, then grew by 5 bps to 56.79% in 2024, then rose by 0 bps to 56.88% in 2025, then grew by 4 bps to 59.15% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Gross Margin over the past three periods registered 59.15%, 56.88%, and 63.96% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Gross Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | 59.15% |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | 62.63% |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | 79.60% |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | 94.64% |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | 85.44% |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | 93.45% |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 52.76% |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 36.42% |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | 70.00% |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 95.63% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 59.15% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 56.88% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 63.96% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 62.38% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 59.02% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 56.79% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 62.51% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 62.84% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 58.85% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 54.26% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 62.64% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 61.80% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 58.10% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 53.49% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 61.55% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 59.87% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 56.77% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 48.37% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 60.07% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 56.86% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 52.82% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 53.52% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 61.17% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 58.00% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 54.62% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 54.32% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 61.01% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 57.82% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 55.10% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 53.65% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 60.04% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 59.20% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 54.40% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 55.42% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 65.60% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 58.89% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 55.82% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 54.11% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 53.55% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 57.56% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 53.16% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 51.47% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 59.38% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 57.03% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 53.58% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 52.72% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 59.65% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 55.25% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 52.11% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 53.82% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 58.93% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 55.00% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 50.60% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 50.54% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 57.31% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 56.07% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 49.88% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 49.44% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 55.27% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 51.09% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 47.91% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 47.24% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 53.49% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 50.22% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 44.85% |