American Water Works Company (AWK) Interest Coverage Ratio (2010 - 2026)
American Water Works Company recorded quarterly Interest Coverage Ratio of 2.4 in Q1 2026, down 4.05% quarter-over-quarter from 2.5 in Q4 2025, and down 6.89% year-over-year from 2.58 in Q1 2025.
American Water Works Company's Interest Coverage Ratio history runs 12 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 2.4 for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Interest Coverage Ratio fell 6.89% year-over-year to 2.4; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 3.0 (down 7.75% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 3.06, down 6.99% from the prior year.
- Interest Coverage Ratio came in at 2.4 for Q1 2026 at American Water Works Company, down from 2.5 in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Interest Coverage Ratio ranged from a high of 4.11 in Q3 2024 to a low of 2.25 in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 3.09 and a median of 2.94 in 2024 frame the typical range for Interest Coverage Ratio.
- Across the five-year window, Interest Coverage Ratio gained 27.31% in 2023 and fell 15.0% in 2025, its largest moves.
- American Water Works Company's Interest Coverage Ratio stood at 2.25 in 2022, then advanced by 12.62% to 2.53 in 2023, then rose by 16.07% to 2.94 in 2024, then retreated by 15.0% to 2.5 in 2025, then fell by 4.05% to 2.4 in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Interest Coverage Ratio over the past three periods registered 2.4, 2.5, and 3.89 for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Interest Cover (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | 2.40 |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | 24.17 |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | 3.56 |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | 4.14 |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | 0.93 |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | 1.99 |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 4.08 |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 1,257.21 |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | 2.34 |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 2.82 |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 2.40 |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 2.50 |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 3.89 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 3.24 |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 2.58 |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 2.94 |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 4.11 |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 3.43 |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 2.63 |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 2.53 |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 4.09 |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 3.93 |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 2.57 |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 2.25 |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 3.95 |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 3.08 |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 2.46 |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 2.14 |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 4.13 |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 3.27 |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 2.34 |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 4.65 |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 3.69 |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 2.70 |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 2.98 |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 4.47 |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 3.46 |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 2.54 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 2.91 |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 4.18 |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 3.11 |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 2.12 |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 2.23 |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 4.28 |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 3.39 |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 2.01 |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 2.24 |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 3.58 |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 2.57 |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 1.88 |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.82 |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 3.57 |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 2.40 |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 1.57 |