American Water Works Company (AWK) Net Margin (2010 - 2026)
American Water Works Company recorded quarterly Net Margin of 16.24% in Q1 2026, down 13.28% quarter-over-quarter from 18.73% in Q4 2025, and down 171.0% year-over-year from 22.87% in Q1 2025.
American Water Works Company's Net Margin history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 16.24% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Net Margin fell 171.0% year-over-year to 16.24%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 21.17% (down 107.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 21.61%, down 82.0% from the prior year.
- Net Margin came in at 16.24% for Q1 2026 at American Water Works Company, down from 18.73% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Margin ranged from a high of 27.68% in Q3 2023 to a low of 15.79% in Q4 2022.
- A 5-year average of 21.39% and a median of 19.9% in 2024 frame the typical range for Net Margin.
- On a YoY basis, Net Margin climbed as much as 379 bps in 2022 and fell as far as 5203 bps in 2022.
- American Water Works Company's Net Margin stood at 15.79% in 2022, then advanced by 5 bps to 16.57% in 2023, then climbed by 20 bps to 19.9% in 2024, then fell by 6 bps to 18.73% in 2025, then declined by 13 bps to 16.24% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Margin over the past three periods registered 16.24%, 18.73%, and 26.12% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Net Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | 16.24% |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | 33.21% |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | 26.04% |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | 26.11% |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | -1.33% |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | 10.37% |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 21.73% |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | -0.14% |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | 24.10% |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 7.16% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 16.24% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.73% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 26.12% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 22.65% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 17.95% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 19.90% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 26.46% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 24.11% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 18.30% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 16.57% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 27.68% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 25.52% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 18.12% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 15.79% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 27.45% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 23.27% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 18.76% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 67.82% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 25.46% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 20.72% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 14.98% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 15.71% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 24.47% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 18.90% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 14.69% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 10.86% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 23.69% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 19.27% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 13.90% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 13.18% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 18.95% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 18.99% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 13.93% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | -0.12% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 21.69% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 15.52% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 12.30% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 12.59% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 15.91% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 16.57% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 11.04% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 12.64% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 19.42% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 15.73% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 11.47% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 12.79% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 17.99% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | -0.12% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 10.03% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 8.45% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 18.32% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 14.09% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 9.12% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 8.14% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 18.49% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 14.35% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 6.75% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 10.13% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 18.06% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 12.12% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | -1.63% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 1.42% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 0.64% |
| Jun 30, 2010 | 0.75% |
| Mar 31, 2010 | 0.20% |