American Water Works Company (AWK) Return on Capital Employed (2010 - 2026)
American Water Works Company recorded quarterly Return on Capital Employed of 6.08% in Q1 2026, down 1.81% quarter-over-quarter from 6.19% in Q4 2025, and up 31.0% year-over-year from 4.64% in Q1 2025.
American Water Works Company's Return on Capital Employed history runs 17 years deep, the most recent figure standing at 6.08% for Q1 2026.
- In Q1 2026, Return on Capital Employed rose 31.0% year-over-year to 6.08%; the TTM figure through Mar 2026 stood at 6.08% (up 31.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 6.39%, up 35.0% from the prior year.
- Return on Capital Employed came in at 6.08% for Q1 2026 at American Water Works Company, down from 6.19% in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Return on Capital Employed ranged from a high of 6.19% in Q4 2025 to a low of 4.96% in Q2 2022.
- A 5-year average of 5.49% and a median of 5.32% in 2024 frame the typical range for Return on Capital Employed.
- Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed slumped 57 bps in 2022 and jumped 81 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- American Water Works Company's Return on Capital Employed stood at 5.17% in 2022, then grew by 4 bps to 5.39% in 2023, then advanced by 9 bps to 5.89% in 2024, then rose by 5 bps to 6.19% in 2025, then retreated by 2 bps to 6.08% in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 6.08%, 6.19%, and 6.12% for Q1 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | ROCE (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | American Water Works Company | 24.16 Bn | 24.02 Bn | 714.00 Mn | 6.08% |
| 2 | Aris Mining | 20.33 Bn | 19.86 Bn | 233.28 Mn | - |
| 3 | Essential Utilities | 10.48 Bn | 10.40 Bn | 685.96 Mn | 0.54% |
| 4 | American States Water | 2.94 Bn | 2.93 Bn | 104.19 Mn | 8.10% |
| 5 | California Water Service | 2.58 Bn | 2.48 Bn | 183.34 Mn | 3.21% |
| 6 | H2O America | 2.18 Bn | 2.03 Bn | 171.30 Mn | 3.52% |
| 7 | Middlesex Water | 959.61 Mn | 957.57 Mn | 25.70 Mn | 4.45% |
| 8 | Consolidated Water | 465.28 Mn | 344.14 Mn | 10.92 Mn | 1.44% |
| 9 | York Water | 430.12 Mn | 430.12 Mn | 13.98 Mn | 0.62% |
| 10 | Artesian Resources | 332.86 Mn | 328.60 Mn | 26.56 Mn | 3.42% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 31, 2026 | 6.08% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 6.19% |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 6.12% |
| Jun 30, 2025 | 6.10% |
| Mar 31, 2025 | 5.77% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 5.89% |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 5.51% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 5.29% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 5.32% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 5.39% |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 5.25% |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 5.26% |
| Mar 31, 2023 | 5.06% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 5.17% |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 4.98% |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 4.96% |
| Mar 31, 2022 | 5.00% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 5.08% |
| Sep 30, 2021 | 5.32% |
| Jun 30, 2021 | 5.45% |
| Mar 31, 2021 | 5.58% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 5.75% |
| Sep 30, 2020 | 5.51% |
| Jun 30, 2020 | 5.46% |
| Mar 31, 2020 | 5.76% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 5.73% |
| Sep 30, 2019 | 5.81% |
| Jun 30, 2019 | 5.52% |
| Mar 31, 2019 | 5.85% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 5.81% |
| Sep 30, 2018 | 6.00% |
| Jun 30, 2018 | 7.18% |
| Mar 31, 2018 | 7.27% |
| Dec 31, 2017 | 7.33% |
| Sep 30, 2017 | 7.00% |
| Jun 30, 2017 | 6.86% |
| Mar 31, 2017 | 6.80% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 6.82% |
| Sep 30, 2016 | 6.69% |
| Jun 30, 2016 | 6.99% |
| Mar 31, 2016 | 6.90% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 6.90% |
| Sep 30, 2015 | 6.83% |
| Jun 30, 2015 | 6.99% |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 6.84% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 6.85% |
| Sep 30, 2014 | 6.87% |
| Jun 30, 2014 | 6.96% |
| Mar 31, 2014 | 6.94% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 6.81% |
| Sep 30, 2013 | 6.42% |
| Jun 30, 2013 | 6.52% |
| Mar 31, 2013 | 6.75% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 6.77% |
| Sep 30, 2012 | 6.93% |
| Jun 30, 2012 | 6.72% |
| Mar 31, 2012 | 5.99% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 6.10% |
| Sep 30, 2011 | 5.95% |
| Jun 30, 2011 | 5.90% |
| Mar 31, 2011 | 5.77% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 5.63% |
| Sep 30, 2010 | 4.93% |