American States Water Company
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PositoAI's own ratios from American States Water Company's yearly results (2022–2025), compared with Utilities companies in United States. Tap ? on any ratio for what it means.
What stands out
- Profit Cash Ratio: Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $132 of operating cash. Lower than 96% of Utilities companies in United States.
- Debt Due Cover Ratio: Debt due within a year is covered 28.0 times by its yearly operating cash. Higher than 93% of Utilities companies in United States.
Where $100 of sales goes
Latest year (Dec 2025). Taxes and other income are not shown, so the parts need not add up to 100.
Cash quality
Profit Cash Ratio
$132Over the last 3 years, every $100 of reported profit came with $132 of operating cash.
Lower than 96% of Utilities companies in United States.
Self-Funding Ratio
0.8×Over the last 3 years its own operating cash paid for 75% of its investment spending (capex); the rest came from other sources such as borrowing, cash reserves or new shares.
Higher than 55% of Utilities companies in United States.
Cash Locked Ratio
$10For every $100 of sales, $10 is tied up in day-to-day operations (money owed by customers + stock − money owed to suppliers), against $2 tied up three years earlier.
More money tied up than 72% of Utilities companies in United States.
Growth quality
Steadiness Ratio
2/3 · 2/3Sales grew in 2 of the last 3 years; profit grew in 2 of 3.
Steadier than 58% of Utilities companies in United States.
Growth Efficiency Ratio
$31Sales grew 34% in 3 years; of every extra $100 of sales, $31 became extra profit.
Higher than 61% of Utilities companies in United States.
Asset Productivity Ratio
+34% / +33%In 3 years sales changed by +34% while total assets changed by +33%. Both moved at about the same pace.
Balance-sheet strength
Debt Due Cover Ratio
28.0×Debt due within a year is covered 28.0 times by its yearly operating cash.
Higher than 93% of Utilities companies in United States.
Cash Cushion Ratio
−27%Debt, after subtracting cash, equals 27% of its market value (net debt).
Higher than 83% of Utilities companies in United States.
Tangible Assets Ratio
—Data incomplete
Tangible Net Worth Ratio
—Data incomplete
Shareholders
Standard fundamentals
P/E, P/B, ROE, debt, growth and more (14)
American States Water Company owes $0.60 for every $1 it owns. Net profit rose 9% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 18% a year on average over 3 years.
Compared with Utilities companies in United States · latest annual results Dec 2025.
P/E ratio
23.3Investors pay $23.3 for every $1 of American States Water Company's yearly profit, higher than 72% of Utilities companies in United States.
P/B ratio
3.01The share price is 3.01 times American States Water Company's book value per share, higher than 90% of Utilities companies in United States.
Market cap
$3.4 BThe total market value of all of American States Water Company's shares at today's price (share price × number of shares), smaller than 65% of Utilities companies in United States. PosiCap size class: Meso Cap.
Net worth (book value)
$1.1 BWhat American States Water Company would have left on paper if it sold everything it owns and paid everything it owes, from its latest balance sheet (30 Jun 2026).
Book value per share
$28.29Net worth divided by the number of shares. The share price of $85.05 is 3.0 times this, which is the P/B above.
Return on equity (ROE)
13.7%American States Water Company earned 13.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 89% of Utilities companies in United States.
Owes vs Owns
0.60×American States Water Company owes $0.60 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 83% of Utilities companies in United States.
Dividend yield
2.66%American States Water Company pays 2.66% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 80% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in United States.
Revenue growth
+11%Revenue rose 11% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit growth
+9%Net profit rose 9% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 18% a year on average over 3 years.
Profit margin
19.8%American States Water Company keeps $20 of every $100 of revenue as net profit.
Cash quality
1.8×Cash from American States Water Company's business was 1.8× its reported profit in the year to Dec 2025 — its profit turned into cash.
Interest cover
4.3×American States Water Company's operating profit covered its interest costs 4.3 times in the year to Dec 2025.
Cash vs debt
Net debtAmerican States Water Company had $920 M more debt than cash (net debt) at Dec 2025.
Questions
What is American States Water Company's P/E ratio?
Investors pay $23.3 for every $1 of American States Water Company's yearly profit, higher than 72% of Utilities companies in United States.
How is P/B calculated on PositoAI?
P/B is market cap divided by net worth from the latest balance sheet. For American States Water Company: $3.4 B ÷ $1.1 B (30 Jun 2026) = 3.0.
What is American States Water Company's return on equity?
American States Water Company earned 13.7% on its shareholders' money over the last year, higher than 89% of Utilities companies in United States.
How much does American States Water Company owe compared with what it owns?
American States Water Company owes $0.60 for every $1 it owns (moderate), lower than 83% of Utilities companies in United States.
Does American States Water Company pay a dividend?
Yes. American States Water Company pays 2.66% of its share price as dividends a year, lower than 80% of dividend-paying Utilities companies in United States.
Is American States Water Company's revenue growing?
Revenue rose 11% in the year to Dec 2025, and grew 10% a year on average over 3 years.
Figures from the company's yearly results and PositoAI's own data. Full tables are on the Go Deep tab. What each figure means. PositoAI is for research and education only and is not investment advice.