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American Water Works Inc. PEG Ratio

Valuation check: AWK's PEG ratio is 260.37, above the Utilities sector average of 20.56.

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PEG Ratio

260.37

PEG Ratio

260.37

The PEG ratio measures a stock's valuation relative to its earnings growth rate. A PEG ratio below 1.0 may indicate that the stock is undervalued relative to its growth potential.

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American Water Works Inc. (AWK) FAQ

American Water Works Inc.'s peg ratio stands at 260.37. That is above the Utilities sector average of 20.56. Stockcircle updates this page with the newest filings so you can track how the metric evolves quarter by quarter.

American Water Works Inc. sits higher the Utilities benchmark (20.56) with a PEG ratio of 260.37. That is roughly 1166.4% above the sector mean. Peer context matters because what looks expensive or cheap in absolute terms can be normal for the sector.

Whether 260.37 is attractive depends on American Water Works Inc.'s earnings outlook, competitive position, and how peers are valued. Investors typically ask: is growth accelerating, are margins stable, and is the multiple expanding or compressing over time? The history and comparison charts below are built for those checks.

The history chart shows how American Water Works Inc.'s PEG ratio evolved across reporting periods, while the comparison chart places AWK next to similar companies. Use both: a rising metric that still lags peers tells a different story than a rising metric that already leads the group. Growth charts, when available, highlight acceleration or slowdown.

Yes — within Utilities, PEG ratio is commonly used to spot outliers. American Water Works Inc.'s reading of 260.37 (sector avg 20.56) is a starting point; confirm whether differences come from growth, margins, accounting choices, or one-time items before treating an outlier as a buy or sell signal.