Valuation check: AWK's PEG ratio is 250.48, above the Utilities sector average of 18.99.
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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.
As of the most recent data, AWK shows a PEG ratio of 250.48. That is above the Utilities sector average of 18.99. Scroll down for historical charts and peer comparison views.
The Utilities sector average PEG ratio is about 18.99. American Water Works Inc. is at 250.48, which is higher that average. That is roughly 1218.7% above the sector mean. Use the comparison chart on this page to see how AWK stacks up against individual peers as well.
Investors watch AWK's PEG ratio because it compresses price and fundamentals into one number that is easy to compare across companies and over time. American Water Works Inc.'s latest reading is 250.48. Combining that with growth, ROE, and debt metrics usually beats relying on a single multiple.
Besides this peg ratio page, Stockcircle has American Water Works Inc.'s full stock overview, other financial metrics, insider and congress trade tabs, and tools to follow the stock. Together they help you connect PEG ratio (currently 250.48) with ownership activity and broader fundamentals.
The Utilities average PEG ratio is about 18.99, while AWK is at 250.48. Typical ranges vary by sub-industry, so always sanity-check against the closest competitors, not just the whole sector bucket.