American States Water Overview
American States Water (AWR) has a ROE of 12.76%, above the Utilities sector average of 11.25%.
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Return on Equity measures how efficiently a company uses shareholders' equity to generate profits. A higher ROE indicates better profitability relative to equity.
American States Water posts a ROE of 12.76%. That is above the Utilities sector average of 11.25%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.
For Utilities stocks, a ROE near 11.25% is typical. American States Water's 12.76% is higher that level. That is roughly 13.4% above the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.
American States Water's ROE moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 12.76%; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.
Context for AWR's ROE usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 11.25%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; American States Water's other metric pages and overview cover the third.
Judging American States Water against Utilities peers is usually better than using a market-wide rule of thumb. Business models inside Utilities are more comparable, which makes gaps in ROE easier to interpret. Start with 12.76% here, then scan peer and history charts to see if the gap is persistent.
