Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM). Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the gross margin high or low?
The gross margin of 47.20% is 21% below its 5-year average of 59.50%, around the middle of its 5-year range (-13.45%–75.50%).
4.66% below its 12-month average of 49.51%.
Reported quarterly gross margin; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 75.50%.
GROSS MARGIN
47.20%
GROSS MARGIN AVG TTM
49.51%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 3Y
60.38%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 5Y
59.50%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 10Y
57.80%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 15Y
56.59%
GROSS MARGIN AVG 20Y
55.31%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-4.66%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-21.83%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-20.67%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-18.34%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-16.59%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-14.67%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
41.05%
median of 40 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
+14.98%
vs the sector median at left
American Water Works Company, Inc.
Market Cap
$27.38B
Gross Margin
47.20%
TTM Avg
49.51%
3Y Avg
60.38%
5Y Avg
59.50%
Market Cap
$27.03B
Gross Margin
52.37%
TTM Avg
55.14%
3Y Avg
50.37%
5Y Avg
50.93%
Market Cap
$25.25B
Gross Margin
28.71%
TTM Avg
37.36%
3Y Avg
38.38%
5Y Avg
38.57%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | GROSS MARGIN | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK) | $27.38B | 47.20% | 49.51% | 60.38% | 59.50% |
| DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs › | $27.20B | 84.94% | 59.88% | 43.20% | 37.30% |
| Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs › | $27.03B | 52.37% | 55.14% | 50.37% | 50.93% |
| FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs › | $26.26B | 53.43% | 61.14% | 62.33% | 64.99% |
| Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs › | $28.52B | 29.58% | 38.75% | 41.44% | 43.64% |
| Eversource Energy (ES)vs › | $25.52B | 35.24% | 30.63% | 36.49% | 40.66% |
| CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs › | $25.25B | 28.71% | 37.36% | 38.38% | 38.57% |
| PPL Corporation (PPL)vs › | $25.14B | 42.73% | 41.41% | 39.69% | 42.77% |
| NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs › | $22.66B | 16.42% | 21.65% | 16.06% | 19.41% |
| Edison International (EIX)vs › | $21.09B | 57.83% | 49.42% | 43.87% | 41.83% |
Gross Margin
47.2%
(Revenue - COGS) / Revenue
Gross Margin = Gross Profit / Revenue
Gross margin is the percentage of revenue remaining after the cost of goods sold, reflecting core product profitability.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | GROSS MARGIN |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 75.50% |
| 2026-03-31 | 59.15% |
| 2025-12-31 | -13.45% |
| 2025-09-30 | 63.96% |
| 2025-06-30 | 62.38% |
| 2025-03-31 | 59.02% |
| 2024-12-31 | 56.79% |
| 2024-09-30 | 62.51% |
| 2024-06-30 | 62.84% |
| 2024-03-31 | 58.85% |
| 2023-12-31 | 54.26% |
| 2023-09-30 | 62.64% |
| 2023-06-30 | 61.80% |
| 2023-03-31 | 58.10% |
| 2022-12-31 | 53.49% |
| 2022-09-30 | 61.55% |
| 2022-06-30 | 59.87% |
| 2022-03-31 | 56.77% |
| 2021-12-31 | 48.37% |
| 2021-09-30 | 60.07% |
| 2021-06-30 | 56.86% |
| 2021-03-31 | 52.82% |
| 2020-12-31 | 53.52% |
| 2020-09-30 | 61.17% |
| 2020-06-30 | 58.00% |
| 2020-03-31 | 54.62% |
| 2019-12-31 | 54.32% |
| 2019-09-30 | 61.01% |
| 2019-06-30 | 57.82% |
| 2019-03-31 | 55.10% |
| 2018-12-31 | 53.65% |
| 2018-09-30 | 60.04% |
| 2018-06-30 | 59.20% |
| 2018-03-31 | 54.40% |
| 2017-12-31 | 55.18% |
| 2017-09-30 | 65.38% |
| 2017-06-30 | 58.65% |
| 2017-03-31 | 55.42% |
| 2016-12-31 | 53.49% |
| 2016-09-30 | 53.55% |
| 2016-06-30 | 57.56% |
| 2016-03-31 | 53.16% |
| 2015-12-31 | 51.47% |
| 2015-09-30 | 59.43% |
| 2015-06-30 | 56.96% |
| 2015-03-31 | 53.61% |
| 2014-12-31 | 52.76% |
| 2014-09-30 | 59.66% |
| 2014-06-30 | 54.82% |
| 2014-03-31 | 51.72% |
| 2013-12-31 | 53.16% |
| 2013-09-30 | 58.56% |
| 2013-06-30 | 55.36% |
| 2013-03-31 | 50.92% |
| 2012-12-31 | 47.52% |
| 2012-09-30 | 57.31% |
| 2012-06-30 | 56.07% |
| 2012-03-31 | 49.88% |
| 2011-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2011-09-30 | 54.89% |
| 2011-06-30 | 50.71% |
| 2011-03-31 | 47.53% |
| 2010-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2010-09-30 | 51.96% |
| 2010-06-30 | 48.62% |
| 2010-03-31 | 43.81% |
| 2009-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2009-09-30 | 49.87% |
| 2009-06-30 | 46.05% |
| 2009-03-31 | 42.85% |
| 2008-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2008-09-30 | 49.09% |
| 2008-06-30 | 43.91% |
| 2008-03-31 | 38.58% |
| 2007-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2007-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2007-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2007-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2006-12-31 | 100.00% |
| 2006-09-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-06-30 | 100.00% |
| 2006-03-31 | 100.00% |
| 2002-09-30 | 49.75% |
| 2002-06-30 | 47.57% |
| 2002-03-31 | 45.61% |
| 2001-12-31 | 48.75% |
| 2001-09-30 | 57.74% |
| 2001-06-30 | 55.90% |
| 2001-03-31 | 52.34% |
| 2000-12-31 | 56.13% |
| 2000-09-30 | 59.30% |
| 2000-06-30 | 55.47% |
| 2000-03-31 | 53.09% |
| 1999-12-31 | 55.23% |
| 1999-09-30 | 58.60% |
| 1999-06-30 | 59.22% |
