American Water Works Company (AWK) Interest Coverage Ratio: History & Chart

American Water Works Company, Inc.(AWK)

Regulated Water · Camden, NJ

$137.69-2.15 (-1.54%)

Delayed quote: Sep 11, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT

About American Water Works Company, Inc.

American Water Works Company, Inc. operates across the United States, delivering essential water and wastewater solutions via its various subsidiary companies. Its operations extend to around 1,700 communities situated across 14 states, catering to an active customer base of roughly 3.4 million. The firm caters to a broad spectrum of clients. These include individual households, commercial enterprises (such as food and beverage suppliers, property developers, and energy companies), and both public and private fire service customers. Industrial clients, like large-scale manufacturers, mining, and production facilities, also utilize its services. Furthermore, American Water Works supports public authorities, encompassing government facilities, schools, and universities, alongside other utility providers and community water and wastewater infrastructure. Beyond these, the company extends its water and wastewater provisions to numerous military installations. It also enters into agreements with municipal bodies, predominantly for the management and operation of their water and wastewater facilities, in addition to offering a range of supplementary services. The company's infrastructure is substantial, comprising approximately 80 surface water treatment plants, 480 groundwater treatment plants, and 160 wastewater treatment plants. Its vast network also includes 52,500 miles of mains for transmission, distribution, and collection, alongside 1,100 groundwater wells, 1,700 pumping stations for water and wastewater, 1,300 treated water storage facilities, and 76 dams. Overall, the company delivers drinking water, wastewater management, and ancillary services to roughly 14 million individuals across 24 states. Established in 1886, American Water Works Company, Inc. maintains its headquarters in Camden, New Jersey.

Camden, NJ

7,000 employees

www.amwater.com

Utilities / Regulated Water

Sector: Utilities
Industry: Regulated Water
CEO: John C. Griffith

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AWK Interest Coverage Ratio Metrics

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

3.06x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG TTM

3.05x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 3Y

3.19x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 5Y

3.11x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 10Y

3.18x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 15Y

3.11x

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO AVG 20Y

N/A

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

+0.20%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-4.15%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-1.67%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-3.69%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-1.52%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

N/A

SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES

2.39x

median of 39 covered companies

CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN

+28.03%

vs the sector median at left

NAME	MARKET CAP	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO	TTM	3Y	5Y
American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)	$27.36B	3.06x	3.05x	3.19x	3.11x
Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs ›	$27.24B	9.09x	8.10x	8.23x	8.92x
DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs ›	$27.59B	2.25x	2.23x	2.47x	2.47x
FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs ›	$26.69B	2.49x	2.42x	2.26x	2.14x
Eversource Energy (ES)vs ›	$25.77B	2.40x	2.42x	2.72x	3.00x
CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs ›	$25.76B	2.34x	2.35x	2.55x	2.46x
Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs ›	$29.03B	2.61x	2.45x	2.69x	2.89x
PPL Corporation (PPL)vs ›	$25.65B	2.63x	2.50x	2.53x	2.36x
NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs ›	$23.94B	2.40x	3.06x	2.89x	3.53x
Edison International (EIX)vs ›	$21.55B	4.61x	3.09x	2.27x	2.01x

NAME

MARKET CAP

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

TTM

American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)

$27.36B

3.06x

3.05x

3.19x

3.11x

Atmos Energy Corporation (ATO)vs ›

$27.24B

9.09x

8.10x

8.23x

8.92x

DTE Energy Company (DTE)vs ›

$27.59B

2.25x

2.23x

2.47x

FirstEnergy Corp. (FE)vs ›

$26.69B

2.49x

2.42x

2.26x

2.14x

Eversource Energy (ES)vs ›

$25.77B

2.40x

2.42x

2.72x

3.00x

CenterPoint Energy, Inc. (CNP)vs ›

$25.76B

2.34x

2.35x

2.55x

2.46x

Ameren Corporation (AEE)vs ›

$29.03B

2.61x

2.45x

2.69x

2.89x

PPL Corporation (PPL)vs ›

$25.65B

2.63x

2.50x

2.53x

2.36x

NRG Energy, Inc. (NRG)vs ›

$23.94B

2.40x

3.06x

2.89x

3.53x

Edison International (EIX)vs ›

$21.55B

4.61x

3.09x

2.27x

2.01x

Interest Coverage Ratio FAQ

What is the interest coverage ratio for American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)?

The interest coverage ratio for AWK stock is 3.06x.

Is American Water Works Company, Inc.'s interest coverage ratio high or low?

The interest coverage ratio of 3.06x is in line with its 5-year average of 3.11x, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.14x–4.13x).

What is the TTM average interest coverage ratio for American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)?

The TTM average interest coverage ratio for AWK stock is 3.05x.

What is the 3Y average interest coverage ratio for American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)?

The 3Y average interest coverage ratio for AWK stock is 3.19x.

What is the 5Y average interest coverage ratio for American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)?

The 5Y average interest coverage ratio for AWK stock is 3.11x.

What is the 10Y average interest coverage ratio for American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)?

The 10Y average interest coverage ratio for AWK stock is 3.18x.

What is the 15Y average interest coverage ratio for American Water Works Company, Inc. (AWK)?

The 15Y average interest coverage ratio for AWK stock is 3.11x.

DATE	INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO
2026-06-30	3.25x
2026-03-31	2.40x
2025-12-31	2.50x
2025-09-30	3.89x
2025-06-30	3.24x
2025-03-31	2.58x
2024-12-31	2.94x
2024-09-30	4.11x
2024-06-30	3.43x
2024-03-31	2.63x
2023-12-31	2.53x
2023-09-30	4.09x
2023-06-30	3.93x
2023-03-31	2.57x
2022-12-31	2.25x
2022-09-30	3.95x
2022-06-30	3.08x
2022-03-31	2.46x
2021-12-31	2.14x
2021-09-30	4.13x
2021-06-30	3.27x
2021-03-31	2.34x
2020-12-31	2.66x
2020-09-30	4.37x
2020-06-30	3.10x
2020-03-31	2.49x
2019-12-31	2.29x
2019-09-30	4.19x
2019-06-30	3.21x
2019-03-31	2.56x
2018-12-31	2.73x
2018-09-30	3.76x
2018-06-30	3.51x
2018-03-31	2.58x
2017-12-31	3.36x
2017-09-30	4.83x
2017-06-30	3.65x
2017-03-31	2.67x
2016-12-31	2.99x
2016-09-30	3.94x
2016-06-30	3.69x
2016-03-31	2.67x
2015-12-31	0.99x
2015-09-30	4.69x
2015-06-30	3.65x
2015-03-31	2.72x
2014-12-31	2.88x
2014-09-30	4.27x
2014-06-30	3.35x
2014-03-31	2.44x
2013-12-31	2.79x
2013-09-30	4.03x
2013-06-30	3.00x
2013-03-31	2.03x
2012-12-31	2.15x
2012-09-30	4.20x
2012-06-30	3.34x
2012-03-31	1.97x
2011-12-31	2.16x
2011-09-30	3.46x
2011-06-30	2.48x
2011-03-31	1.83x
2010-12-31	1.84x
2010-09-30	3.55x
2010-06-30	2.41x
2010-03-31	1.56x
2009-12-31	1.79x
2009-09-30	2.89x
2009-06-30	2.13x
2009-03-31	-4.50x

DATE

INTEREST COVERAGE RATIO

2026-06-30

3.25x

2026-03-31

2.40x

2025-12-31

2.50x

2025-09-30

3.89x

2025-06-30

3.24x

2025-03-31

2.58x

2024-12-31

2.94x

2024-09-30

4.11x

2024-06-30

3.43x

2024-03-31

2.63x

2023-12-31

2.53x

2023-09-30

4.09x

2023-06-30

3.93x

2023-03-31

2.57x

2022-12-31

2.25x

2022-09-30

3.95x

2022-06-30

3.08x

2022-03-31

2.46x

2021-12-31

2.14x

2021-09-30

4.13x

2021-06-30

3.27x

2021-03-31

2.34x

2020-12-31

2.66x

2020-09-30

4.37x

2020-06-30

3.10x

2020-03-31

2.49x

2019-12-31

2.29x

2019-09-30

4.19x

2019-06-30

3.21x

2019-03-31

2.56x

2018-12-31

2.73x

2018-09-30

3.76x

2018-06-30

3.51x

2018-03-31

2.58x

2017-12-31

3.36x

2017-09-30

4.83x

2017-06-30

3.65x

2017-03-31

2.67x

2016-12-31

2.99x

2016-09-30

3.94x

2016-06-30

3.69x

2016-03-31

2.67x

2015-12-31

0.99x

2015-09-30

4.69x

2015-06-30

3.65x

2015-03-31

2.72x

2014-12-31

2.88x

2014-09-30

4.27x

2014-06-30

3.35x

2014-03-31

2.44x

2013-12-31

2.79x

2013-09-30

4.03x

2013-06-30

3.00x

2013-03-31

2.03x

2012-12-31

2.15x

2012-09-30

4.20x

2012-06-30

3.34x

2012-03-31

1.97x

2011-12-31

2.16x

2011-09-30

3.46x

2011-06-30

2.48x

2011-03-31

1.83x

2010-12-31

1.84x

2010-09-30

3.55x

2010-06-30

2.41x

2010-03-31

1.56x

2009-12-31

1.79x

2009-09-30

2.89x

2009-06-30

2.13x

2009-03-31

-4.50x

Interest Coverage Ratio: 3.06x

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