American Water Works
AWK
$144.14
Share price
2.07%
Change (1 day)
-12.34%
Change (1 year)
Categories
American Water Works Company or Amwater for short is an American water supply company.
Operating Margin for American Water Works (AWK)
Operating Margin as of March 2023 (TTM): 41.73%
According to American Water Works's latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin is 41.73%. At the end of 2021 the company had an Operating Margin of 41.73%.
Operating Margin history for American Water Works from 2001 to 2007
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 41.73% | 70.58% |
| 2020 | 24.46% | 6.02% |
| 2019 | 23.07% | 0.86% |
| 2018 | 22.88% | -15.79% |
| 2017 | 27.17% | 16.5% |
| 2016 | 23.32% | -5.8% |
| 2015 | 24.75% | 5.02% |
| 2014 | 23.57% | 12.97% |
| 2013 | 20.86% | -4.91% |
| 2012 | 21.94% | 16.15% |
| 2011 | 18.89% | 13.93% |
| 2010 | 16.58% | -462.41% |
| 2009 | -4.58% | -76.27% |
| 2008 | -19.28% | 67.08% |
| 2007 | -11.54% | 121.72% |
| 2006 | -5.20% | -105.2% |
| 2005 | 100.00% | |
| 2001 | 18.89% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin differencediff. | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
 York Water YORW | 31.46% | -24.61% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Middlesex Water Company
MSEX | 21.69% | -48.02% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Cadiz CDZI | -2,206.08% | -5,386.56% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 Artesian Resources ARTNA | 25.70% | -38.41% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 SJW Group
SJW | 12.00% | -71.24% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 California Water Service CWT | 13.28% | -68.18% | 🇺🇸 USA |
 American States Water
AWR | 22.02% | -47.23% | 🇺🇸 USA |
What is a company's Operating Margin
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.