American Water Works Company, Inc.
2.56xPrice / book
Market cap
$27.79B
Tangible equity (USD)
—
Price / tangible book
—
Price / book
2.56x
Net income / ending equity
10.3%
Net income / ending assets
3.1%
Efficiency ratio
—
Compare price, profitability, solvency, and SEC-reported financials side by side—before deciding which assumptions deserve a closer look.
Decision snapshot: AWK stock price at discount vs MA $139.84 current versus $194.73 implied using P/E multiple.
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Each company valued on the other's multiple, then compared with the market price.
Implied fair value · at MA's multiple
Implied fair value · at AWK's multiple
Snapshot Sep 10, 2026, 4:00 PM ET
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Statements
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Price framework
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Price / book
Market cap
$27.79B
Tangible equity (USD)
—
Price / tangible book
—
Price / book
2.56x
Net income / ending equity
10.3%
Net income / ending assets
3.1%
Efficiency ratio
—
Price / book
Market cap
—
Tangible equity (USD)
-$7.38B
Price / tangible book
—
Price / book
—
Net income / ending equity
193.5%
Net income / ending assets
27.6%
Efficiency ratio
—
Price framework
The same filing-backed model used on each company's valuation page, with company-specific inputs and calculated scenarios.
AMERICAN WATER WORKS COMPANY, INC. · implied price per share
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Balance sheet health
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