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AWK

SELL

American Water Works Company, I

Utilities · Rank #189 · Analyzed Apr 20, 2026

$131.61

Current Price

$54.15

Intrinsic Value

-51.5%

Upside/Downside

3/10

Score

3/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/2 methods agree
Quality Score3/5.0
Framework RatingSELL
Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 51.5%

Fair Value Range

Low$44.40
Base (IV)$54.15
High$63.90

Entry Points

Conservative$44.40
Moderate$49.27
Aggressive$54.15

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity10.5% → 0.5/1.0
Debt LevelD/E 147 → 0/1.0
Revenue QualityGrowth 8.7%, margin Δ+2.5% → 1.0/1.0
Moat Strength2.5/5 → 0.5/1.0
Profit Margins21.6% → 1.0/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods — Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation — with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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