Start with its own history
At 23.73×, AWR is 26.6% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NYSE · AWRRegulated WaterUpdated Nov 2, 2026
American States Water Company P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
23.73×
26.6% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price86.605
÷Earnings per share3.65
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 23.73 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 32.34×
3-year average23.30×3 positive annual observations
5-year average30.82×5 positive annual observations
10-year average32.34×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM21.26×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 21.51× | -12.3% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 24.52× | +2.7% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 23.86× | -45.3% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 43.66× | +7.6% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 40.56× | +19.4% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 33.98× | -10.6% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 38.00× | -1.4% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 38.53× | +25.1% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 30.80× | +10.2% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 27.95× | +7.3% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 26.06× | +8.6% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 23.99× | +34.4% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 17.84× | +5.6% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 16.89× | +18.1% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 14.30× | -26.2% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 19.37× | -10.3% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 21.59× | -16.2% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 25.77× | +10.8% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 23.26× | -19.3% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 28.82× | +47.8% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 19.49× | -10.0% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 21.67× | -32.4% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 32.05× | +85.6% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 17.27× | -0.7% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 17.39× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How AWR compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 AWR This stockAmerican States Water Company | 23.73× |
 CWTCalifornia Water Service Group | 21.61× |
 RNWReNew Energy Global Plc | 20.93× |
 CPKChesapeake Utilities Corporation | 21.59× |
 CEPUCentral Puerto S.A. | 5.52× |
 MGEEMGE Energy, Inc. | 18.37× |
 HTOH2O America | 23.06× |
 EEExcelerate Energy, Inc. | 23.29× |
 AVAAvista Corporation | 13.57× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does AWR’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 21.26×. Check growth, margins, debt, and earnings quality before interpreting the gap. A faster-growing business may justify a higher multiple.
Check what drives earnings
One-off gains can temporarily lower P/E; unusual charges can raise it. Reported earnings and forward estimates answer different questions. Pair this view with return on equity and liquidity for a fuller picture.
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Current P/E
Share price 86.605 ÷ EPS 3.65 = 23.73×. Data is supplied by Financial Modeling Prep through Wisesheets. Quote feed updated Nov 2, 2026; this is not a real-time trading quote.
History & averages
Annual and quarterly P/E observations are provided separately from the current quote. Averages use the latest 3, 5, or 10 annual observations, excluding missing and nonpositive ratios. Pre-IPO observations are omitted. These are period-end observations, not daily averages.
Data definitions and limitations
The current quote feed does not specify the exact EPS filing-period end or whether EPS is basic or diluted. We do not label it as forward P/E. Peer ratios are explicitly trailing-12-month (TTM) values. Historical observations do not include independently verified price and EPS inputs. Sources may update on different schedules; rounded inputs can produce small calculation differences. Historical comparisons describe past pricing, not an estimate of fair value.
AWR P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
American States Water Company's current P/E is 23.73× based on the quote data last updated Nov 2, 2026. It represents the share price divided by reported earnings per share. Prices and earnings may refresh on different schedules.
Annual P/E uses earnings for a completed fiscal year. Trailing-12-month (TTM) P/E uses the latest four quarters, while forward P/E uses forecast earnings. These are not interchangeable. This page labels peer ratios as TTM and shows dated annual or quarterly historical observations; it does not show forward estimates.
N/M means not meaningful: the feed has no positive P/E for that observation. Negative or zero earnings should not be ranked as a low positive valuation multiple. N/M observations are excluded from the averages shown above.
Divide the share price by earnings per share (EPS). For example, a share price of 100 and EPS of 5 gives a P/E of 20×. This page uses the price and EPS supplied together in the quote when both are positive.
Price timestamps, EPS definitions, share classes, adjustments, and fiscal periods can differ. A forward P/E also uses forecast earnings rather than reported earnings. Compare the inputs and as-of dates before comparing two displayed ratios.
Not necessarily. The average describes previous market pricing, not fair value. Changes in earnings quality, growth expectations, debt, accounting, and business risk can justify a different multiple today.