Start with its own history
At 22.43×, HTO is 30.0% below its 10-observation annual average. A lower multiple can reflect a lower price, higher earnings, or weaker growth expectations—not necessarily a bargain.
NASDAQ · HTORegulated WaterUpdated Nov 2, 2026
H2O America P/E ratio
Current valuation, historical context, and peer comparisons.
Current P/E ratio
22.43×
30.0% belowthe 10-year annual average
Share price61.0051
÷Earnings per share2.72
Price and EPS in quote currency. Calculation details
Investors are paying 22.43 for every 1 of reported earnings per share.
P/E over time
2016 – 2025
Annual P/ESelected-period average 32.05×
3-year average19.53×3 positive annual observations
5-year average25.55×5 positive annual observations
10-year average32.05×10 positive annual observations
Peer median · TTM23.10×8 peers with positive P/E
Historical P/E ratios
Annual period-end data · 25 observations
| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2025 | 16.72× | -4.9% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 17.58× | -27.6% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 24.29× | -27.0% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 33.27× | -7.3% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 35.88× | +11.7% |
| Dec 31, 2020 | 32.11× | -62.9% |
| Dec 31, 2019 | 86.66× | +185.1% |
| Dec 31, 2018 | 30.39× | +38.4% |
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| Period end | P/E | Change |
|---|---|---|
| Dec 31, 2017 | 21.96× | +1.6% |
| Dec 31, 2016 | 21.61× | +35.6% |
| Dec 31, 2015 | 15.94× | +27.1% |
| Dec 31, 2014 | 12.55× | -52.4% |
| Dec 31, 2013 | 26.36× | +18.9% |
| Dec 31, 2012 | 22.17× | +5.0% |
| Dec 31, 2011 | 21.11× | +5.3% |
| Dec 31, 2010 | 20.05× | -27.1% |
| Dec 31, 2009 | 27.52× | +7.6% |
| Dec 31, 2008 | 25.59× | -22.5% |
| Dec 31, 2007 | 33.02× | +79.7% |
| Dec 31, 2006 | 18.37× | -3.1% |
| Dec 31, 2005 | 18.96× | +13.5% |
| Dec 31, 2004 | 16.70× | +6.6% |
| Dec 31, 2003 | 15.66× | -84.3% |
| Dec 31, 2002 | 100.08× | +441.9% |
| Dec 31, 2001 | 18.47× | N/M |
Change is relative to the preceding observation. N/M values are excluded from averages.
How HTO compares
Company P/E vs. peer trailing-12-month ratios
| Company | P/E ratio |
|---|---|
 HTO This stockH2O America | 22.43× |
 CWTCalifornia Water Service Group | 21.75× |
 AWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc. | 25.11× |
 AWRAmerican States Water Company | 23.83× |
 MSEXMiddlesex Water Company | 20.67× |
 YORWThe York Water Company | 19.76× |
 GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc. | 72.35× |
 WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc. | 22.36× |
 CWCOConsolidated Water Co. Ltd. | 26.86× |
Peers are selected by the data provider. Business models and earnings definitions can differ.
Put the numbers in context
What does HTO’s P/E tell you?
Compare like with like
The median of the 8 positive peer ratios above is 23.10×. 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 61.0051 ÷ EPS 2.72 = 22.43×. 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.
HTO P/E ratio: common questions
The essentials behind the numbers.
H2O America's current P/E is 22.43× 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.