American States Water Co is a water and utilities holding company based in California. The segments of the firm include water, electric, and contracted services. Within these segments, American States Water conducts water and electric operations through Golden State Water Company and Bear Valley Electric Service, Inc while contracted services through American States Utility Services and its subsidiaries. Golden State Water conducts its operations across various counties in California and is regulated by the California Public Utilities Commission. American States Utility Services has contracted with the U.S. government to provide water services to various military installations. The majority of the company's revenue is derived from water services to commercial and residential customers.
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The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in American States Water Company, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index.
All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
American States Water Company (AWR) has returned 7.21% so far this year and 1.80% over the past 12 months. Looking at the last ten years, AWR has achieved an annualized return of 6.90%, underperforming the Benchmark (SPY), which averaged 12.23% per year.
The table below presents the monthly returns of American States Water Company (AWR) with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0.82% | 1.22% | 1.83% | 3.74% | ||||||||
| 2025 | -4.47% | 6.07% | 3.36% | 3.32% | -2.51% | -2.11% | -3.75% | 1.26% | -1.12% | -2.93% | 3.90% | -1.37% |
| 2024 | -6.96% | -4.47% | 1.62% | -2.38% | 3.34% | -1.73% | 13.43% | -2.28% | 2.62% | -0.90% | 2.93% | -8.85% |
| 2023 | 0.56% | -4.81% | 0.46% | 0.23% | 0.36% | -2.25% | 2.24% | -4.61% | -7.21% | -0.40% | 2.19% | 1.02% |
| 2022 | -10.84% | -9.09% | 5.32% | -11.80% | 0.20% | 2.50% | 6.93% | -4.76% | -6.02% | 14.36% | 8.16% | -6.64% |
| 2021 | -2.83% | -5.39% | 2.55% | 4.72% | 0.23% | 0.04% | 10.84% | 4.04% | -7.56% | 5.92% | 5.17% | 9.26% |
| 2020 | 2.26% | -13.68% | 6.72% | 0.69% | 4.38% | -4.11% | -2.47% | -1.07% | -1.17% | -0.32% | -1.38% | 6.47% |
| 2019 | 1.67% | 5.18% | 0.35% | -0.46% | 2.69% | 2.84% | 2.98% | 19.44% | -2.89% | 6.12% | -10.58% | 1.77% |
| 2018 | -4.66% | -4.29% | -0.62% | 5.03% | 1.20% | 0.76% | 5.23% | 0.52% | 1.44% | -0.03% | 9.18% | -0.33% |
| 2017 | -3.70% | 3.21% | -0.45% | 1.00% | 2.69% | 3.92% | 4.06% | -0.26% | -0.16% | 8.35% | 7.07% | 0.09% |
| 2016 | 6.62% | -6.24% | 12.07% | -1.59% | -9.58% | 2.98% | 0.05% | 6.00% | 7.48% |
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for American States Water Company (AWR) and compare them to a Benchmark (SPY). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.
These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns.
The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of AWR compared to the benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.
The current American States Water Company volatility is 1.46%, representing the standart deviation of percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. It shows the maximum percentage drop from a peak to a trough over a specified period, indicating the risk of significant losses.
Although chart shows positive values, it represents the percentage drop from the peak, so a value of 10% means the portfolio has dropped 10% from its highest point.
The income statement provides a summary of a company's revenues, expenses, and profits over a specific period. It shows how much money the company earned (revenues) and how much it spent (expenses), leading to the net income or profit. This statement is crucial for understanding a company's financial performance and profitability.
| 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | 2015 | 2014 | 2013 | 2012 | 2011 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liabilities And Equity (USD) | 2.72B | 2.50B | 2.25B | 2.03B | 1.90B | 1.79B | 1.64B | 1.50B | 1.42B | 1.47B | 1.35B | 1.38B | 1.31B | 1.28B | 1.24B |
| Equity Attributable To Parent (USD) | 1.05B | 920.05M | 776.11M | 709.55M | 685.95M | 641.67M | 601.53M | 558.22M | 529.95M | 494.30M | 465.95M | 506.80M | 492.40M | 454.58M | 408.67M |
| Equity Attributable To Noncontrolling Interest (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Equity (USD) | 1.05B | 920.05M | 776.11M | 709.55M | 685.95M | 641.67M | 601.53M | 558.22M | 529.95M | 494.30M | 465.95M | 506.80M | 492.40M | 454.58M | 408.67M |
| Commitments and Contingencies (USD) | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Noncurrent Liabilities (USD) | 712.20M | 654.25M | 727.84M | 481.76M | 647.29M | 591.01M | 642.81M | 515.54M | 730.13M | 798.25M | 759.15M | 772.21M | 716.87M | 732.67M | 725.33M |
| Other Current Liabilities (USD) | 72.40M | 181.41M | 83.18M | 297.68M | 73.42M | 39.66M | 46.13M | 73.21M | 92.72M | 121.92M | 61.17M | 46.92M | 40.32M | 43.21M | 57.84M |
| Wages (USD) | 16.19M | 15.52M | 14.74M | 14.00M | 16.26M | 15.12M | 14.26M | 13.84M | 12.97M | 12.30M | 11.75M | 10.52M | 10.80M | 9.92M | 8.66M |
| Accounts Payable (USD) | 86.02M | 88.59M | 68.71M | 84.85M | 65.90M | 63.79M | 55.62M | 59.53M | 50.98M | 43.72M | 50.59M | 41.86M | 49.79M | 40.57M | 37.87M |
| Current Liabilities (USD) | 174.61M | 285.53M | 166.62M | 396.52M | 155.57M | 118.57M | 116.00M | 146.59M | 156.66M | 177.94M | 123.51M | 99.29M | 100.91M | 93.70M | 104.37M |
| Liabilities (USD) | 1.67B | 1.58B | 1.47B | 1.32B | 1.22B | 1.15B | 1.04B | 943.21M | 886.79M | 976.20M | 882.66M | 871.50M | 817.78M | 826.36M | 829.70M |
| Other Non-current Assets (USD) | 187.70M | 167.24M | 147.86M | 129.31M | 136.93M | 122.45M | 103.17M | 73.66M | 56.28M | 152.69M | 155.11M | 165.33M | 137.09M | 179.12M | 176.26M |
| Fixed Assets (USD) | 2.30B | 2.10B | 1.89B | 1.75B | 1.63B | 1.51B | 1.42B | 1.30B | 1.20B | 1.15B | 1.06B | 1.00B | 981.48M | 917.79M | 896.50M |
| Noncurrent Assets (USD) | 2.48B | 2.27B | 2.04B | 1.88B | 1.76B | 1.63B | 1.52B | 1.37B | 1.26B | 1.30B | 1.22B | 1.17B | 1.12B | 1.10B | 1.07B |
| Current Assets (USD) | 231.07M | 233.35M | 205.98M | 151.29M | 138.05M | 157.12M | 122.46M | 131.47M | 155.46M | 166.88M | 132.70M | 209.45M | 191.62M | 184.03M | 165.60M |
| Assets (USD) | 2.72B | 2.50B | 2.25B | 2.03B | 1.90B | 1.79B | 1.64B | 1.50B | 1.42B | 1.47B | 1.35B | 1.38B | 1.31B | 1.28B | 1.24B |
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