American Water Works (AWK) — Cash Flow Quality Index
American Water Works (AWK) has a Cash Flow Quality Index of 2.02x as of September 2025. Operating cash flow of $764.00 Million exceeds net income of $379.00 Million, indicating high earnings quality where cash backs reported profits. Explore American Water Works operating cash flow efficiency to assess how effectively this company generates cash.
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American Water Works Cash Flow Quality Index (1989–2024)
Historical Cash Flow Quality Index for American Water Works across 28 annual periods. Values consistently above 1.0x indicate high-quality earnings. Check AWK capex plus investments ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
Annual Cash Flow Quality Index for American Water Works (1989–2024)
Year-by-year earnings quality comparison for American Water Works. For live market cap and the full company financial profile, see AWK stock market capitalisation.
| Year | Quality Index | Operating CF (USD) | Net Income | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 1.95x | $2.04 Billion | $1.05 Billion | ▼ -2.0% |
| 2023 | 1.99x | $1.87 Billion | $944.00 Million | ▲ +46.9% |
| 2022 | 1.35x | $1.11 Billion | $820.00 Million | ▲ +18.4% |
| 2021 | 1.14x | $1.44 Billion | $1.26 Billion | ▼ -43.3% |
| 2020 | 2.01x | $1.43 Billion | $709.00 Million | ▼ -9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.23x | $1.38 Billion | $621.00 Million | ▼ -8.9% |
| 2018 | 2.44x | $1.39 Billion | $567.00 Million | ▼ -28.1% |
| 2017 | 3.40x | $1.45 Billion | $426.00 Million | ▲ +24.8% |
| 2016 | 2.73x | $1.28 Billion | $468.00 Million | ▲ +10.1% |
| 2015 | 2.48x | $1.18 Billion | $476.00 Million | ▼ -2.9% |
| 2014 | 2.55x | $1.10 Billion | $430.00 Million | ▲ +5.1% |
| 2013 | 2.43x | $896.16 Million | $369.12 Million | ▼ -5.0% |
| 2012 | 2.55x | $955.60 Million | $374.11 Million | ▼ -3.6% |
| 2011 | 2.65x | $808.36 Million | $304.93 Million | ▼ -8.4% |
| 2010 | 2.89x | $774.93 Million | $267.83 Million | ▲ +42.6% |
| 2001 | 2.03x | $327.61 Million | $161.48 Million | ▲ +7.8% |
| 2000 | 1.88x | $303.15 Million | $161.06 Million | ▼ -20.6% |
| 1999 | 2.37x | $329.39 Million | $138.95 Million | ▲ +15.1% |
| 1998 | 2.06x | $269.90 Million | $131.00 Million | ▼ -8.1% |
| 1997 | 2.24x | $267.10 Million | $119.10 Million | ▲ +9.4% |
| 1996 | 2.05x | $208.50 Million | $101.70 Million | ▲ +5.4% |
| 1995 | 1.94x | $179.10 Million | $92.10 Million | ▼ -13.7% |
| 1994 | 2.25x | $177.30 Million | $78.70 Million | ▲ +21.0% |
| 1993 | 1.86x | $140.40 Million | $75.40 Million | ▼ -10.9% |
| 1992 | 2.09x | $142.60 Million | $68.20 Million | ▲ +20.8% |
| 1991 | 1.73x | $127.40 Million | $73.60 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 1990 | 1.69x | $96.40 Million | $57.10 Million | ▼ -22.2% |
| 1989 | 2.17x | $104.80 Million | $48.30 Million | — |