American Water Works (AWK) — Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate
American Water Works (AWK) has a Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate of 2.14x as of September 2025, reinvesting $1.64 Billion (capex $797.00 Million plus investments $-839.00 Million) from operating cash flow of $764.00 Million. Check AWK operating cash flow to net income to evaluate the quality of earnings relative to operating cash generation.
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American Water Works Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for American Water Works across 33 annual periods. Explore investment intensity of American Water Works to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
Annual Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate for American Water Works (1989–2024)
Year-by-year capital reinvestment analysis for American Water Works. For live market cap and broader valuation context, see American Water Works (AWK) market capitalisation.
| Year | Reinvestment Rate | Total Reinvested (USD) | Operating CF | Capex | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 3.05x | $6.24 Billion | $2.04 Billion | $2.86 Billion | ▲ +3.0% |
| 2023 | 2.96x | $5.55 Billion | $1.87 Billion | $2.73 Billion | ▼ -27.8% |
| 2022 | 4.10x | $4.55 Billion | $1.11 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▲ +73.5% |
| 2021 | 2.37x | $3.41 Billion | $1.44 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▼ -15.4% |
| 2020 | 2.80x | $3.99 Billion | $1.43 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▲ +4.5% |
| 2019 | 2.68x | $3.70 Billion | $1.38 Billion | $1.76 Billion | ▲ +0.1% |
| 2018 | 2.68x | $3.71 Billion | $1.39 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▲ +21.9% |
| 2017 | 2.20x | $3.18 Billion | $1.45 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▼ -6.0% |
| 2016 | 2.34x | $2.98 Billion | $1.28 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▲ +88.2% |
| 2015 | 1.24x | $1.46 Billion | $1.18 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▲ +30.6% |
| 2014 | 0.95x | $1.04 Billion | $1.10 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -18.5% |
| 2013 | 1.17x | $1.04 Billion | $896.16 Million | $1.04 Billion | ▲ +13.0% |
| 2012 | 1.03x | $985.67 Million | $955.60 Million | $985.67 Million | ▼ -14.7% |
| 2011 | 1.21x | $977.99 Million | $808.36 Million | $977.99 Million | ▲ +15.8% |
| 2010 | 1.04x | $809.33 Million | $774.93 Million | $809.33 Million | ▼ -23.6% |
| 2009 | 1.37x | $815.16 Million | $596.16 Million | $815.16 Million | ▼ -27.0% |
| 2008 | 1.87x | $1.03 Billion | $552.17 Million | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +15.4% |
| 2007 | 1.62x | $768.42 Million | $473.71 Million | $768.42 Million | ▼ -26.0% |
| 2006 | 2.19x | $709.29 Million | $323.75 Million | $709.29 Million | ▲ +108.3% |
| 2005 | 1.05x | $552.64 Million | $525.43 Million | $552.64 Million | ▼ -13.3% |
| 2001 | 1.21x | $397.30 Million | $327.61 Million | $397.30 Million | ▼ -6.1% |
| 2000 | 1.29x | $391.53 Million | $303.15 Million | $391.53 Million | ▼ -11.9% |
| 1999 | 1.47x | $482.76 Million | $329.39 Million | $482.76 Million | ▲ +1.3% |
| 1998 | 1.45x | $390.60 Million | $269.90 Million | $390.60 Million | ▲ +9.7% |
| 1997 | 1.32x | $352.40 Million | $267.10 Million | $352.40 Million | ▲ +0.5% |
| 1996 | 1.31x | $273.70 Million | $208.50 Million | $273.70 Million | ▼ -28.9% |
| 1995 | 1.85x | $330.80 Million | $179.10 Million | $330.80 Million | ▲ +23.3% |
| 1994 | 1.50x | $265.70 Million | $177.30 Million | $265.70 Million | ▲ +9.0% |
| 1993 | 1.38x | $193.10 Million | $140.40 Million | $193.10 Million | ▼ -0.7% |
| 1992 | 1.38x | $197.50 Million | $142.60 Million | $197.50 Million | ▼ -3.4% |
| 1991 | 1.43x | $182.60 Million | $127.40 Million | $182.60 Million | ▼ -30.5% |
| 1990 | 2.06x | $198.90 Million | $96.40 Million | $198.90 Million | ▲ +2.8% |
| 1989 | 2.01x | $210.30 Million | $104.80 Million | $210.30 Million | — |