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. Explore American Water Works capital spending ratio to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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American Water Works Cash Flow Reinvestment Rate (1989–2024)
Historical reinvestment intensity for American Water Works across 33 annual periods. Also explore total assets of American Water Works for the complete picture of this company's asset base.
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 market cap of American Water Works.
| 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 | — |