American Water Works (AWK) — Financial Flexibility Index

Latest as of September 2025: 0.07x

American Water Works (AWK) has a Financial Flexibility Index of 0.07x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $1.56 Billion (operating CF $764.00 Million minus capex $797.00 Million) represents 0% of total liabilities ($23.84 Billion). Also explore American Water Works (AWK) net asset momentum to track the company's year-over-year net asset growth rate.

Financial Flexibility Index

0.07x
Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities

Free Cash Flow

$1.56 Billion
Operating CF − Capex

Total Liabilities

$23.84 Billion
USD

Capital Expenditures

$797.00 Million
USD

American Water Works Financial Flexibility Index (1989–2024)

Historical Financial Flexibility Index trend for American Water Works across 33 annual periods. Check American Water Works (AWK) strategic investment index to assess the company's strategic physical and investment asset allocation.

Annual Financial Flexibility Index for American Water Works (1989–2024)

Year-by-year free cash flow to debt coverage for American Water Works. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see market cap of American Water Works.

Year Flexibility Index Free Cash Flow (USD) Operating CF Total Liabilities YoY Change
2024 0.22x $4.90 Billion $2.04 Billion $22.50 Billion ▼ -3.1%
2023 0.22x $4.61 Billion $1.87 Billion $20.50 Billion ▲ +28.0%
2022 0.18x $3.53 Billion $1.11 Billion $20.09 Billion ▼ -0.5%
2021 0.18x $3.31 Billion $1.44 Billion $18.78 Billion ▼ -3.6%
2020 0.18x $3.35 Billion $1.43 Billion $18.31 Billion ▼ -3.4%
2019 0.19x $3.14 Billion $1.38 Billion $16.56 Billion ▼ -4.8%
2018 0.20x $3.06 Billion $1.39 Billion $15.36 Billion ▼ -5.1%
2017 0.21x $2.96 Billion $1.45 Billion $14.10 Billion ▲ +4.2%
2016 0.20x $2.67 Billion $1.28 Billion $13.26 Billion ▲ +0.4%
2015 0.20x $2.45 Billion $1.18 Billion $12.19 Billion ▲ +5.6%
2014 0.19x $2.13 Billion $1.10 Billion $11.22 Billion ▲ +1.3%
2013 0.19x $1.94 Billion $896.16 Million $10.34 Billion ▼ -0.7%
2012 0.19x $1.94 Billion $955.60 Million $10.27 Billion ▲ +11.4%
2011 0.17x $1.79 Billion $808.36 Million $10.54 Billion ▲ +6.5%
2010 0.16x $1.58 Billion $774.93 Million $9.95 Billion ▲ +6.6%
2009 0.15x $1.41 Billion $596.16 Million $9.45 Billion ▼ -14.3%
2008 0.17x $1.59 Billion $552.17 Million $9.10 Billion ▲ +17.3%
2007 0.15x $1.24 Billion $473.71 Million $8.36 Billion ▲ +3.3%
2006 0.14x $1.03 Billion $323.75 Million $7.19 Billion ▲ +20.5%
2005 0.12x $1.08 Billion $525.43 Million $9.04 Billion ▼ -21.0%
2001 0.15x $724.91 Million $327.61 Million $4.80 Billion ▼ -4.1%
2000 0.16x $694.67 Million $303.15 Million $4.41 Billion ▼ -18.1%
1999 0.19x $812.15 Million $329.39 Million $4.22 Billion ▼ -1.8%
1998 0.20x $660.50 Million $269.90 Million $3.37 Billion ▼ -2.8%
1997 0.20x $619.50 Million $267.10 Million $3.07 Billion ▲ +20.2%
1996 0.17x $482.20 Million $208.50 Million $2.88 Billion ▼ -18.3%
1995 0.21x $509.90 Million $179.10 Million $2.48 Billion ▲ +9.9%
1994 0.19x $443.00 Million $177.30 Million $2.37 Billion ▲ +27.4%
1993 0.15x $333.50 Million $140.40 Million $2.27 Billion ▼ -26.8%
1992 0.20x $340.10 Million $142.60 Million $1.70 Billion ▲ +1.2%
1991 0.20x $310.00 Million $127.40 Million $1.57 Billion ▲ +2.1%
1990 0.19x $295.30 Million $96.40 Million $1.52 Billion ▼ -15.2%
1989 0.23x $315.10 Million $104.80 Million $1.38 Billion
Financial Flexibility Index = (Operating CF − Capex) / Total Liabilities = Free Cash Flow / Total Liabilities