American Water Works (AWK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
American Water Works (AWK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.43x as of June 2026. Free cash flow of $-258.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($602.00 Million). Explore reinvestment intensity of American Water Works to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
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American Water Works Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2025)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for American Water Works across 34 annual periods. For the full cash flow conversion analysis, see AWK cash generation efficiency.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for American Water Works (1989–2025)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for American Water Works. Check AWK total capital reinvestment ratio to assess the company's total reinvestment commitment from operating cash flow.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | -0.52x | $-1.07 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $3.13 Billion | ▼ -30.7% |
| 2024 | -0.40x | $-811.00 Million | $2.04 Billion | $2.86 Billion | ▲ +13.6% |
| 2023 | -0.46x | $-860.00 Million | $1.87 Billion | $2.73 Billion | ▲ +61.2% |
| 2022 | -1.18x | $-1.31 Billion | $1.11 Billion | $2.42 Billion | ▼ -295.0% |
| 2021 | -0.30x | $-432.00 Million | $1.44 Billion | $1.87 Billion | ▲ +14.8% |
| 2020 | -0.35x | $-502.00 Million | $1.43 Billion | $1.93 Billion | ▼ -29.8% |
| 2019 | -0.27x | $-375.00 Million | $1.38 Billion | $1.76 Billion | ▼ -30.9% |
| 2018 | -0.21x | $-287.00 Million | $1.39 Billion | $1.67 Billion | ▼ -391.9% |
| 2017 | -0.04x | $-61.00 Million | $1.45 Billion | $1.51 Billion | ▲ +54.9% |
| 2016 | -0.09x | $-119.00 Million | $1.28 Billion | $1.40 Billion | ▼ -24.9% |
| 2015 | -0.07x | $-88.00 Million | $1.18 Billion | $1.27 Billion | ▼ -230.0% |
| 2014 | 0.06x | $62.99 Million | $1.10 Billion | $1.03 Billion | ▲ +134.6% |
| 2013 | -0.17x | $-148.82 Million | $896.16 Million | $1.04 Billion | ▼ -427.6% |
| 2012 | -0.03x | $-30.08 Million | $955.60 Million | $985.67 Million | ▲ +85.0% |
| 2011 | -0.21x | $-169.63 Million | $808.36 Million | $977.99 Million | ▼ -372.8% |
| 2010 | -0.04x | $-34.40 Million | $774.93 Million | $809.33 Million | ▲ +87.9% |
| 2009 | -0.37x | $-219.01 Million | $596.16 Million | $815.16 Million | ▲ +57.9% |
| 2008 | -0.87x | $-481.43 Million | $552.17 Million | $1.03 Billion | ▼ -40.1% |
| 2007 | -0.62x | $-294.71 Million | $473.71 Million | $768.42 Million | ▲ +47.8% |
| 2006 | -1.19x | $-385.54 Million | $323.75 Million | $709.29 Million | ▼ -158.0% |
| 2005 | 2.05x | $1.08 Billion | $525.43 Million | $552.64 Million | ▲ +1064.6% |
| 2001 | -0.21x | $-69.68 Million | $327.61 Million | $397.30 Million | ▲ +27.0% |
| 2000 | -0.29x | $-88.38 Million | $303.15 Million | $391.53 Million | ▲ +37.4% |
| 1999 | -0.47x | $-153.37 Million | $329.39 Million | $482.76 Million | ▼ -4.1% |
| 1998 | -0.45x | $-120.70 Million | $269.90 Million | $390.60 Million | ▼ -40.0% |
| 1997 | -0.32x | $-85.30 Million | $267.10 Million | $352.40 Million | ▼ -2.1% |
| 1996 | -0.31x | $-65.20 Million | $208.50 Million | $273.70 Million | ▲ +63.1% |
| 1995 | -0.85x | $-151.70 Million | $179.10 Million | $330.80 Million | ▼ -69.9% |
| 1994 | -0.50x | $-88.40 Million | $177.30 Million | $265.70 Million | ▼ -32.8% |
| 1993 | -0.38x | $-52.70 Million | $140.40 Million | $193.10 Million | ▲ +2.5% |
| 1992 | -0.38x | $-54.90 Million | $142.60 Million | $197.50 Million | ▲ +11.1% |
| 1991 | -0.43x | $-55.20 Million | $127.40 Million | $182.60 Million | ▲ +59.3% |
| 1990 | -1.06x | $-102.50 Million | $96.40 Million | $198.90 Million | ▼ -5.6% |
| 1989 | -1.01x | $-105.50 Million | $104.80 Million | $210.30 Million | — |