American Water Works (AWK) — Free Cash Flow Generation Index
American Water Works (AWK) has a Free Cash Flow Generation Index of -0.04x as of September 2025. Free cash flow of $-33.00 Million represents 0% of operating cash flow ($764.00 Million). Read how much debt does American Water Works carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
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American Water Works Free Cash Flow Generation Index (1989–2024)
Historical FCF Generation Index trend for American Water Works across 33 annual periods. Explore American Water Works (AWK) capital reinvestment to see what proportion of operating cash flow is directed to capital expenditures.
Annual Free Cash Flow Generation for American Water Works (1989–2024)
Year-by-year Free Cash Flow Generation Index for American Water Works. For the full company profile including market capitalisation, see how much is American Water Works worth.
| Year | FCG Index | Free Cash Flow (USD) | Operating CF | Capital Expenditures | YoY Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | — |