American States WaterAWR.NValuation Analysis
Based on the blended 10-year P/E and P/B percentiles, the stock currently sits in the “Deeply Undervalued” zone.
As of Oct 16, 2026, American States Water (AWR.N) trades at a P/E of 23.10x, P/B of 2.95x, P/S of 4.74x, and a dividend yield of 1.86%.
Longitudinal percentile comparison: P/E sits at the 13th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 43rd percentile over 3Y); P/B sits at the 8th percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 26th percentile over 3Y); P/S sits at the 31st percentile over the trailing 10Y window (vs. 48th percentile over 3Y).
Cross-sectional valuation: its P/E ranks at the 70th percentile within its industry and the 59th percentile across the broader market.
Shareholder return highlight: Total Shareholder Yield is 1.86%, ranking at the 25th percentile over the trailing 20Y window.
The P/E and P/B long-window percentiles differ by only 5.0 points, pointing to a consistent valuation read across both metrics. Relative to the broader market, its P/E shows a deeper discount than it does against industry peers. Shareholder returns here are driven almost entirely by cash dividends, with minimal contribution from buybacks. American States Water operates in the Transportation, Communications, Electric, Gas, And Sanitary Services sector. Data refreshes weekly and is for reference only, not investment advice.
Also listed as: NYSE: AWR · AWR
Want the full picture on whether American States Water (AWR.N) is under- or over-valued? See the full 3Y / 5Y / 10Y / 20Y P/E, P/B, P/S, Dividend Yield & Total Shareholder Yield percentile matrix and the interactive ECharts trend chart on this page.
Historical Percentiles by Metric
| Metric | Current | Market Percentile | Industry Percentile | 3Y Pctl | 5Y Pctl | 10Y Pctl | 20Y Pctl |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P/E (TTM) | 23.10 | ||||||
| P/B (MRQ) | 2.95 | ||||||
| P/S (TTM) | 4.74 | ||||||
| Dividend Yield | 1.86% | ||||||
| Buyback + Div Yield | 1.86% |