American Water Works Company Accounts Receivables 2011-2026 | AWK

Accounts receivable — is the amount of money owed to a company by other organizations, individuals, or the government. It arises when a company has already delivered goods, performed work, or provided services, but has not yet received payment for them.

Examples of accounts receivable

Customers have not paid invoices for delivered products
An advance has been paid to a supplier, but goods have not yet been received
Employees have not reported on accountable amounts
The government must refund tax overpayments
Outstanding loans issued

Importance of accounts receivable in company analysis

Asset quality
Accounts receivable are part of current assets. But they are not cash — they are promises. Investors assess how realistic these promises are to be collected. The higher the share of overdue or doubtful receivables, the greater the risk of asset impairment.
Impact on cash flow
Even if a company shows a profit, the money can be "tied up" in receivables. This means profit does not turn into actual cash, and the company may face liquidity shortages.
Assessment of management efficiency
The following accounts receivable turnover ratios are commonly used:
Receivables turnover = Revenue / Average accounts receivable
(the higher — the better)

Days Sales Outstanding (DSO) = 365 / Turnover
(the fewer days — the faster customers pay)

If the DSO is constantly increasing — this is a red flag — customers are delaying payments, and money gets stuck in settlements.

Annual Accounts Receivables American Water Works Company

2025	2024	2023	2022	2021	2020	2019	2018	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011
395 M	416 M	339 M	334 M	271 M	321 M	294 M	301 M	272 M	269 M	255 M	-	-	-	-

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from annual reports

Maximum	Minimum	Average
416 M	255 M	315 M

Quarterly Accounts Receivables American Water Works Company

2025-Q2	2025-Q1	2024-Q3	2024-Q2	2024-Q1	2023-Q3	2023-Q2	2023-Q1	2022-Q4	2022-Q3	2022-Q2	2022-Q1	2021-Q4	2021-Q3	2021-Q2	2021-Q1	2020-Q4	2020-Q3	2020-Q2	2020-Q1	2019-Q4	2019-Q3	2019-Q2	2019-Q1	2018-Q4	2018-Q3	2018-Q2	2018-Q1	2017-Q4	2017-Q3	2017-Q2	2017-Q1	2016-Q4	2016-Q3	2016-Q2	2016-Q1	2015-Q4	2015-Q3	2015-Q2	2015-Q1	2014-Q4	2014-Q3	2014-Q2	2014-Q1	2013-Q4	2013-Q3	2013-Q2	2013-Q1	2012-Q4	2012-Q3	2012-Q2	2012-Q1	2011-Q4	2011-Q3	2011-Q2	2011-Q1
424 M	380 M	453 M	393 M	323 M	382 M	352 M	318 M	334 M	358 M	-	266 M	271 M	348 M	311 M	274 M	321 M	321 M	321 M	321 M	294 M	294 M	294 M	294 M	301 M	301 M	301 M	301 M	272 M	272 M	272 M	272 M	269 M	269 M	269 M	269 M	255 M	255 M	255 M	255 M	232 M	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	60.3 M

All numbers in USD currency

Indicator range from quarterly reporting

Maximum	Minimum	Average
453 M	60.3 M	301 M

Accounts Receivables of other stocks in the Utilities regulated water industry

Issuer	Accounts Receivables	Price	% 24h	Market Cap	Country
American States Water Company AWR	38.3 M	$ 73.93	0.59 %	$ 2.85 B	USA
Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. CWCO	38.2 M	$ 37.29	1.19 %	$ 587 M	Cayman-islands
Global Water Resources GWRS	3.23 M	$ 8.98	1.13 %	$ 217 M	USA
Cadiz CDZI	4.59 M	$ 5.34	2.3 %	$ 402 M	USA
Middlesex Water Company MSEX	19.2 M	$ 54.48	-0.58 %	$ 986 M	USA
California Water Service Group CWT	58.6 M	$ 46.37	-0.09 %	$ 2.72 B	USA
The York Water Company YORW	7.25 M	$ 32.94	-0.33 %	$ 473 M	USA
Pure Cycle Corporation PCYO	1.33 M	$ 10.69	1.14 %	$ 257 M	USA
Artesian Resources Corporation ARTNA	12.8 M	$ 33.77	-0.82 %	$ 338 M	USA
SJW Group SJW	59.2 M	-	-1.27 %	$ 1.69 B	USA
Essential Utilities WTRG	167 M	$ 39.76	1.22 %	$ 10.9 B	USA