$149.60
Value $29.2B
American Water WorksvsNextEra Energy
AWK and NEE stock compared: price, dividend, valuation and results, from SEC filings.
+1.37%
$85.12
Value $177B
American Water Works (AWK) has a market value of $29.2B and NextEra Energy (NEE) $177B. Over the last year, with dividends, AWK moved +19.1% and NEE +1.9%. The P/E is 25.7 for AWK and 19.1 for NEE. Dividend yield: AWK 2.35%, NEE 2.86%.
At a glance
The main figures of both. A bar only shows which number is larger, not which is better.
Market value
AWK$29.2B
NEE$177B
NEE is 6.1 times AWK
Revenue, 12 months
AWK$5.3B
NEE$27.0B
NEE is 5.1 times AWK
Net income, 12 months
AWK$1.1B
NEE$9.3B
NEE is 8.2 times AWK
Operating margin
AWK37.2%
NEE31.7%
5.5 points apart
ROIC
AWK6.0%
NEE4.6%
1.4 points apart
P/E
AWK25.7
NEE19.1
AWK is 1.3 times NEE
Dividend yield
AWK2.4%
NEE2.9%
0.5 points apart
5-year return
AWK-2.2%
NEE+12.8%
15.0 points apart
A fainter bar means a negative number. The 5-year return includes dividends.
The price over time
Both start at 100 at the beginning of the period, so the lines show how much each changed. With dividends means each dividend buys more shares.
AWK-2.2%
NEE+12.8%
| Period | AWKWith dividends | NEEWith dividends |
|---|---|---|
| 1 year since November 12, 2025 | +19.1%Price +15.3% | +1.9%Price -0.9% |
| 3 years since November 13, 2023 | +32.2%+9.7% a yearPrice +22.8% | +70.8%+19.5% a yearPrice +56.2% |
| 5 years since November 12, 2021 | -2.2%-0.4% a yearPrice -12.4% | +12.8%+2.4% a yearPrice -1.4% |
| 10 years since November 14, 2016 | +158.5%+10.0% a yearPrice +111.9% | +284.1%+14.4% a yearPrice +197.5% |
Each cell: the total return with dividends, its yearly rate, and the price change alone. Before taxes and costs. Past returns do not predict future ones.
Every figure
As on each company's page. A description, not a recommendation: no one figure says which is better.
AWKAmerican Water WorksNEENextEra Energy
Valuation
AWKNEE| Price | $149.60 | $85.12 |
|---|---|---|
| Market value | $29.2B | $177B |
| Enterprise value (EV) | $44.5B | $280B |
| P/E | 25.7 | 19.1 |
| P/E, 5-year median | 26.9 | 24.3 |
| P/B | 2.5 | 3.1 |
| EV/EBIT | 22.5 | 32.8 |
| Free cash flow yield | – | – |
Results and growth
AWKNEE| Revenue, 12 months | $5.3B | $27.0B |
|---|---|---|
| Net income, 12 months | $1.1B | $9.3B |
| Free cash flow, 12 months | -$1.2B | – |
| Earnings per share, 12 months | $5.77 | $4.45 |
| Revenue growth, year on year | 10.1% | 9.8% |
| Revenue growth a year, past | +6.5%over 5 years | +8.7%over 5 years |
| EPS growth a year, past | +7.8%over 5 years | +17.4%over 5 years |
Margins and returns on capital
AWKNEE| Gross margin | – | – |
|---|---|---|
| Operating margin | 37.2% | 31.7% |
| Net margin | 21.4% | 34.4% |
| ROIC | 6.0% | 4.6% |
| ROE | 10.1% | 17.1% |
Balance sheet
AWKNEE| Cash | $121M | $2.9B |
|---|---|---|
| Total debt | $15.5B | $106B |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 5.3 | 6.8 |
| Interest cover | 3.0× | – |
Dividends and buybacks
AWKNEE| Dividend yield | 2.4% | 2.9% |
|---|---|---|
| Dividend per share, 12 months | $3.51 | $2.44 |
| Dividend growth a year, past | +8.5%over 5 years | +10.2%over 5 years |
| Buyback yield | – | – |
| Shareholder yield | 2.4% | 2.9% |
Last 12 months from the latest 10-Q and 10-K. Value, P/E and yields at today's price. A dash means the figure does not exist or did not pass our checks.
Which is bigger, American Water Works or NextEra Energy?
By market value, NextEra Energy ($177B) is about 6.1 times American Water Works ($29.2B), at today's prices.
How did AWK and NEE stock do over the last 10 years?
Since November 14, 2016, AWK's price moved +111.9% and NEE's +197.5%. With dividends: AWK +158.5% (+10.0% a year), NEE +284.1% (+14.4% a year). Past returns do not predict future ones.
Which pays the higher dividend, AWK or NEE?
The dividend yield at today's price is 2.35% for American Water Works and 2.86% for NextEra Energy. Over the last twelve months they paid $3.51 and $2.44 per share.
What is the P/E of AWK and NEE?
At today's price, the P/E is 25.7 for AWK and 19.1 for NEE. The median of the last five years was 26.9 and 24.3, which shows where each stands against its own past.
Which has the higher profit margins, American Water Works or NextEra Energy?
Over the last twelve months, the net margin was 21.4% for American Water Works and 34.4% for NextEra Energy, and the operating margin 37.2% and 31.7%. Revenue was $5.3B and $27.0B.
Which is the better investment, American Water Works or NextEra Energy?
The page does not answer that and does not suggest buying or selling. It puts the two companies' numbers side by side, from their SEC filings, for you to read and form your own view. The decision depends on your goals and situation.
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