NEE vs AWK
By Alex · Tickerpine
NextEra Energy, Inc. vs American Water Works Company, I, side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | NEE | AWK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $85.78 | $134.92 |
| Market cap | $178.94B | $26.81B |
| P/E ratio | 19.3 | 23.6 |
| ROE | 11.68% | 10.10% |
| Profit margin | 32.40% | 21.35% |
| Revenue growth | 12.40% | 6.20% |
| Dividend yield | 2.91% | 2.63% |
| Beta | 0.65 | 0.58 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
NEE vs AWK in plain English
- NEE is the bigger company — about 6.7× the market cap of AWK.
- NEE is cheaper on earnings (P/E 19.3 vs 23.6).
- NEE earns a higher return on equity (12% vs 10%).
- NEE is growing revenue faster (12% vs 6%).
- NEE has the higher dividend yield (2.91% vs 2.63%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
NEE return calculator
See what $1,000 in NextEra Energy, Inc. would be worth today.
AWK return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Water Works Company, I would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.