SRE vs AWK
By Alex · Tickerpine
Sempra vs American Water Works Company, Inc., side by side — the numbers that matter, in plain English. No “winner” hype; you decide.
| Metric | SRE | AWK |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $94.27 | $132.68 |
| Market cap | $61.62B | $25.91B |
| P/E ratio | 32.1 | 23.5 |
| ROE | 5.69% | 10.22% |
| Profit margin | 14.43% | 21.17% |
| Revenue growth | -3.90% | 5.70% |
| Dividend yield | 2.79% | 2.70% |
| Beta | 0.58 | 0.61 |
Green = the more favorable figure for that metric (lower P/E, higher ROE, margin, growth and yield). Not a recommendation.
SRE vs AWK in plain English
- SRE is the bigger company — about 2.4× the market cap of AWK.
- AWK is cheaper on earnings (P/E 23.5 vs 32.1).
- AWK earns a higher return on equity (10% vs 6%).
- AWK is growing revenue faster (6% vs -4%).
- SRE has the higher dividend yield (2.79% vs 2.70%).
How would $1,000 have done in each?
SRE return calculator
See what $1,000 in Sempra would be worth today.
AWK return calculator
See what $1,000 in American Water Works Company, Inc. would be worth today.
Figures from public market data, may be delayed. Comparison is informational only — not investment advice.