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Compare stocks, ETFs, indices, commodities, cryptocurrencies and bonds over the same period. Indicators that are not meaningful for a given asset type are flagged.
- American Water Works
- Ameren
Comparative performance (base 100)
Each asset is worth 100 at October 20, 2025; a value of 120 means +20% since that date (latest common date: October 16, 2026).
Indicators
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| Indicator | American Water WorksStock | AmerenStock |
|---|---|---|
| Performance and risk | ||
| Performance over the periodChange in price between the first and last common dates. | −7.2% | +0.4% |
| Annualized performanceAverage annual return that would produce the same total performance. | −7.3% | +0.4% |
| Annualized volatilityTypical range of price movements: the higher it is, the more the price fluctuates. | 22.1% | 17.4% |
| Maximum DrawdownLargest decline from peak to subsequent trough over the period. | −16.7% | −16.2% |
| Sharpe RatioReturn achieved above the risk-free rate (5.10%), per unit of volatility. The higher it is, the better risk was rewarded over the period. | -0.46 | -0.18 |
| 1-day 95% Value at RiskOne-day loss that was exceeded in only 5% of cases (historical VaR). | −2.2% | −1.8% |
| Fundamentals | ||
| Market capitalizationTotal market value of all shares (or circulating tokens for a crypto). | 26.82B $ | 29.37B $ |
| P/E (trailing 12 months)Share price divided by earnings per share: number of years of earnings paid. | 23.4 | 18.7 |
| Price-to-SalesMarket capitalization divided by annual revenue. | 5.1 | 3.5 |
| Net marginShare of revenue retained as profit. | 21.3% | 18.6% |
| Return on equityReturn on equity (ROE). | 10.1% | 11.9% |
| Revenue growthOver one year, latest published quarter compared with the same quarter of the previous year. | +6.2% | −6.2% |
| Dividend yieldAnnual dividend relative to the share price. | 2.65% | 2.83% |
| Debt / equityFinancial debt relative to shareholders' equity. | 138% | 158% |
Correlations over the period
From −1 to 1: close to 1, the two assets rise and fall together; close to 0, they move independently.
- American Water Works / Ameren0.50
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