YORK WATER CO (YORW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:YORW • US9871841089

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29.625 USD
-0.23 (-0.75%)
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This YORW fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. YORW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • YORW had positive earnings in the past year.
  • YORW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • YORW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • YORW had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
YORW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYORW Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 20M -20M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 2.95%, YORW is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • YORW's Return On Equity of 8.35% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. YORW outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • YORW has a Return On Invested Capital (3.30%) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for YORW is in line with the industry average of 4.59%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.95%
ROE 8.35%
ROIC 3.3%
ROA(3y)3.4%
ROA(5y)3.55%
ROE(3y)9.29%
ROE(5y)9.69%
ROIC(3y)3.66%
ROIC(5y)3.82%
YORW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYORW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • YORW has a Profit Margin of 25.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. YORW outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of YORW has declined.
  • YORW has a better Operating Margin (35.75%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • YORW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 35.75%
PM (TTM) 25.89%
GM N/A
OM growth 3Y-4.27%
OM growth 5Y-4.65%
PM growth 3Y-7.4%
PM growth 5Y-3.43%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
YORW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYORW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60 80

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2. YORW Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), YORW is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for YORW has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, YORW has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, YORW has a worse debt to assets ratio.
YORW Yearly Shares OutstandingYORW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M
YORW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYORW Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.03, we must say that YORW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • YORW has a Altman-Z score of 1.03. This is in the better half of the industry: YORW outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
  • YORW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96. This is a neutral value indicating YORW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • YORW's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. YORW outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.03
ROIC/WACC0.47
WACC7.06%
YORW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYORW Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • YORW has a Current Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that YORW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • YORW's Current ratio of 0.67 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. YORW is outperformed by 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • YORW has a Quick Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that YORW is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • YORW has a worse Quick ratio (0.55) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.55
YORW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYORW Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5M 10M 15M 20M 25M

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3. YORW Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • YORW shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.72%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, YORW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 1.86% on average per year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.37% in the past year.
  • YORW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.55% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.72%
EPS 3Y-0.18%
EPS 5Y1.86%
EPS Q2Q%0.06%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.37%
Revenue growth 3Y8.86%
Revenue growth 5Y7.55%
Sales Q2Q%3.21%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, YORW will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.05% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, YORW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.15% on average per year.
EPS Next Y17.39%
EPS Next 2Y13.57%
EPS Next 3Y11.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
YORW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYORW Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 20M 40M 60M 80M
YORW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYORW Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0.5 1 1.5

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4. YORW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.31, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of YORW.
  • YORW's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. YORW is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of YORW to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.66), we can say YORW is valued slightly cheaper.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 17.93, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of YORW.
  • YORW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. YORW is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 38.00. YORW is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.31
Fwd PE 17.93
YORW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsYORW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of YORW is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.58
YORW Per share dataYORW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • YORW's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)11.47
EPS Next 2Y13.57%
EPS Next 3Y11.05%

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5. YORW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • YORW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.88%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • YORW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.01.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, YORW pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of YORW has a limited annual growth rate of 4.01%.
  • YORW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • YORW has decreased its dividend in the last 3 years.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.01%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
YORW Yearly Dividends per shareYORW Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8

5.3 Sustainability

  • YORW pays out 62.95% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of YORW is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP62.95%
EPS Next 2Y13.57%
EPS Next 3Y11.05%
YORW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYORW Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 10M -10M 20M -20M -30M
YORW Dividend Payout.YORW Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.YORW Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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YORW Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

YORK WATER CO

NASDAQ:YORW (4/22/2026, 1:57:44 PM)

29.625

-0.23 (-0.75%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-10
Earnings (Next)05-05
Inst Owners62.56%
Inst Owner Change-0.17%
Ins Owners0.5%
Ins Owner Change1.05%
Market Cap428.08M
Revenue(TTM)77.49M
Net Income(TTM)20.06M
Analysts43.33
Price Target34.68 (17.06%)
Short Float %2.65%
Short Ratio2.8
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%
Yearly Dividend0.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.01%
DP62.95%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years2
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.75%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.55%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.8%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.93%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.85%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.06%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.51%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-17.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.18%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.31
Fwd PE 17.93
P/S 5.52
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 14.34
P/B 1.78
P/tB 1.78
EV/EBITDA 15.58
EPS(TTM)1.39
EY4.69%
EPS(NY)1.65
Fwd EY5.58%
FCF(TTM)-1.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.07
OCFY6.98%
SpS5.36
BVpS16.63
TBVpS16.63
PEG (NY)1.23
PEG (5Y)11.47
Graham Number22.8078 (-23.01%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.95%
ROE 8.35%
ROCE 4.24%
ROIC 3.3%
ROICexc 3.3%
ROICexgc 3.3%
OM 35.75%
PM (TTM) 25.89%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.4%
ROA(5y)3.55%
ROE(3y)9.29%
ROE(5y)9.69%
ROIC(3y)3.66%
ROIC(5y)3.82%
ROICexc(3y)3.66%
ROICexc(5y)3.82%
ROICexgc(3y)3.66%
ROICexgc(5y)3.82%
ROCE(3y)4.66%
ROCE(5y)4.85%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.56%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.55%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.56%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.55%
OM growth 3Y-4.27%
OM growth 5Y-4.65%
PM growth 3Y-7.4%
PM growth 5Y-3.43%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
F-Score3
Asset Turnover0.11
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.53
Cap/Depr 342.15%
Cap/Sales 62.88%
Interest Coverage 2.9
Cash Conversion 71.19%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.55
Altman-Z 1.03
F-Score3
WACC7.06%
ROIC/WACC0.47
Cap/Depr(3y)421.51%
Cap/Depr(5y)430.24%
Cap/Sales(3y)72.74%
Cap/Sales(5y)72.96%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.72%
EPS 3Y-0.18%
EPS 5Y1.86%
EPS Q2Q%0.06%
EPS Next Y17.39%
EPS Next 2Y13.57%
EPS Next 3Y11.05%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.37%
Revenue growth 3Y8.86%
Revenue growth 5Y7.55%
Sales Q2Q%3.21%
Revenue Next Year5.29%
Revenue Next 2Y5.12%
Revenue Next 3Y5.15%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.2%
EBIT growth 3Y4.21%
EBIT growth 5Y2.55%
EBIT Next Year54.21%
EBIT Next 3Y21.4%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y-6.78%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-2.29%
OCF growth 3Y10.69%
OCF growth 5Y8.09%

YORK WATER CO / YORW Fundamental Analysis FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for YORK WATER CO?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to YORW.


Can you provide the valuation status for YORK WATER CO?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to YORK WATER CO (YORW). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of YORW stock?

YORK WATER CO (YORW) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What is the valuation of YORK WATER CO based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for YORK WATER CO (YORW) is 21.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.78.


How sustainable is the dividend of YORK WATER CO (YORW) stock?

The dividend rating of YORK WATER CO (YORW) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 62.95%.