YORK WATER CO (YORW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:YORW • US9871841089

31.47 USD
+0.17 (+0.54%)
At close: Mar 13, 2026
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After Hours: 3/13/2026, 8:04:24 PM
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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.

Fundamental Rating

3

YORW gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. There are concerns on the financial health of YORW while its profitability can be described as average. YORW is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. YORW Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year YORW was profitable.
  • YORW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • YORW had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years YORW had a positive operating cash flow.
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

  • YORW's Return On Assets of 2.95% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. YORW outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.30%, YORW is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for YORW is in line with the industry average of 4.99%.
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

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 25.89%, YORW belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.71% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of YORW has declined.
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.
  • YORW has more shares outstanding than it did 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

  • YORW has an Altman-Z score of 1.05. This is a bad value and indicates that YORW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.05, YORW is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that YORW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of YORW (0.96) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.96
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.05
ROIC/WACC0.4
WACC8.15%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that YORW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • YORW has a Current ratio of 0.67. This is in the lower half of the industry: YORW underperforms 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 Quick ratio of 0.55. This is in the lower half of the industry: YORW underperforms 64.29% 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

  • The earnings per share for YORW have decreased by -1.72% in the last year.
  • YORW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 1.86% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, YORW shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.37% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.55% on average over the past years.
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 12.93% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, YORW will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.82% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.77%
EPS Next 2Y12.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.89%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
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 stable.
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 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 0.5 1 1.5

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4. YORW Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 22.64, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of YORW.
  • YORW's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • YORW is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.65, YORW is valued on the expensive side.
  • YORW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. YORW is cheaper than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • YORW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.84.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.64
Fwd PE 19.65
YORW Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsYORW Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, YORW is valued a bit more expensive than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.07
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.
  • YORW's earnings are expected to grow with 12.93% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)12.18
EPS Next 2Y12.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A

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5. YORW Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.88%, YORW has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • YORW's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 2.99.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, 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 recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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.
  • YORW's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP62.95%
EPS Next 2Y12.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 (3/13/2026, 8:04:24 PM)

After market: 31.47 0 (0%)

31.47

+0.17 (+0.54%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-10
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners62.67%
Inst Owner Change5.15%
Ins Owners0.49%
Ins Owner Change0.57%
Market Cap454.11M
Revenue(TTM)77.49M
Net Income(TTM)20.06M
Analysts43.33
Price Target34.68 (10.2%)
Short Float %3.3%
Short Ratio6.29
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%
Yearly Dividend0.88
Dividend Growth(5Y)4.01%
DP62.95%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)-17.07%
PT rev (3m)-17.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.4%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.64
Fwd PE 19.65
P/S 5.86
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 15.21
P/B 1.89
P/tB 1.89
EV/EBITDA 16.07
EPS(TTM)1.39
EY4.42%
EPS(NY)1.6
Fwd EY5.09%
FCF(TTM)-1.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.07
OCFY6.58%
SpS5.37
BVpS16.66
TBVpS16.66
PEG (NY)1.64
PEG (5Y)12.18
Graham Number22.82
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 1.05
F-Score3
WACC8.15%
ROIC/WACC0.4
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 Y13.77%
EPS Next 2Y12.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.37%
Revenue growth 3Y8.86%
Revenue growth 5Y7.55%
Sales Q2Q%3.21%
Revenue Next Year7.89%
Revenue Next 2Y6.82%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.2%
EBIT growth 3Y4.21%
EBIT growth 5Y2.55%
EBIT Next Year61.23%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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 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 2 / 10 to YORK WATER CO (YORW). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for YORK WATER CO?

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


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for YORW stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for YORK WATER CO (YORW) is 22.64 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.89.


What is the expected EPS growth for YORK WATER CO (YORW) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of YORK WATER CO (YORW) is expected to grow by 13.77% in the next year.