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Overall YORW gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated YORW against 14 industry peers in the Water Utilities industry. While YORW is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. YORW has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- YORW had positive earnings in the past year.
- YORW had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years YORW has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years YORW had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- YORW's Return On Assets of 3.00% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. YORW outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- YORW has a Return On Equity of 8.42%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: YORW outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
- YORW has a Return On Invested Capital of 3.39%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: YORW outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- YORW had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 3.87%. This is in line with the industry average of 4.99%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3% | ||
| ROE | 8.42% | ||
| ROIC | 3.39% |
ROA(3y)3.69%
ROA(5y)3.77%
ROE(3y)9.66%
ROE(5y)10.34%
ROIC(3y)3.87%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 26.06%, YORW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- YORW's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- YORW has a better Operating Margin (36.41%) than 78.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of YORW has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 36.41% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 26.06% | ||
| GM | N/A |
OM growth 3Y-4.13%
OM growth 5Y-4.1%
PM growth 3Y-4.16%
PM growth 5Y-0.58%
GM growth 3YN/A
GM growth 5YN/A
2. Health
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.
- YORW has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, YORW has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- YORW has an Altman-Z score of 1.15. This is a bad value and indicates that YORW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 1.15, YORW is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- YORW has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.95. This is a neutral value indicating YORW is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- YORW has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.95) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.95 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.15 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC8.12%
2.3 Liquidity
- YORW has a Current Ratio of 1.15. This is a normal value and indicates that YORW is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.15, YORW is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that YORW may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of YORW (0.95) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.15 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.95 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for YORW have decreased by -6.08% in the last year.
- Measured over the past 5 years, YORW shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 5.05% on average per year.
- YORW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.63%.
- YORW shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.76% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.08%
EPS 3Y2.99%
EPS 5Y5.05%
EPS Q2Q%4.88%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.63%
Revenue growth 3Y10.79%
Revenue growth 5Y7.76%
Sales Q2Q%3.28%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.10% on average over the next years.
- YORW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.47% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.03%
EPS Next 2Y6.53%
EPS Next 3Y7.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4%
Revenue Next 2Y5.83%
Revenue Next 3Y5.47%
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.87, YORW is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of YORW indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: YORW is more expensive than 64.29% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.21. YORW is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 20.59, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of YORW.
- YORW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- YORW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.26.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.87 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.59 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than YORW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.73
EPS Next 2Y6.53%
EPS Next 3Y7.1%
5. Dividend
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 a higher than the industry average which is at 2.91.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, YORW pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 2.88% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of YORW has a limited annual growth rate of 3.93%.
- YORW has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of YORW decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.93%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 62.37% of the earnings are spent on dividend by YORW. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- YORW's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP62.37%
EPS Next 2Y6.53%
EPS Next 3Y7.1%
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 1 / 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 23.87 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.01.
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 decline by -3.03% in the next year.