YORK WATER CO (YORW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:YORW • US9871841089

33.09 USD
+0.21 (+0.64%)
Last: Mar 2, 2026, 04:30 PM
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Fundamental Rating

4

YORW gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals 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 is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • 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 0 20M -20M

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.
  • With a Return On Equity value of 8.42%, YORW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • YORW has a Return On Invested Capital (3.39%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for YORW is in line with the industry average of 5.01%.
Industry RankSector 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%
YORW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYORW Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6 8 10

1.3 Margins

  • YORW has a better Profit Margin (26.06%) than 85.71% of its industry peers.
  • YORW's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • YORW's Operating Margin of 36.41% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. YORW outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
  • YORW's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector 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
YORW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYORW Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), YORW is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, YORW has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, YORW has more shares outstanding
  • YORW has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
YORW Yearly Shares OutstandingYORW Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 200M 400M 600M

2.2 Solvency

  • YORW has an Altman-Z score of 1.13. This is a bad value and indicates that YORW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • YORW has a Altman-Z score (1.13) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.95
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.13
ROIC/WACC0.43
WACC7.9%
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 0 50M 100M 150M 200M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.15 indicates that YORW should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.15, YORW perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • YORW has a Quick Ratio of 1.15. 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 Quick ratio of 0.95 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. YORW outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 0.95
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 5M 10M 15M 20M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • YORW shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -6.08%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.05% on average over the past years.
  • YORW shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 3.63%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.76% on average over the past years.
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

  • YORW is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.10% yearly.
  • YORW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.06% yearly.
EPS Next Y-3.03%
EPS Next 2Y6.53%
EPS Next 3Y7.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year7.53%
Revenue Next 2Y7.71%
Revenue Next 3Y7.06%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • YORW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.81.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as YORW.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of YORW to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.13), we can say YORW is valued inline with the index average.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.53 indicates a rather expensive valuation of YORW.
  • YORW's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.11, YORW is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.81
Fwd PE 20.53
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

  • YORW's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.73
YORW Per share dataYORW EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15

4.3 Compensation for Growth

PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.71
EPS Next 2Y6.53%
EPS Next 3Y7.1%

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5. Dividend

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 2.93.
  • 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 3.93%.
  • YORW has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • YORW has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.93%
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

  • 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%
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 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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YORK WATER CO

NASDAQ:YORW (3/2/2026, 4:30:02 PM)

33.09

+0.21 (+0.64%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-06
Earnings (Next)03-10
Inst Owners58.82%
Inst Owner Change5.15%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change0.66%
Market Cap477.49M
Revenue(TTM)76.88M
Net Income(TTM)20.03M
Analysts85.71
Price Target34.68 (4.81%)
Short Float %3.17%
Short Ratio5.91
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.88%
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.93%
DP62.37%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date02-27
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)7.46%
Min EPS beat(2)3.98%
Max EPS beat(2)10.94%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.85%
Min EPS beat(4)-25.73%
Max EPS beat(4)10.94%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-3.17%
EPS beat(12)7
Avg EPS beat(12)-0.57%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)0.42%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.94%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.94%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.93%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.32%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.93%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.74%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.2%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.55%
PT rev (1m)-17.07%
PT rev (3m)-17.07%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.81
Fwd PE 20.53
P/S 6.21
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 15.11
P/B 2.01
P/tB 2.01
EV/EBITDA 16.73
EPS(TTM)1.39
EY4.2%
EPS(NY)1.61
Fwd EY4.87%
FCF(TTM)-1.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.19
OCFY6.62%
SpS5.33
BVpS16.49
TBVpS16.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.71
Graham Number22.71
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3%
ROE 8.42%
ROCE 4.29%
ROIC 3.39%
ROICexc 3.39%
ROICexgc 3.39%
OM 36.41%
PM (TTM) 26.06%
GM N/A
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)3.69%
ROA(5y)3.77%
ROE(3y)9.66%
ROE(5y)10.34%
ROIC(3y)3.87%
ROIC(5y)4.14%
ROICexc(3y)3.87%
ROICexc(5y)4.14%
ROICexgc(3y)3.87%
ROICexgc(5y)4.14%
ROCE(3y)4.9%
ROCE(5y)5.24%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-5.1%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-7.77%
ROICexc growth 3Y-5.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.77%
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
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.12
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.95
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 5.41
Cap/Depr 375.08%
Cap/Sales 68.07%
Interest Coverage 3.05
Cash Conversion 75.34%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.15
Quick Ratio 0.95
Altman-Z 1.13
F-Score4
WACC7.9%
ROIC/WACC0.43
Cap/Depr(3y)473.57%
Cap/Depr(5y)440.35%
Cap/Sales(3y)79.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)72.31%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-6.08%
EPS 3Y2.99%
EPS 5Y5.05%
EPS Q2Q%4.88%
EPS Next Y-3.03%
EPS Next 2Y6.53%
EPS Next 3Y7.1%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.63%
Revenue growth 3Y10.79%
Revenue growth 5Y7.76%
Sales Q2Q%3.28%
Revenue Next Year7.53%
Revenue Next 2Y7.71%
Revenue Next 3Y7.06%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.77%
EBIT growth 3Y6.22%
EBIT growth 5Y3.34%
EBIT Next Year64.67%
EBIT Next 3Y26.11%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y40.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y12.38%
OCF growth 3Y10%
OCF growth 5Y10.11%

YORK WATER CO / YORW FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 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 5 / 10.


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

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for YORK WATER CO (YORW) is 23.81 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.