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YORK WATER CO (YORW) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:YORW - US9871841089 - Common Stock

32.08 USD
+0.52 (+1.65%)
Last: 1/8/2026, 5:30:24 PM
32.08 USD
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After Hours: 1/8/2026, 5:30:24 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

We assign a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10 to YORW. YORW was compared to 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 valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year YORW was profitable.
In the past year YORW had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years YORW has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years YORW always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

The Return On Assets of YORW (3.00%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
YORW has a Return On Equity (8.42%) which is in line with its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.39%, YORW is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% 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 4.89%.
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 Profit Margin of 26.06%. This is in the better half of the industry: YORW outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of YORW has remained more or less at the same level.
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

YORW has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, YORW has more shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for YORW has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
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 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 1.10. This is a bad value and indicates that YORW is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
YORW has a better Altman-Z score (1.10) than 64.29% of 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.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.95, YORW is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.95
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 1.1
ROIC/WACC0.44
WACC7.76%
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.
YORW has a Current ratio of 1.15. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: YORW outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.95 indicates that YORW may have some problems paying 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

The earnings per share for YORW have decreased by -6.08% in the last year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.05% on average over the past years.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.63% in the past year.
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

YORW is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.10% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.47% on average over the next years.
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

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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less 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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.08, YORW is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, YORW is valued a bit more expensive than 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
YORW's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.00.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 19.91, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of YORW.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as YORW.
YORW is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.70, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.08
Fwd PE 19.91
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

64.29% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than YORW, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.28
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)4.57
EPS Next 2Y6.53%
EPS Next 3Y7.1%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

YORW has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.86%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.01, YORW pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
YORW's Dividend Yield is a higher than the S&P500 average which is at 1.94.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.86%

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.
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 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

YORK WATER CO

NASDAQ:YORW (1/8/2026, 5:30:24 PM)

After market: 32.08 0 (0%)

32.08

+0.52 (+1.65%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)11-06 2025-11-06/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-02 2026-03-02
Inst Owners58.82%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change0.66%
Market Cap462.91M
Revenue(TTM)76.88M
Net Income(TTM)20.03M
Analysts85.71
Price Target41.82 (30.36%)
Short Float %3.82%
Short Ratio6.24
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.86%
Yearly Dividend0.84
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.93%
DP62.37%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.11%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.08
Fwd PE 19.91
P/S 6.02
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 14.65
P/B 1.94
P/tB 1.94
EV/EBITDA 16.28
EPS(TTM)1.39
EY4.33%
EPS(NY)1.61
Fwd EY5.02%
FCF(TTM)-1.44
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.19
OCFY6.83%
SpS5.33
BVpS16.49
TBVpS16.49
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)4.57
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 1.1
F-Score4
WACC7.76%
ROIC/WACC0.44
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 Year4%
Revenue Next 2Y5.83%
Revenue Next 3Y5.47%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-1.77%
EBIT growth 3Y6.22%
EBIT growth 5Y3.34%
EBIT Next YearN/A
EBIT Next 3YN/A
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 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 23.08 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.94.


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.