YORK WATER CO (YORW) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:YORW • US9871841089
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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.
1. YORW Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year YORW was profitable.
- In the past year YORW had a positive cash flow from operations.
- 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.
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 has a Return On Equity (8.35%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- With a Return On Invested Capital value of 3.30%, YORW perfoms like the industry average, 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- YORW's Profit Margin of 25.89% is amongst the best of the industry. YORW outperforms 85.71% of its industry peers.
- YORW's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 35.75%, YORW is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of YORW has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
2. YORW Health Analysis
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.
- 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.
2.2 Solvency
- Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.06, we must say that YORW is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
- YORW has a Altman-Z score of 1.06. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: YORW outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.96 indicates that 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.96 | ||
| Debt/FCF | N/A | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.06 |
ROIC/WACC0.42
WACC7.81%
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 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.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.55, YORW is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.55 |
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.
- 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 12.93% on average per year.
- YORW is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.82% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. YORW Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.70 indicates a rather expensive valuation of YORW.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of YORW is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.96. YORW is around the same levels.
- YORW is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.70.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of YORW indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: YORW is cheaper than 71.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- YORW is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.7 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, YORW is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- YORW's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as YORW's earnings are expected to grow with 12.93% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)12.21
EPS Next 2Y12.93%
EPS Next 3YN/A
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 2.92.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.91, 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 4.01%.
- 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)4.01%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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 Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
31.55
+0.08 (+0.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorUtilities
GICS IndustryGroupUtilities
GICS IndustryWater Utilities
Earnings (Last)03-10 2026-03-10
Earnings (Next)05-04 2026-05-04
Inst Owners62.67%
Inst Owner Change5.15%
Ins Owners0.49%
Ins Owner Change0.57%
Market Cap455.90M
Revenue(TTM)77.49M
Net Income(TTM)20.06M
Analysts43.33
Price Target34.68 (9.92%)
Short Float %3.08%
Short Ratio5.44
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 2026-02-27 (0.228)
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)-0.63%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.45%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.45%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.58%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.58%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 22.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 19.7 | ||
| P/S | 5.88 | ||
| P/FCF | N/A | ||
| P/OCF | 15.27 | ||
| P/B | 1.9 | ||
| P/tB | 1.9 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.17 |
EPS(TTM)1.39
EY4.41%
EPS(NY)1.6
Fwd EY5.08%
FCF(TTM)-1.31
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)2.07
OCFY6.55%
SpS5.36
BVpS16.63
TBVpS16.63
PEG (NY)1.65
PEG (5Y)12.21
Graham Number22.81
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 1.06 |
F-Score3
WACC7.81%
ROIC/WACC0.42
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 Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to YORW.
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to YORK WATER CO (YORW). This can be considered as Overvalued.
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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 22.7 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.9.
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.