(YORW) The York Water - Ratings and Ratios
Exchange: NASDAQ •
Country: United States •
Currency: USD •
Type: Common Stock •
ISIN: US9871841089
Water, Wastewater, Reservoirs, Pipeline, Groundwater
Dividends
| Dividend Yield | 3.30% |
| Yield on Cost 5y | 2.56% |
| Yield CAGR 5y | 4.01% |
| Payout Consistency | 93.7% |
| Payout Ratio | 63.7% |
| Risk via 5d forecast | |
|---|---|
| Volatility | 22.1% |
| Value at Risk 5%th | 33.5% |
| Relative Tail Risk | -7.82% |
| Reward TTM | |
|---|---|
| Sharpe Ratio | -0.15 |
| Alpha | -5.07 |
| CAGR/Max DD | -0.23 |
| Character TTM | |
|---|---|
| Hurst Exponent | 0.289 |
| Beta | -0.053 |
| Beta Downside | -0.201 |
| Drawdowns 3y | |
|---|---|
| Max DD | 32.85% |
| Mean DD | 18.45% |
| Median DD | 20.14% |
Description: YORW The York Water October 24, 2025
The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) is a century-old utility that impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water across 57 municipalities in four south-central Pennsylvania counties. Its asset base includes two large reservoirs (Lake Williams and Lake Redman) holding roughly 2.5 billion gallons, a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River, three wastewater collection systems, ten treatment facilities, and satellite groundwater networks in York, Adams, and Lancaster Counties.
Key performance indicators as of Q2 2024 show a dividend yield near 5.2 % and a debt-to-equity ratio of 1.3 x, reflecting a capital-intensive but cash-flow-stable business. The company’s rate base grew 3.5 % YoY, driven by approved rate increases from the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission-a sector driver that typically cushions earnings against economic downturns. Additionally, rising regional population and heightened regulatory focus on water scarcity are expected to support long-term demand growth.
For a deeper, data-driven look at YORW’s valuation and peer benchmarks, the ValueRay platform provides a concise, analytics-focused overview.
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 2.0
| Net Income (20.0m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 4.61m TTM) |
| FCFTA -0.03 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA -4.89pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 3.06% (prev -3.04%; Δ 6.10pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.05 (>3.0%) and CFO 31.6m > Net Income 20.0m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (227.3m) to EBITDA (43.2m) ratio: 5.27 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 1.15 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (14.4m) change vs 12m ago 0.40% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 73.42% (prev 73.97%; Δ -0.55pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 11.93% (prev 11.94%; Δ -0.00pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 2.96 (EBITDA TTM 43.2m / Interest Expense TTM 9.87m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.39
| (A) 0.00 = (Total Current Assets 17.7m - Total Current Liabilities 15.3m) / Total Assets 667.1m |
| (B) 0.15 = Retained Earnings (Balance) 98.5m / Total Assets 667.1m |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 29.2m / Avg Total Assets 644.2m |
| (D) 0.55 = Book Value of Equity 238.0m / Total Liabilities 429.0m |
| Total Rating: 1.39 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 49.17
| 1. Piotroski 2.0pt |
| 2. FCF Yield -3.04% |
| 3. FCF Margin -27.64% |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.96 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 5.27 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC (= 2.83)% |
| 7. RoE 8.56% |
| 8. Rev. Trend 90.16% |
| 9. EPS Trend 12.14% |
What is the price of YORW shares?
As of December 14, 2025, the stock is trading at USD 33.48 with a total of 64,345 shares traded.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.04%, over one month by +4.76%, over three months by +9.28% and over the past year by -0.93%.
Over the past week, the price has changed by +1.04%, over one month by +4.76%, over three months by +9.28% and over the past year by -0.93%.
Is YORW a buy, sell or hold?
The York Water has received a consensus analysts rating of 5.00.
Therefore, it is recommended to buy YORW.
- Strong Buy: 1
- Buy: 0
- Hold: 0
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the YORW price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 41 | 22.5% |
| Analysts Target Price | 41 | 22.5% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 35 | 4.7% |
YORW Fundamental Data Overview December 11, 2025
Market Cap USD = 471.0m (471.0m USD * 1.0 USD.USD)
P/E Trailing = 23.4748
P/E Forward = 25.4453
P/S = 6.1263
P/B = 1.9819
P/EG = 7.71
Beta = 0.74
Revenue TTM = 76.9m USD
EBIT TTM = 29.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 43.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 227.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 330.0k USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 227.3m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 227.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 698.3m USD (471.0m + Debt 227.3m - CCE 1000 )
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.96 (Ebit TTM 29.2m / Interest Expense TTM 9.87m)
FCF Yield = -3.04% (FCF TTM -21.3m / Enterprise Value 698.3m)
FCF Margin = -27.64% (FCF TTM -21.3m / Revenue TTM 76.9m)
Net Margin = 26.06% (Net Income TTM 20.0m / Revenue TTM 76.9m)
Gross Margin = 73.42% ((Revenue TTM 76.9m - Cost of Revenue TTM 20.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 73.66% (prev 74.88%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.05 (Enterprise Value 698.3m / Total Assets 667.1m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.15% (Interest Expense 2.62m / Debt 227.3m)
Taxrate = -10.38% (negative due to tax credits) (-583.0k / 5.62m)
NOPAT = 32.3m (EBIT 29.2m * (1 - -10.38%)) [negative tax rate / tax credits]
Current Ratio = 1.15 (Total Current Assets 17.7m / Total Current Liabilities 15.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.96 (Debt 227.3m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 238.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.27 (Net Debt 227.3m / EBITDA 43.2m)
Debt / FCF = -10.70 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 227.3m / FCF TTM -21.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 234.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.00% (Net Income 20.0m / Total Assets 667.1m)
RoE = 8.56% (Net Income TTM 20.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 234.0m)
RoCE = 6.34% (EBIT 29.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 234.0m + L.T.Debt 227.0m))
RoIC = 7.17% (NOPAT 32.3m / Invested Capital 449.7m)
WACC = 4.34% (E(471.0m)/V(698.3m) * Re(5.82%) + D(227.3m)/V(698.3m) * Rd(1.15%) * (1-Tc(-0.10)))
Discount Rate = 5.82% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.28%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -21.3m)
EPS Correlation: 12.14 | EPS CAGR: 9.12% | SUE: 0.33 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 90.16 | Revenue CAGR: 11.07% | SUE: -1.34 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.31 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=1
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.58 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+17.0% | Growth Revenue=+7.7%
P/E Trailing = 23.4748
P/E Forward = 25.4453
P/S = 6.1263
P/B = 1.9819
P/EG = 7.71
Beta = 0.74
Revenue TTM = 76.9m USD
EBIT TTM = 29.2m USD
EBITDA TTM = 43.2m USD
Long Term Debt = 227.0m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 330.0k USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 227.3m USD (from shortLongTermDebtTotal, last quarter)
Net Debt = 227.3m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 698.3m USD (471.0m + Debt 227.3m - CCE 1000 )
Interest Coverage Ratio = 2.96 (Ebit TTM 29.2m / Interest Expense TTM 9.87m)
FCF Yield = -3.04% (FCF TTM -21.3m / Enterprise Value 698.3m)
FCF Margin = -27.64% (FCF TTM -21.3m / Revenue TTM 76.9m)
Net Margin = 26.06% (Net Income TTM 20.0m / Revenue TTM 76.9m)
Gross Margin = 73.42% ((Revenue TTM 76.9m - Cost of Revenue TTM 20.4m) / Revenue TTM)
Gross Margin QoQ = 73.66% (prev 74.88%)
Tobins Q-Ratio = 1.05 (Enterprise Value 698.3m / Total Assets 667.1m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.15% (Interest Expense 2.62m / Debt 227.3m)
Taxrate = -10.38% (negative due to tax credits) (-583.0k / 5.62m)
NOPAT = 32.3m (EBIT 29.2m * (1 - -10.38%)) [negative tax rate / tax credits]
Current Ratio = 1.15 (Total Current Assets 17.7m / Total Current Liabilities 15.3m)
Debt / Equity = 0.96 (Debt 227.3m / totalStockholderEquity, last quarter 238.0m)
Debt / EBITDA = 5.27 (Net Debt 227.3m / EBITDA 43.2m)
Debt / FCF = -10.70 (negative FCF - burning cash) (Net Debt 227.3m / FCF TTM -21.3m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 234.0m (last 4 quarters mean from totalStockholderEquity)
RoA = 3.00% (Net Income 20.0m / Total Assets 667.1m)
RoE = 8.56% (Net Income TTM 20.0m / Total Stockholder Equity 234.0m)
RoCE = 6.34% (EBIT 29.2m / Capital Employed (Equity 234.0m + L.T.Debt 227.0m))
RoIC = 7.17% (NOPAT 32.3m / Invested Capital 449.7m)
WACC = 4.34% (E(471.0m)/V(698.3m) * Re(5.82%) + D(227.3m)/V(698.3m) * Rd(1.15%) * (1-Tc(-0.10)))
Discount Rate = 5.82% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.) -> floored to rf + 0.7*ERP = 8.05%
Shares Correlation 3-Years: 100.0 | Cagr: 0.28%
Fair Price DCF = unknown (Cash Flow -21.3m)
EPS Correlation: 12.14 | EPS CAGR: 9.12% | SUE: 0.33 | # QB: 0
Revenue Correlation: 90.16 | Revenue CAGR: 11.07% | SUE: -1.34 | # QB: 0
EPS next Quarter (2026-03-31): EPS=0.31 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+0 | Analysts=1
EPS next Year (2026-12-31): EPS=1.58 | Chg30d=+0.000 | Revisions Net=+0 | Growth EPS=+17.0% | Growth Revenue=+7.7%
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