Is The York Water Company (YORW) Overvalued?
We dive into why The York Water Company (YORW) could be considered overvalued on 2026-08-14, based on AAII’s Value Score and Grade.Rosalio Madrigal
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COMPANY SUMMARY
The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates three wastewater collection systems; twelve wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2.5 billion gallons of water. The company operates a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman; and owns satellite groundwater systems in York, Adams, and Lancaster Counties, as well as two impounding dams on primary system located in York and Springfield Townships. It serves customers in the fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergents, barbells, and motorcycle industries in 58 municipalities within four counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The York Water Company was incorporated in 1816 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.
Commentary & Analysis
Why The York Water Company’s (YORW) Stock Is Down 5.84%
As of Thursday, April 16, The York Water Company’s YORW share price has dipped by 5.84%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Rosalio Madrigal
Does The York Water Company (YORW) Have Momentum?
With data as of July 22, 2025, we examine if The York Water Company(YORW) is consistently building momentum based on AAII's A+ Investor Momentum and Value Scores and Grades.Jenna Brashear
Why York Water Co’s (YORW) Stock Is Down 5.67%
As of Monday, August 05, York Water Co’s YORW share price has dipped by 5.67%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to buy.Cynthia McLaughlin
Why York Water Co’s (YORW) Stock Is Up 4.04%
As of Tuesday, March 07, York Water Co’s YORW share price has surged by 4.04%, which has investors questioning if this is right time to sell.Cynthia McLaughlin
Financial Summary
| Share Statistics | YORW | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Market Cap (Mil) | $522.9 | $3,111.3 | 39% |
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| Shares Out (Mil) | 15.9 | 55.4 | 27% |
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| Institutional Ownership | 98.9% | 93.9% | 83% |
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| Float (Mil) | 14.7 | 59.6 | 24% |
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| Beta | 0.60 | 0.57 | 35% |
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| Avg Daily Volume (000s) | 102 | 109 | 36% |
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| Price Change (52-week) |
(0.5%) | 92.3% | 50% |
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| Growth | YORW | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (5yr) | 7.5% | 7.3% | 48% |
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| Net Income (5yr) | 3.9% | 9.0% | 45% |
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| EPS (5yr) | 1.8% | 7.0% | 34 |
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| Dividends (5yr) | 4.0% | 4.0% | 77% |
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| Cash Flow (5yr) | (14.9%) | (11.9%) | 53% |
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| Financials | YORW | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Sales (TTM) (Mil) | $83 | $773 | 24% |
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| Net Income (TTM) (Mil) | $24 | $129 | 49% |
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| EPS (TTM) | $1.609 | $1.400 | 67% |
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| Operating Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $34 | $229 | 44% |
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| Net Cash Flow (TTM) (Mil) | $1 | ($6) | 46% |
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| Long-Term Debt (Q1) (Mil) | $190 | $1,677 | 49% |
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| Enterprise Value (Q1) (Mil) | $704 | $4,452 | 37% |
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| Valuation | YORW | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| P/B | 1.78 | 1.85 | 51% |
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| P/E | 20.0 | 22.7 | 54% |
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| Dividend Yield | 2.8% | 2.6% | 83% |
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| PEG (5yr hist) | 11.1 | 3.4 | 95% |
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| Ratios | YORW | Industry Median |
Percentile (All Stocks) |
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| Gross Margin | 72.8% | 57.0% | 83% |
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| Net Margin | 28.5% | 20.3% | 87% |
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| ROA | 3.5% | 3.3% | 64% |
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| ROE | 9.0% | 9.7% | 54% |
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| Liabilities to Assets | 58.2% | 66.1% | 52% |
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| F-Score | 7 | 5 | 82% |
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The York Water Company did not pass any screens on 11/5/2026.
