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The York Water Company · Utilities · United States · $479M · Avg Vol: $5M/d

37
StockRank
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Q
44
V
31
M
54
P/E (TTM)
19.8x
ROE
9.0%
D/E
0.6x
Dividend %
2.8%
Dir. Trades · 180d
+$20.6K →
Buybacks · 180d
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COMPANY DESCRIPTION

The York Water Company is a regulated public utility that impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water, as well as collects and treats wastewater, in Pennsylvania. The company operates as a natural monopoly within its franchised service territory, enjoying highly predictable cash flows secured by regulatory rate approvals. Notably, it holds the longest record of consecutive dividend payments of any public corporation in the United States, making it a premier defensive asset.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue60.1M71.0M75.0M77.5M8.9%83.4M85.0M90.4M8.0%
EPS1.401.661.421.39-0.2%1.611.601.7512.2%
Shares14.3M14.3M14.4M14.4M+1.1%16.2M———
Debt139.5M180.0M205.6M232.2M18.5%190.0M———
Equity207.2M221.2M231.2M240.3M5.1%————
Op CF22.0M31.9M30.6M29.9M10.7%33.5M———
Inv CF-53.9M-65.3M-49.0M-48.7M—————
Fin CF31.9M33.4M18.4M18.9M—————
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PRICE (1Y)+3.5%
30.0030.4830.9531.4331.91Jun 29Jul 21Aug 10
SMA 50SMA 200

Close
$31.91
RSI (14)
64.6
52W High
$33.64
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
44
ROIC
4.2%26.8
ROE
9.0%57.2
GP/Assets
8.9%48.9
Op. Margin
42.3%94.4
FCF/Assets
-2.8%23.8
Piotroski
36.2
Int. Cover
2.7x36.5
D/E Ratio
0.65x68.2
Current Ratio
1.05x53.4
Value
31
P/E (TTM)
19.8x45.9
EV/EBITDA
15.5x24.2
P/FCF
—N/A
P/B
1.9x39.8
P/S
6.2x7.8
Div Yield
2.8%41.2
Momentum
54
52W High %
95%90.6
RS 6M
-11%41.9
SMA 50/200
0.98x42.1
EPS Rev 4W
0.0%32.1
EPS Rev 12W
0.0%58.3
EPS Improve
-5%16.0
Q Growth
51%83.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$479M
P/E (Forward)
20.9x
Gross Margin
72.8%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Utilities, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of YORW are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
YORWThe York Water Company(you)$479M37HOLD
MSEXMiddlesex Water Company$1.0B46HOLD
ARTNAArtesian Resources Corporation$356M59HOLD
PCYOPure Cycle Corporation$257M55HOLD
HTOH2O America$2.7B43HOLD
GWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.$212M5STRONG SELL
CDZICadiz Inc.$266M0STRONG SELL
CWTCalifornia Water Service Group$3.0B52HOLD
AWRAmerican States Water Company$3.4B66BUY
WTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.$11.2B43HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 9.5% · P/E 20.9x · Gross margin 44.1%

The York Water Company (YORW): Stock Score Summary

The York Water Company (YORW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 37/100 based on Quality (44/100), Value (31/100), and Momentum (54/100) factor scores. The current signal is HOLD.

The York Water Company is a regulated public utility that impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water, as well as collects and treats wastewater, in Pennsylvania. The company operates as a natural monopoly within its franchised service territory, enjoying highly predictable cash flows secured by regulatory rate approvals. Notably, it holds the longest record of consecutive dividend payments of any public corporation in the United States, making it a premier defensive asset.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$31.91
Market Cap$479M
P/E (TTM)19.82
P/E (Forward)20.86
Price/Book1.90
Return on Equity9.0%
Return on Invested Capital4.2%
Debt/Equity0.65x
Gross Margin72.8%
Operating Margin42.3%
Revenue Growth22.5%
Dividend Yield2.8%
Free Cash Flow$-19M

The York Water Company operates in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry, part of the Utilities sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is The York Water Company’s (YORW) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for The York Water Company (YORW) is 37/100, with a Hold signal. It is a composite of Quality (44), Value (31), and Momentum (54) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does The York Water Company have an economic moat?
The York Water Company (YORW) has a Quality factor score of 44/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage: the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is The York Water Company a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for The York Water Company (YORW) is Hold, based on a StockRank of 37/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many; combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is The York Water Company in?
The York Water Company (YORW) operates in the Utilities sector, specifically the Utilities - Regulated Water industry (United States).
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