The York Water Company (YORW) — Stock Score Summary

The York Water Company (YORW) has a MoatMap StockRank of 32/100 based on Quality (46/100), Value (32/100), and Momentum (41/100) factor scores. The current signal is SELL. A highly regulated water utility with limited growth prospects and no alignment with our core macro themes. It lacks the reinvestment runway and asymmetric upside required for a concentrated high-conviction portfolio.

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$30.26
Market Cap$479M
P/E (TTM)20.14
P/E (Forward)19.35
Price/Book1.78
Return on Equity9.0%
Return on Invested Capital4.2%
Debt/Equity98.15
Gross Margin72.7%
Operating Margin32.3%
Revenue Growth8.8%
Dividend Yield3.1%
Free Cash Flow$-29M

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 32/100, with a Sell signal. It is a composite of Quality (46), Value (32), and Momentum (41) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 19,000+ stock universe.
Does The York Water Company have an economic moat?
The York Water Company (YORW) has a Quality factor score of 46/100. 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 Sell, based on a StockRank of 32/100. 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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