The York Water Company YORW R2KR3K
Company Overview
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.
Why Investors Should Care
Trades at a P/E of 21.1, below the sector median of 21.3.
Maintains a net profit margin of 28.5%.
Offers a dividend yield of 2.88%.
Recent Developments
- Dec 2025 Revenue of $77.49M (+3.4% YoY); net profit $20.06M.
- Trailing 12 Months Year-on-year growth — revenue +22.5%, earnings +40.0%.
- 5-Year Trend Long-term compounding — revenue CAGR 6.1%, profit CAGR 6.3%.
Growth & Price Performance
Compounded Sales Growth
| 5 Years: | 6.14% |
| 1 Year: | 22.50% |
Compounded Profit Growth
| 5 Years: | 6.33% |
| 1 Year: | 40.00% |
Stock Price Performance
| 1 Year: | +12.16% |
| 6 Months: | +4.90% |
| 3 Months: | +13.29% |
| 1 Month: | +7.72% |
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- RSI (14)61.65 · Neutral
P/E of 21.15 is below the sector median of 21.26 — relatively cheaper than peers.
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PROS
- Excellent profit margin of 28.5%.
- Attractive dividend yield of 2.88%.
- In a confirmed uptrend (50-DMA above 200-DMA).
CONS
No notable concerns flagged.
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Valuation
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Profitability & Returns
Balance Sheet & Liquidity
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Financial Snapshot
Peer comparison
Peer companies in the same sector (Utilities).
| # | Name | CMP $ | P/E | Mkt Cap | Div Yld % | ROCE % | ROE % | Rev CAGR 5Y % | Profit CAGR 5Y % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | YORW The York Water Company R2KR3K | 34.05 | 21.15 | $552.58M | 2.88% | 4.24% | 9.00% | 6.14% | 6.33% |
| 2 | NEE NextEra Energy, Inc. SPXR3K | 83.43 | 18.75 | $174.00B | 2.95% | 4.36% | 11.68% | 4.12% | 8.76% |
| 3 | CEG Constellation Energy Corporation NDXSPXR3KAI | 298.96 | 29.20 | $106.76B | 0.65% | 6.26% | 15.06% | 5.18% | 31.53% |
| 4 | SO The Southern Company SPXR3K | 88.11 | 21.23 | $101.36B | 3.27% | 5.25% | 11.48% | 3.71% | 5.23% |
| 5 | DUK Duke Energy Corporation SPXR3K | 120.22 | 18.11 | $93.74B | 3.50% | 4.94% | 9.86% | 5.53% | 6.88% |
| 6 | AEP American Electric Power Company, Inc. NDXSPXR3K | 124.50 | 21.58 | $67.78B | 3.03% | 5.32% | 10.13% | 2.93% | 7.23% |
| 7 | D Dominion Energy, Inc. SPXR3K | 65.84 | 22.78 | $57.91B | 4.00% | 4.19% | 8.28% | 0.61% | 0.93% |
| 8 | SRE Sempra SPXR3K | 84.04 | 24.36 | $54.95B | 3.12% | 3.46% | 6.68% | 3.05% | 3.18% |
| 9 | VST Vistra Corp. SPXR3KAI | 149.30 | 25.09 | $50.34B | 0.65% | 7.18% | 42.90% | 18.43% | 0.34% |
Financial Statements Quarterly Results · Profit & Loss · Balance Sheet · Cash Flows · Ratios
Quarterly Results
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2014 | Mar 2015 | Jun 2015 | Sep 2015 | Dec 2015 | Mar 2016 | Jun 2016 | Sep 2016 | Dec 2016 | Mar 2017 | Jun 2017 | Sep 2017 | Dec 2017 | Mar 2018 | Jun 2018 | Sep 2018 | Mar 2019 | Jun 2019 | Sep 2019 | Mar 2020 | Jun 2020 | Sep 2020 | Mar 2021 | Jun 2021 | Sep 2021 | Mar 2022 | Jun 2022 | Sep 2022 | Mar 2023 | Jun 2023 | Sep 2023 | Mar 2024 | Jun 2024 | Sep 2024 | Mar 2025 | Jun 2025 | Sep 2025 | Dec 2025 | Mar 2026 | Jun 2026 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 11.17M | 12.14M | 12.57M | - | 11.52M | 11.90M | 12.57M | 11.71M | 12.92M | 13.55M | 12.74M | 13.18M | 14.12M | 12.94M | 13.66M | 14.37M | 14.11M | 14.77M | 15.69M | 15.27M | 18.64M | 18.64M | 17.51M | 18.64M | 19.60M | 18.46M | 19.20M | 20.36M | 19.47M | 20.07M | 23.41M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.21M | 4.82M | 5.36M | 5.41M | 5.99M | - |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 13.24M | 14.38M | 15.00M | 14.06M | 14.08M | - |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 6.96M | 7.29M | 7.08M | 7.64M | 7.73M | - |
| Operating Income | 5.43M | 5.13M | 5.68M | 6.35M | 5.49M | 5.21M | 5.70M | 6.41M | 5.57M | 5.16M | 5.83M | 6.45M | 5.94M | 5.14M | 5.32M | 6.43M | 5.29M | 6.07M | 6.71M | 5.62M | 6.29M | 7.02M | 5.35M | 5.90M | 6.68M | 5.30M | 6.57M | 6.86M | 5.42M | 8.52M | 8.43M | 6.21M | 7.06M | 8.05M | 6.28M | 7.09M | 7.91M | 6.42M | 6.35M | 9.81M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 10.09M | 10.71M | 11.80M | 11.14M | 10.34M | - |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.42M | 2.52M | 2.62M | 2.71M | 2.71M | - |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 4.11M | 4.68M | 5.62M | 4.83M | 3.97M | - |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 472.00K | -367.00K | -583.00K | -338.00K | -845.00K | - |
| Net Income | 3.55M | 2.53M | 2.92M | 3.52M | 3.52M | 2.49M | 2.85M | 3.57M | 2.94M | 2.58M | 2.94M | 3.93M | 3.53M | 2.59M | 3.31M | 3.80M | 2.81M | 3.72M | 4.48M | 4.00M | 4.18M | 4.70M | 3.71M | 4.48M | 4.79M | 3.86M | 5.03M | 5.68M | 3.65M | 6.52M | 7.57M | 4.33M | 4.99M | 5.86M | 3.64M | 5.05M | 6.20M | 5.17M | 4.81M | 7.62M |
| Diluted EPS | - | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.27 | 0.19 | 0.23 | 0.27 | 0.23 | 0.20 | 0.23 | 0.31 | 0.27 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.29 | 0.22 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.31 | 0.32 | 0.36 | 0.28 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.36 | 0.40 | 0.26 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.30 | 0.35 | 0.41 | 0.25 | 0.35 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.33 | 0.49 |
Profit & Loss (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 48.12M | 47.93M | 51.06M | 53.30M | 54.57M | 60.06M | 71.03M | 74.96M | 77.49M |
| Cost of Revenue | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.13M | 17.36M | 19.67M | 20.81M |
| Gross Profit | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 45.93M | 53.67M | 55.29M | 56.68M |
| Operating Expenses | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 21.45M | 24.14M | 27.25M | 28.97M |
| Operating Income | 17.39M | 19.77M | 19.88M | 20.57M | 20.76M | 22.08M | 22.66M | 22.89M | 23.69M | 22.52M | 23.79M | 24.43M | 23.40M | 24.48M | 29.53M | 28.04M | 27.70M |
| EBITDA | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 34.85M | 43.83M | 43.54M | 43.74M |
| Interest Expense | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 5.11M | 7.05M | 8.90M | 10.26M |
| Pretax Income | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 19.59M | 25.03M | 21.68M | 19.24M |
| Tax Provision | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 15.00K | 1.28M | 1.35M | -816.00K |
| Net Income | 7.51M | 8.93M | 9.08M | 9.30M | 9.65M | 11.48M | 12.49M | 11.85M | 12.97M | 13.38M | 14.40M | 16.60M | 16.98M | 19.58M | 23.76M | 20.32M | 20.06M |
| Diluted EPS | - | - | - | - | - | 0.89 | 0.97 | 0.92 | 1.01 | 1.04 | 1.11 | 1.27 | 1.30 | 1.40 | 1.66 | 1.42 | 1.39 |
Balance Sheet (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2008 | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | - | - | 259.93M | 274.22M | 282.49M | 282.53M | 304.34M | 310.53M | 320.49M | 332.03M | 345.14M | 363.53M | 406.96M | - | 510.60M | 588.21M | 633.47M | 680.89M |
| Current Assets | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.23M | 15.58M | 16.45M | 18.44M |
| Cash & Equivalents | 0 | 0 | 1.33M | 4.01M | 4.01M | 7.57M | 1.49M | 2.88M | 4.21M | 2.00K | 2.00K | 2.00K | 2.00K | - | 1.00K | 1.00K | 1.00K | 1.00K |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 2.33M | 3.11M | 3.41M | 3.36M |
| Receivables | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 7.07M | 8.25M | 8.39M | 8.76M |
| Total Liabilities | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 303.41M | 367.03M | 402.28M | 440.54M |
| Current Liabilities | - | - | 5.33M | 5.28M | 5.47M | 7.84M | 5.93M | 6.20M | 8.18M | 9.14M | 10.84M | 15.16M | 11.99M | - | 16.98M | 18.14M | 18.29M | 27.63M |
| Long Term Debt | - | - | 85.13M | 84.97M | 84.93M | 84.89M | 84.84M | 84.52M | 84.61M | 90.10M | 93.33M | 94.53M | 123.57M | - | 139.47M | 180.01M | 205.56M | 221.90M |
| Total Debt | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 139.47M | 180.01M | 205.56M | 232.23M |
| Total Equity | 69.77M | 86.92M | 91.26M | 95.27M | 99.83M | 103.51M | 104.56M | 109.07M | 114.06M | 119.41M | 126.19M | 134.19M | 143.25M | - | 207.18M | 221.18M | 231.19M | 240.35M |
| Shares Outstanding | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 14.29M | 14.33M | 14.39M | 14.45M |
Cash Flows (Annual)
Figures in USD.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | 15.80M | 14.76M | 17.47M | 16.42M | 18.44M | - | 20.71M | 19.36M | 20.11M | 18.37M | 18.88M | 20.23M | - | 22.02M | 31.91M | 30.56M | 29.86M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -15.21M | -10.47M | -9.43M | -12.17M | -9.35M | - | -14.19M | -12.53M | -25.07M | -16.77M | -20.54M | -32.63M | - | -53.92M | -65.27M | -49.01M | -48.73M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -590.00K | -2.96M | -5.36M | -4.24M | -5.54M | - | -5.13M | -5.51M | 756.00K | -1.60M | 1.66M | 17.39M | - | 31.90M | 33.36M | 18.45M | 18.86M |
| Capital Expenditure | -12.54M | -10.54M | -9.47M | -11.54M | -9.85M | -14.14M | -13.84M | -13.16M | -24.60M | -16.88M | - | - | - | -53.92M | -65.27M | -49.01M | -48.73M |
| Free Cash Flow | 3.27M | 4.21M | 8.00M | 4.88M | 8.59M | - | 6.87M | 6.21M | -4.49M | 1.49M | - | - | - | -31.90M | -33.36M | -18.45M | -18.86M |
| Net Change in Cash | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | -5.00M | - | - | - | - |
| Share Buybacks | - | - | 0 | 0 | 1.77M | 5.69M | 2.55M | 1.34M | 1.26M | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
Ratios (Annual)
Figures in %.
| Metric | Dec 2009 | Dec 2010 | Dec 2011 | Dec 2012 | Dec 2013 | Dec 2014 | Dec 2015 | Dec 2016 | Dec 2017 | Dec 2018 | Dec 2019 | Dec 2020 | Dec 2021 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 76.5% | 75.6% | 73.8% | 73.1% |
| Operating Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 49.2% | 47.0% | 46.6% | 45.8% | 42.9% | 40.8% | 41.6% | 37.4% | 35.8% |
| Net Margin % | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | 27.0% | 27.9% | 28.2% | 31.1% | 31.1% | 32.6% | 33.4% | 27.1% | 25.9% |
| ROE % | 8.6% | 9.8% | 9.5% | 9.3% | 9.3% | 11.0% | 11.5% | 10.4% | 10.9% | 10.6% | 10.7% | 11.6% | - | 9.5% | 10.7% | 8.8% | 8.3% |
| ROCE % | - | 7.8% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.6% | 7.4% | 7.4% | 7.3% | 7.3% | 6.7% | 6.8% | 6.2% | - | 5.0% | 5.2% | 4.6% | 4.2% |
Shareholding Pattern
Top Institutional Holders
| # | Holder | % Held | Shares | Value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Zimmer Partners, Lp | 8.75% | 1.42M | $48.45M |
| 2 | Blackrock Inc. | 7.90% | 1.28M | $43.73M |
| 3 | Morgan Stanley | 4.40% | 713.35K | $24.34M |
| 4 | Vanguard Capital Management LLC | 4.39% | 712.80K | $24.32M |
| 5 | Geode Capital Management, LLC | 2.60% | 421.68K | $14.39M |
| 6 | Arrowstreet Capital, Limited Partnership | 2.23% | 362.56K | $12.37M |
| 7 | State Street Corporation | 2.13% | 346.04K | $11.81M |
| 8 | Vanguard Portfolio Management LLC | 1.99% | 323.13K | $11.03M |
| 9 | Legal & General Group PLC | 1.98% | 321.66K | $10.98M |
| 10 | Dimensional Fund Advisors LP | 1.92% | 311.67K | $10.63M |
Analyst View
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Latest News
Recent headlines for YORW
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YORW — Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current share price of The York Water Company (YORW)?
As of 2026-09-07 16:24 PDT, The York Water Company (YORW) trades at $34.05 on NasdaqGS. Its 52-week range is $28.80 to $34.58.
What is the market capitalisation of YORW?
The York Water Company (YORW) has a market capitalisation of $552.58M on NasdaqGS.
What is the P/E ratio of YORW?
YORW trades at a trailing price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 21.15. The industry average P/E is 21.26. Its price-to-book (P/B) ratio is 1.89.
Does YORW pay a dividend?
The York Water Company (YORW) currently offers a dividend yield of 2.88%.
What is the return on equity (ROE) of YORW?
YORW has a return on equity (ROE) of 9.00%. Its return on capital employed (ROCE) is 4.24%.
Is YORW a good stock to buy?
This page provides a data-driven analysis of The York Water Company (YORW), including valuation ratios, profitability, growth trends, auto-generated pros and cons, peer comparison and AI exposure. Review these fundamentals alongside your own research and risk tolerance. This is informational content, not investment advice.