The York Water Co.

  • Market Cap: Micro Cap
  • Industry: Other Utilities
  • ISIN: US9871841089
USD
32.50
0.45 (1.4%)
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stock-summaryPrice Point
High/Low

1Day

52 Week

Valuation
Technical
Day's Volume

CASH

65.4 k

Shareholding (Jun 2025)

FII

5.87%

Held by 61 FIIs

DII

66.74%

Held by 29 DIIs

Promoter

0.00%

How big is The York Water Co.?

22-Jun-2025

As of Jun 18, The York Water Co. has a market capitalization of 462.10 million, with net sales of 75.79 million and a net profit of 19.63 million over the latest four quarters. The balance sheet shows shareholder's funds of 231.19 million and total assets of 646.85 million.

As of Jun 18, The York Water Co. has a market capitalization of 462.10 million, categorizing it as a Micro Cap company.<BR><BR>As of Jun 18, the company reported net sales of 75.79 million and a net profit of 19.63 million for the latest four quarters.<BR><BR>As of Dec 24, the balance sheet shows shareholder's funds of 231.19 million and total assets of 646.85 million.

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What does The York Water Co. do?

22-Jun-2025

The York Water Company is an investor-owned utility that impounds, purifies, and distributes water in the U.S. It has a market cap of $462.10 million, with recent net sales of $18 million and a net profit of $4 million.

Overview: <BR>York Water Company is an investor-owned water utility in the United States, primarily engaged in the impounding, purifying, and distributing of water, and operates in the Other Utilities industry within the micro-cap market.<BR><BR>Financial Snapshot: <BR>Most recent Net Sales: 18 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Most recent Net Profit: 4 Million (Quarterly Results - Mar 2025) <BR>Market-cap: USD 462.10 Million (Micro Cap)<BR><BR>Key Metrics: <BR>P/E: 23.00 <BR>Debt Equity: 0.91 <BR>Return on Equity: 8.47% <BR>Price to Book: 1.99<BR><BR>Contact Details: <BR>Address: 130 E Market St, YORK PA: 17401-1219 <BR>Tel: ['1 717 8453601', '1 717 7182942'] <BR>Fax: 1 717 8453792 <BR>Website: https://www.yorkwater.com

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Should I buy, sell or hold The York Water Co.?

22-Jun-2025

Who are in the management team of The York Water Co.?

22-Jun-2025

As of March 2022, The York Water Co.'s management team consists of Mr. George Hodges (Independent Chairman) and five Independent Directors: Ms. Cynthia Dotzel, Mr. Michael Gang, Mr. George Kain, Ms. Jody Keller, and Ms. Erin McGlaughlin.

As of March 2022, the management team of The York Water Co. includes the following members:<BR><BR>- Mr. George Hodges, Independent Chairman of the Board<BR>- Ms. Cynthia Dotzel, Independent Director<BR>- Mr. Michael Gang, Independent Director<BR>- Mr. George Kain, Independent Director<BR>- Ms. Jody Keller, Independent Director<BR>- Ms. Erin McGlaughlin, Independent Director<BR><BR>This team comprises individuals who hold independent director positions, contributing to the governance and oversight of the company.

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Is The York Water Co. technically bullish or bearish?

20-Sep-2025

As of August 25, 2025, The York Water Co. has shifted to a bearish trend with moderate strength, indicated by bearish moving averages and Bollinger Bands, despite some mildly bullish signals, and has significantly underperformed the S&P 500 with year-to-date and one-year returns of -6.36% and -21.46%, respectively.

As of 25 August 2025, the technical trend for The York Water Co. has changed from mildly bearish to bearish. The current technical stance is bearish with moderate strength, driven by bearish signals across multiple indicators: the moving averages are bearish, Bollinger Bands are bearish on both weekly and monthly time frames, and the monthly MACD is also bearish. Although the weekly MACD and KST show mildly bullish signals, they are overshadowed by the overall bearish trend. The stock has underperformed significantly compared to the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -6.36% versus the S&P 500's 12.22%, and a one-year return of -21.46% compared to the S&P 500's 17.14%.

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Is The York Water Co. overvalued or undervalued?

21-Oct-2025

As of October 17, 2025, The York Water Co. is considered overvalued with a valuation grade of expensive, reflected in its high P/E ratio of 23 and poor stock performance, showing a year-to-date return of -4.86% compared to the S&P 500's 13.30%.

As of 17 October 2025, the valuation grade for The York Water Co. has moved from very expensive to expensive, indicating a slight improvement in its perceived value. The company appears to be overvalued based on its current metrics, with a P/E ratio of 23, a Price to Book Value of 1.98, and an EV to EBITDA of 16.15. In comparison, peers such as Aris Water Solutions, Inc. have a P/E of 21.89 and an EV to EBITDA of 9.63, while Artesian Resources Corp. shows a more favorable P/E of 15.08 and an EV to EBITDA of 10.58, highlighting the relative overvaluation of The York Water Co.<BR><BR>The stock's performance has lagged significantly behind the S&P 500, with a year-to-date return of -4.86% compared to the index's 13.30%, and a 5-year return of -31.17% against the S&P's 91.29%. This underperformance reinforces the notion that The York Water Co. is currently overvalued in the market.

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Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of 7.58% and Operating profit at 2.94% over the last 5 years

 
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Flat results in Jun 25

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With ROCE of 6.33%, it has a very expensive valuation with a 1.51 Enterprise value to Capital Employed

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Consistent Underperformance against the benchmark over the last 3 years

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Stock DNA
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Industry

Other Utilities

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Market cap

USD 439 Million (Micro Cap)

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P/E

23.00

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Industry P/E

NA

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Dividend Yield

0.00%

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Debt Equity

0.93

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Return on Equity

8.45%

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Price to Book

1.87

Revenue and Profits:
Net Sales:
19 Million
(Quarterly Results - Jun 2025)
Net Profit:
5 Million
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Total Returns (Price + Dividend) stock-summary
TimePeriod
Price Return
Dividend Return
Total Return
3 Months
6.84%
0%
6.84%
6 Months
0.34%
0%
0.34%
1 Year
-7.35%
0%
-7.35%
2 Years
-16.09%
0%
-16.09%
3 Years
-29.01%
0%
-29.01%
4 Years
-30.36%
0%
-30.36%
5 Years
-29.27%
0%
-29.27%

The York Water Co. for the last several years.

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No corporate action available
stock-summaryKey Factors
Quality key factors stock-summary
Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
7.58%
EBIT Growth (5y)
2.94%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
4.40
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.43
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.91
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.17
Tax Ratio
5.85%
Dividend Payout Ratio
60.11%
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
61.67%
ROCE (avg)
7.46%
ROE (avg)
10.16%
Valuation key factors
Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
23
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
1.98
EV to EBIT
23.87
EV to EBITDA
16.15
EV to Capital Employed
1.51
EV to Sales
8.85
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
6.33%
ROE (Latest)
8.47%
Technicals key factors
Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
RSI
No Signal
No Signal
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Mildly Bearish
Moving Averages
Mildly Bearish (Daily)
KST
Mildly Bullish
Bearish
Dow Theory
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
OBV
No Trend
Mildly Bullish
stock-summary Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
stock-summaryShareholding
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Majority shareholders

Domestic Funds

Domestic Funds

Held in 34 Schemes (27.24%)

Foreign Institutions

Held by 61 Foreign Institutions (5.87%)

Strategic Entities with highest holding

Highest Public shareholder

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Quarterly Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Jun'25 - YoYstock-summary
Jun'25
Jun'24
Change(%)
Net Sales
19.20
18.80
2.13%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
10.60
10.30
2.91%
Interest
2.50
2.20
13.64%
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-0.10
0.10
-200.00%
Consolidate Net Profit
5.10
5.00
2.00%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
369.10%
376.60%
-0.75%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 2.13% vs 0.00% in Jun 2024

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in quarter ended Jun 2025 is 2.00% vs -23.08% in Jun 2024

Annual Results Snapshot (Consolidated) - Dec'24stock-summary
Dec'24
Dec'23
Change(%)
Net Sales
75.00
71.00
5.63%
Operating Profit (PBDIT) excl Other Income
41.00
41.30
-0.73%
Interest
9.20
7.10
29.58%
Exceptional Items
0.20
0.00
Consolidate Net Profit
20.30
23.80
-14.71%
Operating Profit Margin (Excl OI)
374.10%
415.70%
-4.16%
USD in Million.
Direction Arrows
Net Sales

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is 5.63% vs 18.14% in Dec 2023

Direction Arrows
Consolidated Net Profit

YoY Growth in year ended Dec 2024 is -14.71% vs 21.43% in Dec 2023

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About The York Water Co. stock-summary
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The York Water Co.
Other Utilities
York Water Company is an investor-owned water utility in the United States. The primary business of the Company is to impound, purify to meet or exceed safe drinking water standards and distribute water. The Company also owns and operates approximately two wastewater collection systems and two wastewater collection and treatment systems. The Company provides water and wastewater services in 50 municipalities in York, Adams, and Franklin counties. Its wastewater operations include portions of five municipalities in York County, Pennsylvania. The Company obtains the bulk of its water supply from both the South Branch and East Branch of the Codorus Creek. It has two reservoirs, Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which together hold up to approximately 2.2 billion gallons of water.
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Company Details
130 E Market St , YORK PA : 17401-1219
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Tel: 1 717 84536011 717 7182942
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