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YORW logoThe York Water Company(YORW)Earnings, Financials & Key Ratios

YORW•NASDAQ•Utilities
$29.01
$463M mkt cap·20.9× P/E·Price updated May 6, 2026
SectorUtilitiesIndustryWater UtilitiesSub-IndustryRegulated Water and Wastewater Utilities
AboutThe York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates three wastewater collection systems; five wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2.2 billion gallons of water. The company also operates a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman; and owns nine groundwater wells that supply water to customers in the Adams County. 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 51 municipalities within three counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The York Water Company was incorporated in 1816 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.Show more
  • Revenue$77M+3.4%
  • EBITDA$42M+2.3%
  • Net Income$20M-1.3%
  • Free Cash Flow-$19M-2.2%
  • EBITDA Margin54.13%-1.0%
  • Net Margin25.89%-4.5%
  • ROE8.51%-5.3%
  • Interest Coverage1.92-44.6%
  • Debt/Equity0.97+8.7%
  • Net Debt/EBITDA5.54+10.4%
  • CapEx / Revenue62.88%-2.3%
  • CapEx Coverage0.61-3.3%
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YORW Key Insights

The York Water Company (YORW) fundamental analysis — strengths, weaknesses & financial health based on data analysis

✓Strengths

  • ✓Dividend Aristocrat: 31 years of consecutive increases
  • ✓31 years of consecutive dividend growth
  • ✓Healthy dividend yield of 3.0%

✗Weaknesses

  • ✗Weak Piotroski F-Score: 3/9
  • ✗High leverage: 5.5x Debt/EBITDA

* These insights are generated automatically based on available financial data. Please conduct your own research before making investment decisions.

YORW Price & Volume

The York Water Company (YORW) stock price & volume — 10-year historical chart

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YORW Growth Metrics

The York Water Company (YORW) revenue, earnings & EPS growth — 3, 5 & 10-year CAGR

Revenue CAGR

10 Years5.11%
5 Years7.55%
3 Years8.86%
TTM-124.35%

Profit CAGR

10 Years4.85%
5 Years3.86%
3 Years0.81%
TTM8.14%

EPS CAGR

10 Years3.66%
5 Years1.82%
3 Years-0.24%
TTM7.3%

Return on Capital

10 Years6.04%
5 Years5.1%
3 Years4.88%
Last Year4.37%

YORW Recent Earnings

The York Water Company (YORW) EPS & revenue vs analyst estimates — last 4 quarters

Full history →
●Beat EPS 8/12 qtrs (67%)●Beat Revenue 5/12 qtrs (42%)
Q2 2026Latest
May 5, 2026
EPS
$0.33
Est $0.31
+6.5%
Revenue
$20M
Est $20M
-1.1%
Q2 2026
Mar 3, 2026
EPS
$0.36
Est $0.32
+12.5%
Revenue
$19M
Est $20M
-2.6%
Q4 2025
Nov 6, 2025
EPS
$0.43
Est $0.38
+13.2%
Revenue
$20M
Est $21M
-3.0%
Q3 2025
Aug 12, 2025
EPS
$0.35
Est $0.33
+6.1%
Revenue
$19M
Est $21M
-8.6%
QuarterDateEPS (Act vs Est)Revenue (Act vs Est)
Q2 2026LatestMay 5, 2026
$0.33vs $0.31+6.5%
$20Mvs $20M-1.1%
Q2 2026Mar 3, 2026
$0.36vs $0.32+12.5%
$19Mvs $20M-2.6%
Q4 2025Nov 6, 2025
$0.43vs $0.38+13.2%
$20Mvs $21M-3.0%
Q3 2025Aug 12, 2025
$0.35vs $0.33+6.1%
$19Mvs $21M-8.6%
Based on last 12 quarters of dataView full earnings history →

YORW Peer Comparison

The York Water Company (YORW) competitors in Regulated Water and Wastewater Utilities — business model, growth, and fundamentals comparison

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CompanyMarket CapStock PriceP/E Ratio (TTM)Revenue Growth 1YNet MarginReturn on Equity (ROE)FCF YieldDebt / Equity
MSEX logoMSEXMiddlesex Water CompanyDirect Competitor950.44M51.1521.671.47%22.07%9.07%0.85
ARTNA logoARTNAArtesian Resources CorporationDirect Competitor328.23M31.9014.434.62%20.21%9.26%0.73
GWRS logoGWRSGlobal Water Resources, Inc.Direct Competitor201.54M7.0163.735.82%5.3%3.58%0.09
AWR logoAWRAmerican States Water CompanyProduct Competitor2.97B75.8422.5010.52%19.66%13.06%0.90
AWK logoAWKAmerican Water Works Company, Inc.Product Competitor24.54B125.6822.059.74%21.17%10.14%1.47
CWT logoCWTCalifornia Water Service GroupProduct Competitor2.58B43.0320.01-3.54%11.77%6.95%0.95
WTRG logoWTRGEssential Utilities, Inc.Product Competitor10.64B37.5417.0618.62%24.91%9.18%1.22
XYL logoXYLXylem Inc.Supply Chain28.19B118.5930.255.52%10.7%8.51%0.17

Compare YORW vs Peers

The York Water Company (YORW) vs competitors — business, growth, and fundamentals comparison against the closest industry rivals.

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YORW Income Statement

The York Water Company (YORW) annual income statement — 10-year revenue, gross profit & net income history

10Y historyFree accessUpdated daily
Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Revenue48.59M48.44M51.58M53.85M55.12M60.06M71.03M74.96M77.49M-18.46M
Revenue Growth %2.11%-0.31%6.48%4.41%2.35%8.97%18.26%5.53%3.37%-124.35%
Cost of Revenue8.89M9.67M10.39M10.78M11.82M14.13M17.36M19.67M35.05M21.59M
Gross Profit
39.7M▲ 0%
38.77M▼ 2.3%
41.19M▲ 6.3%
43.07M▲ 4.6%
43.3M▲ 0.5%
45.93M▲ 6.1%
53.67M▲ 16.9%
55.29M▲ 3.0%
42.44M▼ 23.2%
-40.05M▲ 0%
Gross Margin %81.7%80.04%79.86%79.98%78.55%76.47%75.56%73.76%54.76%217%
Gross Profit Growth %0.37%-2.35%6.25%4.56%0.52%6.08%16.85%3.02%-23.25%-
Operating Expenses17.23M16.25M17.41M18.64M19.9M21.45M24.14M27.25M14.73M-51.94M
Other Operating Expenses----------
EBITDA29.24M29.53M31.47M32.61M32.26M34.62M41.28M41M41.95M42.11M
EBITDA Margin %60.18%60.96%61.02%60.55%58.52%57.64%58.11%54.7%54.13%-228.17%
EBITDA Growth %-0.23%0.97%6.59%3.6%-1.08%7.34%19.22%-0.66%2.3%1.35%
Depreciation & Amortization6.77M7.01M7.69M8.18M8.86M10.14M11.75M12.96M14.24M14.34M
D&A / Revenue %13.93%14.47%14.91%15.18%16.07%16.88%16.54%17.29%18.38%-77.68%
Operating Income (EBIT)
22.47M▲ 0%
22.52M▲ 0.2%
23.79M▲ 5.6%
24.43M▲ 2.7%
23.4M▼ 4.2%
24.48M▲ 4.6%
29.53M▲ 20.6%
28.04M▼ 5.0%
27.7M▼ 1.2%
27.77M▲ 0%
Operating Margin %46.25%46.49%46.12%45.37%42.45%40.76%41.57%37.41%35.75%-150.49%
Operating Income Growth %-1.81%0.2%5.64%2.71%-4.24%4.65%20.62%-5.05%-1.2%-
Interest Expense5.35M5.51M5.12M4.71M4.93M5.11M7.05M8.9M10.03M1000K
Interest Coverage4.28x3.88x4.25x4.90x4.60x5.00x4.55x3.46x1.92x-
Interest / Revenue %11.01%11.37%9.93%8.74%8.94%8.51%9.92%11.88%12.95%-5.42%
Non-Operating Income-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-1000K-4M
Pretax Income
17.52M▲ 0%
15.87M▼ 9.4%
16.64M▲ 4.9%
18.62M▲ 11.9%
18.1M▼ 2.8%
19.59M▲ 8.2%
25.03M▲ 27.8%
21.68M▼ 13.4%
19.24M▼ 11.2%
19.1M▲ 0%
Pretax Margin %36.05%32.76%32.27%34.57%32.85%32.63%35.24%28.92%24.83%-103.49%
Income Tax4.54M2.49M2.24M2.02M1.12M15K1.28M1.35M-816K-2.13M
Effective Tax Rate %25.93%15.7%13.46%10.84%6.19%0.08%5.1%6.23%-4.24%-11.17%
Net Income
12.97M▲ 0%
13.38M▲ 3.1%
14.4M▲ 7.7%
16.6M▲ 15.2%
16.98M▲ 2.3%
19.58M▲ 15.3%
23.76M▲ 21.3%
20.32M▼ 14.4%
20.06M▼ 1.3%
21.23M▲ 0%
Net Margin %26.7%27.62%27.92%30.82%30.81%32.6%33.45%27.11%25.89%-115.05%
Net Income Growth %9.52%3.1%7.67%15.25%2.33%15.29%21.33%-14.45%-1.31%8.14%
EPS (Diluted)
1.01▲ 0%
1.04▲ 3.0%
1.11▲ 6.7%
1.27▲ 14.4%
1.30▲ 2.4%
1.40▲ 7.7%
1.66▲ 18.6%
1.42▼ 14.5%
1.39▼ 2.1%
1.47▲ 0%
EPS Growth %9.78%2.97%6.73%14.41%2.36%7.69%18.57%-14.46%-2.11%7.3%
EPS (Basic)1.011.041.111.271.301.401.661.421.39-
Diluted Shares Outstanding12.85M12.9M12.97M13.03M13.08M13.96M14.3M14.35M14.41M14.41M

YORW Balance Sheet

The York Water Company (YORW) balance sheet — assets, liabilities & shareholders' equity

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Total Assets332.03M345.14M363.53M406.96M458.85M510.6M588.21M633.47M680.89M0
Asset Growth %3.6%3.95%5.33%11.95%12.75%11.28%15.2%7.7%7.48%-78.07%
PP&E (Net)289.52M299.87M313.99M344.37M383.63M431.9M495.27M532.54M569.93M0
PP&E / Total Assets %87.2%86.88%86.37%84.62%83.61%84.59%84.2%84.07%83.7%-
Total Current Assets8.61M9.01M9.38M16.29M11.26M14.23M15.58M16.45M00
Cash & Equivalents2K2K2K2K1K1K1K1K1K0
Receivables1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K0
Inventory906K876K1.01M1.01M1.92M2.33M3.11M3.41M3.36M0
Other Current Assets0005M0000-18.44M0
Long-Term Investments255K255K0000255K255K0255K
Goodwill0000000000
Intangible Assets0000000000
Other Assets-859K-704K40.15M46.3M63.97M64.46M77.09M84.23M92.52M0
Total Liabilities212.63M218.94M229.34M263.7M306.23M303.41M367.03M402.28M440.54M447.52M
Total Debt91.14M94.36M101.03M123.57M146.37M139.47M180.01M205.56M232.23M237.39M
Net Debt91.14M94.36M101.03M123.57M146.37M139.46M180.01M205.56M232.23M237.39M
Long-Term Debt90.1M93.33M94.53M123.57M138.87M139.47M180.01M205.56M221.9M227.06M
Short-Term Borrowings1.04M1.03M6.5M07.5M00010.33M10.33M
Capital Lease Obligations0000000000
Total Current Liabilities9.14M10.84M15.16M11.99M20.09M16.98M18.14M18.29M27.63M25.64M
Accounts Payable3.14M3.03M3.45M6.54M6.71M10.77M10.87M9.53M8.42M7.53M
Accrued Expenses1.13M1.19M1.25M1.32M1.4M1.45M3.87M03.07M7.91M
Deferred Revenue531K150K7.84M10.33M12.82M14.91M18.85M20.55M22.36M404K
Other Current Liabilities3.3M5.44M1.86M1.94M2.18M2.13M3.4M8.76M2.77M7.78M
Deferred Taxes1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K265.68M
Other Liabilities70.11M70.97M71.38M74.28M84.87M84.15M94.79M96.73M101.38M125.69M
Total Equity
119.41M▲ 0%
126.19M▲ 5.7%
134.19M▲ 6.3%
143.25M▲ 6.8%
152.62M▲ 6.5%
207.18M▲ 35.7%
221.18M▲ 6.8%
231.19M▲ 4.5%
240.35M▲ 4.0%
242.28M▲ 0%
Equity Growth %4.69%5.69%6.33%6.76%6.54%35.75%6.75%4.53%3.96%16.46%
Shareholders Equity119.41M126.19M134.19M143.25M152.62M207.18M221.18M231.19M240.35M242.28M
Minority Interest0000000000
Common Stock79.2M81.31M83.98M85.94M88.23M134.22M136.17M138.09M139.95M140.37M
Additional Paid-in Capital0000000000
Retained Earnings40.2M44.89M50.21M57.32M64.39M72.96M85M93.1M100.39M101.92M
Accumulated OCI-73.75M-78.93M00000000
Return on Assets (ROA)3.98%3.95%4.06%4.31%3.92%4.04%4.32%3.33%3.05%4.24%
Return on Equity (ROE)11.11%10.89%11.06%11.97%11.48%10.88%11.09%8.99%8.51%8.89%
Debt / Equity0.76x0.75x0.75x0.86x0.96x0.67x0.81x0.89x0.97x0.97x
Debt / Assets27.45%27.34%27.79%30.37%31.9%27.31%30.6%32.45%34.11%-
Net Debt / EBITDA3.12x3.20x3.21x3.79x4.54x4.03x4.36x5.01x5.54x5.54x
Book Value per Share9.299.7810.3510.9911.6714.8415.4716.1116.6816.81

YORW Cash Flow Statement

The York Water Company (YORW) cash flow — operating, investing & free cash flow history

Line itemDec'17Dec'18Dec'19Dec'20Dec'21Dec'22Dec'23Dec'24Dec'25TTM
Cash from Operations20.11M18.37M18.88M20.23M22.96M22.02M31.91M30.56M29.86M29.86M
Operating CF Growth %3.85%-8.65%2.77%7.17%13.46%-4.1%44.92%-4.23%-2.29%-10.67%
Operating CF / Revenue %41.39%37.93%36.61%37.58%41.65%36.66%44.92%40.77%38.53%-161.79%
Net Income12.97M13.38M14.4M16.6M16.98M19.58M23.76M20.32M20.06M21.23M
Depreciation & Amortization6.77M7.01M7.69M8.18M8.86M10.14M11.75M12.96M14.24M14.34M
Deferred Taxes2.48M58K641K88K164K4K530K476K-714K-1.36M
Other Non-Cash Items54K295K251K37K15K-54K-1.11M353K-273K-2.69M
Working Capital Changes-2.22M-2.45M-4.27M-4.82M-3.28M-7.93M-3.31M-3.8M-3.71M-2.53M
Capital Expenditures-25.07M-16.88M-20.54M-33.3M-46.4M-53.92M-65.27M-49.01M-48.73M-59.28M
CapEx / Revenue %51.6%34.85%39.82%61.83%84.18%89.78%91.88%64.34%62.88%-321.22%
CapEx / D&A3.70x2.41x2.67x4.07x5.24x5.32x5.56x3.72x3.42x4.14x
CapEx Coverage (OCF/CapEx)0.80x1.09x0.92x0.61x0.49x0.41x0.49x0.63x0.61x0.50x
Cash from Investing-25.07M-16.77M-20.54M-32.63M-46.4M-53.92M-65.27M-49.01M-48.73M-48.44M
Acquisitions-472K000-11.99M00-783K00
Purchase of Investments0000000000
Sale of Investments0000000000
Other Investing-25.07M108K0672K11.99M000010.85M
Cash from Financing756K-1.6M1.66M17.39M18.44M31.9M33.36M18.45M18.86M19.21M
Dividends Paid-8.23M-8.58M-8.99M-9.39M-9.81M-10.67M-11.59M-12.09M-12.63M-12.76M
Dividend Payout Ratio %63.43%64.17%62.39%56.6%57.75%54.51%48.79%59.47%62.95%-
Debt Issuance (Net)1000K1000K1000K1000K1000K-1000K1000K1000K1000K3M
Stock Issued1.91M2.02M2.5M1.8M2.08M45.71M1.65M1.67M1.6M1.58M
Share Repurchases-1.26M000000000
Other Financing1.23M3.61M686K2.57M3.06M2.52M4.39M2.45M4M9.44M
Net Change in Cash
-4.21M▲ 0%
0▲ 100.0%
0▲ 0%
5M▲ 0%
-5M▼ 200.0%
0▲ 100.0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
0▲ 0%
Exchange Rate Effect0000000000
Cash at Beginning4.21M2K2K2K5M1K1K1K1K1K
Cash at End2K2K2K5M1K1K1K1K1K1K
Free Cash Flow
-4.96M▲ 0%
1.49M▲ 130.0%
-1.66M▼ 211.1%
-13.06M▼ 688.9%
-23.44M▼ 79.4%
-31.9M▼ 36.1%
-33.36M▼ 4.6%
-18.45M▲ 44.7%
-18.86M▼ 2.2%
-30.06M▲ 0%
FCF Growth %-180.61%130.02%-211.14%-688.89%-79.43%-36.09%-4.56%44.69%-2.25%-316.33%
FCF Margin %-10.21%3.08%-3.21%-24.26%-42.53%-53.12%-46.96%-24.61%-24.35%162.88%
FCF / Net Income %-38.25%11.14%-11.5%-78.71%-138.02%-162.93%-140.41%-90.77%-94.05%-141.57%

YORW Key Ratios

The York Water Company (YORW) financial ratios — P/E, ROE, debt and 30+ core market and balance-sheet ratios

Metric201720182019202020212022202320242025TTM
Return on Equity (ROE)11.11%10.89%11.06%11.97%11.48%10.88%11.09%8.99%8.51%8.89%
EBITDA Margin60.18%60.96%61.02%60.55%58.52%57.64%58.11%54.7%54.13%-228.17%
Net Debt / EBITDA3.12x3.20x3.21x3.79x4.54x4.03x4.36x5.01x5.54x5.54x
Interest Coverage4.28x3.88x4.25x4.90x4.60x5.00x4.55x3.46x1.92x-
CapEx / Revenue51.6%34.85%39.82%61.83%84.18%89.78%91.88%64.34%62.88%-321.22%
Dividend Payout Ratio63.43%64.17%62.39%56.6%57.75%54.51%48.79%59.47%62.95%44.64%
Debt / Equity0.76x0.75x0.75x0.86x0.96x0.67x0.81x0.89x0.97x0.97x
EPS Growth9.78%2.97%6.73%14.41%2.36%7.69%18.57%-14.46%-2.11%7.3%

YORW SEC Filings & Documents

The York Water Company (YORW) SEC filings — annual & quarterly reports (10-K, 10-Q)

8-K Announcements

6
Material company update

May 5, 2026·SEC

Material company update

May 5, 2026·SEC

Material company update

Apr 22, 2026·SEC

10-K Annual Reports

3
FY 2026

Mar 3, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Mar 4, 2025·SEC

FY 2024

Mar 5, 2024·SEC

10-Q Quarterly Reports

6
FY 2026

May 5, 2026·SEC

FY 2025

Nov 6, 2025·SEC

FY 2025

Aug 12, 2025·SEC

YORW Frequently Asked Questions

The York Water Company (YORW) stock FAQ — growth, dividends, profitability & financials explained

Growth & Financials

The York Water Company (YORW) reported $-18.5M in revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 217% decrease from $15.7M in 1996.

The York Water Company (YORW) grew revenue by 3.4% over the past year. Growth has been modest.

Yes, The York Water Company (YORW) is profitable, generating $21.2M in net income for fiscal year 2025 (25.9% net margin).

Dividend & Returns

Yes, The York Water Company (YORW) pays a dividend with a yield of 3.02%. This makes it attractive for income-focused investors.

The York Water Company (YORW) has a return on equity (ROE) of 8.5%. This is below average, suggesting room for improvement.

The York Water Company (YORW) had negative free cash flow of $30.1M in fiscal year 2025, likely due to heavy capital investments.

Industry Metrics

The York Water Company (YORW) has a dividend payout ratio of 63%. This suggests the dividend is well-covered and sustainable.

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