YORW
Bearish signalScored 2026-08-26 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
Research, not advice.
À propos
The York Water Company
- Nom
- The York Water Company
- Secteur
- Utilities
- Industrie
- Regulated Water
- Bourse
- NASDAQ
- Capitalisation
- $516.4M
- Employés
- 129
- PDG
- Joseph Thomas Hand
- Site web
- https://www.yorkwater.com
- Marché
- ARTNAAWKAWRCDZICWTGWRS
The York Water Company specializes in the acquisition, treatment, and delivery of potable water. Beyond its core water supply operations, the firm manages a comprehensive wastewater network, comprising three distinct collection systems and five full-service collection and purification plants. Its primary water sources include Lake Williams and Lake Redman, two reservoirs with a combined capacity of approximately 2.2 billion gallons. This supply is augmented by a 15-mile conduit channeling water from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman, alongside nine active groundwater wells providing water to customers in Adams County. The company serves a diverse industrial customer base, spanning sectors such as home furnishings, electronics manufacturing, food processing, paper production, defense materials, textile fabrication, climate control systems, cleaning product formulation, sports equipment, and motorcycle assembly. These services reach 51 communities across three counties in the south-central portion of Pennsylvania. Established in 1816, The York Water Company is headquartered in York, Pennsylvania.
Price (1 year)
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ACHAT TOTAL: 60,441 titres (~2 000,00 $ US) VENTE TOTALE: 8 000 titres (~266 240,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Brossman Douglas SHand Joseph Thomas
- Total bought
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$2,000
Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) $31.22 vs last close —
- Total sold
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$266,240
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $33.28 vs last close —
Total sold sums Form 4 code S in this window. Codes F, M, A and G are left out.
- Last activity
- 2026-09-21
- Last synced
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2026-09-27 09:52:51
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | Brossman Douglas S | Buy · P | 32 | $31.07 | $1,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-10-20 | Velazquez David M | Buy · P | 1,288 | $31.07 | $40,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-09-21 | Brossman Douglas S | Buy · P | 30 | $32.99 | $1,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-27 | Poff Matthew E | Buy · P | 30 | $34.19 | $1,026 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-20 | Brossman Douglas S | Buy · P | 30 | $33.19 | $1,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-14 | Hand Joseph Thomas | Sell · S | 8,000 | $33.28 | $266,240 | Form 4 |
Congressional trades
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Signal
Bearish signalScored 2026-08-26 Drivers: fundamentals. Moteurs : fondamentaux.
YORW presents a deeply concerning financial profile with a collapsed current ratio, persistent negative free cash flow, and a heavily strained capital structure that undermines any investment thesis.
The first sentence of the analysis written for YORW on 2026-08-26 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Sale value outweighs purchases
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
- Financial indicators Unavailable or mixed. Current ratio 0.00 · operating margin 36% — readings disagree
Market snapshot
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 54.8% | 73.8% | 75.6% | 76.5% | 78.6% | |
| Ebit Margin | 24.8% | 41.1% | 45.2% | 42.6% | 41.1% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 43.2% | 58.4% | 61.7% | 59.5% | 57.2% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 35.8% | 37.4% | 41.6% | 40.8% | 42.4% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 24.8% | 28.9% | 35.2% | 32.6% | 32.8% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 25.9% | 27.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 30.8% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 25.9% | 27.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 30.8% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 25.9% | 27.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 30.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.000 | 0.900 | 0.859 | 0.838 | 0.561 | |
| Quick Ratio | -0.122 | 0.713 | 0.688 | 0.701 | 0.465 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.078 | 0.083 | 0.097 | 0.098 | 0.084 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 22.906 | 23.042 | 23.265 | 32.129 | 38.292 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -10.842 | -1.594 | 1.253 | 4.177 | 16.210 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -10.842 | -1.594 | 1.253 | 4.177 | 16.210 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 22.906 | 23.042 | 23.265 | 32.129 | 38.292 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -10.842 | -1.594 | 1.253 | 4.177 | 16.210 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.909 | 2.031 | 2.496 | 3.030 | 4.265 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 5.922 | 6.266 | 7.772 | 10.453 | 11.810 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -24.325 | -25.456 | -16.550 | -19.680 | -27.769 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 15.368 | 15.369 | 17.302 | 28.514 | 28.352 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.341 | 0.324 | 0.306 | 0.273 | 0.319 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.966 | 0.889 | 0.814 | 0.673 | 0.959 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.491 | 0.471 | 0.449 | 0.402 | 0.490 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.480 | 0.471 | 0.449 | 0.402 | 0.476 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.833 | 2.740 | 2.659 | 2.464 | 3.006 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | -5.260 | -34.096 | -26.774 | -10.381 | -24.351 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.081 | 1.671 | 1.759 | 1.297 | 1.143 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.385 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.367 | 0.417 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.632 | -0.604 | -1.045 | -1.449 | -1.021 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.684 | 4.767 | 6.039 | 6.985 | 2.446 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.761 | 3.149 | 4.191 | 4.787 | 4.749 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.891 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 3.061 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.129 | 0.149 | 0.177 | 0.158 | 0.157 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 0.613 | 0.624 | 0.489 | 0.408 | 0.495 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 0.487 | 0.500 | 0.415 | 0.341 | 0.408 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.629 | 0.595 | 0.488 | 0.545 | 0.577 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 20.641 | 15.419 | 16.701 | 21.472 | 25.298 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 54.8% | ▼-19.0% | ▼-17.1% |
| Ebit Margin | 24.8% | ▼-16.3% | ▼-14.1% |
| Ebitda Margin | 43.2% | ▼-15.2% | ▼-12.8% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 35.8% | ▼-1.7% | ▼-3.8% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 24.8% | ▼-4.1% | ▼-6.1% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 25.9% | ▼-1.2% | ▼-4.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 25.9% | ▼-1.2% | ▼-4.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 25.9% | ▼-1.2% | ▼-4.1% |
| Current Ratio | 0.000 | ▼-0.899 | ▼-0.631 |
| Quick Ratio | -0.122 | ▼-0.835 | ▼-0.611 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.078 | ▼-0.005 | ▼-0.010 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.000 | -0.000 | -0.000 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 22.907 | ▼-0.136 | ▼-5.021 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -10.842 | ▼-9.249 | ▼-12.683 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -10.842 | ▼-9.249 | ▼-12.683 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 22.907 | ▼-0.136 | ▼-5.021 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -10.842 | ▼-9.249 | ▼-12.683 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.909 | ▼-0.122 | ▼-0.837 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 5.922 | ▼-0.344 | ▼-2.522 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -24.325 | ▲1.131 | ▼-1.569 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 15.368 | ▼-0.001 | ▼-5.613 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.341 | ▲0.017 | ▲0.028 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.966 | ▲0.077 | ▲0.106 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.491 | ▲0.021 | ▲0.031 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.480 | ▲0.009 | ▲0.024 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.833 | ▲0.093 | ▲0.092 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | -5.260 | ▲28.836 | ▲14.913 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.081 | ▼-0.590 | ▼-0.309 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.385 | ▼-0.022 | ▼-0.020 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.632 | ▼-0.028 | ▲0.318 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.684 | ▼-3.082 | ▼-2.700 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.761 | ▼-0.388 | ▼-1.167 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.891 | ▲2.891 | ▲1.700 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.129 | ▼-0.020 | ▼-0.025 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 0.613 | ▼-0.011 | ▲0.087 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 0.487 | ▼-0.013 | ▲0.056 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.629 | ▲0.035 | ▲0.062 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 20.641 | ▲5.221 | ▲0.734 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $458.9M | $469.7M | $552.1M | $627.8M | $650.9M | |
| Enterprise value | $691.1M | $675.2M | $732.1M | $767.3M | $797.3M | |
| EV / Sales | 8.92x | 9.01x | 10.31x | 12.78x | 14.46x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 23.14x | 22.10x | 22.94x | 34.85x | 34.73x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | -36.63x | -36.60x | -21.95x | -24.05x | -34.01x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.64x | 15.42x | 16.70x | 21.47x | 25.30x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 6.94x | 4.69x | 4.11x | 3.90x | 4.64x | |
| Current ratio | 0.00x | 0.90x | 0.86x | 0.84x | 0.56x | |
| Income quality | 1.49x | 1.50x | 1.34x | 1.12x | 1.35x | |
| Graham number | $23 | $23 | $24 | $22 | $18 | |
| Graham net-net | -$30 | -$27 | -$25 | -$21 | -$23 | |
| Tax burden | 104.2% | 93.8% | 94.9% | 99.9% | 93.8% | |
| Interest burden | 100.0% | 70.3% | 78.0% | 76.6% | 79.9% | |
| Working capital | -$27.6M | -$1.8M | -$2.6M | -$2.7M | -$8.8M | |
| Invested capital | $542.3M | $530.7M | $492.7M | $429.2M | $374.8M | |
| Return on assets | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | |
| Operating ROA | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | |
| Return on equity | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 11.1% | |
| Return on invested capital | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.3% | |
| Earnings yield | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.6% | |
| Free cash flow yield | -4.1% | -3.9% | -6.0% | -5.1% | -3.6% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 163.2% | 160.4% | 204.5% | 244.9% | 202.1% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 342.1% | 378.1% | 555.6% | 531.8% | 523.8% | |
| Capex / Sales | 62.9% | 65.4% | 91.9% | 89.8% | 84.2% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 16.6% | 16.8% | 15.3% | 16.5% | 17.7% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 63d | 56d | 60d | 66d | 55d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 88d | 177d | 229d | 278d | 207d | |
| Operating cycle | 98d | 119d | 125d | 126d | 114d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 11d | -58d | -103d | -152d | -93d |
Change by theme
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Recent news
- 2026-09-16 5 Dividend Stocks Delivering Rock Solid Fourth-Quarter Income Not every dividend survives a rough macro quarter, but some payouts are structured to keep growing no matter what the economy does.
- 2026-09-02 1,281,673 Shares in The York Water Company $YORW Acquired by BlackRock Inc. BlackRock Inc. purchased a new position in shares of The York Water Company (NASDAQ: YORW) in the undefined quarter, according to the company in its most recent filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission. The fund purchased 1,281,673 shares of the utilities provider''s stock, valued at approximately $39,283,000. BlackRock Inc. owned approximately 7.91%
- 2026-08-06 The York Water Company Reports 2nd Quarter and Six Months Earnings YORK, Pa., Aug. 06, 2026 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The York Water Company''s (NASDAQ:YORW) President, JT Hand, announced the Company''s financial results for the second quarter and the first six months of 2026.
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