The York Water Company

NasdaqGS:YORW Stock Report

Market Cap: US$480.5m

York Water Past Earnings Performance

Past criteria checks 2/6

York Water has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 9.9%, while the Water Utilities industry saw earnings growing at 9.9% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 8% per year. York Water's return on equity is 9.3%, and it has net margins of 28.6%.

Key information

9.9%

Earnings growth rate

7.2%

EPS growth rate

Water Utilities Industry Growth8.9%
Revenue growth rate8.0%
Return on equity9.3%
Net Margin28.6%
Last Earnings Update30 Sep 2024

Recent past performance updates

Recent updates

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2192

Nov 29
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2192

York Water: This Dividend Aristocrat Is Trading At A More Favorable Valuation

Nov 17

York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be $0.2108

Aug 30
York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be $0.2108

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.2108

Jun 15
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has Announced A Dividend Of $0.2108

York Water: Double-Digit Annual Total Return Potential Makes It A Buy

Jun 11

York Water: Buy Now For Dividend Growth And Stability

Apr 03

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2108

Feb 02
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Dividend Of $0.2108

York Water: A Small, Steadily Growing Water Services Company With A Favorable Valuation

Jan 23

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Dec 13
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 24
York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.2027

Sep 03
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Will Pay A Larger Dividend Than Last Year At $0.2027

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2027

Jun 14
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2027

York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.2027

May 20
York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.2027

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2027

May 06
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has Announced That It Will Be Increasing Its Dividend To $0.2027

York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.2027

Feb 10
York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Dividend Will Be Increased To $0.2027

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 26
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Why You Should Consider York Water

Sep 27

Here's Why York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

Aug 17
Here's Why York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has A Meaningful Debt Burden

York Water GAAP EPS of $0.36 beats by $0.02, revenue of $14.89M beats by $0.89M

Aug 04

York Water: Stability Trumps Volatility

Jul 11

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.19

Jun 26
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.19

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

May 25
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

May 11
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Strong Profits May Be Masking Some Underlying Issues

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.19

May 07
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Increasing Its Dividend To US$0.19

York Water - The Oldest Dividend-Paying Stock In History

Apr 27

York Water: Priced For Perfection

Feb 04

York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

Jan 28
York Water's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

Nov 27
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Paying Out A Larger Dividend Than Last Year

York Water: The Dividend Is As 'Safe As Houses'

Oct 18

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.19

Aug 27
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Due To Pay A Dividend Of US$0.19

You'll Feel Like A Washout If You Buy York Water Now

Jul 05

York Water EPS misses by $0.02, beats on revenue

May 04

The Returns On Capital At York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Don't Inspire Confidence

Apr 16
The Returns On Capital At York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Don't Inspire Confidence

Should You Buy The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) For Its Dividend?

Apr 01
Should You Buy The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) For Its Dividend?

I Built A List Of Growing Companies And York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Made The Cut

Mar 17
I Built A List Of Growing Companies And York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Made The Cut

Declining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW)?

Mar 02
Declining Stock and Decent Financials: Is The Market Wrong About The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW)?

York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

Feb 16
York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Has A Somewhat Strained Balance Sheet

If You Had Bought York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 57% Returns

Feb 02
If You Had Bought York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Shares Five Years Ago You'd Have Earned 57% Returns

Are Institutions Heavily Invested In The York Water Company's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shares?

Jan 20
Are Institutions Heavily Invested In The York Water Company's (NASDAQ:YORW) Shares?

Returns On Capital At York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Paint An Interesting Picture

Jan 05
Returns On Capital At York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Paint An Interesting Picture

Is The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) A Great Dividend Stock?

Dec 23
Is The York Water Company (NASDAQ:YORW) A Great Dividend Stock?

York Water: Quality And Safety Come At A Hefty Price

Dec 22

With EPS Growth And More, York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Interesting

Dec 08
With EPS Growth And More, York Water (NASDAQ:YORW) Is Interesting

York Water raises dividend by 4%

Nov 23

Revenue & Expenses Breakdown

How York Water makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.


Earnings and Revenue History

NasdaqGS:YORW Revenue, expenses and earnings (USD Millions)
DateRevenueEarningsG+A ExpensesR&D Expenses
30 Sep 247421120
30 Jun 247323120
31 Mar 247324120
31 Dec 237124120
30 Sep 236823120
30 Jun 236521110
31 Mar 236119110
31 Dec 226020110
30 Sep 225919110
30 Jun 225718110
31 Mar 225617110
31 Dec 215517110
30 Sep 215517110
30 Jun 215517110
31 Mar 215416110
31 Dec 205417110
30 Sep 205316100
30 Jun 205316100
31 Mar 205316100
31 Dec 195214100
30 Sep 19511590
30 Jun 19501490
31 Mar 19491490
31 Dec 18481390
30 Sep 18491390
30 Jun 18491390
31 Mar 18491390
31 Dec 17491390
30 Sep 174812100
30 Jun 174812100
31 Mar 17481290
31 Dec 16481290
30 Sep 16471290
30 Jun 16471290
31 Mar 16471290
31 Dec 15471290
30 Sep 15471390
30 Jun 15471290
31 Mar 15471290
31 Dec 14461190
30 Sep 14451180
30 Jun 14441080
31 Mar 14431080
31 Dec 13421070

Quality Earnings: YORW has high quality earnings.

Growing Profit Margin: YORW's current net profit margins (28.6%) are lower than last year (33.4%).


Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis


Past Earnings Growth Analysis

Earnings Trend: YORW's earnings have grown by 9.9% per year over the past 5 years.

Accelerating Growth: YORW's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.

Earnings vs Industry: YORW had negative earnings growth (-6.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Water Utilities industry average (14.3%).


Return on Equity

High ROE: YORW's Return on Equity (9.3%) is considered low.


Return on Assets


Return on Capital Employed


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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status

DataLast Updated (UTC time)
Company Analysis2024/12/22 15:36
End of Day Share Price 2024/12/20 00:00
Earnings2024/09/30
Annual Earnings2023/12/31

Data Sources

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Company Financials10 years
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  • Cash flow statement
  • Balance sheet
Analyst Consensus Estimates+3 years
  • Forecast financials
  • Analyst price targets
Market Prices30 years
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  • Dividends, Splits and Actions
Ownership10 years
  • Top shareholders
  • Insider trading
Management10 years
  • Leadership team
  • Board of directors
Key Developments10 years
  • Company announcements

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Analyst Sources

The York Water Company is covered by 5 analysts. 1 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.

AnalystInstitution
David ParkerBaird
Ryan ConnorsBoenning & Scattergood, Inc.
Michael GauglerBrean Capital