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York Water (NasdaqGS:YORW)

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York Water stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 55 (better than 55% compared with investment alternatives), York Water (Water Utilities, USA) shares have above-average financial characteristics compared with similar stocks. Shares of York Water are low in value (priced high) with a consolidated Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% of alternatives) and show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 15) but are safely financed (Safety Rank of 99), which means low debt burdens. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 55, is a buy recommendation based on York Water's financial characteristics. As the company York Water's critical financial metrics exhibit below-average performance, such as low value (Obermatt Value Rank of 43) and low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 15), it is a somewhat questionable stock investment, where the risk of paying too much for the shares is significant, unless the company has an exceptionally bright future. In this case, good financing practices (Obermatt Safety Rank of 99) are a positive sign, because it may allow the company to weather challenging times until the hoped-for cash flows materialize. This may be true for high-tech or biotechnology companies with enough cash to sustain prolonged business development. If they own properties that only provide cash flows in the future, the stock may look excessively expensive and unattractive today. In such cases, the Obermatt Method has limited value, as it is based on facts we can observe today. If the facts lie all in the future, stock investing becomes guesswork, and this should only be a driver in a limited number of investments that account for a small fraction of a safe portfolio. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	43
Growth Rank	15
Safety Rank	99
Combined Rank	55

Country	USA
Industry	Water Utilities
Index	NASDAQ
Size class	X-Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: York Water

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	15	18	21	43
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	39	85	15
SAFETY
SAFETY	91	95	98	99
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	73	86	59	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	71	82	88	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better York Water is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	15	18	21	43
GROWTH
GROWTH	53	39	85	15
SAFETY
SAFETY	91	95	98	99
COMBINED
COMBINED	59	50	92	55

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of York Water the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 43 (worse than 57% compared with alternatives), York Water shares are more expensive than the average comparable stock. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators where three out of four are below average for York Water. Only the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) indicates good stock value with a Price-to-Book Rank of 58, which means that the stock price is lower compared with invested capital than for 58% of comparable investments. All other value indicators are below the market median. Price-to-Sales is 2 which means the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future profits is higher than 98% of comparable companies, indicating a low value concerning York Water's revenue levels. The same is valid for the Price-to-Book Capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Book Rank of 58 and for the dividend yields rank which is lower than for 61% of comparable companies, making the stock more expensive as regards to with the company's expected dividend payouts. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 43, is a hold recommendation based on York Water's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Why are market participants paying such a high price for York Water, where three out of four value indicators are below par? One reason could be that the company is well financed, indicated by the high book capital level, and has a promising future that is not yet visible in reported revenues and profits. That would also explain the low dividend yield because the company needs the cash to invest in its future. If investors can verify a picture in this sense, the stock may still be a good investment, even though current company-reported financials don't fully explain current stock prices. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision, which is essential in this case, as the financial indicators are inconclusive. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	2	1	3	2
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	17	24	22	37
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	24	28	44	58
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	27	27	27	39
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	15	18	21	43

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of York Water; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 15 (better than 15% compared with alternatives), York Water shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with half of the indicators below and half above average for York Water. Sales Growth has a rank of 57 which means that currently, professionals expect the company to grow more than 57% of its competitors. Capital Growth is also above 30% of competitors with a rank of 53. But Profit Growth only has a rank of 30, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its profits less than 70% of its competitors. And Stock Returns have also been below average with a rank of only 3. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 15, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. Profits are sometimes low if the company invests in the future. The positive revenue and capital investment outlook confirms such an interpretation. Both revenues and capital are solid growth indicators, and lower profits in such a case would be encouraging. But the investors see it differently by punishing the share price. Sometimes, Mister Market is not very reliable, because it is not uncommon for it to be volatile. Investors should look out for signs of growth expenditure that could justify low profit growth, and they may also find reasons why recent stock price developments don't confirm the growth outlook of operations. While operating growth indicators are not perfect, they are more reliable indicators for future performance than stock prices that can repeatedly surprise investors. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is mixed here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	37	25	89	57
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	77	73	83	30
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	77	89	68	53
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	17	21	15	3
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	53	39	85	15

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of York Water.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company York Water has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of York Water is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for York Water. Leverage is at 92, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 92% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 71, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 71% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 86, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 86% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 99 (better than 99% compared with alternatives), York Water has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with York Water but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	84	96	93	92
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	67	69	68	71
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	94	90	98	86
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	91	95	98	99

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of York Water and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	100	100	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	50	50	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	1	25	15	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	78	89	44	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	73	86	59	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for York Water.
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