York Water Co (YORW) Stock Analysis
Verdict: WATCH (do not buy)
Regulatory safety and heavy insider buying at $29 support a floor, but negative FCF and deteriorating analyst sentiment cap near-term gains.
Investment score: 48/100
Analysis as of
Is York Water Co stock worth reviewing? The TradeMates thesis
YORW offers a safe but low-growth harbor with significant insider validation at current levels. However, poor technical momentum and liquidity constraints suggest a better entry may emerge at the 52-week low.
7-factor investment score
- Valuation: 40/100 (weight 20%)
- Financial Health: 45/100 (weight 15%)
- Technical Momentum: 35/100 (weight 15%)
- Earnings Quality: 55/100 (weight 15%)
- Insider Sentiment: 85/100 (weight 10%)
- Analyst Consensus: 25/100 (weight 10%)
- Risk-Adjusted Return: 50/100 (weight 15%)
York Water Co opportunities and risks
What speaks for YORW
- Heavy Insider Convergence
What speaks against YORW
- Leverage and Rate Sensitivity
Peers and competitors
- WTRG
- AWR
- CWT
- HTO
- MSEX
| Ticker | P/E | P/S | EV/EBITDA | Gross margin | Net margin | FCF yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| YORW | 20.0x | 295.9x | 21.2x | -1234.6% | 1312.4% | -8.3% |
| WTRG | 18.7x | 4.1x | 14.0x | 47.0% | 21.8% | -4.8% |
| AWR | 22.4x | 4.4x | 15.2x | 57.5% | 19.7% | 1.3% |
| CWT | 21.8x | 2.6x | 12.9x | 42.6% | 11.8% | -8.6% |
| HTO | 20.7x | 2.5x | 12.1x | 55.5% | 12.9% | -21.9% |
| MSEX | 21.4x | 4.8x | 14.3x | 46.2% | 22.1% | 1.6% |
| Peer median | 21.4x | 4.1x | 14.0x | 47.0% | 19.7% | -4.8% |
Frequently asked questions about York Water Co (YORW)
Is YORW stock a good investment?
The TradeMates model rates York Water Co as WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 48/100. YORW offers a safe but low-growth harbor with significant insider validation at current levels. However, poor technical momentum and liquidity constraints suggest a better entry may emerge at the 52-week low. This is algorithmic model output, not personal investment advice.
Is YORW stock a buy?
The TradeMates model verdict for YORW is WATCH (do not buy) with an investment score of 48/100. Treat this as a model signal to review, not a personal buy recommendation.