The company's fundamentals are relatively stable. Its valuation is considered fairly valued,and institutional recognition is very high. Over the past 30 days, multiple analysts have rated the company as a Strong Buy. Despite an average stock market performance, the company shows strong fundamentals and technicals. The stock price is trading sideways between the support and resistance levels, making it suitable for range-bound swing trading.
Score
Industry at a Glance
Industry Ranking
4 / 14
Overall Ranking
88 / 4723
Industry
Water & Related Utilities
Support & Resistance
No Data
Score Analysis
Current score
Previous score
Analyst Rating
Based on
1
analysts
Strong Buy
Current Rating
41.000
Target Price
+36.08%
Upside Space
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Company Highlights
StrengthsRisks
The York Water Company is an investor-owned water utility in the United States. The primary business of the Company is to impound, purify to meet or exceed safe drinking water standards and distribute water. The Company owns and operates wastewater collection and treatment systems. It operates within its franchised water and wastewater territory, which covers portions of over 59 communities within four counties in south-central Pennsylvania. It covers the areas of billing, payment procedures, dispute processing, terminations, service territory, debt and equity financing and rate setting. It obtains the bulk of its water supply for its primary system for York and Adams Counties from both the South Branch and East Branch of the Codorus Creek. It has two reservoirs, Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which together hold up to over 2.5 billion gallons of water. It also has the Houston Run Community Water System in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County.
High Growth
The company's revenue has grown steadily over the past 3 years, averaging 24.80% year-on-year.
Growing
The company is in a growing phase, with the latest annual income totaling USD 74.96M.
High Dividend
The company is a high dividend payer, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 60.15%.
Stable Dividend
The company has regularly paid dividends over the past 5 years, with the latest dividend payout ratio of 60.15%.
Undervalued
The company’s latest PE is 22.22, at a low 3-year percentile range.
Institutional Selling
The latest institutional holdings are 8.23M shares, decreasing 3.02% quarter-over-quarter.
The York Water Company is an investor-owned water utility in the United States. The primary business of the Company is to impound, purify to meet or exceed safe drinking water standards and distribute water. The Company owns and operates wastewater collection and treatment systems. It operates within its franchised water and wastewater territory, which covers portions of over 59 communities within four counties in south-central Pennsylvania. It covers the areas of billing, payment procedures, dispute processing, terminations, service territory, debt and equity financing and rate setting. It obtains the bulk of its water supply for its primary system for York and Adams Counties from both the South Branch and East Branch of the Codorus Creek. It has two reservoirs, Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which together hold up to over 2.5 billion gallons of water. It also has the Houston Run Community Water System in Salisbury Township, Lancaster County.