The York Water CoYORW +1.48%71 Current Ratio is 0.72 as of Mar. 2026, which is 14% below its 10-year median of 0.84. GuruFocus rates YORW with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.87 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 508 Utilities - Regulated companies, The York Water Co ranks worse than 76.18% on this metric.
The current ratio is a liquidity ratio that measures a company's ability to pay short-term obligations. It is calculated as a company's Total Current Assets divides by its Total Current Liabilities. The York Water Co's current ratio for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 0.72.
The York Water Co has a current ratio of 0.72. It indicates that the company may have difficulty meeting its current obligations. Low values, however, do not indicate a critical problem. If The York Water Co has good long-term prospects, it may be able to borrow against those prospects to meet current obligations.
The historical rank and industry rank for The York Water Co's Current Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
YORW'
s Current Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.4 Med: 0.84 Max: 2.39
Current: 0.72
During the past 13 years, The York Water Co's highest Current Ratio was 2.39. The lowest was 0.40. And the median was 0.84.
YORW's Current Ratio is ranked worse than 76.18% of 508
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.08
vs YORW: 0.72
The York Water Co (NAS:YORW) Current Ratio Explanation
The current ratio can give a sense of the efficiency of a company's operating cycle or its ability to turn its product into cash. Companies that have trouble getting paid on their receivables or have long inventory turnover can run into liquidity problems because they are unable to alleviate their obligations. Because business operations differ in each industry, it is always more useful to compare companies within the same industry.
Acceptable current ratios vary from industry to industry and are generally between 1 and 3 for healthy businesses.
The higher the current ratio, the more capable the company is of paying its obligations. A ratio under 1 suggests that the company would be unable to pay off its obligations if they came due at that point. While this shows the company is not in good financial health, it does not necessarily mean that it will go bankrupt - as there are many ways to access financing - but it is definitely not a good sign.
If all other things were equal, a creditor, who is expecting to be paid in the next 12 months, would consider a high current ratio to be better than a low current ratio, because a high current ratio means that the company is more likely to meet its liabilities which fall due in the next 12 months.
The York Water Co Current Ratio Related Terms
The York Water Co Current Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The York Water Co's Current Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
YORW vs CWCO, CDZI, ARTNA: Current Ratio Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, The York Water Co's Current Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Current Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
The York Water Co Current Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, The York Water Co's Current Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The York Water Co's Current Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
The York Water Co (YORW) has a Current Ratio of 0.72 as of Mar. 2026. This is 14% below median its historical median of 0.84. Over the past decade, The York Water Co's Current Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 2.39. According to the industry distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #387 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 76.2%.
Is The York Water Co's Current Ratio too high?
The York Water Co's current Current Ratio of 0.72 is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.84. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.40 to a high of 2.39. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Current Ratio is 1.08. The York Water Co's value of 0.72 is 33.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #387 out of 508 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, The York Water Co has a GF Score™ of 71/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The York Water Co's Current Ratio compare to CWCO and CDZI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #387 out of 508 companies for Current Ratio. This places The York Water Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Current Ratio is 1.08. The York Water Co's value of 0.72 is 33.3% below this benchmark. Historically, The York Water Co's own Current Ratio has ranged from 0.40 to 2.39 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.84 vs. the industry median of 1.08, The York Water Co has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Current Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Current Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.08, based on 508 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Current Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Current Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The York Water Co's current Current Ratio of 0.72 is 33.3% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Current Ratio mean?
A high Current Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Current Ratio is 1.08 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The York Water Co's current Current Ratio is 0.72, which is 14% below median its own 10-year median of 0.84. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is The York Water Co stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The York Water Co (YORW) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $38.87, compared to a current price of $30.74 — trading 20.9% below its estimated fair value. The current Current Ratio is 0.72, which is 14% below median its 10-year median of 0.84 and 33.3% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.08. The York Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 71/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Current Ratio calculated?
Current Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The York Water Co (YORW), the current Current Ratio is 0.72 as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is The York Water Co (YORW) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, The York Water Co stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $30.74 is trading 20.9% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.87.
GuruFocus considers The York Water Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for YORW:
Current Ratio: 0.72 (14% below median its 10-year median of 0.84)
GF Value™: $38.87 vs. price of $30.74 (20.9% below fair value)
Industry Position: 33.3% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#387 of 508)
No single metric tells the full story. See the YORW stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
The York Water Co is the 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 also owns and operates three wastewater collection systems and twelve wastewater collection and treatment systems. The company operates within its franchised water and wastewater territory, which covers portions of municipalities within four counties in south-central Pennsylvania. It provides services to diversified, manufacturing such items as fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergent, barbells, and motorcycles.
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