YORW (The York Water Co) EBIT: $29.66 Mil (TTM As of Mar. 2026)


YORW The York Water Co YORW
71 GF Score
Price $30.43
GF Value $38.86
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is The York Water Co EBIT?

The York Water Co YORW +0.63% 71 EBIT is $29.66 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates YORW with a GF Score™ of 71/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.86 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

The York Water Co's earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was $6.68 Mil. Its earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 was $29.66 Mil.

EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition. The York Water Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 3.74%. The York Water Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.66%.

EBIT is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield. The York Water Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 4.06%.

The York Water Co  (NAS:YORW) EBIT Explanation

1. EBIT or Operating Income is linked to Return on Capital for both regular definition and Joel Greenblatt's definition.

The York Water Co's annualized ROC % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC % (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=NOPAT/Average Invested Capital
=Operating Income * ( 1 - Tax Rate % )/( (Invested Capital (Q: Dec. 2025 ) + Invested Capital (Q: Mar. 2026 ))/ count )
=25.412 * ( 1 - 0% )/( (675.544 + 684.423)/ 2 )
=25.412/679.9835
=3.74 %

where

Invested Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=680.888 - 14.529 - ( 0.001 - max(0, 27.627 - 18.442+0.001))
=675.544

Invested Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - Excess Cash
=Total Assets - Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense - ( Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities - max(0, Total Current Liabilities - Total Current Assets+Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities))
=689.804 - 12.555 - ( 0.001 - max(0, 25.639 - 18.465+0.001))
=684.423

Note: The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) data.

2. Joel Greenblatt's definition of Return on Capital:

The York Water Co's annualized ROC (Joel Greenblatt) % for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

ROC (Joel Greenblatt) %(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=EBIT/Average of (Net fixed Assets + Net Working Capital)
=EBIT/Average of (Property, Plant and Equipment+Net Working Capital)
     Q: Dec. 2025  Q: Mar. 2026
=EBIT/( ( (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) + (Property, Plant and Equipment + Net Working Capital) )/ count )
=26.736/( ( (569.926 + max(-3.554, 0)) + (577.175 + max(-0.854, 0)) )/ 2 )
=26.736/( ( 569.926 + 577.175 )/ 2 )
=26.736/573.5505
=4.66 %

where Working Capital is:

Working Capital(Q: Dec. 2025 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(8.761 + 3.361 + 1.621) - (14.529 + 0.889 + 1.879)
=-3.554

Working Capital(Q: Mar. 2026 )
=(Accounts Receivable + Total Inventories + Other Current Assets) - (Accounts Payable & Accrued Expense + Defer. Rev. + Other Current Liabilities)
=(8.908 + 3.168 + 2.379) - (12.555 + 0.904 + 1.85)
=-0.854

When net working capital is negative, 0 is used.

Note: The EBIT data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) EBIT data.

3. It is also linked to Joel Greenblatt's definition of Earnings Yield:

The York Water Co's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for today is calculated as:

Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %=EBIT (TTM)/Enterprise Value (Q: Mar. 2026 )
=29.659/730.637
=4.06 %

* 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 EBIT Related Terms

The York Water Co EBIT Historical Data

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The historical data trend for The York Water Co's EBIT 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.

The York Water Co EBIT Chart

The York Water Co Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
EBIT
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The York Water Co Quarterly Data
Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26
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YORW vs CWCO, CDZI, ARTNA: EBIT Comparison

For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, The York Water Co's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Utilities - Regulated Industry

For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, The York Water Co's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where The York Water Co's EV-to-EBIT falls into.


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The York Water Co EBIT Calculation

EBIT, sometimes also called Earnings Before Interest and Taxes, is a measure of a firm's profit that includes all expenses except interest and income tax expenses. It is the difference between operating revenues and operating expenses. When a firm does not have non-operating income, then Operating Income is sometimes used as a synonym for EBIT and operating profit.

EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Mar. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $29.66 Mil.

* 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.

Frequently Asked Questions Learn more about EBIT →
What does a EBIT of $29.66 Mil mean?
The York Water Co (YORW) has a EBIT of $29.66 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on The York Water Co.
Is The York Water Co's EBIT too high?
The York Water Co's current EBIT is $29.66 Mil. 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 EBIT compare to CWCO and CDZI?
The York Water Co's EBIT of $29.66 Mil can be compared against companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EBIT for an Utilities - Regulated company?
A good EBIT depends on the Utilities - Regulated industry context. However, EBIT should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high EBIT mean?
A high EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Earnings before interest and taxes is the difference between operating revenue and operating expenses. View historical data on The York Water Co. The York Water Co's current EBIT is $29.66 Mil. 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 $38.86, compared to a current price of $30.43 — trading 21.7% below its estimated fair value. The current EBIT is $29.66 Mil. 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 EBIT calculated?
EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The York Water Co (YORW), the current EBIT is $29.66 Mil 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 $30.43 is trading 21.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.86. GuruFocus considers The York Water Co to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for YORW:

  • EBIT: $29.66 Mil
  • GF Value™: $38.86 vs. price of $30.43 (21.7% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 71/100 with 7 warning signs

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 Business Description

Other Exchanges YWA:Germany
Address 130 East Market Streetq, York, PA, USA, 17401
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.
71GF Score

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