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The historical rank and industry rank for The York Water Co's Net Cash per Share or its related term are showing as below:
YORW's Price-to-Net-Cash is not ranked *
in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Industry Median: 5.86 * Ranked among companies with meaningful Price-to-Net-Cash only.
The York Water Co (NAS:YORW) Net Cash per Share Explanation
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The York Water Co Net Cash per Share Related Terms
The York Water Co Net Cash per Share Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The York Water Co's Net Cash per Share 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, ARTNA, CDZI: Net Cash per Share Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, The York Water Co's Price-to-Net-Cash, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Net-Cash 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 Price-to-Net-Cash vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, The York Water Co's Price-to-Net-Cash distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The York Water Co's Price-to-Net-Cash falls into.
In the calculation of a company's Net Cash per Share, assets other than cash and short term investments are considered to be worth nothing. But the company has to pay its debt and other liabilities in full. This is an extremely conservative way of valuation. Most companies have negative Net Cash per Share. But sometimes a company's price may be lower than its net-cash.
The York Water Co's Net Cash per Share for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* 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 Net Cash per Share of $-25.21 as of Jun. 2026. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on The York Water Co and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #999999 out of 38 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry.
Is The York Water Co's Net Cash per Share too high?
The York Water Co's current Net Cash per Share is $-25.21. Based on the distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #999999 out of 38 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 86/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The York Water Co's Net Cash per Share compare to CWCO and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #999999 out of 38 companies for Net Cash per Share. This places The York Water Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Net Cash per Share is 5.86. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Net Cash per Share for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Net Cash per Share among Utilities - Regulated companies is 5.86, based on 38 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Net Cash per Share significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Net Cash per Share 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 Net Cash per Share mean?
A high Net Cash per Share can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Net cash per share equals the per-share value of cash and equivalents less total liabilities and minority interest. View historical data on The York Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Net Cash per Share is 5.86 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The York Water Co's current Net Cash per Share is $-25.21. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $36.32, compared to a current price of $33.17 — trading 8.7% below its estimated fair value. The current Net Cash per Share is $-25.21. The York Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 86/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Net Cash per Share calculated?
Net Cash per Share is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The York Water Co (YORW), the current Net Cash per Share is $-25.21 as of Jun. 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 $33.17 is trading 8.7% below its estimated GF Value™ of $36.32.
GuruFocus considers The York Water Co to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for YORW:
Net Cash per Share: $-25.21
GF Value™: $36.32 vs. price of $33.17 (8.7% below fair value)
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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