The York Water CoYORW -0.71%71 PB Ratio is 1.80 as of Jun. 25, 2026, which is 47% below its 10-year median of 3.39. 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. Among 502 Utilities - Regulated companies, The York Water Co ranks worse than 64.54% on this metric.
The York Water Co stock PB Ratio (=1.82) is close to 10-year low of 1.73.
The historical rank and industry rank for The York Water Co's PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
YORW'
s PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 1.73 Med: 3.39 Max: 4.73
Current: 1.8
During the past 13 years, The York Water Co's highest PB Ratio was 4.73. The lowest was 1.73. And the median was 3.39.
YORW's PB Ratio is ranked worse than 64.54% of 502
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 1.43
vs YORW: 1.80
During the past 12 months, The York Water Co's average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.00% per year.
During the past 3 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 4.70% per year.
During the past 5 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year.
During the past 10 years, the average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate was 7.70% per year.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average Book Value Per Share Growth Rate of The York Water Co was 12.90% per year. The lowest was 2.20% per year. And the median was 5.40% per year.
The PB Ratio works the best for the businesses that earn most of their profit from their assets, e.g. banks and insurance companies.
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Some businesses have very light assets, such as software companies or insurance agencies. The PB Ratio does not work well for these companies. Some companies even have negative equity, so the PB Ratio cannot be applied to them.
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The York Water Co PB Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The York Water Co's PB 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.
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, The York Water Co's PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and PB 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 PB Ratio vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, The York Water Co's PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The York Water Co's PB Ratio falls into.
The PB Ratio, or Price-to-Book ratio, or Price/Book, is a financial ratio used to compare a company's market price to its Book Value per Share. It is a ratio widely used to value stocks.
* 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.
It can also be calculated from the numbers for the whole company:
A closely related ratio is called Price-to-Tangible-Book. The difference between Price-to-Tangible-Book and PB Ratio is that book value other than intangibles are used in the calculation.
The York Water Co (YORW) has a PB Ratio of 1.80 as of Jun. 25, 2026. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on The York Water Co and its competitors. This is 47% below median its historical median of 3.39. Over the past decade, The York Water Co's PB Ratio has ranged from 1.73 to 4.73. According to the industry distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #324 out of 502 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 64.5%.
Is The York Water Co's PB Ratio too high?
The York Water Co's current PB Ratio of 1.80 is 47% below median its 10-year median of 3.39. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.73 to a high of 4.73. The Utilities - Regulated industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. The York Water Co's value of 1.80 is 25.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #324 out of 502 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. 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 PB Ratio compare to CWCO and CDZI?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #324 out of 502 companies for PB Ratio. This places The York Water Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median PB Ratio is 1.43. The York Water Co's value of 1.80 is 25.9% above this benchmark. Historically, The York Water Co's own PB Ratio has ranged from 1.73 to 4.73 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 3.39 vs. the industry median of 1.43, The York Water Co has consistently been above 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 PB Ratio for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median PB Ratio among Utilities - Regulated companies is 1.43, based on 502 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The York Water Co's current PB Ratio of 1.80 is 25.9% above 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 PB Ratio mean?
A high PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Price-to-Book ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's book value per share. View historical data on The York Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median PB Ratio is 1.43 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The York Water Co's current PB Ratio is 1.80, which is 47% below median its own 10-year median of 3.39. 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 $30.22 — trading 22.2% below its estimated fair value. The current PB Ratio is 1.80, which is 47% below median its 10-year median of 3.39 and 25.9% above the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 1.43. 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 PB Ratio calculated?
PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The York Water Co (YORW), the current PB Ratio is 1.80 as of Jun. 25, 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 $30.22 is trading 22.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.86.
GuruFocus considers The York Water Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for YORW:
PB Ratio: 1.80 (47% below median its 10-year median of 3.39)
GF Value™: $38.86 vs. price of $30.22 (22.2% below fair value)
Industry Position: 25.9% above the Utilities - Regulated median (#324 of 502)
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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