The York Water CoYORW +1.62%75 Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.98% as of Mar. 2026, which is 27% below its 10-year median of 10.98. GuruFocus rates YORW with a GF Score™ of 75/100 and a GF Value™ of $38.95 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 496 Utilities - Regulated companies, The York Water Co ranks worse than 59.07% on this metric.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated as Net Income divided by its average total shareholder tangible equity. Total shareholder tangible equity equals to Total Stockholders Equity minus Intangible Assets. The York Water Co's annualized net income for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $19.26 Mil. The York Water Co's average shareholder tangible equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $241.31 Mil. Therefore, The York Water Co's annualized Return-on-Tangible-Equity for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 7.98%.
The historical rank and industry rank for The York Water Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity or its related term are showing as below:
YORW'
s Return-on-Tangible-Equity Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 8.51 Med: 10.98 Max: 11.97
Current: 8.94
During the past 13 years, The York Water Co's highest Return-on-Tangible-Equity was 11.97%. The lowest was 8.51%. And the median was 10.98%.
YORW's Return-on-Tangible-Equity is ranked worse than 59.07% of 496
companies
in the Utilities - Regulated industry
Industry Median: 10.91
vs YORW: 8.94
The York Water Co (NAS:YORW) Return-on-Tangible-Equity Explanation
Return-on-Tangible-Equity measures the rate of return on the ownership interest (shareholder's tangible equity) of the common stock owners. It measures a firm's efficiency at generating profits from every unit of shareholders' tangible equity (shareholders equity minus intangibles). Return-on-Tangible-Equity shows how well a company uses investment funds to generate earnings growth. Return-on-Tangible-Equitys between 15% and 20% are considered desirable.
Be Aware
Net Income is used.
Because a company can increase its Return-on-Tangible-Equity by having more financial leverage, it is important to watch the leverage ratio when investing in high Return-on-Tangible-Equity companies. Like Return-on-Tangible-Asset, Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated with only 12 months data. Fluctuations in company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
Asset light businesses require very few assets to generate very high earnings. Their Return-on-Tangible-Equitys can be extremely high.
The York Water Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Related Terms
The York Water Co Return-on-Tangible-Equity Historical Data
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The historical data trend for The York Water Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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: Return-on-Tangible-Equity Comparison
For the Utilities - Regulated Water subindustry, The York Water Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity, along with its competitors' market caps and Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity vs Utilities - Regulated Industry
For the Utilities - Regulated industry and Utilities sector, The York Water Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where The York Water Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity 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.
In the calculation of annual Return-on-Tangible-Equity, the net income of the last fiscal year and the average total shareholder tangible equity over the fiscal year are used. In calculating the quarterly data,
the net income data used here is four times the quarterly (Mar. 2026) net income data.
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is displayed in the 10-year financial page.
What does a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.98% mean?
The York Water Co (YORW) has a Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.98% as of Mar. 2026. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on The York Water Co and its competitors. This is 27% below median its historical median of 10.98. Over the past decade, The York Water Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.51 to 11.97. According to the industry distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #293 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is The York Water Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity too high?
The York Water Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.98% is 27% below median its 10-year median of 10.98. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 8.51 to a high of 11.97. The Utilities - Regulated industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91. The York Water Co's value of 7.98% is 26.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #293 out of 496 companies in the Utilities - Regulated industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, The York Water Co has a GF Score™ of 75/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does The York Water Co's Return-on-Tangible-Equity compare to CWCO and ARTNA?
According to the Utilities - Regulated industry distribution chart, The York Water Co ranks #293 out of 496 companies for Return-on-Tangible-Equity. This places The York Water Co in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91. The York Water Co's value of 7.98% is 26.9% below this benchmark. Historically, The York Water Co's own Return-on-Tangible-Equity has ranged from 8.51 to 11.97 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 10.98 vs. the industry median of 10.91, 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity for an Utilities - Regulated company?
The median Return-on-Tangible-Equity among Utilities - Regulated companies is 10.91, based on 496 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Return-on-Tangible-Equity significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Return-on-Tangible-Equity should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. The York Water Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity of 7.98% is 26.9% 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 Return-on-Tangible-Equity mean?
A high Return-on-Tangible-Equity can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on tangible equity is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period tangible equity. View historical data on The York Water Co and its competitors. For the Utilities - Regulated industry, the median Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 10.91 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. The York Water Co's current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.98%, which is 27% below median its own 10-year median of 10.98. 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 $38.95, compared to a current price of $31.39 — trading 19.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.98%, which is 27% below median its 10-year median of 10.98 and 26.9% below the Utilities - Regulated industry median of 10.91. The York Water Co's overall GF Score™ is 75/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Return-on-Tangible-Equity calculated?
Return-on-Tangible-Equity is calculated from a company's financial statements. For The York Water Co (YORW), the current Return-on-Tangible-Equity is 7.98% 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 $31.39 is trading 19.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of $38.95.
GuruFocus considers The York Water Co to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for YORW:
Return-on-Tangible-Equity: 7.98% (27% below median its 10-year median of 10.98)
GF Value™: $38.95 vs. price of $31.39 (19.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 26.9% below the Utilities - Regulated median (#293 of 496)
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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