YORW
York Water
PE ratio, current and historical analysis
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- NASDAQ: YORW
- PE Ratio
The PE ratio for York Water stock stands at 20.93 as of Jun 26, 2026. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $1.47 and the stock price of $30.76 per share. A decrease of 5% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 22.1 of the last four quarters.
YORW PE ratio history
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of York Water has been 31.24. The current 20.93 P/E ratio is 33% lower than the historical average. Looking back at the last ten years, YORW's PE ratio peaked in the Dec 2019 quarter at 41.54, with a price of $46.11 and an EPS of $1.11. The Mar 2026 quarter marked the lowest point at 20.71, with a price of $30.45 and an EPS of $1.47.
York Water PE ratio by year
Maximum annual increase: 61.49% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -27.58% in 2023
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 22.91 | -0.56% | $31.84 | $1.39 |
| 2024 | 23.04 | -0.99% | $32.72 | $1.42 |
| 2023 | 23.27 | -27.58% | $38.62 | $1.66 |
| 2022 | 32.13 | -16.09% | $44.98 | $1.4 |
| 2021 | 38.29 | 4.36% | $49.78 | $1.3 |
| 2020 | 36.69 | -11.68% | $46.6 | $1.27 |
| 2019 | 41.54 | 34.74% | $46.11 | $1.11 |
| 2018 | 30.83 | -8.13% | $32.06 | $1.04 |
| 2017 | 33.56 | -19.17% | $33.9 | $1.01 |
| 2016 | 41.52 | 61.49% | $38.2 | $0.92 |
| 2015 | 25.71 | -1.42% | $24.94 | $0.97 |
| 2014 | 26.08 | -6.56% | $23.21 | $0.89 |
| 2013 | 27.91 | 14.39% | $20.93 | $0.75 |
| 2012 | 24.4 | -1.81% | $17.57 | $0.72 |
| 2011 | 24.85 | 2.05% | $17.64 | $0.71 |
York Water PE ratio by quarter (TTM)
| Year | PE ratio | PE change | Price | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2026 | 20.71 | -9.6% | $30.45 | $1.47 |
| Dec 2025 | 22.91 | 4.71% | $31.84 | $1.39 |
| Sep 2025 | 21.88 | -5.16% | $30.42 | $1.39 |
| Jun 2025 | 23.07 | -8.85% | $31.6 | $1.37 |
| Mar 2025 | 25.31 | 9.85% | $34.68 | $1.37 |
| Dec 2024 | 23.04 | -8.97% | $32.72 | $1.42 |
| Sep 2024 | 25.31 | 9.19% | $37.46 | $1.48 |
| Jun 2024 | 23.18 | 8.62% | $37.09 | $1.6 |
| Mar 2024 | 21.34 | -8.29% | $36.27 | $1.7 |
| Dec 2023 | 23.27 | -1.31% | $38.62 | $1.66 |
| Sep 2023 | 23.58 | -16.59% | $37.49 | $1.59 |
| Jun 2023 | 28.27 | -13.36% | $41.27 | $1.46 |
| Mar 2023 | 32.63 | 1.56% | $44.7 | $1.37 |
| Dec 2022 | 32.13 | 13.69% | $44.98 | $1.4 |
| Sep 2022 | 28.26 | -7.74% | $38.43 | $1.36 |
YORW Price vs fair value
YORW average PE ratio chart
What this chart measures
The Historical Valuation Regime chart shows where the stock's current valuation sits relative to its own historical valuation range over the selected lookback period.
This is a history-relative tool, not a market-relative percentile. It does not compare the stock to other companies. Instead, it compares each historical valuation reading to the stock's own past readings.
Percentile logic
The threshold lines are calculated them from the stock's real historical values using percentile interpolation. That is why some colored bands are narrow while others are wide: the band widths reflect how the stock actually traded through time.
Regime map
| Historical percentile | Regime | Chart meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 0-10 | Historically Low | Deep cheap zone |
| >10-25 | Below Average | Cheap relative to history |
| >25-75 | Average | Within the normal historical range |
| >75-90 | Above Average | Expensive relative to history |
| >90-100 | Historically High | Extreme or stretched valuation |
How to read each part
| Chart element | What it tells you |
|---|---|
| Main line | The actual historical valuation values over time for the selected metric. |
| Dashed horizontal lines | The stock's computed P10, P25, Median, P75, and P90 thresholds for the selected period. |
| Colored bands | The historical valuation zones between those thresholds. |
| Metric boxes | Current ratio, historical median, current percentile, and current regime. |
| Timeline strip | A condensed regime history showing how the stock moved between cheap, fair, and expensive states across each observation. |
Important metric definitions
Current Percentile is the percentile rank of the latest valid historical observation within the selected lookback range.
Current Regime is assigned directly from the latest observation's percentile bucket using the fixed 10 / 25 / 75 / 90 cutoffs shown above.
How to use it well
This chart is most useful for answering a narrow question: Is this stock trading high, low, or normal relative to its own history? It works best alongside growth, profitability, and forward-looking business analysis, because a stock can deserve a higher or lower regime if its business quality has changed.
YORW's current PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
PE comparison
York Water's price to earnings (P/E) of 20.93 is higher than the Utilities sector average but lower than the industry and its peers average. But in comparison with the Utilities sector average of 20.44, York Water's price to earnings (P/E) is only 2.4% higher.
YORW PE vs peers
In comparison to its peers AWK and AWR, YORW's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than HTO's and ARTNA's. York Water's PE ratio is trading below the peer average of 21.82.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp | 14.99 | $351.24M |
| HTO H2O America | 20.89 | $2.55B |
| YORW York Water Co | 20.97 | $499.73M |
| MSEX Middlesex Water Co | 23.35 | $1.04B |
| AWK American Water Works Company Inc | 23.49 | $25.87B |
| AWR American States Water Co | 24.21 | $3.24B |
| CWT California Water Service Group | 24.46 | $2.93B |
| CDZI Cadiz Inc | N/A | $326.25M |
Frequently asked questions
What is York Water's PE ratio?
YORW's price to earnings ratio is 20.93 as of Jun 26, 2026.
What is the 3-year average PE ratio for York Water (YORW)?
The average PE ratio for YORW stock over the past 3 years is 23.49.
What is the 5-year average PE ratio for York Water (YORW)?
The average PE ratio for YORW stock over the past 5 years is 27.41.
What is the highest PE ratio for YORW?
Over the last ten years, the Dec 2019 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 41.54.
How does the current PE ratio for YORW compare to its historical average?
YORW's current price to earnings ratio is 33% below its 10-year historical average.
How is YORW's PE ratio calculated (York Water PE ratio formula)?
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Jun 26, 2026), York Water's share price is $30.76. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Mar 2026 is $1.47. Therefore, York Water's PE ratio for today is 20.93. PE RATIO(20.93) = STOCK PRICE($30.76) / TTM EPS($1.47)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.