The PE ratio for York Water stock stands at 21.31 as of Apr 26, 2024. The calculation is based on the latest EPS of $1.66 and the stock price of $35.37 per share. A decrease of 21% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 26.9 of the last four quarters.
Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of York Water has been 31.98. The current 21.31 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 Sep 2015 quarter marked the lowest point at 21.45, with a price of $21.02 and an EPS of $0.98.
Maximum annual increase: 61.49% in 2016
Maximum annual decrease: -27.58% in 2023
| Year | PE ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 23.27 | -27.58% |
| 2022 | 32.13 | -16.09% |
| 2021 | 38.29 | 4.36% |
| 2020 | 36.69 | -11.68% |
| 2019 | 41.54 | 34.74% |
| 2018 | 30.83 | -8.13% |
| 2017 | 33.56 | -19.17% |
| 2016 | 41.52 | 61.49% |
| 2015 | 25.71 | -1.42% |
| 2014 | 26.08 | -6.56% |
YORW's current PE ratio is lower than its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.
In comparison to its peers AWK and CWT, YORW's PE ratio is lower, but it is higher than AWR's and SJW's. York Water's PE ratio is trading below the peer average of 22.75.
| Stock name | PE ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| CWT California Water Service Group | 19.1 | $2.77B |
| SJW Sjw Group | 19.89 | $1.72B |
| ARTNA Artesian Resources Corp | 20.66 | $354.94M |
| AWR American States Water Co | 20.74 | $2.59B |
| YORW York Water Co | 21.31 | $507M |
| AWK American Water Works Company Inc | 24.65 | $23.52B |
| MSEX Middlesex Water Co | 27.79 | $876.47M |
| CDZI Cadiz Inc | N/A | $150.89M |
YORW's price to earnings ratio is 21.31 as of Apr 26, 2024.
The average PE ratio for YORW stock over the past 3 years is 31.04.
The average PE ratio for YORW stock over the past 5 years is 33.65.
Over the last ten years, the Dec 2019 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 41.54.
YORW's current price to earnings ratio is 33% below its 10-year historical average.
You can calculate the P/E ratio by dividing the most recent stock price by the trailing twelve months EPS. As of today (Apr 26, 2024), York Water's share price is $35.37. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2023 is $1.66. Therefore, York Water's PE ratio for today is 21.31. PE RATIO(21.31) = STOCK PRICE($35.37) / TTM EPS($1.66)
All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.