Basis: Trailing twelve months (TTM), to the latest fiscal quarter end. Source: stored company filings and market data; unavailable inputs remain N/A.
Is the return on equity (ROE) high or low?
The return on equity (ROE) of 8.09% is 16% below its 5-year average of 9.61%, near the low end of its 5-year range (8.09%–11.24%).
As of the fiscal period ended Tuesday, June 30, 2026. 3.75% below its 12-month average of 8.40%.
Trailing-twelve-month return on equity at each fiscal quarter end; no daily interpolation. Q2 FY2026 (2026-06-30): 8.09%.
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE)
8.09%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG TTM
8.40%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 3Y
9.28%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 5Y
9.61%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 10Y
10.25%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 15Y
10.18%
RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) AVG 20Y
10.03%
CURRENT VS TTM AVG
-3.75%
CURRENT VS 3Y AVG
-12.87%
CURRENT VS 5Y AVG
-15.86%
CURRENT VS 10Y AVG
-21.10%
CURRENT VS 15Y AVG
-20.55%
CURRENT VS 20Y AVG
-19.35%
SECTOR MEDIAN · UTILITIES
9.08%
median of 62 covered companies
CURRENT VS SECTOR MEDIAN
-10.94%
vs the sector median at left
The York Water Company
Market Cap
$499.41M
Return on Equity (ROE)
8.09%
TTM Avg
8.40%
3Y Avg
9.28%
5Y Avg
9.61%
Market Cap
$486.09M
Return on Equity (ROE)
7.28%
TTM Avg
10.86%
3Y Avg
10.31%
5Y Avg
7.35%
Market Cap
$397.80M
Return on Equity (ROE)
N/A
TTM Avg
-235.34%
3Y Avg
37109.77%
5Y Avg
37109.77%
Market Cap
$611.07M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-39.05%
TTM Avg
-1.36%
3Y Avg
-1.36%
5Y Avg
-1.36%
Market Cap
$357.71M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.01%
TTM Avg
-27.16%
3Y Avg
-29.99%
5Y Avg
-29.64%
Market Cap
$347.83M
Return on Equity (ROE)
9.21%
TTM Avg
8.83%
3Y Avg
8.62%
5Y Avg
8.98%
Market Cap
$325.08M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-17.47%
TTM Avg
37.83%
3Y Avg
110.91%
5Y Avg
110.91%
Market Cap
$698.00M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-0.48%
TTM Avg
-95.33%
3Y Avg
-41.39%
5Y Avg
-28.50%
Market Cap
$294.30M
Return on Equity (ROE)
-789.41%
TTM Avg
-119.22%
3Y Avg
-97.39%
5Y Avg
-52.84%
| NAME | MARKET CAP | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) | TTM | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The York Water Company (YORW) | $499.41M | 8.09% | 8.40% | 9.28% | 9.61% |
| Consolidated Water Co. Ltd. (CWCO)vs › | $486.09M | 7.28% | 10.86% | 10.31% | 7.35% |
| Terra Innovatum Global N.V. Ordinary shares (NKLR)vs › | $397.80M | N/A | -235.34% | 37109.77% | 37109.77% |
| General Fusion Group Ltd. (GFUZ)vs › | $611.07M | -39.05% | -1.36% | -1.36% | -1.36% |
| Digi Power X Inc. (DGXX)vs › | $357.71M | -0.01% | -27.16% | -29.99% | -29.64% |
| Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA)vs › | $347.83M | 9.21% | 8.83% | 8.62% | 8.98% |
| Terrestrial Energy Inc. (IMSR)vs › | $325.08M | -17.47% | 37.83% | 110.91% | 110.91% |
| Hallador Energy Company (HNRG)vs › | $698.00M | -0.48% | -95.33% | -41.39% | -28.50% |
| Cadiz Inc. (CDZI)vs › | $294.30M | -789.41% | -119.22% | -97.39% | -52.84% |
| Pure Cycle Corporation (PCYO)vs › | $264.83M | 9.71% | 9.06% | 7.65% | 9.74% |
ROE
8.1%
ROA
3.4%
ROE = Net Income / Total Shareholders' Equity
Return on equity measures how efficiently a company generates profit from shareholders' equity. Higher ROE indicates better capital efficiency.
Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute
| DATE | RETURN ON EQUITY (ROE) |
|---|---|
| 2026-06-30 | 8.09% |
| 2026-03-31 | 8.76% |
| 2025-12-31 | 8.35% |
| 2025-09-30 | 8.42% |
| 2025-06-30 | 8.40% |
| 2025-03-31 | 8.46% |
| 2024-12-31 | 8.79% |
| 2024-09-30 | 9.27% |
| 2024-06-30 | 10.16% |
| 2024-03-31 | 10.96% |
| 2023-12-31 | 10.74% |
| 2023-09-30 | 10.45% |
| 2023-06-30 | 9.82% |
| 2023-03-31 | 9.30% |
| 2022-12-31 | 9.45% |
| 2022-09-30 | 9.08% |
| 2022-06-30 | 8.79% |
| 2022-03-31 | 11.10% |
| 2021-12-31 | 11.13% |
| 2021-09-30 | 11.08% |
| 2021-06-30 | 11.24% |
| 2021-03-31 | 11.24% |
| 2020-12-31 | 11.59% |
| 2020-09-30 | 11.51% |
| 2020-06-30 | 11.59% |
| 2020-03-31 | 11.44% |
| 2019-12-31 | 10.73% |
| 2019-09-30 | 11.14% |
| 2019-06-30 | 10.85% |
| 2019-03-31 | 10.69% |
| 2018-12-31 | 10.60% |
| 2018-09-30 | 10.64% |
| 2018-06-30 | 10.93% |
| 2018-03-31 | 10.78% |
| 2017-12-31 | 10.87% |
| 2017-09-30 | 10.54% |
| 2017-06-30 | 10.44% |
| 2017-03-31 | 10.45% |
| 2016-12-31 | 10.39% |
| 2016-09-30 | 10.93% |
| 2016-06-30 | 11.05% |
| 2016-03-31 | 11.29% |
| 2015-12-31 | 11.45% |
| 2015-09-30 | 11.70% |
| 2015-06-30 | 11.24% |
| 2015-03-31 | 11.25% |
| 2014-12-31 | 10.98% |
| 2014-09-30 | 10.27% |
| 2014-06-30 | 9.88% |
| 2014-03-31 | 9.26% |
| 2013-12-31 | 9.33% |
| 2013-09-30 | 9.25% |
| 2013-06-30 | 9.61% |
| 2013-03-31 | 9.43% |
| 2012-12-31 | 9.32% |
| 2012-09-30 | 9.15% |
| 2012-06-30 | 8.89% |
| 2012-03-31 | 9.25% |
| 2011-12-31 | 9.54% |
| 2011-09-30 | 9.57% |
| 2011-06-30 | 10.01% |
| 2011-03-31 | 10.02% |
| 2010-12-31 | 9.78% |
| 2010-09-30 | 9.80% |
| 2010-06-30 | 9.31% |
| 2010-03-31 | 8.95% |
| 2009-12-31 | 8.64% |
| 2009-09-30 | 8.83% |
| 2009-06-30 | 10.01% |
| 2009-03-31 | 9.56% |
| 2008-12-31 | 9.22% |
| 2008-09-30 | 8.95% |
| 2008-06-30 | 9.08% |
| 2008-03-31 | 9.38% |
| 2007-12-31 | 9.53% |
| 2007-09-30 | 9.52% |
| 2007-06-30 | 9.56% |
| 2007-03-31 | 9.38% |
| 2006-12-31 | 9.32% |
| 2006-09-30 | 11.19% |
| 2006-06-30 | 11.31% |
| 2006-03-31 | 11.49% |
| 2005-12-31 | 11.57% |
| 2005-09-30 | 11.78% |
| 2005-06-30 | 11.04% |
| 2005-03-31 | 10.22% |
| 2004-12-31 | 11.03% |
| 2004-09-30 | 10.53% |
| 2004-06-30 | 13.08% |
| 2004-03-31 | 13.19% |
| 2003-12-31 | 11.39% |
| 2003-09-30 | 10.83% |
| 2003-06-30 | 10.07% |
