Artesian Resources Corporation (ARTNA) vs The York Water Company (YORW)
- Artesian Resources Corporation ARTNA 33.38 +0.66%
- The York Water Company YORW 31.01 +0.36%
Artesian Resources Corporation and The York Water Company are both Utilities Regulated Water companies. The York Water Company is the larger, with a market value of $501.5M against $342.8M — 1.5× the size. Artesian Resources Corporation trades at the lower P/E: 14.5× against 19.3×. The York Water Company grew revenue faster over the last twelve months: 9.43% against 5.90%. The York Water Company has the higher net margin (28.5% vs 20.2%) and the lower return on invested capital (3.94% vs 4.24%). Both pay a dividend; Artesian Resources Corporation yields more (3.80% vs 2.94%). Across the 21 metrics below, Artesian Resources Corporation leads on 13 and The York Water Company on 8.
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| Metric | ARTNA | YORW | Utilities Regulated Water median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross margin | 100.00% | 100.00% | 71.91% |
| Operating margin | 25.03% | 36.56% | 29.22% |
| Net margin | 20.19% | 28.53% | 20.19% |
| Free cash flow margin | (15.44%) | (16.96%) | (19.49%) |
| Return on equity | 9.42% | 9.00% | 9.00% |
| Return on assets | 2.77% | 3.51% | 3.21% |
| Return on invested capital | 4.24% | 3.94% | 4.08% |
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