The Ret. on assets of York Water Co. is 3.88%
Return on assets indicates how profitable a company’s assets are in generating revenue. It is computed by dividing net income by average total assets.
ttm (trailing twelve months)
The return on assets (ROA) tells you what the company can do with what it has, i.e. how many dollars of earnings they derive from each dollar of assets they control. It's a useful number for comparing competing companies in the same industry. The number will vary widely across different industries. Return on assets gives an indication of the capital intensity of the company, which will depend on the industry; companies that require large initial investments will generally have lower return on assets. ROAs over 5% are generally considered good.
the york water company is the nation's oldest investor owned utility.york water provides service to 46 municipalities and 200,000 people in south central pennsylvania. york water stock (nasdaq: yorw) can also be purchased directly from the company's website. please read the plan materials before purcahisng any stock.