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The York Water Company (YORW) Sharpe Ratio: -0.45

YORW's Sharpe Ratio of -0.45 indicates that for each unit of volatility, it generates -0.45 units of excess return above the risk-free rate. The ratio is calculated using historical daily returns over the past 12 months (as of Apr 1, 2026).

Sharpe uses total volatility (standard deviation) which includes both upside and downside price movements, making it useful for comparing risk-adjusted returns across different assets.

YORW Sharpe Ratio Rank

YORW Sharpe Ratio Rank: 21.922
Below Average

YORW ranks above 21.9% of all investments in our database based on Sharpe Ratio over the past 12 months, indicating below-average returns relative to volatility. Securities are ranked from 0 (worst) to 100 (best).

What moves the rank

  • Strong returns with low total volatility → Higher rank
  • High volatility (both upside and downside) → Lower rank
  • Consistent returns → Higher rank than volatile returns of same magnitude
  • Sharp drawdowns increase volatility → Lower rank

What you can do with this information

  • Returns may not adequately compensate for volatility taken
  • Consider smaller allocation given below-average risk-adjusted profile
  • Explore higher-ranked investments with better consistency
  • Assess whether the volatility profile aligns with your portfolio goals

YORW Sharpe Ratio Market Positioning

The chart shows YORW's Sharpe Ratio relative to all stocks on our platform, with color zones indicating percentile rankings. Higher ratios indicate better risk-adjusted returns.

  • Red zone (bottom 25%): -0.35 or lower
  • Yellow zone (middle 50%): -0.35 to 1.07
  • Green zone (top 25%): 1.07 or higher
  • Top 1%: 4.66+
  • Median: 0.26 — half of all investments score higher

How it compares to other similar stocks

The table compares The York Water Company's Sharpe Ratio with other stocks in the Utilities - Regulated Water industry across multiple time periods, showing how YORW's risk-adjusted performance compares to industry peers.

Data shows 1-, 5-, and 10-year periods, plus each stock's all-time average, as of Apr 1, 2026.

SymbolName1Y Sharpe Ratio5Y Sharpe Ratio10Y Sharpe RatioAll Time Sharpe Ratio
SBSCompanhia de Saneamento Básico do Estado de São Paulo - SABESP2.62
UUGRYUnited Utilities Group PLC ADR1.83
CWCOConsolidated Water Co. Ltd.1.29
ZWSZurn Water Solutions Corporation1.24
STRNYSevern Trent PLC PK1.19
CDZICadiz Inc.1.14
GGDVYGuangdong Investment Ltd1.07
PEGRYPennon Group PLC ADR0.97
TTAPYTTW Public Company Limited0.58
HTOH2O America0.45
YORWThe York Water Company-0.45

S&P 500 Index

How to choose period

Historical Sharpe Ratio

The chart shows YORW's rolling Sharpe ratio over time compared to your chosen benchmark. Rising trends indicate improving returns relative to total volatility, while declining trends may signal deteriorating risk-adjusted performance or increased volatility. Use multiple timeframes to distinguish short-term fluctuations from long-term patterns.

Identify market cycles by observing when YORW consistently outperforms (line above benchmark), underperforms (below benchmark), or aligns with the benchmark.

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Explore YORW risk-adjusted metrics in detail

Dive deeper into individual metrics with historical trends, benchmark comparisons, and performance across different time periods.

YORW Sortino Ratio