York Water (NASDAQ:YORW – Get Free Report) and Manila Water (OTCMKTS:MWTCY – Get Free Report) are both utilities companies, but which is the superior stock? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their risk, earnings, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends and profitability.
Valuation and Earnings
This table compares York Water and Manila Water”s top-line revenue, earnings per share (EPS) and valuation.
Gross Revenue | Price/Sales Ratio | Net Income | Earnings Per Share | Price/Earnings Ratio | |
York Water | $73.24 million | 7.43 | $23.76 million | $1.70 | 22.31 |
Manila Water | N/A | N/A | N/A | C$58.75 | 0.21 |
York Water has higher revenue and earnings than Manila Water. Manila Water is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than York Water, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.
Dividends
Profitability
This table compares York Water and Manila Water’s net margins, return on equity and return on assets.
Net Margins | Return on Equity | Return on Assets | |
York Water | 31.27% | 10.32% | 3.88% |
Manila Water | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Analyst Ratings
This is a summary of current ratings and price targets for York Water and Manila Water, as reported by MarketBeat.
Sell Ratings | Hold Ratings | Buy Ratings | Strong Buy Ratings | Rating Score | |
York Water | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Manila Water | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | N/A |
Institutional & Insider Ownership
49.9% of York Water shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 0.0% of Manila Water shares are held by institutional investors. 1.3% of York Water shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock is poised for long-term growth.
Summary
York Water beats Manila Water on 8 of the 11 factors compared between the two stocks.
About York Water
The York Water Company impounds, purifies, and distributes drinking water. It owns and operates three wastewater collection systems; ten wastewater collection and treatment systems; and two reservoirs, including Lake Williams and Lake Redman, which hold approximately 2.2 billion gallons of water. The company also operates a 15-mile pipeline from the Susquehanna River to Lake Redman; and owns satellite groundwater systems in York, Adams, and Lancaster Counties, as well as two impounding dams on primary system located in York and Springfield Townships. It serves customers in the fixtures and furniture, electrical machinery, food products, paper, ordnance units, textile products, air conditioning systems, laundry detergents, barbells, and motorcycle industries in 56 municipalities within four counties in south-central Pennsylvania. The York Water Company was incorporated in 1816 and is based in York, Pennsylvania.
About Manila Water
Manila Water Company, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, provides water treatment and distribution, sewerage, and sanitation services in the Philippines and internationally. The company offers integrated used water, pipework, engineering, procurement, and management services. It also provides its services to people in the East Zone encompassing cities and municipalities, including Makati, Mandaluyong, Pasig, Pateros, San Juan, Taguig, Marikina, Quezon City, and Manila, as well as Rizal towns comprising Angono, Antipolo, Baras, Binangonan, Cainta, Cardona, Jala-Jala, Morong, Pililia, Rodriguez, San Mateo, Tanay, Taytay, and Teresa. The company serves residential, commercial, semi-business, and industrial customers. Manila Water Company, Inc. was incorporated in 1997 and is based in Quezon City, the Philippines.
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