YORW
Bearish signal
Factor checklist — research, not advice
A check leans with a bullish reading. A cross leans against it. A dash is unavailable or mixed.
- Insider Pulls against a bullish reading. Sale value outweighs purchases
- Congress Unavailable or mixed. No purchase disclosures in the stored window
- Financial indicators Unavailable or mixed. Current ratio 0.00 · operating margin 36% — readings disagree
- Narrative Pulls against a bullish reading. Stored narrative reading is in the bearish band
- Timing Unavailable or mixed. No stored price series
ACHAT TOTAL: 60,441 titres (~2 000,00 $ US) VENTE TOTALE: 8 000 titres (~266 240,00 $ US)
- Insiders
- Brossman Douglas SHand Joseph Thomas
- Total bought
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$2,000
Avg buy (VWAP, 90d window) $30.11 vs last close —
- Total sold
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$266,240
Avg sell (VWAP, 90d window) $33.28 vs last close —
- Last activity
- 2026-09-21
- Last synced
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Insider holdings as a share of total assets aren't available for this company.
Avg buy and avg sell are volume-weighted prices (sum of shares × price, divided by shares) for Form 4 rows in this 90-day window that report both figures. A comparison with last close is market context for that average, not advice.
Recent Form 4
Filings in the 90-day window for this company. Value is shares × price from the filing. Research, not advice.
| Date | Person | Side | Shares | Price | Value | Form 4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-21 | Brossman Douglas S | Buy | 30 | $32.99 | $1,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-27 | Poff Matthew E | Buy | 30 | $34.19 | $1,026 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-20 | Brossman Douglas S | Buy | 30 | $33.19 | $1,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-08-14 | Hand Joseph Thomas | Sell | 8,000 | $33.28 | $266,240 | Form 4 |
| 2026-07-20 | Brossman Douglas S | Buy | 32 | $30.99 | $1,000 | Form 4 |
| 2026-07-16 | Becker Suzanne M | Buy | 45 | $29.11 | $1,300 | Form 4 |
| 2026-07-16 | Chiaruttini Alexandra C | Buy | 45 | $29.11 | $1,300 | Form 4 |
| 2026-07-16 | Hand Joseph Thomas | Buy | 112 | $29.11 | $3,250 | Form 4 |
| 2026-07-16 | Poff Matthew E | Buy | 4 | $29.11 | $130 | Form 4 |
| 2026-07-16 | Scarpato Matthew J | Buy | 112 | $29.11 | $3,250 | Form 4 |
| 2026-07-16 | Snyder Mark S | Buy | 11 | $29.11 | $325 | Form 4 |
Price (1 year)
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Market snapshot
Signal
Bearish signalScored 2026-08-26
YORW presents a deeply concerning financial profile with a collapsed current ratio, persistent negative free cash flow, and a heavily strained capital structure that undermines any investment thesis.
The first sentence of the analysis written for YORW on 2026-08-26 - a real excerpt, not a sample. The rest of it, the 0-100 score and the rating it produced are part of Plus. See plans.
Financial ratios
| Metric | Trend | 2025-12-31 | 2024-12-31 | 2023-12-31 | 2022-12-31 | 2021-12-31 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 54.8% | 73.8% | 75.6% | 76.5% | 78.6% | |
| Ebit Margin | 24.8% | 41.1% | 45.2% | 42.6% | 41.1% | |
| Ebitda Margin | 43.2% | 58.4% | 61.7% | 59.5% | 57.2% | |
| Operating Profit Margin | 35.8% | 37.4% | 41.6% | 40.8% | 42.4% | |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 24.8% | 28.9% | 35.2% | 32.6% | 32.8% | |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 25.9% | 27.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 30.8% | |
| Net Profit Margin | 25.9% | 27.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 30.8% | |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 25.9% | 27.1% | 33.4% | 32.6% | 30.8% | |
| Current Ratio | 0.000 | 0.900 | 0.859 | 0.838 | 0.561 | |
| Quick Ratio | -0.122 | 0.713 | 0.688 | 0.701 | 0.465 | |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.078 | 0.083 | 0.097 | 0.098 | 0.084 | |
| Cash Ratio | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 22.906 | 23.042 | 23.265 | 32.129 | 38.292 | |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -10.842 | -1.594 | 1.253 | 4.177 | 16.210 | |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -10.842 | -1.594 | 1.253 | 4.177 | 16.210 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 22.906 | 23.042 | 23.265 | 32.129 | 38.292 | |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -10.842 | -1.594 | 1.253 | 4.177 | 16.210 | |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.909 | 2.031 | 2.496 | 3.030 | 4.265 | |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 5.922 | 6.266 | 7.772 | 10.453 | 11.810 | |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -24.325 | -25.456 | -16.550 | -19.680 | -27.769 | |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 15.368 | 15.369 | 17.302 | 28.514 | 28.352 | |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.341 | 0.324 | 0.306 | 0.273 | 0.319 | |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.966 | 0.889 | 0.814 | 0.673 | 0.959 | |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.491 | 0.471 | 0.449 | 0.402 | 0.490 | |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.480 | 0.471 | 0.449 | 0.402 | 0.476 | |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.833 | 2.740 | 2.659 | 2.464 | 3.006 | |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | -5.260 | -34.096 | -26.774 | -10.381 | -24.351 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.081 | 1.671 | 1.759 | 1.297 | 1.143 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.385 | 0.408 | 0.449 | 0.367 | 0.417 | |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.632 | -0.604 | -1.045 | -1.449 | -1.021 | |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.684 | 4.767 | 6.039 | 6.985 | 2.446 | |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.761 | 3.149 | 4.191 | 4.787 | 4.749 | |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.891 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 0.000 | 3.061 | |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.129 | 0.149 | 0.177 | 0.158 | 0.157 | |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 0.613 | 0.624 | 0.489 | 0.408 | 0.495 | |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 0.487 | 0.500 | 0.415 | 0.341 | 0.408 | |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.629 | 0.595 | 0.488 | 0.545 | 0.577 | |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 20.641 | 15.419 | 16.701 | 21.472 | 25.298 |
Sparkline shows each ratio oldest → newest (left → right).
How the latest year compares
For each ratio: its most recent value, the change versus one year earlier, and versus its 5-year average. ▲ higher ▼ lower
| Metric | Current | vs 1Y ago | vs 5Y avg |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Profit Margin | 54.8% | ▼-19.0% | ▼-17.1% |
| Ebit Margin | 24.8% | ▼-16.3% | ▼-14.1% |
| Ebitda Margin | 43.2% | ▼-15.2% | ▼-12.8% |
| Operating Profit Margin | 35.8% | ▼-1.7% | ▼-3.8% |
| Pretax Profit Margin | 24.8% | ▼-4.1% | ▼-6.1% |
| Continuous Operations Profit Margin | 25.9% | ▼-1.2% | ▼-4.1% |
| Net Profit Margin | 25.9% | ▼-1.2% | ▼-4.1% |
| Bottom Line Profit Margin | 25.9% | ▼-1.2% | ▼-4.1% |
| Current Ratio | 0.000 | ▼-0.899 | ▼-0.631 |
| Quick Ratio | -0.122 | ▼-0.835 | ▼-0.611 |
| Solvency Ratio | 0.078 | ▼-0.005 | ▼-0.010 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.000 | -0.000 | -0.000 |
| Price To Earnings Ratio | 22.907 | ▼-0.136 | ▼-5.021 |
| Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -10.842 | ▼-9.249 | ▼-12.683 |
| Forward Price To Earnings Growth Ratio | -10.842 | ▼-9.249 | ▼-12.683 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Ratio | 22.907 | ▼-0.136 | ▼-5.021 |
| Price To Earnings Diluted Growth Ratio | -10.842 | ▼-9.249 | ▼-12.683 |
| Price To Book Ratio | 1.909 | ▼-0.122 | ▼-0.837 |
| Price To Sales Ratio | 5.922 | ▼-0.344 | ▼-2.522 |
| Price To Free Cash Flow Ratio | -24.325 | ▲1.131 | ▼-1.569 |
| Price To Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 15.368 | ▼-0.001 | ▼-5.613 |
| Debt To Assets Ratio | 0.341 | ▲0.017 | ▲0.028 |
| Debt To Equity Ratio | 0.966 | ▲0.077 | ▲0.106 |
| Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.491 | ▲0.021 | ▲0.031 |
| Long Term Debt To Capital Ratio | 0.480 | ▲0.009 | ▲0.024 |
| Financial Leverage Ratio | 2.833 | ▲0.093 | ▲0.092 |
| Working Capital Turnover Ratio | -5.260 | ▲28.836 | ▲14.913 |
| Operating Cash Flow Ratio | 1.081 | ▼-0.590 | ▼-0.309 |
| Operating Cash Flow Sales Ratio | 0.385 | ▼-0.022 | ▼-0.020 |
| Free Cash Flow Operating Cash Flow Ratio | -0.632 | ▼-0.028 | ▲0.318 |
| Debt Service Coverage Ratio | 1.684 | ▼-3.082 | ▼-2.700 |
| Interest Coverage Ratio | 2.761 | ▼-0.388 | ▼-1.167 |
| Short Term Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 2.891 | ▲2.891 | ▲1.700 |
| Operating Cash Flow Coverage Ratio | 0.129 | ▼-0.020 | ▼-0.025 |
| Capital Expenditure Coverage Ratio | 0.613 | ▼-0.011 | ▲0.087 |
| Dividend Paid And Capex Coverage Ratio | 0.487 | ▼-0.013 | ▲0.056 |
| Dividend Payout Ratio | 0.629 | ▲0.035 | ▲0.062 |
| Enterprise Value Multiple | 20.641 | ▲5.221 | ▲0.734 |
Key metrics
| Metric | Trend | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market cap | $458.9M | $469.7M | $552.1M | $627.8M | $650.9M | |
| Enterprise value | $691.1M | $675.2M | $732.1M | $767.3M | $797.3M | |
| EV / Sales | 8.92x | 9.01x | 10.31x | 12.78x | 14.46x | |
| EV / Op. cash flow | 23.14x | 22.10x | 22.94x | 34.85x | 34.73x | |
| EV / Free cash flow | -36.63x | -36.60x | -21.95x | -24.05x | -34.01x | |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.64x | 15.42x | 16.70x | 21.47x | 25.30x | |
| Net debt / EBITDA | 6.94x | 4.69x | 4.11x | 3.90x | 4.64x | |
| Current ratio | 0.00x | 0.90x | 0.86x | 0.84x | 0.56x | |
| Income quality | 1.49x | 1.50x | 1.34x | 1.12x | 1.35x | |
| Graham number | $23 | $23 | $24 | $22 | $18 | |
| Graham net-net | -$30 | -$27 | -$25 | -$21 | -$23 | |
| Tax burden | 104.2% | 93.8% | 94.9% | 99.9% | 93.8% | |
| Interest burden | 100.0% | 70.3% | 78.0% | 76.6% | 79.9% | |
| Working capital | -$27.6M | -$1.8M | -$2.6M | -$2.7M | -$8.8M | |
| Invested capital | $542.3M | $530.7M | $492.7M | $429.2M | $374.8M | |
| Return on assets | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | |
| Operating ROA | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.4% | 5.1% | 5.4% | |
| Return on tangible assets | 2.9% | 3.2% | 4.0% | 3.8% | 3.7% | |
| Return on equity | 8.3% | 8.8% | 10.7% | 9.5% | 11.1% | |
| Return on invested capital | 4.3% | 4.3% | 4.9% | 5.0% | 4.9% | |
| Return on capital employed | 4.2% | 4.6% | 5.2% | 5.0% | 5.3% | |
| Earnings yield | 4.4% | 4.3% | 4.3% | 3.1% | 2.6% | |
| Free cash flow yield | -4.1% | -3.9% | -6.0% | -5.1% | -3.6% | |
| Capex / Op. cash flow | 163.2% | 160.4% | 204.5% | 244.9% | 202.1% | |
| Capex / Depreciation | 342.1% | 378.1% | 555.6% | 531.8% | 523.8% | |
| Capex / Sales | 62.9% | 65.4% | 91.9% | 89.8% | 84.2% | |
| SG&A / Sales | 16.6% | 16.8% | 15.3% | 16.5% | 17.7% | |
| R&D / Sales | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Stock comp / Sales | 0.3% | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.5% | 0.4% | |
| Intangibles / Total assets | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | |
| Days sales outstanding | 63d | 56d | 60d | 66d | 55d | |
| Days payables outstanding | 88d | 177d | 229d | 278d | 207d | |
| Operating cycle | 98d | 119d | 125d | 126d | 114d | |
| Cash conversion cycle | 11d | -58d | -103d | -152d | -93d |
Change by theme
Grouped by what each metric measures. Each figure is the change over the period shown — ▲ up ▼ down versus then.
Change over 1 year
Valuation
Market cap ▼-2.3%EV / Sales ▼-1.0%EV / EBITDA ▲+33.9%EV / Op. cash flow ▲+1.049Earnings yield +0.000Graham number ▲+0.199
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.004Return on assets ▼-0.003Return on invested capital +0.000Return on capital employed ▼-0.003Operating ROA ▼-0.004Income quality ▼-0.015Tax burden ▲+0.105
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+7.692Days payables outstanding ▼-89.041Operating cycle ▼-20.643Cash conversion cycle ▲+68.398Capex / Sales ▼-0.025R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▼-0.900Net debt / EBITDA ▲+2.242Working capital ▼-25789000.000Invested capital ▲+11596000.000Intangibles / Total assets n/a
Change over 5 years
Valuation
Market cap ▼-29.5%EV / Sales ▼-38.3%EV / EBITDA ▼-18.4%EV / Op. cash flow ▼-11.582Earnings yield ▲+0.018Graham number ▲+4.383
Profitability
Return on equity ▼-0.028Return on assets ▼-0.008Return on invested capital ▼-0.006Return on capital employed ▼-0.011Operating ROA ▼-0.012Income quality ▲+0.137Tax burden ▲+0.104
Efficiency
Days sales outstanding ▲+8.355Days payables outstanding ▼-119.524Operating cycle ▼-15.834Cash conversion cycle ▲+103.689Capex / Sales ▼-0.213R&D / Sales n/a
Balance-sheet strength
Current ratio ▼-0.561Net debt / EBITDA ▲+2.292Working capital ▼-18803000.000Invested capital ▲+167497000.000Intangibles / Total assets n/a
Employee count
Peer market caps
Congressional trades
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Recent news
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