Waters Statistics
Total Valuation
Waters has a market cap or net worth of $20.10 billion. The enterprise value is $21.46 billion.
| Market Cap | 20.10B |
| Enterprise Value | 21.46B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, May 6, 2025, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Waters has 59.50 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.48% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 59.50M |
| Shares Outstanding | 59.50M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.48% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.24% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.11% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 95.60% |
| Float | 59.37M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 31.52 and the forward PE ratio is 26.26. Waters's PEG ratio is 3.39.
| PE Ratio | 31.52 |
| Forward PE | 26.26 |
| PS Ratio | 6.83 |
| Forward PS | 6.47 |
| PB Ratio | 11.07 |
| P/TBV Ratio | n/a |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.41 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 26.35 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.39 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 34.63.
| EV / Earnings | 33.64 |
| EV / Sales | 7.25 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 25.62 |
| EV / FCF | 34.63 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.11, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.93.
| Current Ratio | 2.11 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.34 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.93 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.59 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.75 |
| Interest Coverage | 9.34 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 42.82% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.66%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 42.82% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.40% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.66% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 22.25% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $389,261 |
| Profits Per Employee | $83,926 |
| Employee Count | 7,600 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.42 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Waters has paid $117.03 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 117.03M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 15.50% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +8.91% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.04, so Waters's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.04 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +8.91% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 359.33 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 358.63 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 48.07 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 632,469 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 1.45 million, so 2.45% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 1.45M |
| Short Previous Month | 1.62M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.45% |
| Short % of Float | 2.45% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.95 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Waters had revenue of $2.96 billion and earned $637.83 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.71.
| Revenue | 2.96B |
| Gross Profit | 1.76B |
| Operating Income | 837.53M |
| Pretax Income | 675.06M |
| Net Income | 637.83M |
| EBITDA | 1.03B |
| EBIT | 837.53M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.71 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $325.36 million in cash and $1.70 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.38 billion or -$23.16 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 325.36M |
| Total Debt | 1.70B |
| Net Cash | -1.38B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$23.16 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.83B |
| Book Value Per Share | 30.79 |
| Working Capital | 879.35M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $762.12 million and capital expenditures -$142.48 million, giving a free cash flow of $619.64 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 762.12M |
| Capital Expenditures | -142.48M |
| Free Cash Flow | 619.64M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.41 |
Margins
Gross margin is 59.43%, with operating and profit margins of 28.31% and 21.56%.
| Gross Margin | 59.43% |
| Operating Margin | 28.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 25.52% |
| Profit Margin | 21.56% |
| EBITDA Margin | 34.79% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.31% |
| FCF Margin | 20.95% |
Dividends & Yields
Waters does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.
| Dividend Per Share | n/a |
| Dividend Yield | n/a |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | n/a |
| Years of Dividend Growth | n/a |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | -0.48% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.48% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.18% |
| FCF Yield | 3.09% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Waters is $389.67, which is 15.33% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $389.67 |
| Price Target Difference | 15.33% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 15 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.05% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 12.81% |
Stock Splits
The last stock split was on August 28, 2000. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Aug 28, 2000 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
Waters has an Altman Z-Score of 8.87 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 8.87 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |