Waters Corporation (WAT)
NYSE: WAT · Real-Time Price · USD
362.16
-8.43 (-2.27%)
At close: Mar 28, 2025, 4:00 PM
349.08
-13.08 (-3.61%)
After-hours: Mar 28, 2025, 8:00 PM EDT

Waters Statistics

Total Valuation

Waters has a market cap or net worth of $21.52 billion. The enterprise value is $22.89 billion.

Market Cap 21.52B
Enterprise Value 22.89B

Important Dates

The next estimated earnings date is Tuesday, May 6, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date May 6, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Waters has 59.41 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.48% in one year.

Current Share Class 59.41M
Shares Outstanding 59.41M
Shares Change (YoY) +0.48%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.24%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.11%
Owned by Institutions (%) 97.92%
Float 59.29M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 33.82 and the forward PE ratio is 28.13. Waters's PEG ratio is 3.69.

PE Ratio 33.82
Forward PE 28.13
PS Ratio 7.26
Forward PS 6.93
PB Ratio 11.76
P/TBV Ratio n/a
P/FCF Ratio 34.72
P/OCF Ratio 28.23
PEG Ratio 3.69
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 22.24, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.95.

EV / Earnings 35.89
EV / Sales 7.74
EV / EBITDA 22.24
EV / EBIT 27.34
EV / FCF 36.95

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 +4.92% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.00, so Waters's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.00
52-Week Price Change +4.92%
50-Day Moving Average 388.22
200-Day Moving Average 354.56
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 40.97
Average Volume (20 Days) 481,488

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 1.49 million, so 2.50% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 1.49M
Short Previous Month 1.30M
Short % of Shares Out 2.50%
Short % of Float 2.51%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 2.90

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
Full Income Statement

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 -$23.19 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 325.36M
Total Debt 1.70B
Net Cash -1.38B
Net Cash Per Share -$23.19
Equity (Book Value) 1.83B
Book Value Per Share 30.79
Working Capital 879.35M
Full Balance Sheet

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 $10.43
Full Cash Flow Statement

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 n/a
Earnings Yield 2.96%
FCF Yield 2.88%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Waters is $393.00, which is 8.52% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $393.00
Price Target Difference 8.52%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 14
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 6.01%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 12.25%
Stock Forecasts

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