Waters Statistics
Total Valuation
Waters has a market cap or net worth of $17.96 billion. The enterprise value is $19.76 billion.
| Market Cap | 17.96B |
| Enterprise Value | 19.76B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, July 31, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | Jul 31, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Waters has 59.32 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.19% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 59.32M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.19% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.23% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 100.49% |
| Float | 59.16M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.74 and the forward PE ratio is 24.85. Waters's PEG ratio is 3.13.
| PE Ratio | 29.74 |
| Forward PE | 24.85 |
| PS Ratio | 6.17 |
| Forward PS | 5.91 |
| PB Ratio | 14.29 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 34.93 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.13 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.18, with an EV/FCF ratio of 38.44.
| EV / Earnings | 32.74 |
| EV / Sales | 6.79 |
| EV / EBITDA | 20.18 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.83 |
| EV / FCF | 38.44 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.94, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 1.70.
| Current Ratio | 1.94 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 |
| Debt / Equity | 1.70 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.18 |
| Debt / FCF | 4.16 |
| Interest Coverage | 7.24 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 59.10% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.15%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 59.10% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 13.30% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 20.15% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $368,175 |
| Profits Per Employee | $76,393 |
| Employee Count | 7,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.64 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.26 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Waters has paid $82.42 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 82.42M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 12.02% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +8.08% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so Waters's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 0.95 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +8.08% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 311.63 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 307.17 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 51.85 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 451,007 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.18 million, so 5.37% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.18M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.52M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 5.37% |
| Short % of Float | 5.38% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.56 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Waters had revenue of $2.91 billion and earned $603.51 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.18.
| Revenue | 2.91B |
| Gross Profit | 1.74B |
| Operating Income | 777.35M |
| Pretax Income | 685.93M |
| Net Income | 603.51M |
| EBITDA | 979.13M |
| EBIT | 795.86M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.18 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $338.21 million in cash and $2.14 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$1.80 billion or -$30.35 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 338.21M |
| Total Debt | 2.14B |
| Net Cash | -1.80B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$30.35 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.26B |
| Book Value Per Share | 21.18 |
| Working Capital | 794.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $668.93 million and capital expenditures -$154.90 million, giving a free cash flow of $514.03 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 668.93M |
| Capital Expenditures | -154.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | 514.03M |
| FCF Per Share | $8.68 |
Margins
Gross margin is 59.68%, with operating and profit margins of 26.73% and 20.75%.
| Gross Margin | 59.68% |
| Operating Margin | 26.73% |
| Pretax Margin | 23.58% |
| Profit Margin | 20.75% |
| EBITDA Margin | 33.66% |
| EBIT Margin | 27.36% |
| FCF Margin | 17.67% |
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 | -0.19% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.19% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.36% |
| FCF Yield | 2.86% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Waters is $298.00, which is -1.56% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $298.00 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.56% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 11 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 4.52% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 9.80% |
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 7.62 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 7.62 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |