Waters Statistics
Total Valuation
Waters has a market cap or net worth of $30.55 billion. The enterprise value is $31.51 billion.
| Market Cap | 30.55B |
| Enterprise Value | 31.51B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, May 5, 2026, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Waters has 98.17 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.26% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 98.17M |
| Shares Outstanding | 98.17M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.26% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | +0.24% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.08% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 73.88% |
| Float | 98.02M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.92 and the forward PE ratio is 21.63. Waters's PEG ratio is 1.95.
| PE Ratio | 28.92 |
| Forward PE | 21.63 |
| PS Ratio | 9.65 |
| Forward PS | 4.72 |
| PB Ratio | 7.24 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 46.08 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 56.59 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 46.81 |
| PEG Ratio | 1.95 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 28.80, with an EV/FCF ratio of 58.36.
| EV / Earnings | 49.03 |
| EV / Sales | 9.95 |
| EV / EBITDA | 28.80 |
| EV / EBIT | 35.49 |
| EV / FCF | 58.36 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 1.73, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.60.
| Current Ratio | 1.73 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.14 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.60 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.36 |
| Debt / FCF | 2.86 |
| Interest Coverage | 12.77 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 29.28% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 21.82%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 29.28% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.52% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 21.82% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 23.14% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.53% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $400,669 |
| Profits Per Employee | $81,345 |
| Employee Count | 7,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.66 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.46 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Waters has paid $112.25 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 112.25M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 14.87% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -5.90% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.20, so Waters's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.20 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -5.90% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 312.26 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 335.47 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 45.60 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 844,131 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.32 million, so 3.38% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.32M |
| Short Previous Month | 2.57M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 3.38% |
| Short % of Float | 3.39% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 2.98 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Waters had revenue of $3.17 billion and earned $642.63 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.76.
| Revenue | 3.17B |
| Gross Profit | 1.88B |
| Operating Income | 887.81M |
| Pretax Income | 754.88M |
| Net Income | 642.63M |
| EBITDA | 1.09B |
| EBIT | 887.81M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.76 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $587.83 million in cash and $1.54 billion in debt, with a net cash position of -$956.13 million or -$9.74 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 587.83M |
| Total Debt | 1.54B |
| Net Cash | -956.13M |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$9.74 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.56B |
| Book Value Per Share | 43.01 |
| Working Capital | 908.15M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $652.56 million and capital expenditures -$112.75 million, giving a free cash flow of $539.81 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 652.56M |
| Capital Expenditures | -112.75M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 206.24M |
| Net Borrowing | -220.00M |
| Free Cash Flow | 539.81M |
| FCF Per Share | $5.50 |
Margins
Gross margin is 59.28%, with operating and profit margins of 28.05% and 20.30%.
| Gross Margin | 59.28% |
| Operating Margin | 28.05% |
| Pretax Margin | 23.85% |
| Profit Margin | 20.30% |
| EBITDA Margin | 34.56% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.05% |
| FCF Margin | 17.05% |
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 | -0.26% |
| Shareholder Yield | -0.26% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.10% |
| FCF Yield | 1.77% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Waters is $379.19, which is 21.85% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $379.19 |
| Price Target Difference | 21.85% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 17 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 15.42% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 14.08% |
Fair Value
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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 9.25 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 9.25 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |