Waters Statistics
Total Valuation
Waters has a market cap or net worth of $17.64 billion. The enterprise value is $19.47 billion.
| Market Cap | 17.64B |
| Enterprise Value | 19.47B |
Important Dates
The next confirmed earnings date is Tuesday, May 7, 2024, before market open.
| Earnings Date | May 7, 2024 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | n/a |
Share Statistics
Waters has 59.20 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -1.76% in one year.
| Shares Outstanding | 59.20M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -1.76% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | -1.12% |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 0.06% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 102.01% |
| Float | 59.05M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.14 and the forward PE ratio is 24.53. Waters's PEG ratio is 3.13.
| PE Ratio | 27.14 |
| Forward PE | 24.53 |
| PS Ratio | 5.89 |
| Forward PS | 5.81 |
| PB Ratio | 15.14 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 39.39 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.13 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 19.45, with an EV/FCF ratio of 44.02.
| EV / Earnings | 30.31 |
| EV / Sales | 6.58 |
| EV / EBITDA | 19.45 |
| EV / EBIT | 23.31 |
| EV / FCF | 44.02 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.22, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 2.12.
| Current Ratio | 2.22 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.39 |
| Debt / Equity | 2.12 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.44 |
| Debt / FCF | 5.52 |
| Interest Coverage | 8.45 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 75.00% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.85%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 75.00% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 15.10% |
| Return on Capital (ROIC) | 19.85% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $374,230 |
| Profits Per Employee | $81,295 |
| Employee Count | 7,900 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.70 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.46 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, Waters has paid $94.01 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 94.01M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 12.77% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has decreased by -4.59% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.96, so Waters's price volatility has been similar to the market average.
| Beta (1Y) | 0.96 |
| 52-Week Price Change | -4.59% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 336.03 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 296.03 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 24.00 |
| Average Volume (30 Days) | 402,387 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 3.79 million, so 6.41% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 3.79M |
| Short Previous Month | 3.75M |
| Short % of Shares Out | 6.41% |
| Short % of Float | 6.42% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 8.78 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, Waters had revenue of $2.96 billion and earned $642.23 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.84.
| Revenue | 2.96B |
| Gross Profit | 1.76B |
| Operating Income | 817.68M |
| Pretax Income | 736.24M |
| Net Income | 642.23M |
| EBITDA | 1.00B |
| EBIT | 835.10M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.84 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $395.97 million in cash and $2.44 billion in debt, giving a net cash position of -$2.05 billion or -$34.56 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 395.97M |
| Total Debt | 2.44B |
| Net Cash | -2.05B |
| Net Cash Per Share | -$34.56 |
| Equity / Book Value | 1.15B |
| Book Value Per Share | 19.43 |
| Working Capital | 963.29M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $602.81 million and capital expenditures -$160.63 million, giving a free cash flow of $442.18 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 602.81M |
| Capital Expenditures | -160.63M |
| Free Cash Flow | 442.18M |
| FCF Per Share | $7.49 |
Margins
Gross margin is 59.57%, with operating and profit margins of 27.66% and 21.72%.
| Gross Margin | 59.57% |
| Operating Margin | 27.66% |
| Pretax Margin | 24.90% |
| Profit Margin | 21.72% |
| EBITDA Margin | 33.86% |
| EBIT Margin | 28.25% |
| FCF Margin | 14.96% |
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 | 1 |
| Payout Ratio | n/a |
| Buyback Yield | 1.76% |
| Shareholder Yield | 1.76% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.69% |
| FCF Yield | 2.54% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for Waters is $297.82, which is -0.11% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $297.82 |
| Price Target Difference | -0.11% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 5.98% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.59% |
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 7.26 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.
| Altman Z-Score | 7.26 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 5 |