Watts Water Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
WTS has a market cap or net worth of $9.48 billion. The enterprise value is $9.22 billion.
| Market Cap | 9.48B |
| Enterprise Value | 9.22B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Monday, February 9, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Feb 9, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WTS has 33.35 million shares outstanding.
| Current Share Class | 27.41M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.35M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.73% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 82.02% |
| Float | 27.07M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 29.34 and the forward PE ratio is 25.74. WTS's PEG ratio is 2.81.
| PE Ratio | 29.34 |
| Forward PE | 25.74 |
| PS Ratio | 4.05 |
| Forward PS | 3.68 |
| PB Ratio | 4.85 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.21 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 27.60 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 24.51 |
| PEG Ratio | 2.81 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.07, with an EV/FCF ratio of 26.84.
| EV / Earnings | 28.39 |
| EV / Sales | 3.92 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.07 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.28 |
| EV / FCF | 26.84 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.83, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.
| Current Ratio | 2.83 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.69 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.10 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.37 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.58 |
| Interest Coverage | 41.71 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 14.00%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.81% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.09% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 14.00% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 20.10% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $490,375 |
| Profits Per Employee | $67,646 |
| Employee Count | 4,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.92 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.74 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WTS has paid $96.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 96.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.98% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +38.79% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.23, so WTS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.23 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +38.79% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 275.41 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 253.26 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 60.15 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 174,411 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 887,001, so 2.66% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 887,001 |
| Short Previous Month | 747,502 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.66% |
| Short % of Float | 3.28% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 5.17 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTS had revenue of $2.35 billion and earned $324.70 million in profits. Earnings per share was $9.69.
| Revenue | 2.35B |
| Gross Profit | 1.15B |
| Operating Income | 454.60M |
| Pretax Income | 421.60M |
| Net Income | 324.70M |
| EBITDA | 510.20M |
| EBIT | 454.60M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $9.69 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $459.10 million in cash and $198.00 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $261.10 million or $7.83 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 459.10M |
| Total Debt | 198.00M |
| Net Cash | 261.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.83 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.96B |
| Book Value Per Share | 58.66 |
| Working Capital | 850.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $386.80 million and capital expenditures -$43.30 million, giving a free cash flow of $343.50 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 386.80M |
| Capital Expenditures | -43.30M |
| Free Cash Flow | 343.50M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.30 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.83%, with operating and profit margins of 19.31% and 13.79%.
| Gross Margin | 48.83% |
| Operating Margin | 19.31% |
| Pretax Margin | 17.91% |
| Profit Margin | 13.79% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.68% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.31% |
| FCF Margin | 14.59% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.73%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.73% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 20.61% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 20.54% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.66% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.42% |
| FCF Yield | 3.62% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WTS is $279.25, which is -1.76% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $279.25 |
| Price Target Difference | -1.76% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 4 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 6.30% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.49% |
Fair Value
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 16, 1994. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Mar 16, 1994 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
WTS has an Altman Z-Score of 8.41 and a Piotroski F-Score of 7.
| Altman Z-Score | 8.41 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 7 |