Watts Water Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
WTS has a market cap or net worth of $12.83 billion. The enterprise value is $12.70 billion.
| Market Cap | 12.83B |
| Enterprise Value | 12.70B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Sep 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WTS has 33.38 million shares outstanding.
| Current Share Class | 27.47M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.38M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.81% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.93% |
| Float | 27.09M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 33.57 and the forward PE ratio is 28.69. WTS's PEG ratio is 3.59.
| PE Ratio | 33.57 |
| Forward PE | 28.69 |
| PS Ratio | 4.79 |
| Forward PS | 4.40 |
| PB Ratio | 5.86 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 12.22 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 36.73 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 32.25 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.59 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 21.85, with an EV/FCF ratio of 36.34.
| EV / Earnings | 33.08 |
| EV / Sales | 4.74 |
| EV / EBITDA | 21.85 |
| EV / EBIT | 24.38 |
| EV / FCF | 36.34 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.66, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.10.
| Current Ratio | 2.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.48 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.10 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.35 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.61 |
| Interest Coverage | 51.07 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.81% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.24%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.81% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.63% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.24% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.36% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.35% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $469,684 |
| Profits Per Employee | $67,333 |
| Employee Count | 5,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.75 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WTS has paid $125.50 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 125.50M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.64% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +38.65% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.13, so WTS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.13 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +38.65% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 351.62 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 308.87 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 65.88 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 194,896 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 740,879, so 2.22% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 740,879 |
| Short Previous Month | 824,963 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.22% |
| Short % of Float | 2.73% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.02 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTS had revenue of $2.68 billion and earned $383.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $11.45.
| Revenue | 2.68B |
| Gross Profit | 1.31B |
| Operating Income | 520.90M |
| Pretax Income | 509.30M |
| Net Income | 383.80M |
| EBITDA | 581.00M |
| EBIT | 520.90M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $11.45 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $347.90 million in cash and $211.80 million in debt, with a net cash position of $136.10 million or $4.08 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 347.90M |
| Total Debt | 211.80M |
| Net Cash | 136.10M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $4.08 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.19B |
| Book Value Per Share | 65.58 |
| Working Capital | 852.30M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $397.90 million and capital expenditures -$48.50 million, giving a free cash flow of $349.40 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 397.90M |
| Capital Expenditures | -48.50M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 60.10M |
| Net Borrowing | -92.70M |
| Free Cash Flow | 349.40M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.47 |
Margins
Gross margin is 48.85%, with operating and profit margins of 19.46% and 14.34%.
| Gross Margin | 48.85% |
| Operating Margin | 19.46% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.02% |
| Profit Margin | 14.34% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.70% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.46% |
| FCF Margin | 13.05% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.66%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.66% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 21.05% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 20.09% |
| Buyback Yield | n/a |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.66% |
| Earnings Yield | 2.99% |
| FCF Yield | 2.72% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WTS is $393.00, which is 2.23% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $393.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 2.23% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.00% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 12.99% |
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 10.18 and a Piotroski F-Score of 8.
| Altman Z-Score | 10.18 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 8 |