Watts Water Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
WTS has a market cap or net worth of $9.75 billion. The enterprise value is $9.57 billion.
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | May 6, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Jun 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WTS has 33.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.08% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 27.47M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.38M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.08% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.80% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.98% |
| Float | 27.10M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 26.71 and the forward PE ratio is 24.46.
| PE Ratio | 26.71 |
| Forward PE | 24.46 |
| PS Ratio | 3.81 |
| Forward PS | 3.60 |
| PB Ratio | 4.65 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.26 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 30.72 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 26.73 |
| PEG Ratio | n/a |
Financial Ratio HistoryEnterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.14, with an EV/FCF ratio of 30.16.
| EV / Earnings | 26.12 |
| EV / Sales | 3.74 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.14 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.14 |
| EV / FCF | 30.16 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.72, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.09.
| Current Ratio | 2.72 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.51 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.09 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.34 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.62 |
| Interest Coverage | 46.73 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.50%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.94% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.49% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 19.50% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 20.46% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.68% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $448,737 |
| Profits Per Employee | $64,281 |
| Employee Count | 5,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.94 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.70 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WTS has paid $123.90 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 123.90M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 25.27% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +36.66% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.19, so WTS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.19 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +36.66% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 301.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 286.66 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 43.20 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 287,738 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 717,101, so 2.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 717,101 |
| Short Previous Month | 658,330 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.15% |
| Short % of Float | 2.65% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.66 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTS had revenue of $2.56 billion and earned $366.40 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.93.
| Revenue | 2.56B |
| Gross Profit | 1.26B |
| Operating Income | 500.00M |
| Pretax Income | 490.30M |
| Net Income | 366.40M |
| EBITDA | 558.50M |
| EBIT | 500.00M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $10.93 |
Full Income StatementBalance Sheet
The company has $374.70 million in cash and $197.80 million in debt, with a net cash position of $176.90 million or $5.30 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 374.70M |
| Total Debt | 197.80M |
| Net Cash | 176.90M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $5.30 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.10B |
| Book Value Per Share | 62.77 |
| Working Capital | 852.10M |
Full Balance SheetCash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $364.70 million and capital expenditures -$47.40 million, giving a free cash flow of $317.30 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 364.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -47.40M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 58.50M |
| Net Borrowing | -2.60M |
| Free Cash Flow | 317.30M |
| FCF Per Share | $9.50 |
Full Cash Flow StatementMargins
Gross margin is 49.25%, with operating and profit margins of 19.55% and 14.32%.
| Gross Margin | 49.25% |
| Operating Margin | 19.55% |
| Pretax Margin | 19.17% |
| Profit Margin | 14.32% |
| EBITDA Margin | 21.84% |
| EBIT Margin | 19.55% |
| FCF Margin | 12.41% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.71%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.08 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.71% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 20.99% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 21.53% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.79% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.76% |
| FCF Yield | 3.26% |
Dividend DetailsAnalyst Forecast
The average price target for WTS is $335.00, which is 14.73% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $335.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 14.73% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 6 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.04% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.22% |
Stock ForecastsFair 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
| Altman Z-Score | n/a |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |
