Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS)
NYSE: WTS · Real-Time Price · USD
384.42
+1.37 (0.36%)
Aug 14, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT - Market closed

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 Cap12.83B
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
Financial Ratio History

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 Count5,700
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.

Revenue2.68B
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
Full Income Statement

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
Full Balance Sheet

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
Full Cash Flow Statement

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%
Dividend Details

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%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

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