Watts Water Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
WTS has a market cap or net worth of $12.04 billion. The enterprise value is $11.80 billion.
| Market Cap | 12.04B |
| Enterprise Value | 11.80B |
Important Dates
The last earnings date was Wednesday, November 4, 2026, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Nov 4, 2026 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | Dec 1, 2026 |
Share Statistics
WTS has 33.38 million shares outstanding.
| Current Share Class | 27.46M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.38M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | n/a |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.79% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 80.49% |
| Float | 27.08M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 27.05 and the forward PE ratio is 25.67. WTS's PEG ratio is 3.20.
| PE Ratio | 27.05 |
| Forward PE | 25.67 |
| PS Ratio | 4.31 |
| Forward PS | 4.06 |
| PB Ratio | 5.19 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.18 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.48 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 27.75 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.20 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.95, with an EV/FCF ratio of 31.81.
| EV / Earnings | 26.36 |
| EV / Sales | 4.22 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.95 |
| EV / EBIT | 21.06 |
| EV / FCF | 31.81 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.80, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.08.
| Current Ratio | 2.80 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.61 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.08 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.30 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.53 |
| Interest Coverage | 58.88 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 20.91% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 20.55%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 20.91% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 12.05% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 20.55% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 21.95% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.35% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $490,088 |
| Profits Per Employee | $78,421 |
| Employee Count | 5,700 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.96 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.75 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WTS has paid $143.20 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 143.20M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 24.26% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +30.96% 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 | +30.96% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 355.38 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 333.67 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 54.13 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 297,701 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 757,865, so 2.27% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 757,865 |
| Short Previous Month | 745,214 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.27% |
| Short % of Float | 2.80% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.58 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTS had revenue of $2.79 billion and earned $447.00 million in profits. Earnings per share was $13.34.
| Revenue | 2.79B |
| Gross Profit | 1.37B |
| Operating Income | 559.40M |
| Pretax Income | 590.20M |
| Net Income | 447.00M |
| EBITDA | 621.80M |
| EBIT | 559.40M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $13.34 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $444.80 million in cash and $195.50 million in debt, with a net cash position of $249.30 million or $7.47 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 444.80M |
| Total Debt | 195.50M |
| Net Cash | 249.30M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $7.47 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.32B |
| Book Value Per Share | 69.49 |
| Working Capital | 953.50M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $433.60 million and capital expenditures -$63.20 million, giving a free cash flow of $370.40 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 433.60M |
| Capital Expenditures | -63.20M |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 62.40M |
| Net Borrowing | -102.90M |
| Free Cash Flow | 370.40M |
| FCF Per Share | $11.10 |
Margins
Gross margin is 49.09%, with operating and profit margins of 20.03% and 16.00%.
| Gross Margin | 49.09% |
| Operating Margin | 20.03% |
| Pretax Margin | 21.13% |
| Profit Margin | 16.00% |
| EBITDA Margin | 22.26% |
| EBIT Margin | 20.03% |
| FCF Margin | 13.26% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.70%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.70% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 21.11% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 18.07% |
| FCF Payout Ratio | 21.72% |
| Buyback Yield | n/a |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.70% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.70% |
| FCF Yield | 3.08% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WTS is $393.00, which is 8.90% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $393.00 |
| Price Target Difference | 8.90% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 10 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) | 9.28% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) | 13.87% |
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 10.92 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 10.92 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |