Watts Water Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
WTS has a market cap or net worth of $10.41 billion. The enterprise value is $10.34 billion.
| Market Cap | 10.41B |
| Enterprise Value | 10.34B |
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 33.39 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has decreased by -0.08% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 27.47M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.39M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | -0.08% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.79% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 81.94% |
| Float | 27.11M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.52 and the forward PE ratio is 25.69. WTS's PEG ratio is 3.21.
| PE Ratio | 28.52 |
| Forward PE | 25.69 |
| PS Ratio | 4.07 |
| Forward PS | 3.78 |
| PB Ratio | 4.97 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.96 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 32.80 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 28.54 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.21 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.51, with an EV/FCF ratio of 32.58.
| EV / Earnings | 28.22 |
| EV / Sales | 4.04 |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.51 |
| EV / EBIT | 20.68 |
| EV / FCF | 32.58 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.72, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.15.
| Current Ratio | 2.72 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.15 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.52 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.96 |
| Interest Coverage | 46.73 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 18.94% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 18.97%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 18.94% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 11.49% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 18.97% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 20.46% |
| Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) | 10.58% |
| 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 +31.37% 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 | +31.37% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 297.55 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 289.44 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 63.43 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 307,846 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 822,299, so 2.46% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 822,299 |
| Short Previous Month | 697,837 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.46% |
| Short % of Float | 3.03% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 3.17 |
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 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $374.70 million in cash and $305.00 million in debt, with a net cash position of $69.70 million or $2.09 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 374.70M |
| Total Debt | 305.00M |
| Net Cash | 69.70M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $2.09 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 2.10B |
| Book Value Per Share | 62.77 |
| Working Capital | 852.10M |
Cash 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 |
Margins
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 $2.52, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.83%.
| Dividend Per Share | $2.52 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.83% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 20.99% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 13 |
| Payout Ratio | 20.04% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.88% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.52% |
| FCF Yield | 3.05% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WTS is $333.11, which is 6.86% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".
| Price Target | $333.11 |
| Price Target Difference | 6.86% |
| Analyst Consensus | Hold |
| Analyst Count | 12 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.04% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 11.22% |
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 8.85 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 8.85 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |