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WAT Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$396.21
Seasonality move
:
8.82%
Day range:
$386.09 - $397.62
52-week range:
$275.05 - $423.56
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
36.56x
P/S ratio:
7.64x
P/B ratio:
10.16x
Volume:
468.9K
Avg. volume:
609K
1-year change:
1.28%
Market cap:
$23.7B
Revenue:
$3B
EPS (TTM):
$10.88
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingWaters Corp. has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 5 Buy ratings, 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $388.58, Waters Corp. has an estimated downside of -2.27% from its current price of $396.37.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts, the highest upside price target is $460.00 representing -100% upside increase from its current price of $396.37.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 16 analysts, Waters Corp. has -2.27% downside to fair value with a price target of $388.58 per share.
WAT vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Waters Corp. has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.63% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Waters Corp. does have a share repurchase program in place at this time. The scale of a buyback program can materially affect share price and usually results in a higher earnings per share, all else being equal, when the share count drops.
Revenue Growth
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Waters Corp. has grown year-over-year revenues for 5 quarters straight. In the most recent quarter Waters Corp. reported revenues of $799.9M.
Earnings Growth
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Waters Corp. earnings have been falling on a year-over-year basis for 1 quarter in a row. In the most recent quarter Waters Corp. reported earnings per share of $2.50.
Enterprise value:
24.7B
EV / Invested capital:
6.47x
Price / LTM sales:
7.64x
EV / EBIT:
29.84x
EV / Revenue:
7.95x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
9.67x
EV / Free cash flow:
41.01x
Price / Operating cash flow:
39.39x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
23.98x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.8B
Return On Assets:
13.96%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
20.89%
Return On Equity:
32.82%
Return On Invested Capital:
17.97%
Operating Margin:
24.14%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $3B | $2.9B | $3.1B | $740.3M | $799.9M | |
| Gross Profit | $1.7B | $1.7B | $1.8B | $427.1M | $460.9M | |
| Operating Income | $837.2M | $815.4M | $827.7M | $214.6M | $193.1M | |
| EBITDA | $986.4M | $1B | $1B | $262.1M | $245.7M | |
| Diluted EPS | $11.00 | $10.48 | $10.88 | $2.71 | $2.50 | |
| Period Ending | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.9B | |
| Total Assets | $3.1B | $3.1B | $4.5B | $4.5B | $4.9B | |
| Current Liabilities | $671.9M | $732M | $745M | $816M | $1.3B | |
| Total Liabilities | $2.8B | $2.7B | $3.6B | $2.9B | $2.5B | |
| Total Equity | $295.2M | $385.2M | $905.5M | $1.6B | $2.3B | |
| Total Debt | $1.7B | $1.6B | $2.6B | $1.9B | $1.5B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2025-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $571.4M | $752.1M | $728.1M | $204.6M | $187.3M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$1.5B | -$129.9M | -$162.2M | -$26.1M | -$25.5M | |
| Cash From Financing | $774M | -$633.6M | -$434.1M | -$176.9M | -$66.3M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $397.7M | $620.1M | $602.3M | $179M | $161.9M | |
WAT
Sector
Market Cap
$23.7B
$28.4M
Price % of 52-Week High
93.88%
50.35%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
0.64%
-1.32%
1-Year Price Total Return
2.74%
-22.19%
Beta (5-Year)
1.162
0.521
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years
Technicals
8-day SMA
Sell
Level
$401.63
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$338.76
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
286.88 - 363.7
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
1.2M
20-day SMA
Buy
Level
$388.41
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Buy
Level
63.76
ADX Line
Buy
Level
30.95
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-38.821
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$355.76
MACD (12, 26)
Buy
Level
85.73
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
68
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
173.2K
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (9.3586)
Buy
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.1816)
Buy
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.4911)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (6)
Buy
Ohlson Score
Level (-0.5624)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (8)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Waters Corp. engages in the provision of workflow solutions involving liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis. It operates through the Waters and TA (TA Instruments) segments. The Waters segment consists of liquid chromatography instruments, mass spectrometry, and precision chemistry consumable products and services. The TA segment products and services include thermal analysis, rheometry and calorimetry instrument systems, and service sales. The company was founded by James Logan Waters in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, MA.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, WAT has received 5 Buy ratings 11 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The WAT average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $388.58.
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Where Will Waters Corp. Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Waters Corp. share price will drop to $388.58 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Waters Corp.?
Analysts are divided on their view about Waters Corp. share price and where it will be in the next 12 months. The majority of analysts rate the stock a Buy. However, a smaller subset of analysts suggest that Waters Corp. is a Sell and believe this share price will rise from its current level to $348.15.
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What Is Waters Corp.'s Price Target?
The price target for Waters Corp. over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $388.58 according to 16 Wall Street analysts, 5 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 11 analysts rate the stock a Hold.
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Is WAT A Buy, Sell Or Hold?
According to Wall Street analysts, the consensus rating for Waters Corp. is a Hold. 11 of 16 analysts rate the stock a Hold at this time.
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How Can I Buy Shares Of WAT?
You can purchase shares of Waters Corp. via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Waters Corp. shares.
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What Is The Waters Corp. Share Price Today?
Waters Corp. was last trading at $396.21 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Waters Corp.. Yesterday, Waters Corp. closed at $396.37 per share.
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How To Buy Waters Corp. Stock Online?
In order to purchase Waters Corp. stock online, open a brokerage account, deposit funds into the account, and select an order type to purchase shares whether it be market or limit.
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Financial Ratios
WAT
Sector
P/E ratio
36.56x
23.66x
PEG ratio
9.67x
-0.01x
P/B ratio
10.16x
1.84x
Price / LTM sales
7.64x
1.60x
Growth Metrics
WAT
Sector
Revenue growth
8.05%
4.85%
Earnings growth
-7.97%
11.15%
Revenue (5-year growth)
4.22%
6.45%
Earnings forecast
$3.22
-$0.20
Profitability
WAT
Sector
Profitability FY 2024
$1.7B
$3.6M
Return on invested capital
17.97%
-30.98%
Return on assets
13.96%
-27.62%
Return on equity
32.82%
-36.69%
Earnings Date
Last Earnings Date
Nov
4
Next Earnings Date
Feb
11
Estimated Next Earnings Date
Feb
3
Balance Sheet
WAT
Sector
Total cash
$459.1M
$27.2M
Short term investments
$934K
$25.7M
Total assets
$4.6B
$79.9M
Long term debt
$1.5B
$4.1M
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