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WAT Quote, Financials, Valuation and Earnings
Last price:
$372.88
Seasonality move
:
8.36%
Day range:
$367.16 - $373.55
52-week range:
$279.24 - $397.02
Dividend yield:
0%
P/E ratio:
35.61x
P/S ratio:
7.63x
P/B ratio:
13.82x
Volume:
105.4K
Avg. volume:
536.3K
1-year change:
13.16%
Market cap:
$22.2B
Revenue:
$3B
EPS (TTM):
$10.48
Analysts' Opinion
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Consensus RatingWaters has received a consensus rating of Hold. The company's average rating is a Hold based on 3 Buy ratings, 16 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings.
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Price Target UpsideAccording to analysts' consensus price target of $381.54, Waters has an estimated upside of 2.25% from its current price of $373.15.
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Price Target DownsideAccording to analysts, the lowest downside price target is $334.72 representing 10.3% downside risk from its current price of $373.15.
Fair Value
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According to the consensus of 19 analysts, Waters has 2.25% upside to fair value with a price target of $381.54 per share.
WAT vs. S&P 500
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Over the past 5 trading days, Waters has underperformed the S&P 500 by -3.01% suggesting its relative strength compared to the major market average is weak at this time.
Share Buyback
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Waters 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 has grown year-over-year revenues for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Waters reported revenues of $740.3M.
Earnings Growth
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Waters has grown year-over-year earnings for 1 quarter straight. In the most recent quarter Waters reported earnings per share of $2.71.
Enterprise value:
23.7B
EV / Invested capital:
6.90x
Price / LTM sales:
7.63x
EV / EBIT:
28.95x
EV / Revenue:
8.14x
PEG ratio (5yr expected):
--
EV / Free cash flow:
38.14x
Price / Operating cash flow:
35.75x
Enterprise value / EBITDA:
23.46x
Gross Profit (TTM):
$1.7B
Return On Assets:
13.78%
Net Income Margin (TTM):
21.43%
Return On Equity:
49.2%
Return On Invested Capital:
18.23%
Operating Margin:
28.7%
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Income Statement | ||||||
| Revenue | $2.9B | $3B | $2.9B | $711.7M | $740.3M | |
| Gross Profit | $1.7B | $1.8B | $1.7B | $420.3M | $438.7M | |
| Operating Income | $864.3M | $839.7M | $809.9M | $179.4M | $212.5M | |
| EBITDA | $993.3M | $1B | $1B | $231.4M | $262.6M | |
| Diluted EPS | $11.46 | $11.01 | $10.48 | $2.27 | $2.71 | |
| Period Ending | 2020-09-30 | 2021-09-30 | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Current Assets | $1.3B | $1.7B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.6B | |
| Total Assets | $2.7B | $3.1B | $3.1B | $4.5B | $4.5B | |
| Current Liabilities | $722.2M | $671.9M | $732M | $745M | $816M | |
| Total Liabilities | $2.7B | $2.8B | $2.7B | $3.6B | $2.9B | |
| Total Equity | -$41.6M | $295.2M | $385.2M | $905.5M | $1.6B | |
| Total Debt | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $2.5B | $1.8B | |
| Trailing 12 Months | Fiscal Quarters | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Period Ending | 2022-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | 2023-09-30 | 2024-09-30 | |
| Cash Flow Statement | ||||||
| Cash Flow Operations | $630.9M | $571.4M | $752.1M | $157.8M | $204.6M | |
| Cash From Investing | -$29M | -$1.5B | -$129.9M | -$37.4M | -$26.1M | |
| Cash From Financing | -$652.6M | $774M | -$633.6M | -$113.5M | -$176.9M | |
| Free Cash Flow | $465M | $390.2M | $620.1M | $119.8M | $179M | |
WAT
Sector
Market Cap
$22.2B
$46.1M
Price % of 52-Week High
93.99%
46.02%
Dividend Yield
0%
0%
Shareholder Yield
--
-0.6%
1-Year Price Total Return
13.17%
-30.52%
Beta (5-Year)
1.007
0.772
Dividend yield:
0%
Annualized payout:
$0.00
Payout ratio:
--
Growth streak:
0 years
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Technicals
8-day SMA
Buy
Level
$369.77
200-day SMA
Buy
Level
$336.90
Bollinger Bands (100)
Buy
Level
332.12 - 375.46
Chaikin Money Flow
Buy
Level
215.2M
20-day SMA
Sell
Level
$379.95
Relative Strength Index (RSI14)
Sell
Level
49.62
ADX Line
Buy
Level
11.16
Williams %R
Neutral
Level
-55.9672
50-day SMA
Buy
Level
$367.46
MACD (12, 26)
Sell
Level
-0.60
25-day Aroon Oscillator
Buy
Level
56
On Balance Volume
Neutral
Level
58.1M
Financial Scores
Buy
Altman Z-Score
(Annual)
Level (7.6157)
Sell
CA Score
(Annual)
Level (-0.5545)
Sell
Beneish M-Score
(Annual)
Level (-2.178)
Buy
Momentum Score
Level (7)
Sell
Ohlson Score
Level (0.4951)
Buy
Piotroski F Score
(Annual)
Level (5)
Buy
Quality Ratio Score
Level (6)
Buy
Fundamental Score
Level (8)
Revenue Forecast
Earnings per Share Forecast
Company Profile
Water sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. As a percentage of sales in 2023, Waters generated 57% from biopharmaceutical customers, 31% from industrial clients, and 12% from academic/government institutions.
Stock Forecast FAQ
In the current month, WAT has received 3 Buy ratings 16 Hold ratings, and 0 Sell ratings. The WAT average analyst price target in the past 3 months is $381.54.
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Where Will Waters Stock Be In 1 Year?
According to analysts, the consensus estimate is that Waters share price will rise to $381.54 per share over the next 12 months.
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What Do Analysts Say About Waters?
Analysts are divided on their view about Waters 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 is a Sell and believe this share price will drop from its current level to $334.72.
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What Is Waters's Price Target?
The price target for Waters over the next 1-year time period is forecast to be $381.54 according to 19 Wall Street analysts, 3 of them rate the stock a Buy, 0 rate the stock a Sell, and 16 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 is a Hold. 16 of 19 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 via an online brokerage firm such as TD Ameritrade.com, thinkorswim.com, e-trade.com, TastyTrade.com, or Schwab.com. Many other digital online brokerages exist such as RobinHood and Webull where you can purchase Waters shares.
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What Is The Waters Share Price Today?
Waters was last trading at $372.88 per share. This represents the most recent stock quote for Waters. Yesterday, Waters closed at $373.15 per share.
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How To Buy Waters Stock Online?
In order to purchase Waters 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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