WAT - Waters Corp Stock Analysis
Waters Corp (WAT) is a publicly traded company listed on the NYSE. It operates in the Diagnostics & Research industry, part of the broader Healthcare sector. The company has a market capitalization of 22.59B, generates annual revenue of 3.11B, and reports net income of 648.81M. As of the latest data, the stock is trading at 379.40 USD.
From a valuation and risk perspective, the stock presents the following profile: The stock is moderately valued and aligns with market expectations for established companies. The PEG ratio is above 2, which could imply the stock is overvalued based on its growth outlook. The company maintains a healthy balance between debt and equity, which is typical for stable businesses. This stock does not currently pay a dividend. The stock has average market volatility, aligning with general market movement.
Analyst recommendation stands at Hold (3.62), indicating current market sentiment. Institutional ownership is reported at 99.13%, reflecting confidence from large investors. Over the last 12 months, the stock has shown a performance of -1.66%, trading within a 52-week range of 275.05 - 423.56.
WAT - Waters Corp
379.40
Analyst Consensus
Hold 3.62
WAT – Analyst Rating Summary
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 5
- Hold: 12
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
- Total Analysts: 21
| Index: | S&P 500 | P/E: | 34.88 | EPS (ttm): | 10.88 | Insider Own: | 0.12% | Shs Outstand: | 59.52M | Perf Week: | 2.07% |
| Market Cap: | 22.59B | Forward P/E: | 26.61 | EPS next Y: | 14.26 | Insider Trans: | 0.00% | Shs Float: | 59.46M | Perf Month: | 13.30% |
| Income(ttm): | 648.81M | PEG: | 3.45 | EPS next Q: | 4.52 | Inst Own: | 99.13% | Short Float: | 3.79% | Perf Quarter: | 31.10% |
| Revenue(ttm): | 3.11B | P/S: | 7.27 | EPS this Y: | 10.59% | Inst Trans: | 2.35% | Short Ratio: | 3.35 | Perf Half Y: | 5.54% |
| Book/sh: | 39.15 | P/B: | 9.69 | EPS next Y: | 8.71% | ROA: | 13.84% | Short Interest: | 2.25M | Perf Year: | -1.66% |
| Cash/sh: | 7.71 | P/C: | 49.20 | EPS next 5Y: | 10.10% | ROE: | 32.99% | 52W Range: | 275.05 - 423.56 | Perf YTD: | 2.27% |
| Dividend Est.: | - | P/FCF: | 37.50 | EPS past 3/5Y: | -1.39% 4.28% | ROIC: | 19.49% | 52W High: | 423.56 -10.43% | Beta: | 1.15 |
| Dividend TTM: | - | Quick Ratio: | 1.08 | Sales past 3/5Y: | 2.02% 4.22% | Gross Margin: | 57.50% | 52W Low: | 275.05 37.94% | Perf 5Y: | 64.64% |
| Dividend Ex-Date: | - | Current Ratio: | 1.53 | EPS Y/Y TTM: | 3.86% | Oper. Margin: | 26.65% | RSI (14): | 68.66 | Volatility: | 2.50% 3.04% |
| Employees: | 7600 | Debt/Eq: | 0.64 | Sales Y/Y TTM: | 6.90% | Profit Margin: | 20.89% | Recom: | 2.37 | Target Price: | 397.54 |
| Option/Short: | Yes / Yes | LT Debt/Eq: | 0.43 | EPS Q/Q: | -7.97% | Payout: | 0.00% | Rel Volume: | 0.94 | Prev Close: | 379.30 |
| Sales Surprise: | 2.42% | EPS Surprise: | 5.99% | Sales Q/Q: | 8.05% | Earnings: | Nov 04 BMO | Avg Volume: | 672.20K | Price: | 379.40 |
| SMA20: | 5.00% | SMA50: | 14.42% | SMA200: | 11.91% | Overbought: -4.78% | Volume: | 630,626 | Change: | 0.03% | |
Graham Classic formula value: 280.39
(P/E=8 * 1g) Min value: 176.83
(current P/E * 2g) Max value: 538.12
Average value: 331.78
About Waters Corp
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.
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