WAT * Stock Overview
Provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 3/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$7,555.13 |
| 52 Week High | US$8,605.95 |
| 52 Week Low | US$5,103.90 |
| Beta | 1.01 |
| 1 Month Change | -11.53% |
| 3 Month Change | n/a |
| 1 Year Change | 35.50% |
| 3 Year Change | 14.91% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 86.67% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
Shareholder Returns
| WAT * | MX Life Sciences | MX Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| 1Y | 35.5% | 0% | 0% |
Return vs Industry: WAT * exceeded the MX Life Sciences industry which returned -7.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WAT * exceeded the MX Market which returned -8.3% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WAT * volatility | |
|---|---|
| WAT * Average Weekly Movement | n/a |
| Life Sciences Industry Average Movement | 0% |
| Market Average Movement | 0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in MX Market | 0% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in MX Market | 0% |
Stable Share Price: WAT *'s share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the MX market.
Volatility Over Time: Insufficient data to determine WAT *'s volatility change over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 7,600 | Udit Batra | www.waters.com |
Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments: Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans.
Waters Corporation Fundamentals Summary
| WAT * fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | Mex$459.52b |
| Earnings (TTM) | Mex$12.96b |
| Revenue (TTM) | Mex$60.12b |
35.4x
P/E Ratio7.6x
P/S RatioIs WAT * overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WAT * income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$2.96b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$1.20b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.76b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.12b |
| Earnings | US$637.83m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 10.74 |
| Gross Margin | 59.43% |
| Net Profit Margin | 21.56% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 89.0% |
How did WAT * perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/02/21 14:33 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/02/14 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
| Package | Data | Timeframe | Example US Source * |
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Waters Corporation is covered by 41 analysts. 20 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
|---|---|
| Catherine Ramsey Schulte | Baird |
| Charles Butler | Barclays |
| Luke Sergott | Barclays |