WSO Stock Overview
Engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies in the United States and internationally. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 0/6 |
| Future Growth | 1/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 6/6 |
| Dividends | 5/6 |
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Watsco, Inc. Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$475.74 |
| 52 Week High | US$571.42 |
| 52 Week Low | US$373.33 |
| Beta | 0.94 |
| 1 Month Change | -9.69% |
| 3 Month Change | -2.25% |
| 1 Year Change | 17.18% |
| 3 Year Change | 58.90% |
| 5 Year Change | 171.67% |
| Change since IPO | 22,378.72% |
Recent News & Updates
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Watsco, Inc.'s (NYSE:WSO) Shares
Dec 24
Should You Think About Buying Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) Now?
Dec 09Watsco: Primed For Market-Beating Returns Following Q3 Earnings
Oct 31Recent updates
Unpleasant Surprises Could Be In Store For Watsco, Inc.'s (NYSE:WSO) Shares
Dec 24Should You Think About Buying Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) Now?
Dec 09Watsco: Primed For Market-Beating Returns Following Q3 Earnings
Oct 31Why The 21% Return On Capital At Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Should Have Your Attention
Oct 01Watsco: Good Growth Prospects, But Premium Valuation Limits Upside
Sep 21Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO)?
Sep 08Is Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) Expensive For A Reason? A Look At Its Intrinsic Value
Aug 21Earnings Update: Here's Why Analysts Just Lifted Their Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) Price Target To US$447
Aug 01Watsco: Overoptimistic Margin Expectations
Jul 07Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Is Aiming To Keep Up Its Impressive Returns
May 30Is Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) Potentially Undervalued?
Apr 22Watsco's (NYSE:WSO) Shareholders Will Receive A Bigger Dividend Than Last Year
Apr 04A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO)
Mar 12Watsco: A Fantastic Dividend Compounder I Just Put On My Watchlist
Mar 07Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For Watsco (NYSE:WSO)
Feb 16Is Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Using Too Much Debt?
Feb 01Watsco: A Simple Thesis For A Great Company
Jan 16Watsco: Staying Chill For Now
Nov 08Watsco, Inc.: Strong Growth Driven By Supply Chain Disruption Is Diminishing
Oct 24Watsco: Time To Cool Off
Sep 08Watsco: Shares Have Run Their Course (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 29Watsco Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 15Watsco hikes quarterly dividend by 11% to $2.45
Jan 03Watsco: Finally Worth Considering
Dec 07Watsco Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 19Watsco declares $2.20 dividend
Oct 03Shareholder Returns
| WSO | US Trade Distributors | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -0.9% | -0.8% | -0.2% |
| 1Y | 17.2% | 15.3% | 25.6% |
Return vs Industry: WSO exceeded the US Trade Distributors industry which returned 15.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WSO underperformed the US Market which returned 25.6% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WSO volatility | |
|---|---|
| WSO Average Weekly Movement | 3.9% |
| Trade Distributors Industry Average Movement | 5.8% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.3% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 18.3% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.1% |
Stable Share Price: WSO has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: WSO's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1956 | 7,388 | Albert Nahmad | www.watsco.com |
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies in the United States and internationally. The company distributes equipment, including residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, such as gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment. It also offers parts comprising replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts; and supplies, such as thermostats, insulation materials, refrigerants, ductworks, grills, registers, sheet metals, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tapes, adhesives, and other ancillary supplies, as well as plumbing and bathroom remodeling supplies.
Watsco, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| WSO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$18.24b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$485.57m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$7.47b |
36.9x
P/E Ratio2.4x
P/S RatioIs WSO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| WSO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$7.47b |
| Cost of Revenue | US$5.48b |
| Gross Profit | US$1.99b |
| Other Expenses | US$1.51b |
| Earnings | US$485.57m |
Last Reported Earnings
Sep 30, 2024
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 12.90 |
| Gross Margin | 26.66% |
| Net Profit Margin | 6.50% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 0% |
How did WSO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonDividends
2.3%
Current Dividend Yield79%
Payout RatioDoes WSO pay a reliable dividends?
See WSO dividend history and benchmarks| Watsco dividend dates | |
|---|---|
| Ex Dividend Date | Jan 17 2025 |
| Dividend Pay Date | Jan 31 2025 |
| Days until Ex dividend | 12 days |
| Days until Dividend pay date | 26 days |
Does WSO pay a reliable dividends?
See WSO dividend history and benchmarksCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/01/05 02:23 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/01/03 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/09/30 |
| Annual Earnings | 2023/12/31 |
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.
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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
Watsco, Inc. is covered by 30 analysts. 14 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 |
|---|---|
| David Manthey | Baird |
| Scott Davis | Barclays |
| Robert Barry | Buckingham Research Group Inc. |