Watsco Past Earnings Performance
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Watsco has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 19.1%, while the Trade Distributors industry saw earnings growing at 23% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.7% per year. Watsco's return on equity is 19.6%, and it has net margins of 6.5%.
Key information
19.1%
Earnings growth rate
18.0%
EPS growth rate
| Trade Distributors Industry Growth | 23.4% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.7% |
| Return on equity | 19.6% |
| Net Margin | 6.5% |
| Last Earnings Update | 30 Sep 2024 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Watsco: Primed For Market-Beating Returns Following Q3 Earnings
Oct 31Why The 21% Return On Capital At Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Should Have Your Attention
Oct 01
Watsco: 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, Inc.'s (NYSE:WSO) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Jan 04Why Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) Could Be Worth Watching
Dec 20Estimating The Fair Value Of Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO)
Nov 21Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Might Become A Compounding Machine
Nov 08Watsco: Staying Chill For Now
Nov 08Watsco, Inc.: Strong Growth Driven By Supply Chain Disruption Is Diminishing
Oct 24Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Ticks All The Boxes When It Comes To Earnings Growth
Oct 11At US$349, Is It Time To Put Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) On Your Watch List?
Sep 11Watsco: Time To Cool Off
Sep 08Is Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO) Worth US$355 Based On Its Intrinsic Value?
Aug 11Investors Should Be Encouraged By Watsco's (NYSE:WSO) Returns On Capital
Jul 27Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Is Increasing Its Dividend To $2.45
Jul 12Is Watsco (NYSE:WSO) A Risky Investment?
Jun 30Watsco: Shares Have Run Their Course (Rating Downgrade)
Jun 29If EPS Growth Is Important To You, Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Presents An Opportunity
Jun 15When Should You Buy Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO)?
May 31We Like Watsco's (NYSE:WSO) Returns And Here's How They're Trending
Apr 19Watsco's (NYSE:WSO) Dividend Will Be Increased To $2.45
Apr 06Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Has A Rock Solid Balance Sheet
Mar 28With EPS Growth And More, Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Makes An Interesting Case
Mar 12Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO)
Feb 26Watsco Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 15Investors Shouldn't Overlook Watsco's (NYSE:WSO) Impressive Returns On Capital
Jan 15Watsco hikes quarterly dividend by 11% to $2.45
Jan 03Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO)?
Jan 01Is Watsco (NYSE:WSO) A Risky Investment?
Dec 18Watsco: Finally Worth Considering
Dec 07Does Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Dec 04A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Watsco, Inc. (NYSE:WSO)
Nov 20Watsco Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 19Watsco declares $2.20 dividend
Oct 03What Does Watsco, Inc.'s (NYSE:WSO) Share Price Indicate?
Oct 02Watsco: Still Not An Ideal Play
Sep 25Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
Sep 18Is Watsco (NYSE:WSO) A Risky Investment?
Sep 04Does Watsco (NYSE:WSO) Deserve A Spot On Your Watchlist?
Aug 22Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Watsco makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Sep 24 | 7,468 | 486 | 1,235 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 24 | 7,434 | 485 | 1,227 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 24 | 7,298 | 477 | 1,208 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 7,284 | 499 | 1,186 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 23 | 7,262 | 551 | 1,178 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 7,171 | 535 | 1,180 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 7,301 | 549 | 1,192 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 7,274 | 550 | 1,189 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 7,205 | 493 | 1,183 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 22 | 6,952 | 478 | 1,144 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 22 | 6,668 | 434 | 1,095 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 6,280 | 382 | 1,030 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 21 | 5,923 | 352 | 954 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 21 | 5,677 | 321 | 893 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 21 | 5,183 | 270 | 820 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 5,055 | 246 | 807 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 20 | 4,973 | 239 | 804 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 20 | 4,831 | 218 | 797 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 20 | 4,847 | 220 | 800 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 4,770 | 226 | 775 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 19 | 4,689 | 228 | 760 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 19 | 4,590 | 224 | 747 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 19 | 4,551 | 224 | 737 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 4,547 | 223 | 735 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 18 | 4,520 | 226 | 724 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 18 | 4,453 | 213 | 707 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 18 | 4,396 | 199 | 702 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 4,342 | 191 | 693 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 17 | 4,291 | 178 | 684 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 4,303 | 177 | 683 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 4,241 | 168 | 677 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 4,221 | 168 | 669 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 4,211 | 165 | 668 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 16 | 4,147 | 161 | 661 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 16 | 4,156 | 161 | 658 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 4,113 | 159 | 654 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 15 | 4,086 | 157 | 649 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 15 | 4,044 | 154 | 643 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 15 | 3,991 | 146 | 638 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 3,945 | 140 | 633 | 0 |
| 30 Sep 14 | 3,895 | 134 | 630 | 0 |
| 30 Jun 14 | 3,842 | 126 | 621 | 0 |
| 31 Mar 14 | 3,792 | 122 | 618 | 0 |
| 31 Dec 13 | 3,743 | 119 | 611 | 0 |
Quality Earnings: WSO has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: WSO's current net profit margins (6.5%) are lower than last year (7.6%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: WSO's earnings have grown by 19.1% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: WSO's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: WSO had negative earnings growth (-11.9%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Trade Distributors industry average (-3.5%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: WSO's Return on Equity (19.6%) is considered low.