WAT Stock Overview
Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe.
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 3/6 |
| Future Growth | 2/6 |
| Past Performance | 2/6 |
| Financial Health | 3/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
Waters Corporation Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$304.18 |
| 52 Week High | US$363.80 |
| 52 Week Low | US$231.90 |
| Beta | 0.96 |
| 1 Month Change | -12.41% |
| 3 Month Change | -1.93% |
| 1 Year Change | -1.38% |
| 3 Year Change | 0.98% |
| 5 Year Change | 46.56% |
| Change since IPO | 7,944.43% |
Recent News & Updates
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?
Apr 07
We Think Waters (NYSE:WAT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 19Waters Corporation: A Great (Share Price) Run
Mar 11Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$323
Feb 09Recent updates
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?
Apr 07We Think Waters (NYSE:WAT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
Mar 19Waters Corporation: A Great (Share Price) Run
Mar 11Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$323
Feb 09Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings
Jan 09Waters Corporation: High Quality Niche Company In Mass Spectrometry
Dec 28A Look At The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)
Dec 10Is There Now An Opportunity In Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?
Nov 25Waters Corporation: Appealing Levels Are Offset By Weaker Performance
Nov 13Waters (NYSE:WAT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Oct 26Waters Corporation: Buybacks Ceased, Incremental Returns Languishing (Rating Downgrade)
Sep 27What Does Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Share Price Indicate?
Aug 21Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)
Aug 03Waters Corporation: Temporary Headwinds Present A Buying Opportunity
Jul 18These 4 Measures Indicate That Waters (NYSE:WAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jul 16Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?
May 23A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)
Apr 29Here's Why Waters (NYSE:WAT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly
Apr 08What Is Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Share Price Doing?
Feb 22Waters Q4 2022 Earnings Preview
Feb 14Waters Corp.: Now Best Price-Positioned Medical Services Stock
Feb 02Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Shares Could Be 31% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Jan 26Does Waters (NYSE:WAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Jan 05Should You Think About Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Now?
Nov 24Waters Corporation: Tactical Buy Seeking Upside Objectives Of $345, $363
Nov 16Waters Q3 2022 Earnings Preview
Oct 31Estimating The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)
Oct 19Waters announces €6M R&D investment at Wexford facility
Oct 07Is Waters (NYSE:WAT) Using Too Much Debt?
Oct 01Do Waters' (NYSE:WAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?
Aug 23Waters Corporation: Thesis Unchanged
Aug 18Is There Now An Opportunity In Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?
Aug 05Waters Non-GAAP EPS of $2.75 beats by $0.08, revenue of $714M beats by $7.23M
Aug 02Calculating The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)
Jul 18These 4 Measures Indicate That Waters (NYSE:WAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
Jun 30Waters Corporation: Shares Are Getting Cheaper, But They Aren't Cheap Enough
Jun 01Here's Why We Think Waters (NYSE:WAT) Is Well Worth Watching
May 15Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?
Apr 29Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Shares Could Be 22% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Apr 11Is Waters (NYSE:WAT) A Risky Investment?
Mar 25Waters Corporation: We Can Find Better Investments Out There
Mar 21If You Like EPS Growth Then Check Out Waters (NYSE:WAT) Before It's Too Late
Feb 03Should You Think About Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Now?
Jan 19A Look At The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)
Jan 04Waters Corporation: A Good Company At A Hefty Price
Jan 02Is Waters (NYSE:WAT) Using Too Much Debt?
Dec 20Shareholder Returns
| WAT | US Life Sciences | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -9.8% | -4.9% | -3.7% |
| 1Y | -1.4% | -4.3% | 20.5% |
Return vs Industry: WAT exceeded the US Life Sciences industry which returned -6.3% over the past year.
Return vs Market: WAT underperformed the US Market which returned 20.2% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| WAT volatility | |
|---|---|
| WAT Average Weekly Movement | 3.7% |
| Life Sciences Industry Average Movement | 7.0% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.0% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: WAT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months.
Volatility Over Time: WAT's weekly volatility (4%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1958 | 7,900 | 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 | US$18.61b |
| Earnings (TTM) | US$642.23m |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$2.96b |
28.1x
P/E Ratio6.1x
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$642.23m |
Last Reported Earnings
Dec 31, 2023
Next Earnings Date
May 07, 2024
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 10.83 |
| Gross Margin | 59.57% |
| Net Profit Margin | 21.72% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 205.9% |
How did WAT perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparison