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Waters NYSE:WAT Stock Report

Last Price

US$357.77

Market Cap

US$20.5b

7D

-7.2%

1Y

29.5%

Updated

20 Nov, 2024

Data

Company Financials +

WAT Stock Overview

Provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. More details

WAT fundamental analysis
Snowflake Score
Valuation1/6
Future Growth2/6
Past Performance2/6
Financial Health4/6
Dividends0/6

Waters Corporation Competitors

Price History & Performance

Summary of all time highs, changes and price drops for Waters
Historical stock prices
Current Share PriceUS$357.77
52 Week HighUS$393.38
52 Week LowUS$273.60
Beta0.97
11 Month Change3.55%
3 Month Change6.45%
1 Year Change29.47%
33 Year Change4.04%
5 Year Change60.04%
Change since IPO9,361.69%

Recent News & Updates

Waters Corp: Short Reinvestment Runway Diminishes High Multiples

Nov 13

Recent updates

Waters Corp: Short Reinvestment Runway Diminishes High Multiples

Nov 13

Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Sep 11
Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

A Look At The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Aug 24
A Look At The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Waters Corp.: Embedded Expectations High Under Present Conditions

Aug 15

Does Waters (NYSE:WAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Aug 06
Does Waters (NYSE:WAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Should You Think About Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Now?

Jul 19
Should You Think About Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Now?

Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

May 26
Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price

Waters Corporation: Still Struggling A Bit

May 24

Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Apr 25
Estimating The Intrinsic Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?

Apr 07
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?

We Think Waters (NYSE:WAT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Mar 19
We Think Waters (NYSE:WAT) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt

Waters Corporation: A Great (Share Price) Run

Mar 11

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$323

Feb 09
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Released Earnings Last Week And Analysts Lifted Their Price Target To US$323

Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Jan 09
Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Price Is Out Of Tune With Earnings

Waters Corporation: High Quality Niche Company In Mass Spectrometry

Dec 28

A Look At The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Dec 10
A Look At The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Is There Now An Opportunity In Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?

Nov 25
Is There Now An Opportunity In Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?

Waters Corporation: Appealing Levels Are Offset By Weaker Performance

Nov 13

Waters (NYSE:WAT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Oct 26
Waters (NYSE:WAT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly

Waters Corporation: Buybacks Ceased, Incremental Returns Languishing (Rating Downgrade)

Sep 27

What Does Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Share Price Indicate?

Aug 21
What Does Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Share Price Indicate?

Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Aug 03
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Waters Corporation: Temporary Headwinds Present A Buying Opportunity

Jul 18

These 4 Measures Indicate That Waters (NYSE:WAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Jul 16
These 4 Measures Indicate That Waters (NYSE:WAT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well

Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?

May 23
Is Now The Time To Look At Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?

A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Apr 29
A Look At The Intrinsic Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Here's Why Waters (NYSE:WAT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

Apr 08
Here's Why Waters (NYSE:WAT) Can Manage Its Debt Responsibly

What Is Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Share Price Doing?

Feb 22
What Is Waters Corporation's (NYSE:WAT) Share Price Doing?

Waters Q4 2022 Earnings Preview

Feb 14

Waters Corp.: Now Best Price-Positioned Medical Services Stock

Feb 02

Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Shares Could Be 31% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Jan 26
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Shares Could Be 31% Above Their Intrinsic Value Estimate

Does Waters (NYSE:WAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Jan 05
Does Waters (NYSE:WAT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?

Should You Think About Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Now?

Nov 24
Should You Think About Buying Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) Now?

Waters Corporation: Tactical Buy Seeking Upside Objectives Of $345, $363

Nov 16

Waters Q3 2022 Earnings Preview

Oct 31

Estimating The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Oct 19
Estimating The Fair Value Of Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)

Waters announces €6M R&D investment at Wexford facility

Oct 07

Is Waters (NYSE:WAT) Using Too Much Debt?

Oct 01
Is Waters (NYSE:WAT) Using Too Much Debt?

Do Waters' (NYSE:WAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Aug 23
Do Waters' (NYSE:WAT) Earnings Warrant Your Attention?

Waters Corporation: Thesis Unchanged

Aug 18

Is There Now An Opportunity In Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?

Aug 05
Is There Now An Opportunity In Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT)?

Shareholder Returns

WATUS Life SciencesUS Market
7D-7.2%-5.8%-1.0%
1Y29.5%1.7%30.3%

Return vs Industry: WAT exceeded the US Life Sciences industry which returned 1.2% over the past year.

Return vs Market: WAT matched the US Market which returned 30.4% over the past year.

Price Volatility

Is WAT's price volatile compared to industry and market?
WAT volatility
WAT Average Weekly Movement6.5%
Life Sciences Industry Average Movement8.8%
Market Average Movement6.2%
10% most volatile stocks in US Market15.7%
10% least volatile stocks in US Market3.1%

Stable Share Price: WAT has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the US market.

Volatility Over Time: WAT's weekly volatility (6%) has been stable over the past year.

About the Company

FoundedEmployeesCEOWebsite
19587,900Udit Batrawww.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

How do Waters's earnings and revenue compare to its market cap?
WAT fundamental statistics
Market capUS$20.47b
Earnings (TTM)US$622.64m
Revenue (TTM)US$2.91b

34.1x

P/E Ratio

7.3x

P/S Ratio

Earnings & Revenue

Key profitability statistics from the latest earnings report (TTM)
WAT income statement (TTM)
RevenueUS$2.91b
Cost of RevenueUS$1.17b
Gross ProfitUS$1.74b
Other ExpensesUS$1.11b
EarningsUS$622.64m

Last Reported Earnings

Sep 28, 2024

Next Earnings Date

n/a

Earnings per share (EPS)10.49
Gross Margin59.73%
Net Profit Margin21.43%
Debt/Equity Ratio115.6%

How did WAT perform over the long term?

See historical performance and comparison