WATERS CORP (1WAT.MI) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

BIT:1WAT • US9418481035

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This 1WAT.MI fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. 1WAT.MI Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • 1WAT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 1WAT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years 1WAT has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years 1WAT had a positive operating cash flow.
1WAT.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF1WAT.MI Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of 1WAT (13.34%) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • 1WAT's Return On Equity of 27.84% is amongst the best of the industry. 1WAT outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 19.60%, 1WAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for 1WAT is significantly above the industry average of 12.74%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.34%
ROE 27.84%
ROIC 19.6%
ROA(3y)16.49%
ROA(5y)18.04%
ROE(3y)77%
ROE(5y)128.85%
ROIC(3y)22.94%
ROIC(5y)25.43%
1WAT.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROIC1WAT.MI Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100 -100 200 -200

1.3 Margins

  • 1WAT has a Profit Margin of 20.89%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1WAT outperforms 95.45% of its industry peers.
  • 1WAT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • 1WAT has a Operating Margin of 26.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1WAT outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • 1WAT's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • 1WAT has a better Gross Margin (58.96%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • 1WAT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.54%
PM (TTM) 20.89%
GM 58.96%
OM growth 3Y-1.6%
OM growth 5Y-0.88%
PM growth 3Y-4.65%
PM growth 5Y-2.61%
GM growth 3Y0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
1WAT.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins1WAT.MI Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. 1WAT.MI Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • 1WAT has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, 1WAT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, 1WAT has less shares outstanding
  • 1WAT has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
1WAT.MI Yearly Shares Outstanding1WAT.MI Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
1WAT.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total Assets1WAT.MI Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • 1WAT has an Altman-Z score of 9.68. This indicates that 1WAT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 9.68, 1WAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 1WAT has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.34. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as 1WAT would need 2.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.34, 1WAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that 1WAT is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • 1WAT has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.41) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 2.34
Altman-Z 9.68
ROIC/WACC1.81
WACC10.82%
1WAT.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF1WAT.MI Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.53 indicates that 1WAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.53, 1WAT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that 1WAT should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • 1WAT has a Quick ratio (1.08) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 1.08
1WAT.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites1WAT.MI Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. 1WAT.MI Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 11.50% over the past year.
  • 1WAT shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 5.53% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, 1WAT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.90% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, 1WAT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.21% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.5%
EPS 3Y1.89%
EPS 5Y5.53%
EPS Q2Q%16.04%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.9%
Revenue growth 3Y2.02%
Revenue growth 5Y4.21%
Sales Q2Q%8.05%

3.2 Future

  • 1WAT is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.30% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, 1WAT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.59% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.59%
EPS Next 2Y10.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%
EPS Next 5Y10.3%
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.88%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
Revenue Next 5Y6.59%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
1WAT.MI Yearly Revenue VS Estimates1WAT.MI Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B
1WAT.MI Yearly EPS VS Estimates1WAT.MI Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10 15

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4. 1WAT.MI Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 30.01, the valuation of 1WAT can be described as expensive.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of 1WAT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • 1WAT is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.41 indicates a quite expensive valuation of 1WAT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 1WAT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.10. 1WAT is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.01
Fwd PE 26.41
1WAT.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings1WAT.MI Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as 1WAT.
  • 1WAT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 37.68
EV/EBITDA 23.03
1WAT.MI Per share data1WAT.MI EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of 1WAT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.59
PEG (5Y)5.43
EPS Next 2Y10.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%

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5. 1WAT.MI Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for 1WAT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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1WAT.MI Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WATERS CORP

BIT:1WAT (12/29/2025, 7:00:00 PM)

327.4

+327.4 (+Infinity%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)11-04
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners100.29%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap19.49B
Revenue(TTM)3.11B
Net Income(TTM)648.81M
Analysts74.55
Price Target353.76 (8.05%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr YearsN/A
Div Non Decr YearsN/A
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.14%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.8%
Max EPS beat(2)5.07%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.32%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.8%
Max EPS beat(4)5.07%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)2.54%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)2.85%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)3.89%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.71%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.4%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.01%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)1.07%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.06%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.01%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.75%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.2%
Revenue beat(16)11
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.91%
PT rev (1m)N/A
PT rev (3m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)N/A
EPS NY rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (3m)N/A
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.01
Fwd PE 26.41
P/S 7.31
P/FCF 37.68
P/OCF 31.16
P/B 9.74
P/tB 53.82
EV/EBITDA 23.03
EPS(TTM)10.91
EY3.33%
EPS(NY)12.39
Fwd EY3.79%
FCF(TTM)8.69
FCFY2.65%
OCF(TTM)10.51
OCFY3.21%
SpS44.81
BVpS33.63
TBVpS6.08
PEG (NY)2.59
PEG (5Y)5.43
Graham Number90.86
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 13.34%
ROE 27.84%
ROCE 22.83%
ROIC 19.6%
ROICexc 22.45%
ROICexgc 56.94%
OM 26.54%
PM (TTM) 20.89%
GM 58.96%
FCFM 19.39%
ROA(3y)16.49%
ROA(5y)18.04%
ROE(3y)77%
ROE(5y)128.85%
ROIC(3y)22.94%
ROIC(5y)25.43%
ROICexc(3y)26.72%
ROICexc(5y)31.12%
ROICexgc(3y)50.26%
ROICexgc(5y)55.59%
ROCE(3y)26.72%
ROCE(5y)29.62%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-9.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-5.06%
ROICexc growth 3Y-18.41%
ROICexc growth 5Y-11.04%
OM growth 3Y-1.6%
OM growth 5Y-0.88%
PM growth 3Y-4.65%
PM growth 5Y-2.61%
GM growth 3Y0.51%
GM growth 5Y0.43%
F-Score4
Asset Turnover0.64
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.41
Debt/FCF 2.34
Debt/EBITDA 0.92
Cap/Depr 62.23%
Cap/Sales 4.05%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 70.93%
Profit Quality 92.83%
Current Ratio 1.53
Quick Ratio 1.08
Altman-Z 9.68
F-Score4
WACC10.82%
ROIC/WACC1.81
Cap/Depr(3y)103.92%
Cap/Depr(5y)115.41%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.47%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.95%
Profit Quality(3y)75.5%
Profit Quality(5y)85.71%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)11.5%
EPS 3Y1.89%
EPS 5Y5.53%
EPS Q2Q%16.04%
EPS Next Y11.59%
EPS Next 2Y10.26%
EPS Next 3Y10.23%
EPS Next 5Y10.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.9%
Revenue growth 3Y2.02%
Revenue growth 5Y4.21%
Sales Q2Q%8.05%
Revenue Next Year7.43%
Revenue Next 2Y6.88%
Revenue Next 3Y6.69%
Revenue Next 5Y6.59%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.9%
EBIT growth 3Y0.39%
EBIT growth 5Y3.3%
EBIT Next Year25.53%
EBIT Next 3Y15.6%
EBIT Next 5Y27.98%
FCF growth 1Y54.36%
FCF growth 3Y2.29%
FCF growth 5Y5.27%
OCF growth 1Y27.43%
OCF growth 3Y0.66%
OCF growth 5Y3.45%

WATERS CORP / 1WAT.MI Fundamental Analysis FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for 1WAT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to 1WAT.MI.


Can you provide the valuation status for WATERS CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WATERS CORP (1WAT.MI). This can be considered as Overvalued.


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WATERS CORP (1WAT.MI) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for WATERS CORP (1WAT.MI) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WATERS CORP (1WAT.MI) is expected to grow by 11.59% in the next year.