WATERS CORP (1WAT.MI) Stock Fundamental Analysis

BIT:1WAT • US9418481035

327.4 EUR
+327.4 (+Infinity%)
Last: Dec 29, 2025, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Overall 1WAT gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated 1WAT against 18 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making 1WAT a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. 1WAT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. With these ratings, 1WAT could be worth investigating further for quality investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year 1WAT was profitable.
  • 1WAT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years 1WAT has always been profitable.
  • 1WAT had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • 1WAT has a Return On Assets of 13.34%. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1WAT outperforms 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.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for 1WAT is significantly above the industry average of 9.81%.
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

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.89%, 1WAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of 1WAT has declined.
  • With an excellent Operating Margin value of 26.54%, 1WAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of 1WAT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 58.96%, 1WAT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.73% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of 1WAT has remained more or less at the same level.
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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), 1WAT is creating value.
  • 1WAT has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 1WAT has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 9.68 indicates that 1WAT is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • 1WAT has a Altman-Z score of 9.68. This is amongst the best in the industry. 1WAT outperforms 90.91% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • 1WAT's Current ratio of 1.53 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. 1WAT outperforms 72.73% of its industry peers.
  • 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 comparable to the rest of the industry.
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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • 1WAT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 11.50%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.53% on average over the past years.
  • 1WAT shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 6.90%.
  • 1WAT shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.21% yearly.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.30% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.59% on average over the next years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.01, 1WAT can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • 1WAT's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of 1WAT to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.09), we can say 1WAT is valued inline with the index average.
  • 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.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.98, 1WAT is valued at the same level.
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

  • 1WAT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Free Cash Flow ratio as 1WAT.
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. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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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 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.


How profitable is WATERS CORP (1WAT.MI) stock?

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


What is the financial health of WATERS CORP (1WAT.MI) stock?

The financial health rating of WATERS CORP (1WAT.MI) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for 1WAT stock?

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