WATERS CORP (WAT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WAT • US9418481035

322.83 USD
+3.39 (+1.06%)
At close: Feb 26, 2026
320.66 USD
-2.17 (-0.67%)
Pre-Market: 2/27/2026, 4:01:23 AM
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Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, WAT scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WAT was compared to 58 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. While WAT is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. WAT is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WAT had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year WAT had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years WAT has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years WAT always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
WAT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWAT 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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • WAT has a better Return On Assets (12.64%) than 93.10% of its industry peers.
  • WAT has a Return On Equity of 25.09%. This is amongst the best in the industry. WAT outperforms 93.10% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.64%
ROE 25.09%
ROIC N/A
ROA(3y)13.51%
ROA(5y)16.9%
ROE(3y)38.6%
ROE(5y)88.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
WAT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWAT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 100 -100 200 -200

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 20.30%, WAT belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAT's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • WAT has a better Operating Margin (26.91%) than 96.55% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WAT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • WAT's Gross Margin of 59.28% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WAT outperforms 77.59% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WAT has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 26.91%
PM (TTM) 20.3%
GM 59.28%
OM growth 3Y-1.06%
OM growth 5Y0.01%
PM growth 3Y-5.18%
PM growth 5Y-1.64%
GM growth 3Y0.65%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
WAT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWAT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • WAT does not have a ROIC to compare to the WACC, probably because it is not profitable.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WAT has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for WAT has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WAT has an improved debt to assets ratio.
WAT Yearly Shares OutstandingWAT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M 80M
WAT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWAT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

2.2 Solvency

  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WAT is 2.61, which is a good value as it means it would take WAT, 2.61 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.61, WAT belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.48% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WAT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating WAT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • WAT has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.55) than 67.24% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 2.61
Altman-Z N/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACC10.76%
WAT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWAT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
WAT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWAT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • WAT shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.61%, which is quite good.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.70% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, WAT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.99% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, WAT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.00% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.61%
EPS 3Y2.96%
EPS 5Y7.7%
EPS Q2Q%10.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y2.12%
Revenue growth 5Y6%
Sales Q2Q%6.83%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 8.47% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • WAT is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.64% yearly.
EPS Next Y10.18%
EPS Next 2Y10.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.24%
EPS Next 5Y8.47%
Revenue Next Year102.07%
Revenue Next 2Y49.85%
Revenue Next 3Y29.99%
Revenue Next 5Y6.64%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
WAT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWAT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B
WAT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWAT 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 20

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 24.59, the valuation of WAT can be described as rather expensive.
  • WAT's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WAT is cheaper than 74.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.11. WAT is around the same levels.
  • WAT is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.31.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WAT indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WAT is cheaper than 75.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WAT's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 28.13.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.59
Fwd PE 22.31
WAT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWAT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WAT is valued a bit cheaper than 72.41% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 67.24% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than WAT, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 35.6
EV/EBITDA 18.94
WAT Per share dataWAT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 10 20 30 40 50

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WAT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of WAT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)3.19
EPS Next 2Y10.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.24%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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WATERS CORP

NYSE:WAT (2/26/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

Premarket: 320.66 -2.17 (-0.67%)

322.83

+3.39 (+1.06%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)02-09
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners100.29%
Inst Owner Change-0.7%
Ins Owners0.12%
Ins Owner Change0.58%
Market Cap19.22B
Revenue(TTM)3.17B
Net Income(TTM)642.63M
Analysts76.8
Price Target422.91 (31%)
Short Float %3.79%
Short Ratio2.76
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)2.29%
Min EPS beat(2)-0.49%
Max EPS beat(2)5.07%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)1.03%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.8%
Max EPS beat(4)5.07%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)2.37%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)2.65%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.57%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.54%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.4%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.73%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.54%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.01%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.74%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.01%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.83%
PT rev (1m)0.68%
PT rev (3m)6.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-7.79%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-9.47%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.44%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)64.42%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)63.21%
Revenue NY rev (1m)90.05%
Revenue NY rev (3m)91.74%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.59
Fwd PE 22.31
P/S 6.07
P/FCF 35.6
P/OCF 29.45
P/B 7.5
P/tB 28.99
EV/EBITDA 18.94
EPS(TTM)13.13
EY4.07%
EPS(NY)14.47
Fwd EY4.48%
FCF(TTM)9.07
FCFY2.81%
OCF(TTM)10.96
OCFY3.4%
SpS53.17
BVpS43.02
TBVpS11.14
PEG (NY)2.41
PEG (5Y)3.19
Graham Number112.74
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.64%
ROE 25.09%
ROCE N/A
ROIC N/A
ROICexc N/A
ROICexgc N/A
OM 26.91%
PM (TTM) 20.3%
GM 59.28%
FCFM 17.05%
ROA(3y)13.51%
ROA(5y)16.9%
ROE(3y)38.6%
ROE(5y)88.92%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-1.06%
OM growth 5Y0.01%
PM growth 3Y-5.18%
PM growth 5Y-1.64%
GM growth 3Y0.65%
GM growth 5Y0.59%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.62
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 2.61
Debt/EBITDA 1.33
Cap/Depr 54.67%
Cap/Sales 3.56%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 61.69%
Profit Quality 84%
Current Ratio N/A
Quick Ratio N/A
Altman-Z N/A
F-Score5
WACC10.76%
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)75.26%
Cap/Depr(5y)98.84%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.6%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.2%
Profit Quality(3y)83.33%
Profit Quality(5y)78.81%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.61%
EPS 3Y2.96%
EPS 5Y7.7%
EPS Q2Q%10.49%
EPS Next Y10.18%
EPS Next 2Y10.22%
EPS Next 3Y10.24%
EPS Next 5Y8.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.99%
Revenue growth 3Y2.12%
Revenue growth 5Y6%
Sales Q2Q%6.83%
Revenue Next Year102.07%
Revenue Next 2Y49.85%
Revenue Next 3Y29.99%
Revenue Next 5Y6.64%
EBIT growth 1Y1.64%
EBIT growth 3Y1.04%
EBIT growth 5Y6%
EBIT Next Year35.15%
EBIT Next 3Y13.69%
EBIT Next 5Y28.13%
FCF growth 1Y-12.88%
FCF growth 3Y8.03%
FCF growth 5Y-2.67%
OCF growth 1Y-14.38%
OCF growth 3Y2.18%
OCF growth 5Y-3.76%

WATERS CORP / WAT FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WATERS CORP?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to WAT.


What is the valuation status for WAT stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to WATERS CORP (WAT). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WATERS CORP?

WATERS CORP (WAT) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of WATERS CORP (WAT) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WATERS CORP (WAT) is 24.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.5.


How financially healthy is WATERS CORP?

The financial health rating of WATERS CORP (WAT) is 3 / 10.