WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WSO.B • US9426221019

419.25 USD
+30.31 (+7.79%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 08:21 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, WSO.B scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. WSO.B was compared to 50 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. WSO.B scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. WSO.B has a expensive valuation and it also scores bad on growth. WSO.B also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make WSO.B suitable for dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WSO.B had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WSO.B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years WSO.B 4 years were profitable.
  • WSO.B had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
WSO.B Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWSO.B 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

  • WSO.B has a better Return On Assets (10.66%) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 17.24%, WSO.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WSO.B's Return On Invested Capital of 15.48% is amongst the best of the industry. WSO.B outperforms 90.20% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WSO.B is significantly above the industry average of 9.52%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (15.48%) for WSO.B is well below the 3 year average (20.81%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that WSO.B had better years and this may not be a problem.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.66%
ROE 17.24%
ROIC 15.48%
ROA(3y)13.43%
ROA(5y)12.52%
ROE(3y)23.42%
ROE(5y)21.95%
ROIC(3y)20.81%
ROIC(5y)19.72%
WSO.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWSO.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of WSO.B (6.55%) is better than 68.63% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WSO.B has grown nicely.
  • WSO.B's Operating Margin of 9.80% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WSO.B outperforms 68.63% of its industry peers.
  • WSO.B's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.92%, WSO.B is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.10% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WSO.B has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.8%
PM (TTM) 6.55%
GM 27.92%
OM growth 3Y0.55%
OM growth 5Y5.7%
PM growth 3Y2.52%
PM growth 5Y6.73%
GM growth 3Y0.36%
GM growth 5Y2.05%
WSO.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWSO.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WSO.B is creating value.
  • WSO.B has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
WSO.B Yearly Shares OutstandingWSO.B Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
WSO.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWSO.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 9.05 indicates that WSO.B is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WSO.B's Altman-Z score of 9.05 is amongst the best of the industry. WSO.B outperforms 94.12% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of WSO.B is 0.02, which is an excellent value as it means it would take WSO.B, only 0.02 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.02, WSO.B belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.20% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WSO.B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • WSO.B has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00. This is amongst the best in the industry. WSO.B outperforms 82.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.02
Altman-Z 9.05
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC9.68%
WSO.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWSO.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.84 indicates that WSO.B has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 3.84, WSO.B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WSO.B has a Quick Ratio of 1.86. This is a normal value and indicates that WSO.B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • WSO.B has a better Quick ratio (1.86) than 72.55% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.84
Quick Ratio 1.86
WSO.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWSO.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for WSO.B have decreased by -8.57% in the last year.
  • WSO.B shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.98% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.57%
EPS 3Y-7.71%
EPS 5Y11.98%
EPS Q2Q%-29.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-9.99%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WSO.B will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.30% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y8.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%
EPS Next 5Y14.3%
Revenue Next Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y4.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.82%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%

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 stable.
WSO.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWSO.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
WSO.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWSO.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5 10 15 20 25

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.62, WSO.B can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • WSO.B's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.13. WSO.B is valued slightly more expensive when compared to this.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 31.90, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WSO.B.
  • WSO.B's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.11. WSO.B is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.62
Fwd PE 31.9
WSO.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWSO.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WSO.B indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WSO.B is more expensive than 64.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WSO.B is valued a bit cheaper than 64.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.86
EV/EBITDA 21.32
WSO.B Per share dataWSO.B EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WSO.B does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The excellent profitability rating of WSO.B may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • WSO.B's earnings are expected to grow with 12.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.08
PEG (5Y)2.89
EPS Next 2Y8.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WSO.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.78, WSO.B pays a better dividend. On top of this WSO.B pays more dividend than 86.27% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, WSO.B pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WSO.B grows each year by 11.05%, which is quite nice.
  • WSO.B has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • WSO.B has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.05%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
WSO.B Yearly Dividends per shareWSO.B Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

  • 95.01% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WSO.B. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • WSO.B's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP95.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%
WSO.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWSO.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
WSO.B Dividend Payout.WSO.B Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WSO.B Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WATSCO INC -CL B

NYSE:WSO.B (2/12/2026, 8:21:32 PM)

419.25

+30.31 (+7.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners112.05%
Inst Owner Change-5.61%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.00B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)485.36M
Analysts66
Price Target408.71 (-2.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%
Yearly Dividend9.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.05%
DP95.01%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.66%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.09%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.57%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.33%
Max EPS beat(4)9.8%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.02%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)1.45%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)5.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.61%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.34%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.93%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.5%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.61%
PT rev (1m)-3.16%
PT rev (3m)-17.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.62
Fwd PE 31.9
P/S 2.29
P/FCF 32.86
P/OCF 30.99
P/B 6.04
P/tB 7.94
EV/EBITDA 21.32
EPS(TTM)12.11
EY2.89%
EPS(NY)13.14
Fwd EY3.13%
FCF(TTM)12.76
FCFY3.04%
OCF(TTM)13.53
OCFY3.23%
SpS182.8
BVpS69.4
TBVpS52.83
PEG (NY)4.08
PEG (5Y)2.89
Graham Number137.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.66%
ROE 17.24%
ROCE 19.41%
ROIC 15.48%
ROICexc 18%
ROICexgc 22.75%
OM 9.8%
PM (TTM) 6.55%
GM 27.92%
FCFM 6.98%
ROA(3y)13.43%
ROA(5y)12.52%
ROE(3y)23.42%
ROE(5y)21.95%
ROIC(3y)20.81%
ROIC(5y)19.72%
ROICexc(3y)23.47%
ROICexc(5y)21.78%
ROICexgc(3y)31.07%
ROICexgc(5y)29.54%
ROCE(3y)26.1%
ROCE(5y)24.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.41%
OM growth 3Y0.55%
OM growth 5Y5.7%
PM growth 3Y2.52%
PM growth 5Y6.73%
GM growth 3Y0.36%
GM growth 5Y2.05%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.02
Debt/EBITDA 0.02
Cap/Depr 72.48%
Cap/Sales 0.42%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.31%
Profit Quality 106.61%
Current Ratio 3.84
Quick Ratio 1.86
Altman-Z 9.05
F-Score6
WACC9.68%
ROIC/WACC1.6
Cap/Depr(3y)95.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.42%
Profit Quality(3y)117.3%
Profit Quality(5y)129.4%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.57%
EPS 3Y-7.71%
EPS 5Y11.98%
EPS Q2Q%-29.11%
EPS Next Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y8.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%
EPS Next 5Y14.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-9.99%
Revenue Next Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y4.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.82%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%
EBIT growth 1Y0.38%
EBIT growth 3Y7.24%
EBIT growth 5Y16.07%
EBIT Next Year-0.07%
EBIT Next 3Y5.26%
EBIT Next 5Y14.76%
FCF growth 1Y17.12%
FCF growth 3Y31.86%
FCF growth 5Y18.5%
OCF growth 1Y15.18%
OCF growth 3Y30.29%
OCF growth 5Y18.15%

WATSCO INC -CL B / WSO.B FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WSO.B.


What is the valuation status for WSO.B stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WATSCO INC -CL B?

WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for WSO.B stock?

The financial health rating of WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) is 8 / 10.


Is the dividend of WATSCO INC -CL B sustainable?

The dividend rating of WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 95.01%.