How to buy Waters Corporation (WAT) stocks

Waters Corporation (WAT) is a leading diagnostics & research business based in the US. It opened the day at $357.84 after a previous close of $368.16. During the day the price has varied from a low of $357.84 to a high of $369.62.

The latest price was $368.16 (25 minute delay). Waters Corporation is listed on the NYSE and employs 7,900 staff. All prices are listed in US Dollars.

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Waters Corporation stock price (NYSE: WAT)

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Waters Corporation stocks at a glance

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Information last updated 2024-12-22.

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52-week range	$279.24 - $397.02
50-day moving average more info button	$366.29
200-day moving average more info button	$336.52
Wall St. target price	$378.69
PE ratio more info button	34.4579
Dividend yield more info button	N/A
Earnings per share (TTM) more info button	$10.46

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Waters Corporation price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $368.16 from 2024-12-20

1 week (2024-12-13)	-2.67%
1 month (2024-11-22)	-1.42%
3 months (2024-09-20)	9.39%
6 months (2024-06-21)	26.83%

1 year (2023-12-22)	11.65%
2 years (2022-12-22)	6.93%
3 years (2021-12-22)	1.97%
5 years (2019-12-20)	57.82%

Is Waters Corporation stock undervalued or overvalued?

Valuing Waters Corporation stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Waters Corporation's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.

Waters Corporation's P/E ratio

Waters Corporation's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 34x. In other words, Waters Corporation shares trade at around 34x recent earnings.

That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the stock or simply that they're over-valued.

Waters Corporation's PEG ratio

Waters Corporation's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 3.5117. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the stocks offer worse value.

The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Waters Corporation's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the stock prices of multiple high-growth companies.

Waters Corporation's EBITDA

Waters Corporation's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is $1 billion.

The EBITDA is a measure of a Waters Corporation's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure a its profitability.

Waters Corporation financials

Revenue TTM	$2.9 billion
Operating margin TTM	28.7%
Gross profit TTM	$1.7 billion
Return on assets TTM	11.33%
Return on equity TTM	49.64%
Profit margin	21.43%
Book value	$27.00
Market Capitalization more info button	$21.4 billion

TTM: trailing 12 months

Waters Corporation stock dividends

We're not expecting Waters Corporation to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

Have Waters Corporation's stocks ever split?

Waters Corporation's stocks were split on a 2:1 basis on 27 August 2000 . So if you had owned 1 share the day before before the split, the next day you'd have owned 2 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Waters Corporation stocks – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 50% lower stock price could have impacted the market appetite for Waters Corporation stocks, which in turn could have impacted Waters Corporation's stock price.

Waters Corporation stock price volatility

Over the last 12 months, Waters Corporation's stocks have ranged in value from as little as $279.24 up to $397.02. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta."

Beta is a measure of a stocks volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Waters Corporation's is 0.973. This would suggest that Waters Corporation's stocks are less volatile than average (for this exchange).

Waters Corporation overview

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. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. In addition, the company offers MS technology instruments are used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. Further, the company provides thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer good, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research. Its products are used by clinical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications.

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Frequently asked questions

What percentage of Waters Corporation is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 0.05% of Waters Corporation stocks are held by insiders and 96.79% by institutions. How many people work for Waters Corporation?
Latest data suggests 7,900 work at Waters Corporation. When does the fiscal year end for Waters Corporation?
Waters Corporation's fiscal year ends in December. Where is Waters Corporation based?
Waters Corporation's address is: 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA, United States, 01757 What is Waters Corporation's ISIN number?
Waters Corporation's international securities identification number is: US9418481035 What is Waters Corporation's CUSIP number?
Waters Corporation's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 941848103

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