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About Waters
Water sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. As a percentage of sales in 2024, Waters generated 58% from biopharmaceutical customers, 31% from industrial clients, and 11% from academic/government institutions.
Ticker
$WAT
Sector
Trading on
NYSE
Industry
Life Sciences Tools & Services
Headquarters
Employees
7,600
ISIN
US9418481035
Website
Waters Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$21B
32.59
$11.02
1.14
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Price and volume
Market cap
$21B
Beta
1.14
52-week high
$423.56
52-week low
$279.24
Average daily volume
615K
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.811
Quick ratio
1.141
Long term debt to equity
72.095
Total debt to equity
78.582
Interest coverage (TTM)
10.78%
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
11.39%
Return on equity (TTM)
40.82%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
32.591
Price to revenue (TTM)
7.147
Price to book
10.89
Price to tangible book (TTM)
210.2
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
34.43
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
2.57%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
8.23%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
1.32%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-1.22%
What the Analysts think about Waters
Analyst Ratings
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Waters stock.
Waters Financial Performance
Income Statement
Revenues and expenses
QuarterlyAnnual
Q3 24
QoQ growth
Revenue
$37B
-39.75%
Net income
$45B
107.52%
Profit margin
37.65%
6.78%
Waters Earnings Performance
Earnings per share (EPS)
Company profitability
QuarterlyAnnual
Q4 23
Q1 24
Q2 24
Q3 24
Q4 24
Actual
$3.69
$2.85
$2.45
$2.42
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Expected
$3.55
$2.61
$2.05
$2.31
$3.94
Surprise
3.94%
9.20%
19.51%
4.63%
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Waters stock?
Waters (WAT) has a market cap of $21B as of May 14, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Waters stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Waters (WAT) stock is 32.59 as of May 14, 2025.
Does Waters stock pay dividends?
No, Waters (WAT) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of May 14, 2025.
When is the next Waters dividend payment date?
Waters (WAT) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Waters?
Waters (WAT) has a beta rating of 1.14. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.