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WAT

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Waters Corporation · Healthcare · United States · $36.8B · Avg Vol: $341M/d

65
StockRank
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Q
65
V
26
M
68
P/E (TTM)
46.9x
ROE
5.2%
D/E
0.4x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Waters Corporation develops and manufactures analytical laboratory instruments, software, and services for liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis, serving pharmaceutical, life science, and industrial research. It is a market leader in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and mass spectrometry, benefiting from a deeply embedded installed base, proprietary technologies, and high customer switching costs. Waters is a critical enabler of scientific research and quality control across diverse industries.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue3.0B3.0B3.0B3.2B2.1%3.8B6.4B7.1B49.9%
EPS11.8010.8710.7510.80-2.9%7.6211.9413.5712.1%
Shares59.1M59.2M59.4M59.5M+0.8%
Debt1.7B2.4B1.7B1.5B-3.6%5.6B
Equity504.5M1.2B1.8B2.6B71.9%
Op CF611.7M602.8M762.1M652.6M2.2%389.6M
Inv CF-108.0M-1.4B-143.1M-152.3M
Fin CF-509.6M755.0M-696.7M-237.2M
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PRICE (1Y)+4.2%
355362369376382Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$374.68
RSI (14)
47.5
52W High
$414.15
From 52W High
0.9%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
65
ROIC
21.5%92.7
ROE
5.2%58.0
GP/Assets
41.0%81.3
Op. Margin
2.8%51.6
FCF/Assets
10.6%88.3
Piotroski
430.1
Int. Cover
11.9x63.7
D/E Ratio
0.37x37.1
Current Ratio
1.79x33.2
Value
26
P/E (TTM)
46.9x23.1
EV/EBITDA
35.5x15.9
P/FCF
68.2x19.9
P/B
2.3x54.7
P/S
9.3x28.5
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
68
52W High %
90%87.7
RS 6M
-14%57.1
SMA 50/200
1.03x71.5
EPS Rev 4W
+0.2%79.5
EPS Rev 12W
+0.9%66.9
EPS Improve
+116%77.2
Q Growth
N/A

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$36.8B
P/E (Forward)
21.7x
Gross Margin
55.2%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Healthcare, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of WAT are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
WATWaters Corporation(you)$36.8B65BUY
IQVIQVIA Holdings Inc.$34.7B67BUY
IDXXIDEXX Laboratories, Inc.$42.9B59HOLD
NTRANatera, Inc.$37.5B52HOLD
AAgilent Technologies, Inc.$32.5B77BUY
RVTYRevvity, Inc.$12.3B65BUY
ILMNIllumina, Inc.$29.4B84STRONG BUY
CRLCharles River Laboratories International, Inc.$10.9B69BUY
MEDPMedpace Holdings, Inc.$16.8B78BUY
DGXQuest Diagnostics Incorporated$25.1B89STRONG BUY

Peer medians: ROE -25.6% · P/E 27.6x · Gross margin 50.5%

Waters Corporation (WAT) — Stock Score Summary

Waters Corporation (WAT) has a MoatMap StockRank of 65/100 based on Quality (65/100), Value (26/100), and Momentum (68/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Waters Corporation develops and manufactures analytical laboratory instruments, software, and services for liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis, serving pharmaceutical, life science, and industrial research. It is a market leader in high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC) and mass spectrometry, benefiting from a deeply embedded installed base, proprietary technologies, and high customer switching costs. Waters is a critical enabler of scientific research and quality control across diverse industries.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$374.68
Market Cap$36.8B
P/E (TTM)46.92
P/E (Forward)21.68
Price/Book2.30
Return on Equity5.2%
Return on Invested Capital21.5%
Debt/Equity0.37x
Gross Margin55.2%
Operating Margin2.8%
Revenue Growth91.4%
Free Cash Flow$540M

Waters Corporation operates in the Diagnostics & Research industry, part of the Healthcare sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waters Corporation’s (WAT) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Waters Corporation (WAT) is 65/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (65), Value (26), and Momentum (68) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Waters Corporation have an economic moat?
Waters Corporation (WAT) has a Quality factor score of 65/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Waters Corporation a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Waters Corporation (WAT) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 65/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Waters Corporation in?
Waters Corporation (WAT) operates in the Healthcare sector, specifically the Diagnostics & Research industry (United States).