Watsco, Inc. (WSO)
NYSE: WSO · Real-Time Price · USD
417.71
-3.91 (-0.93%)
Aug 15, 2025, 12:48 PM - Market open

Watsco Statistics

Total Valuation

Watsco has a market cap or net worth of $15.84 billion. The enterprise value is $16.01 billion.

Market Cap 15.84B
Enterprise Value 16.01B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, July 30, 2025, before market open.

Earnings Date Jul 30, 2025
Ex-Dividend Date Jul 16, 2025

Share Statistics

Watsco has 37.92 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 2.13% in one year.

Current Share Class 32.28M
Shares Outstanding 37.92M
Shares Change (YoY) +2.13%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.12%
Owned by Insiders (%) 13.17%
Owned by Institutions (%) 95.24%
Float 32.90M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 31.87 and the forward PE ratio is 29.84.

PE Ratio 31.87
Forward PE 29.84
PS Ratio 2.12
Forward PS 1.93
PB Ratio 5.79
P/TBV Ratio 7.60
P/FCF Ratio 40.17
P/OCF Ratio 37.16
PEG Ratio n/a
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 20.46, with an EV/FCF ratio of 40.58.

EV / Earnings 32.31
EV / Sales 2.13
EV / EBITDA 20.46
EV / EBIT 21.63
EV / FCF 40.58

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 3.08, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.14.

Current Ratio 3.08
Quick Ratio 1.22
Debt / Equity 0.14
Debt / EBITDA 0.49
Debt / FCF 1.15
Interest Coverage n/a

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 20.05% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 12.97%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 20.05%
Return on Assets (ROA) 10.14%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 12.97%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 20.23%
Revenue Per Employee $1.03M
Profits Per Employee $67,929
Employee Count 7,295
Asset Turnover 1.65
Inventory Turnover 3.09

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Watsco has paid $163.59 million in taxes.

Income Tax 163.59M
Effective Tax Rate 20.66%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has decreased by -11.80% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 0.95, so Watsco's price volatility has been similar to the market average.

Beta (5Y) 0.95
52-Week Price Change -11.80%
50-Day Moving Average 447.20
200-Day Moving Average 482.04
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 38.20
Average Volume (20 Days) 354,156

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 2.48 million, so 6.54% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 2.48M
Short Previous Month 2.33M
Short % of Shares Out 6.54%
Short % of Float 7.53%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 7.23

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Watsco had revenue of $7.51 billion and earned $495.54 million in profits. Earnings per share was $13.11.

Revenue 7.51B
Gross Profit 2.07B
Operating Income 740.10M
Pretax Income 670.83M
Net Income 495.54M
EBITDA 782.72M
EBIT 740.10M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $13.11
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $292.98 million in cash and $454.09 million in debt, giving a net cash position of -$161.11 million or -$4.25 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 292.98M
Total Debt 454.09M
Net Cash -161.11M
Net Cash Per Share -$4.25
Equity (Book Value) 3.22B
Book Value Per Share 72.80
Working Capital 2.23B
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $426.57 million and capital expenditures -$32.21 million, giving a free cash flow of $394.59 million.

Operating Cash Flow 426.57M
Capital Expenditures -32.21M
Free Cash Flow 394.59M
FCF Per Share $10.41
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 27.54%, with operating and profit margins of 9.86% and 7.08%.

Gross Margin 27.54%
Operating Margin 9.86%
Pretax Margin 10.55%
Profit Margin 7.08%
EBITDA Margin 10.43%
EBIT Margin 9.86%
FCF Margin 5.26%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $12.00, which amounts to a dividend yield of 2.87%.

Dividend Per Share $12.00
Dividend Yield 2.87%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 10.68%
Years of Dividend Growth 11
Payout Ratio 86.94%
Buyback Yield -2.13%
Shareholder Yield 0.75%
Earnings Yield 3.13%
FCF Yield 2.49%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Watsco is $477.50, which is 14.31% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Hold".

Price Target $477.50
Price Target Difference 14.31%
Analyst Consensus Hold
Analyst Count 5
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 8.07%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 9.24%
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on August 17, 1998. It was a forward split with a ratio of 1.5:1.

Last Split Date Aug 17, 1998
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 1.5:1

Scores

Watsco has an Altman Z-Score of 10.35 and a Piotroski F-Score of 4.

Altman Z-Score 10.35
Piotroski F-Score 4