Watts Water Technologies Statistics
Total Valuation
WTS has a market cap or net worth of $8.21 billion. The enterprise value is $8.07 billion.
| Market Cap | 8.21B |
| Enterprise Value | 8.07B |
Important Dates
The next estimated earnings date is Wednesday, August 6, 2025, after market close.
| Earnings Date | Aug 6, 2025 |
| Ex-Dividend Date | May 30, 2025 |
Share Statistics
WTS has 33.38 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 0.08% in one year.
| Current Share Class | 27.42M |
| Shares Outstanding | 33.38M |
| Shares Change (YoY) | +0.08% |
| Shares Change (QoQ) | n/a |
| Owned by Insiders (%) | 18.83% |
| Owned by Institutions (%) | 83.16% |
| Float | 27.08M |
Valuation Ratios
The trailing PE ratio is 28.19 and the forward PE ratio is 26.15. WTS's PEG ratio is 3.84.
| PE Ratio | 28.19 |
| Forward PE | 26.15 |
| PS Ratio | 3.68 |
| Forward PS | 3.53 |
| PB Ratio | 4.63 |
| P/TBV Ratio | 10.80 |
| P/FCF Ratio | 24.44 |
| P/OCF Ratio | 22.14 |
| PEG Ratio | 3.84 |
Enterprise Valuation
The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 17.56, with an EV/FCF ratio of 24.02.
| EV / Earnings | 27.57 |
| EV / Sales | 3.60 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.56 |
| EV / EBIT | 19.93 |
| EV / FCF | 24.02 |
Financial Position
The company has a current ratio of 2.46, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.11.
| Current Ratio | 2.46 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.43 |
| Debt / Equity | 0.11 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.41 |
| Debt / FCF | 0.59 |
| Interest Coverage | 30.66 |
Financial Efficiency
Return on equity (ROE) is 17.61% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 13.29%.
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 17.61% |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 10.47% |
| Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) | 13.29% |
| Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) | 19.73% |
| Revenue Per Employee | $466,521 |
| Profits Per Employee | $60,958 |
| Employee Count | 4,800 |
| Asset Turnover | 0.93 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.78 |
Taxes
In the past 12 months, WTS has paid $85.10 million in taxes.
| Income Tax | 85.10M |
| Effective Tax Rate | 22.53% |
Stock Price Statistics
The stock price has increased by +35.38% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.13, so WTS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.
| Beta (5Y) | 1.13 |
| 52-Week Price Change | +35.38% |
| 50-Day Moving Average | 231.39 |
| 200-Day Moving Average | 212.98 |
| Relative Strength Index (RSI) | 59.76 |
| Average Volume (20 Days) | 178,339 |
Short Selling Information
The latest short interest is 871,982, so 2.61% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.
| Short Interest | 871,982 |
| Short Previous Month | 932,589 |
| Short % of Shares Out | 2.61% |
| Short % of Float | 3.22% |
| Short Ratio (days to cover) | 4.63 |
Income Statement
In the last 12 months, WTS had revenue of $2.24 billion and earned $292.60 million in profits. Earnings per share was $8.72.
| Revenue | 2.24B |
| Gross Profit | 1.07B |
| Operating Income | 404.70M |
| Pretax Income | 370.10M |
| Net Income | 292.60M |
| EBITDA | 459.50M |
| EBIT | 404.70M |
| Earnings Per Share (EPS) | $8.72 |
Balance Sheet
The company has $339.70 million in cash and $198.10 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $141.60 million or $4.24 per share.
| Cash & Cash Equivalents | 339.70M |
| Total Debt | 198.10M |
| Net Cash | 141.60M |
| Net Cash Per Share | $4.24 |
| Equity (Book Value) | 1.77B |
| Book Value Per Share | 53.09 |
| Working Capital | 658.00M |
Cash Flow
In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $370.70 million and capital expenditures -$34.80 million, giving a free cash flow of $335.90 million.
| Operating Cash Flow | 370.70M |
| Capital Expenditures | -34.80M |
| Free Cash Flow | 335.90M |
| FCF Per Share | $10.06 |
Margins
Gross margin is 47.65%, with operating and profit margins of 18.07% and 13.07%.
| Gross Margin | 47.65% |
| Operating Margin | 18.07% |
| Pretax Margin | 16.87% |
| Profit Margin | 13.07% |
| EBITDA Margin | 20.52% |
| EBIT Margin | 18.07% |
| FCF Margin | 15.00% |
Dividends & Yields
This stock pays an annual dividend of $1.72, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.70%.
| Dividend Per Share | $1.72 |
| Dividend Yield | 0.70% |
| Dividend Growth (YoY) | 19.87% |
| Years of Dividend Growth | 12 |
| Payout Ratio | 20.75% |
| Buyback Yield | -0.08% |
| Shareholder Yield | 0.63% |
| Earnings Yield | 3.56% |
| FCF Yield | 4.09% |
Analyst Forecast
The average price target for WTS is $231.20, which is -6.00% lower than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".
| Price Target | $231.20 |
| Price Target Difference | -6.00% |
| Analyst Consensus | Buy |
| Analyst Count | 5 |
| Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) | 3.90% |
| EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) | 7.55% |
Fair Value
There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.
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Stock Splits
The last stock split was on March 16, 1994. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.
| Last Split Date | Mar 16, 1994 |
| Split Type | Forward |
| Split Ratio | 2:1 |
Scores
WTS has an Altman Z-Score of 8 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.
| Altman Z-Score | 8 |
| Piotroski F-Score | 6 |