Waters Corporation (WAT)
- Previous Close
310.25 - Open
309.28 - Bid 305.42 x 1100
- Ask 305.91 x 800
- Day's Range
303.87 - 307.33 - 52 Week Range
231.90 - 363.80 - Volume
75,478 - Avg. Volume
414,151 - Market Cap (intraday)
18.079B - Beta (5Y Monthly) 0.96
- PE Ratio (TTM)
28.15 - EPS (TTM)
10.83 - Earnings Date May 7, 2024
- Forward Dividend & Yield --
- Ex-Dividend Date Nov 26, 1996
- 1y Target Est
326.94
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. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.
www.waters.com7,900
Full Time Employees
December 31
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Valuation Measures
Market Cap
18.40B
Enterprise Value
20.45B
Trailing P/E
28.62
Forward P/E
26.25
PEG Ratio (5yr expected)
3.02
Price/Sales (ttm)
6.22
Price/Book (mrq)
16.00
Enterprise Value/Revenue
6.92
Enterprise Value/EBITDA
20.43
Financial Highlights
Profitability and Income Statement
Profit Margin
21.72%
Return on Assets (ttm)
13.54%
Return on Equity (ttm)
77.62%
Revenue (ttm)
2.96B
Net Income Avi to Common (ttm)
642.23M
Diluted EPS (ttm)
10.83
Balance Sheet and Cash Flow
Total Cash (mrq)
395.97M
Total Debt/Equity (mrq)
213.47%
Levered Free Cash Flow (ttm)
443.64M
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WAT: What does Argus have to say about WAT?
WATERS CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $329.000000; an Industry Subrating of Low; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Low; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of Medium.
RatingPrice TargetWAT: Lowering target price to $329.00
WATERS CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $329.000000; an Industry Subrating of Low; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of Medium.
RatingPrice TargetWAT: Raising target price to $362.00
WATERS CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $362.000000; an Industry Subrating of Low; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of Low.
RatingPrice TargetWAT: Raising target price to $357.00
WATERS CORP has an Investment Rating of HOLD; a target price of $357.000000; an Industry Subrating of Low; a Management Subrating of Medium; a Safety Subrating of Medium; a Financial Strength Subrating of Medium; a Growth Subrating of Medium; and a Value Subrating of Low.
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