WAT
WAT's valuation is expensive, fundamentals are below averages, while forward estimates point to improving growth and profitability.
WAT vs Historical averages
| Metric | Current | Average | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 102x | 31x | 225% higher |
| PE percentile | 99 | 50 | 99% higher |
| EPS | $4.01 | $10.51 | 62% lower |
| FCF | $398.5M | $533.3M | 25% lower |
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WAT’s earnings and cash flow are below their historical averages, while its earnings multiple is higher.
WAT Forward outlook
| Metric | Outlook |
|---|---|
| Forward valuation | Improving |
| Forward earnings | Growth |
| Forward revenue | Strong growth |
| Forward profitability | Strongly expanding |
| Analyst coverage | Broad |
| Estimate dispersion | Tight |
WAT’s outlook is generally improving, with growth expectations supporting the valuation case.
WAT PE Valuation
This table applies WAT's historical price-to-earnings (PE) landmarks to current earnings. The implied prices are valuation scenarios, not price forecasts or targets.
WAT Earnings Per Share
This chart tracks WAT's trailing twelve-month diluted earnings per share, calculated from four consecutive reported quarters to reduce seasonal noise.
WAT Quarterly Revenue
This chart tracks WAT's quarterly revenue over time and shows how sales are changing from year to year.
WAT Free Cash Flow
This chart tracks WAT's free cash flow over time, showing whether the business is consistently generating cash after operating costs and capital spending.
WAT Net Leverage
Quarterly Net Leverage uses the last 12 months of EBITDA. A falling multiple generally indicates less debt relative to earnings capacity. Negative values mean net cash; missing data or nonpositive LTM EBITDA are N/A. The table shows each period’s Net Leverage and status.
WAT PE vs Healthcare Sector
This chart compares WAT's price-to-earnings (PE) ratio with the Healthcare sector average. A discount or premium can reflect differences in expected growth, profitability, or risk.
WAT Weekly Price
This chart uses WAT's weekly closing prices to show the longer-term trend. The lower panes show weekly RSI and Stochastic momentum.
WAT Weekly Moving Averages
This chart compares WAT's 8, 20, 50, 100, and 200-week moving averages from 2020 onward. Shorter averages react faster to price changes, while longer averages show the broader trend.
WAT Yearly ROI
Each line starts at 0% using the year’s first dependable weekly close and tracks the return through December, or through the latest available week for the current year.