WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WSO.B • US9426221019
Current stock price
368.33 USD
+0.79 (+0.21%)
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This WSO.B fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WSO.B Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WSO.B was profitable.
- WSO.B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years WSO.B has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years WSO.B had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- WSO.B has a better Return On Assets (10.47%) than 85.42% of its industry peers.
- WSO.B's Return On Equity of 16.62% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WSO.B outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of WSO.B (14.88%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for WSO.B is significantly above the industry average of 9.17%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.47% | ||
| ROE | 16.62% | ||
| ROIC | 14.88% |
ROA(3y)11.68%
ROA(5y)12.63%
ROE(3y)19.29%
ROE(5y)21.98%
ROIC(3y)17.4%
ROIC(5y)19.52%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of WSO.B (6.39%) is better than 70.83% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WSO.B has grown nicely.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 9.57%, WSO.B is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSO.B's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WSO.B's Gross Margin of 28.05% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. WSO.B outperforms 47.92% of its industry peers.
- WSO.B's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 9.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.39% | ||
| GM | 28.05% |
OM growth 3Y-4.89%
OM growth 5Y4.41%
PM growth 3Y-5.33%
PM growth 5Y5.63%
GM growth 3Y0.16%
GM growth 5Y3%
2. WSO.B Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WSO.B has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, WSO.B has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, WSO.B has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, WSO.B has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.67 indicates that WSO.B is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.67, WSO.B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSO.B has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.02. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.02 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.02, WSO.B belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSO.B has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of WSO.B (0.00) is better than 83.33% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.67 |
ROIC/WACC1.64
WACC9.07%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 4.12 indicates that WSO.B has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 4.12, WSO.B belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.18 indicates that WSO.B has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 2.18, WSO.B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.18 |
3. WSO.B Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for WSO.B have decreased by -8.57% in the last year.
- WSO.B shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.98% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, WSO.B shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.98% in the last year.
- WSO.B shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.45% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.57%
EPS 3Y-7.71%
EPS 5Y11.98%
EPS Q2Q%-29.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.16%
Revenue growth 5Y7.45%
Sales Q2Q%-9.99%
3.2 Future
- WSO.B is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 19.57% yearly.
- WSO.B is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.44% yearly.
EPS Next Y5.54%
EPS Next 2Y7.49%
EPS Next 3Y10.94%
EPS Next 5Y19.57%
Revenue Next Year1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.36%
Revenue Next 3Y4.24%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. WSO.B Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.42, WSO.B can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- WSO.B's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WSO.B to the average of the S&P500 Index (24.88), we can say WSO.B is valued slightly more expensively.
- WSO.B is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.81.
- WSO.B's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WSO.B to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.19), we can say WSO.B is valued slightly more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.81 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WSO.B is valued a bit more expensive than 62.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- WSO.B's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. WSO.B is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.91 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- WSO.B has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.49
PEG (5Y)2.54
EPS Next 2Y7.49%
EPS Next 3Y10.94%
5. WSO.B Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WSO.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- In the last 3 months the price of WSO.B has falen by -26.88%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
- WSO.B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.89. WSO.B pays more dividend than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, WSO.B pays a better dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of WSO.B grows each year by 11.59%, which is quite nice.
- WSO.B has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- WSO.B has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.59%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
5.3 Sustainability
- WSO.B pays out 102.49% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
- WSO.B's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP102.49%
EPS Next 2Y7.49%
EPS Next 3Y10.94%
WSO.B Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:WSO.B (3/16/2026, 8:04:00 PM)
368.33
+0.79 (+0.21%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-17 2026-02-17/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-16 2026-04-16
Inst Owners110.99%
Inst Owner Change-5.61%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.95B
Revenue(TTM)7.24B
Net Income(TTM)462.26M
Analysts66
Price Target408.71 (10.96%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.19% |
Yearly Dividend10.64
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.59%
DP102.49%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-16 2026-01-16 (3)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-8.83%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.57%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.09%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-9.91%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.33%
Max EPS beat(4)-6.09%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-6.53%
EPS beat(12)3
Avg EPS beat(12)-4.99%
EPS beat(16)5
Avg EPS beat(16)3.47%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-4.09%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.61%
Max Revenue beat(2)-3.56%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.28%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)-3.56%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.9%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.56%
Revenue beat(16)3
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2.52%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-3.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-9.16%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-4.07%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.22%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.42 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.81 | ||
| P/S | 2.06 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 26.24 | ||
| P/B | 5.37 | ||
| P/tB | 7.09 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.91 |
EPS(TTM)12.11
EY3.29%
EPS(NY)12.79
Fwd EY3.47%
FCF(TTM)13.19
FCFY3.58%
OCF(TTM)14.04
OCFY3.81%
SpS178.4
BVpS68.54
TBVpS51.96
PEG (NY)5.49
PEG (5Y)2.54
Graham Number136.66
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.47% | ||
| ROE | 16.62% | ||
| ROCE | 18.73% | ||
| ROIC | 14.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.56% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.01% | ||
| OM | 9.57% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.39% | ||
| GM | 28.05% | ||
| FCFM | 7.39% |
ROA(3y)11.68%
ROA(5y)12.63%
ROE(3y)19.29%
ROE(5y)21.98%
ROIC(3y)17.4%
ROIC(5y)19.52%
ROICexc(3y)20.77%
ROICexc(5y)22.06%
ROICexgc(3y)27.24%
ROICexgc(5y)29.35%
ROCE(3y)21.9%
ROCE(5y)24.57%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-11.92%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.32%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.07%
ROICexc growth 5Y2.11%
OM growth 3Y-4.89%
OM growth 5Y4.41%
PM growth 3Y-5.33%
PM growth 5Y5.63%
GM growth 3Y0.16%
GM growth 5Y3%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.64
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.02 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.01 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 78.97% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 0.48% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 993.66 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 77.36% | ||
| Profit Quality | 115.75% | ||
| Current Ratio | 4.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.67 |
F-Score6
WACC9.07%
ROIC/WACC1.64
Cap/Depr(3y)84.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.37%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.45%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.45%
Profit Quality(3y)123.21%
Profit Quality(5y)110.42%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.57%
EPS 3Y-7.71%
EPS 5Y11.98%
EPS Q2Q%-29.11%
EPS Next Y5.54%
EPS Next 2Y7.49%
EPS Next 3Y10.94%
EPS Next 5Y19.57%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.98%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.16%
Revenue growth 5Y7.45%
Sales Q2Q%-9.99%
Revenue Next Year1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y3.36%
Revenue Next 3Y4.24%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%
EBIT growth 1Y-7.81%
EBIT growth 3Y-5.04%
EBIT growth 5Y12.18%
EBIT Next Year8.08%
EBIT Next 3Y9.93%
EBIT Next 5Y18.01%
FCF growth 1Y-27.99%
FCF growth 3Y-0.08%
FCF growth 5Y0.65%
OCF growth 1Y-26.32%
OCF growth 3Y-0.14%
OCF growth 5Y1.29%
WATSCO INC -CL B / WSO.B Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to WSO.B.
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WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
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The financial health rating of WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) is 9 / 10.
Is the dividend of WATSCO INC -CL B sustainable?
The dividend rating of WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 102.49%.