WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:WSO.B • US9426221019

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368.33 USD
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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.

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1. WSO.B Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year WSO.B was profitable.
  • In the past year WSO.B had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • WSO.B had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • In the past 5 years WSO.B always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
WSO.B Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFWSO.B Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 10.47%, WSO.B belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.42% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.62%, WSO.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Invested Capital of WSO.B (14.88%) is better than 87.50% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WSO.B is significantly above the industry average of 9.00%.
Industry RankSector 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%
WSO.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWSO.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • WSO.B's Profit Margin of 6.39% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WSO.B outperforms 70.83% of its industry peers.
  • WSO.B's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 9.57%, WSO.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WSO.B has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 28.05%, WSO.B is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.92% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of WSO.B has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
WSO.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsWSO.B Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20 25

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2. WSO.B Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so WSO.B is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, WSO.B has more shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for WSO.B has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for WSO.B has been reduced compared to a year ago.
WSO.B Yearly Shares OutstandingWSO.B Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10M 20M 30M 40M
WSO.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsWSO.B Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • WSO.B has an Altman-Z score of 8.67. This indicates that WSO.B is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • WSO.B's Altman-Z score of 8.67 is amongst the best of the industry. WSO.B outperforms 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that WSO.B is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • WSO.B's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.00 is amongst the best of the industry. WSO.B outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.02
Altman-Z 8.67
ROIC/WACC1.64
WACC9.07%
WSO.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFWSO.B Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 4.12 indicates that WSO.B has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of WSO.B (4.12) is better than 91.67% of its industry peers.
  • WSO.B has a Quick Ratio of 2.18. This indicates that WSO.B is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.18, WSO.B belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.12
Quick Ratio 2.18
WSO.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesWSO.B Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B

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3. WSO.B Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • WSO.B shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -8.57%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.98% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, WSO.B shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -4.98% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, WSO.B shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.45% on average per year.
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.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, WSO.B will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.44% on average per year.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
WSO.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesWSO.B Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
WSO.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesWSO.B Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 5 10 15 20 25

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4. WSO.B Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 30.42, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WSO.B.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as WSO.B.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WSO.B to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.78), we can say WSO.B is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.81, WSO.B can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • WSO.B's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WSO.B to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.54), we can say WSO.B is valued slightly more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.42
Fwd PE 28.81
WSO.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsWSO.B Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WSO.B indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: WSO.B is cheaper than 68.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 27.93
EV/EBITDA 18.91
WSO.B Per share dataWSO.B EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 50 100 150

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%

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5. WSO.B Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • WSO.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%.
  • The stock price of WSO.B dropped by -26.88% in the last 3 months. With lower prices the dividend yield is higher, but it may be a sign investors do not trust the long term dividend.
  • WSO.B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.79. WSO.B pays more dividend than 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, WSO.B pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector 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
WSO.B Yearly Dividends per shareWSO.B Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2 4 6 8 10

5.3 Sustainability

  • 102.49% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WSO.B. 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 Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendWSO.B Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
WSO.B Dividend Payout.WSO.B Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.WSO.B Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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WSO.B Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

WATSCO INC -CL B

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
Earnings (Next)04-16
Inst Owners110.99%
Inst Owner Change0%
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 RankSector 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
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)-10.1%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-13.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-2.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-4.52%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-4.88%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.56%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.78%
Valuation
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 RankSector 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

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to WSO.B.


What is the valuation status for WSO.B stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of WSO.B stock?

WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for WSO.B stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) is 30.42 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.37.


What is the earnings growth outlook for WATSCO INC -CL B?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) is expected to grow by 5.54% in the next year.