WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:WSO.B • US9426221019

419.25 USD
+30.31 (+7.79%)
Last: Feb 12, 2026, 08:21 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

WSO.B gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 51 industry peers in the Trading Companies & Distributors industry. WSO.B has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. WSO.B is valued expensive and it does not seem to be growing. WSO.B also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, WSO.B could be worth investigating further for dividend investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • WSO.B had positive earnings in the past year.
  • WSO.B had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Of the past 5 years WSO.B 4 years were profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years WSO.B 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
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 200M 400M 600M 800M

1.2 Ratios

  • WSO.B's Return On Assets of 10.66% is amongst the best of the industry. WSO.B outperforms 84.31% of its industry peers.
  • WSO.B has a Return On Equity of 17.24%. This is in the better half of the industry: WSO.B outperforms 72.55% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 15.48%, WSO.B belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.16% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WSO.B is significantly above the industry average of 9.62%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (20.81%) for WSO.B is well above the current ROIC(15.48%). The reason for the recent decline needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.66%
ROE 17.24%
ROIC 15.48%
ROA(3y)13.43%
ROA(5y)12.52%
ROE(3y)23.42%
ROE(5y)21.95%
ROIC(3y)20.81%
ROIC(5y)19.72%
WSO.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICWSO.B Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of WSO.B (6.55%) is better than 70.59% of its industry peers.
  • WSO.B's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of WSO.B (9.80%) is better than 70.59% of its industry peers.
  • WSO.B's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 27.92%, WSO.B is in line with its industry, outperforming 47.06% of the companies in the same industry.
  • WSO.B's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 9.8%
PM (TTM) 6.55%
GM 27.92%
OM growth 3Y0.55%
OM growth 5Y5.7%
PM growth 3Y2.52%
PM growth 5Y6.73%
GM growth 3Y0.36%
GM growth 5Y2.05%
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 5 10 15 20 25

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2. Health

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.
  • There is no outstanding debt for WSO.B. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
WSO.B Yearly Shares OutstandingWSO.B Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 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 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.2 Solvency

  • WSO.B has an Altman-Z score of 9.05. This indicates that WSO.B is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of WSO.B (9.05) is better than 92.16% 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.
  • WSO.B's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.02 is amongst the best of the industry. WSO.B outperforms 92.16% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.00 indicates that WSO.B is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of WSO.B (0.00) is better than 84.31% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.02
Altman-Z 9.05
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC9.67%
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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 3.84 indicates that WSO.B has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • WSO.B's Current ratio of 3.84 is amongst the best of the industry. WSO.B outperforms 88.24% of its industry peers.
  • WSO.B has a Quick Ratio of 1.86. This is a normal value and indicates that WSO.B is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.86, WSO.B is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.51% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.84
Quick Ratio 1.86
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 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The earnings per share for WSO.B have decreased by -8.57% in the last year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.98% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.57%
EPS 3Y-7.71%
EPS 5Y11.98%
EPS Q2Q%-29.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-9.99%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, WSO.B will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.30% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.55% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y8.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%
EPS Next 5Y14.3%
Revenue Next Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y4.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.82%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
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. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 34.62, 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.
  • WSO.B's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.09.
  • The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 31.90, which means the current valuation is very expensive for WSO.B.
  • WSO.B's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.98. WSO.B is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.62
Fwd PE 31.9
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

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of WSO.B indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: WSO.B is more expensive than 62.75% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, WSO.B is valued a bit cheaper than 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 32.86
EV/EBITDA 21.32
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.
  • WSO.B's earnings are expected to grow with 12.88% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)4.08
PEG (5Y)2.89
EPS Next 2Y8.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • WSO.B has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.19%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.44, WSO.B pays a better dividend. On top of this WSO.B pays more dividend than 84.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • WSO.B's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of WSO.B grows each year by 11.05%, which is quite nice.
  • WSO.B has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • WSO.B has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.05%
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

  • WSO.B pays out 95.01% 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.
DP95.01%
EPS Next 2Y8.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%
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 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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WATSCO INC -CL B

NYSE:WSO.B (2/12/2026, 8:21:32 PM)

419.25

+30.31 (+7.79%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryTrading Companies & Distributors
Earnings (Last)02-17
Earnings (Next)04-21
Inst Owners112.05%
Inst Owner Change-1.55%
Ins Owners0.38%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap17.00B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)485.36M
Analysts66
Price Target408.71 (-2.51%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.19%
Yearly Dividend9.55
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.05%
DP95.01%
Div Incr Years11
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-Date01-16
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-6.38%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.66%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.09%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-4.57%
Min EPS beat(4)-15.33%
Max EPS beat(4)9.8%
EPS beat(8)1
Avg EPS beat(8)-7.02%
EPS beat(12)4
Avg EPS beat(12)1.45%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)5.32%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-6.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-8.58%
Max Revenue beat(2)-4.61%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-4.31%
Min Revenue beat(4)-8.58%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.34%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.93%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)-3.5%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.61%
PT rev (1m)-3.16%
PT rev (3m)-17.34%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.03%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.22%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.12%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-1.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.62
Fwd PE 31.9
P/S 2.29
P/FCF 32.86
P/OCF 30.99
P/B 6.04
P/tB 7.94
EV/EBITDA 21.32
EPS(TTM)12.11
EY2.89%
EPS(NY)13.14
Fwd EY3.13%
FCF(TTM)12.76
FCFY3.04%
OCF(TTM)13.53
OCFY3.23%
SpS182.8
BVpS69.4
TBVpS52.83
PEG (NY)4.08
PEG (5Y)2.89
Graham Number137.51
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.66%
ROE 17.24%
ROCE 19.41%
ROIC 15.48%
ROICexc 18%
ROICexgc 22.75%
OM 9.8%
PM (TTM) 6.55%
GM 27.92%
FCFM 6.98%
ROA(3y)13.43%
ROA(5y)12.52%
ROE(3y)23.42%
ROE(5y)21.95%
ROIC(3y)20.81%
ROIC(5y)19.72%
ROICexc(3y)23.47%
ROICexc(5y)21.78%
ROICexgc(3y)31.07%
ROICexgc(5y)29.54%
ROCE(3y)26.1%
ROCE(5y)24.73%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-0.91%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.07%
ROICexc growth 3Y0.61%
ROICexc growth 5Y9.41%
OM growth 3Y0.55%
OM growth 5Y5.7%
PM growth 3Y2.52%
PM growth 5Y6.73%
GM growth 3Y0.36%
GM growth 5Y2.05%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover1.63
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0.02
Debt/EBITDA 0.02
Cap/Depr 72.48%
Cap/Sales 0.42%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 71.31%
Profit Quality 106.61%
Current Ratio 3.84
Quick Ratio 1.86
Altman-Z 9.05
F-Score6
WACC9.67%
ROIC/WACC1.6
Cap/Depr(3y)95.78%
Cap/Depr(5y)88.26%
Cap/Sales(3y)0.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)0.42%
Profit Quality(3y)117.3%
Profit Quality(5y)129.4%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.57%
EPS 3Y-7.71%
EPS 5Y11.98%
EPS Q2Q%-29.11%
EPS Next Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y8.37%
EPS Next 3Y12.88%
EPS Next 5Y14.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-9.99%
Revenue Next Year3.96%
Revenue Next 2Y4.87%
Revenue Next 3Y4.82%
Revenue Next 5Y5.55%
EBIT growth 1Y0.38%
EBIT growth 3Y7.24%
EBIT growth 5Y16.07%
EBIT Next Year-0.07%
EBIT Next 3Y5.26%
EBIT Next 5Y14.76%
FCF growth 1Y17.12%
FCF growth 3Y31.86%
FCF growth 5Y18.5%
OCF growth 1Y15.18%
OCF growth 3Y30.29%
OCF growth 5Y18.15%

WATSCO INC -CL B / WSO.B FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to WSO.B.


What is the valuation status for WSO.B stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for WATSCO INC -CL B?

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


Can you provide the financial health for WSO.B stock?

The financial health rating of WATSCO INC -CL B (WSO.B) is 8 / 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 95.01%.