WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:WTS • US9427491025
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This WTS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. WTS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year WTS was profitable.
- In the past year WTS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- WTS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- In the past 5 years WTS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- The Return On Assets of WTS (11.83%) is better than 88.55% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 16.81%, WTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.63% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTS has a better Return On Invested Capital (15.13%) than 90.08% of its industry peers.
- WTS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.87%. This is above the industry average of 10.16%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (15.13%) for WTS is above the 3 year average (14.87%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.83% | ||
| ROE | 16.81% | ||
| ROIC | 15.13% |
ROA(3y)11.78%
ROA(5y)11.46%
ROE(3y)17.06%
ROE(5y)16.93%
ROIC(3y)14.87%
ROIC(5y)14.82%
1.3 Margins
- WTS's Profit Margin of 13.98% is amongst the best of the industry. WTS outperforms 85.50% of its industry peers.
- WTS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- WTS has a better Operating Margin (19.35%) than 87.79% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of WTS has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 49.46%, WTS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTS's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 19.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.98% | ||
| GM | 49.46% |
OM growth 3Y5.65%
OM growth 5Y8.63%
PM growth 3Y3.23%
PM growth 5Y13.03%
GM growth 3Y3.84%
GM growth 5Y3.59%
2. WTS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- WTS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for WTS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for WTS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for WTS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 9.51 indicates that WTS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 9.51, WTS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.89% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of WTS is 0.55, which is an excellent value as it means it would take WTS, only 0.55 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 0.55, WTS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- WTS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.10) than 78.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.51 |
ROIC/WACC1.6
WACC9.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- WTS has a Current Ratio of 2.51. This indicates that WTS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- WTS's Current ratio of 2.51 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WTS outperforms 65.65% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.49 indicates that WTS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.49, WTS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 62.60% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 |
3. WTS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 19.28% over the past year.
- WTS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 22.15% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, WTS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.27% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, WTS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 10.08% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.28%
EPS 3Y14.06%
EPS 5Y22.15%
EPS Q2Q%27.8%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.27%
Revenue growth 3Y7.2%
Revenue growth 5Y10.08%
Sales Q2Q%15.67%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.54% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.27% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.74%
EPS Next 2Y10.36%
EPS Next 3Y9.97%
EPS Next 5Y10.54%
Revenue Next Year10.79%
Revenue Next 2Y8.24%
Revenue Next 3Y7.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7.27%
3.3 Evolution
- Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
- The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. WTS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 28.15, the valuation of WTS can be described as expensive.
- WTS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of WTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.70), we can say WTS is valued inline with the index average.
- WTS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.19.
- WTS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of WTS to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.84), we can say WTS is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, WTS is valued a bit more expensive than 60.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of WTS is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.74 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of WTS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)1.27
EPS Next 2Y10.36%
EPS Next 3Y9.97%
5. WTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.72%, WTS is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- WTS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.13.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.72, WTS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WTS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.62%!
- WTS has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- WTS has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.62%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years23
5.3 Sustainability
- WTS pays out 19.63% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- WTS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP19.63%
EPS Next 2Y10.36%
EPS Next 3Y9.97%
WTS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
297.8
-5.48 (-1.81%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-05 2026-05-05
Inst Owners100.78%
Inst Owner Change-1.96%
Ins Owners1.06%
Ins Owner Change-2.64%
Market Cap9.93B
Revenue(TTM)2.44B
Net Income(TTM)340.80M
Analysts70.59
Price Target334.99 (12.49%)
Short Float %2.53%
Short Ratio3.59
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.72% |
Yearly Dividend2.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.62%
DP19.63%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years23
Ex-Date02-27 2026-02-27 (0.52)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)10.12%
Min EPS beat(2)9.38%
Max EPS beat(2)10.85%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)11.62%
Min EPS beat(4)9.38%
Max EPS beat(4)15.5%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)8.53%
EPS beat(12)12
Avg EPS beat(12)9.84%
EPS beat(16)16
Avg EPS beat(16)11.36%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)3.27%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.46%
Max Revenue beat(2)5.08%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Max Revenue beat(4)5.08%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.76%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.27%
Revenue beat(16)13
Avg Revenue beat(16)1.79%
PT rev (1m)11.28%
PT rev (3m)15.4%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.83%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.44%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.76%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)3.37%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)4.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.39%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.71%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.15 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.19 | ||
| P/S | 4.07 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.87 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.7 | ||
| P/B | 4.9 | ||
| P/tB | 11.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.74 |
EPS(TTM)10.58
EY3.55%
EPS(NY)11.82
Fwd EY3.97%
FCF(TTM)10.69
FCFY3.59%
OCF(TTM)12.06
OCFY4.05%
SpS73.14
BVpS60.82
TBVpS26.22
PEG (NY)2.4
PEG (5Y)1.27
Graham Number120.32
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.83% | ||
| ROE | 16.81% | ||
| ROCE | 19.92% | ||
| ROIC | 15.13% | ||
| ROICexc | 18.25% | ||
| ROICexgc | 44.25% | ||
| OM | 19.35% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.98% | ||
| GM | 49.46% | ||
| FCFM | 14.61% |
ROA(3y)11.78%
ROA(5y)11.46%
ROE(3y)17.06%
ROE(5y)16.93%
ROIC(3y)14.87%
ROIC(5y)14.82%
ROICexc(3y)18.21%
ROICexc(5y)18.16%
ROICexgc(3y)44.42%
ROICexgc(5y)44.14%
ROCE(3y)19.58%
ROCE(5y)19.51%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.34%
ROICexgc growth 5Y6.9%
ROICexc growth 3Y-2.79%
ROICexc growth 5Y8.48%
OM growth 3Y5.65%
OM growth 5Y8.63%
PM growth 3Y3.23%
PM growth 5Y13.03%
GM growth 3Y3.84%
GM growth 5Y3.59%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.55 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.37 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 80.46% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.87% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 47.66 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.05% | ||
| Profit Quality | 104.55% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.51 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.49 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.51 |
F-Score6
WACC9.43%
ROIC/WACC1.6
Cap/Depr(3y)71.31%
Cap/Depr(5y)68.78%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.63%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.56%
Profit Quality(3y)107.89%
Profit Quality(5y)98.91%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)19.28%
EPS 3Y14.06%
EPS 5Y22.15%
EPS Q2Q%27.8%
EPS Next Y11.74%
EPS Next 2Y10.36%
EPS Next 3Y9.97%
EPS Next 5Y10.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.27%
Revenue growth 3Y7.2%
Revenue growth 5Y10.08%
Sales Q2Q%15.67%
Revenue Next Year10.79%
Revenue Next 2Y8.24%
Revenue Next 3Y7.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7.27%
EBIT growth 1Y18.69%
EBIT growth 3Y13.25%
EBIT growth 5Y19.57%
EBIT Next Year27.58%
EBIT Next 3Y13.99%
EBIT Next 5Y13.94%
FCF growth 1Y9.36%
FCF growth 3Y22.07%
FCF growth 5Y14.01%
OCF growth 1Y11.33%
OCF growth 3Y21.52%
OCF growth 5Y11.93%
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A / WTS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to WTS.
What is the valuation status of WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS) stock?
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What is the valuation of WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS) is 28.15 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.9.
What is the earnings growth outlook for WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS) is expected to grow by 11.74% in the next year.