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.
- WTS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.83%, WTS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 88.55% of the companies in the same industry.
- WTS's Return On Equity of 16.81% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WTS outperforms 79.39% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 15.13%, WTS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.84% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for WTS is above the industry average of 10.01%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (14.87%) for WTS is below the current ROIC(15.13%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.98%, WTS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.02% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of WTS has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of WTS (19.35%) is better than 87.79% of its industry peers.
- WTS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of WTS (49.46%) is better than 91.60% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- WTS has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, WTS has less shares outstanding
- WTS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- WTS has an Altman-Z score of 9.51. This indicates that WTS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- WTS has a Altman-Z score of 9.51. This is amongst the best in the industry. WTS outperforms 92.37% of its industry peers.
- WTS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.55. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.55 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- WTS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 0.55. This is amongst the best in the industry. WTS outperforms 90.84% of its industry peers.
- 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 Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10. This is in the better half of the industry: WTS outperforms 78.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 0.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 9.51 |
ROIC/WACC1.44
WACC10.48%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.51 indicates that WTS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- WTS's Current ratio of 2.51 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. WTS outperforms 66.41% of its industry peers.
- WTS has a Quick Ratio of 1.49. This is a normal value and indicates that WTS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.49, WTS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.12% 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
- WTS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 19.28%, which is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, WTS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 22.15% on average per year.
- WTS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 8.27%.
- 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
- WTS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.54% yearly.
- 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 Year10.83%
Revenue Next 2Y8.24%
Revenue Next 3Y7.12%
Revenue Next 5Y7.27%
3.3 Evolution
- The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in 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
- WTS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 28.66.
- WTS's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- WTS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.86, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.65 indicates a quite expensive valuation of WTS.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as WTS.
- WTS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 37.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.65 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- WTS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- WTS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 28.41 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.72 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates WTS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The excellent profitability rating of WTS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.44
PEG (5Y)1.29
EPS Next 2Y10.36%
EPS Next 3Y9.97%
5. WTS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- WTS has a yearly dividend return of 0.68%, which is pretty low.
- WTS's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.07.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.68, WTS pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of WTS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 16.62%!
- WTS has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
- WTS has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.62%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years24
5.3 Sustainability
- 19.63% of the earnings are spent on dividend by WTS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of WTS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. 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
NYSE:WTS (4/13/2026, 12:13:03 PM)
303.25
+0.52 (+0.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-11 2026-02-11/amc
Earnings (Next)05-06 2026-05-06
Inst Owners100.76%
Inst Owner Change0.19%
Ins Owners1.03%
Ins Owner Change-1.23%
Market Cap10.12B
Revenue(TTM)2.44B
Net Income(TTM)340.80M
Analysts68.24
Price Target345.37 (13.89%)
Short Float %2.43%
Short Ratio3.33
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.68% |
Yearly Dividend2.01
Dividend Growth(5Y)16.62%
DP19.63%
Div Incr Years13
Div Non Decr Years24
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)3.1%
PT rev (3m)18.17%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.2%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.98%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)4.39%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 28.66 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.65 | ||
| P/S | 4.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 28.41 | ||
| P/OCF | 25.18 | ||
| P/B | 4.99 | ||
| P/tB | 11.58 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.72 |
EPS(TTM)10.58
EY3.49%
EPS(NY)11.82
Fwd EY3.9%
FCF(TTM)10.67
FCFY3.52%
OCF(TTM)12.04
OCFY3.97%
SpS73.05
BVpS60.75
TBVpS26.19
PEG (NY)2.44
PEG (5Y)1.29
Graham Number120.25
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
WACC10.48%
ROIC/WACC1.44
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 Year10.83%
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 Year27.71%
EBIT Next 3Y14.08%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to WTS.
What is the valuation status for WTS stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS). This can be considered as Overvalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A?
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.
What are the PE and PB ratios of WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS) stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS) is 28.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.99.
Is the dividend of WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A sustainable?
The dividend rating of WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES-A (WTS) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 19.63%.