Waters Corporation (WAT)
Company Info
Highlights
$24.07B
$10.42
38.77
3.81
$2.09B
$1.20B
$691.56M
$279.24 - $411.58
$386.85
3.53%
4.18
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Performance
Performance Chart
The chart shows the growth of an initial investment of $10,000 in Waters Corporation, comparing it to the performance of the S&P 500 index or another benchmark. All prices have been adjusted for splits and dividends.
Returns By Period
Waters Corporation had a return of 8.90% year-to-date (YTD) and 30.26% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Waters Corporation had an annualized return of 13.52%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.46%.
WAT
8.90%
12.09%
33.46%
30.26%
11.04%
13.52%
^GSPC (Benchmark)
1.96%
2.21%
8.93%
23.90%
12.52%
11.46%
Monthly Returns
The table below presents the monthly returns of WAT, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -3.50% | 6.20% | 2.02% | -10.22% | -0.05% | -6.08% | 15.91% | 2.99% | 3.91% | -10.22% | 19.07% | -3.57% | 12.68% |
| 2023 | -4.09% | -5.38% | -0.41% | -2.99% | -16.36% | 6.10% | 3.63% | 1.66% | -2.35% | -13.01% | 17.64% | 17.33% | -3.90% |
| 2022 | -14.08% | -1.06% | -2.00% | -2.37% | 8.23% | 0.92% | 9.99% | -17.97% | -9.74% | 11.00% | 15.85% | -1.16% | -8.06% |
| 2021 | 6.97% | 3.48% | 3.76% | 5.52% | 7.46% | 7.25% | 12.79% | 6.21% | -13.70% | 2.87% | -10.74% | 13.57% | 50.59% |
| 2020 | -4.22% | -12.91% | -6.59% | 2.72% | 6.87% | -9.73% | 18.15% | 1.46% | -9.52% | 13.87% | 4.12% | 6.64% | 5.89% |
| 2019 | 22.57% | 4.76% | 3.92% | -15.16% | -6.01% | 7.24% | -2.17% | 0.63% | 5.35% | -5.20% | 4.94% | 5.21% | 23.85% |
| 2018 | 11.61% | -5.09% | -2.93% | -5.15% | 2.23% | 0.50% | 1.90% | -3.95% | 2.74% | -2.56% | 4.69% | -5.00% | -2.35% |
| 2017 | 5.40% | 9.42% | 0.85% | 8.69% | 5.73% | 2.35% | -5.66% | 5.79% | -2.16% | 9.21% | 0.57% | -2.02% | 43.75% |
| 2016 | -9.93% | -0.74% | 9.65% | -1.33% | 5.68% | 2.25% | 13.00% | -1.02% | 0.75% | -12.21% | -3.28% | -0.13% | -0.14% |
| 2015 | 5.62% | 1.12% | 3.27% | 0.70% | 6.73% | -3.92% | 3.98% | -9.07% | -2.61% | 8.11% | 3.93% | 1.33% | 19.39% |
| 2014 | 8.27% | 2.89% | -2.68% | -9.10% | 1.64% | 4.27% | -0.96% | -0.01% | -4.17% | 11.78% | 4.60% | -2.74% | 12.72% |
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank
With an overall rank of 77, WAT is among the top 23% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.
Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators
The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for Waters Corporation (WAT) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.
Dividends
Dividend History
Drawdowns
Drawdowns Chart
The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.
Worst Drawdowns
The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the Waters Corporation. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.
The maximum drawdown for the Waters Corporation was 80.12%, occurring on Jul 22, 2002. Recovery took 2205 trading sessions.
The current Waters Corporation drawdown is 4.87%.
Depth | Start | To Bottom | Bottom | To Recover | End | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| -80.12% | Sep 29, 2000 | 451 | Jul 22, 2002 | 2205 | Apr 21, 2011 | 2656 |
| -44.27% | Sep 9, 2021 | 539 | Oct 30, 2023 | — | — | — |
| -35.86% | Apr 9, 2019 | 241 | Mar 23, 2020 | 199 | Jan 5, 2021 | 440 |
| -35.07% | Sep 15, 1999 | 65 | Dec 15, 1999 | 27 | Jan 25, 2000 | 92 |
| -29.29% | Oct 4, 1996 | 135 | Apr 17, 1997 | 31 | Jun 2, 1997 | 166 |
Volatility
Volatility Chart
The current Waters Corporation volatility is 7.82%, representing the average percentage change in the investments's value, either up or down over the past month. The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.
Financials
Financial Performance
Valuation
The Valuation section provides an assessment of the market value of Waters Corporation compared to its peers in the Diagnostics & Research industry.
PE Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings (P/E) ratio for WAT in comparison to other companies of the Diagnostics & Research industry. Currently, WAT has a PE value of 38.8. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.PEG Ratio
The chart displays the price to earnings to growth (PEG) ratio for WAT in comparison to other companies of the Diagnostics & Research industry. Currently, WAT has a PEG value of 3.8. This PEG ratio is much higher than those of other companies of the industry. This might be an indicator of the company being overvalued.Historical P/E Ratio Chart
The chart below displays the historical trend of the price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Waters Corporation.
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