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Waters Corporation (WAT)
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Company Info

ISINUS9418481035
CUSIP941848103
SectorHealthcare
IndustryDiagnostics & Research
IPO DateNov 16, 1995

Highlights

Market Cap$22.91B
EPS (TTM)$10.47
PE Ratio36.85
PEG Ratio3.58
Total Revenue (TTM)$2.91B
Gross Profit (TTM)$1.72B
EBITDA (TTM)$786.64M
Year Range$258.90 - $393.38
Target Price$378.40
Short %4.46%
Short Ratio6.05

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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.


-20.00%-10.00%0.00%10.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
4.50%
12.31%
WAT (Waters Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Returns By Period

Waters Corporation had a return of 14.42% year-to-date (YTD) and 41.13% in the last 12 months. Over the past 10 years, Waters Corporation had an annualized return of 12.88%, outperforming the S&P 500 benchmark which had an annualized return of 11.31%.


PeriodReturnBenchmark
Year-To-Date14.42%24.72%
1 month4.64%2.30%
6 months4.50%12.31%
1 year41.13%32.12%
5 years (annualized)11.66%13.81%
10 years (annualized)12.88%11.31%

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.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2024-3.50%6.20%2.02%-10.22%-0.05%-6.08%15.91%2.99%3.91%-10.22%14.42%
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%
20216.97%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%
201922.57%4.76%3.92%-15.16%-6.01%7.24%-2.17%0.63%5.35%-5.20%4.94%5.21%23.85%
201811.61%-5.09%-2.93%-5.15%2.23%0.50%1.90%-3.95%2.74%-2.56%4.69%-5.00%-2.35%
20175.40%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%
20155.62%1.12%3.27%0.70%6.73%-3.92%3.98%-9.07%-2.61%8.11%3.93%1.33%19.39%
20148.27%2.89%-2.68%-9.10%1.64%4.27%-0.96%-0.01%-4.17%11.78%4.60%-2.74%12.72%
20135.11%1.26%1.28%-1.61%4.66%3.45%0.89%-2.07%7.45%-4.98%-1.38%0.47%14.78%

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

The current risk-adjusted rank of WAT is 79, placing it in the top 21% of stocks on our website in terms of risk-adjusted performance. This ranking is based on the combined values of the indicators listed below.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of WAT is 7979
Combined Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of WAT is 8080Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of WAT is 8181Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of WAT is 7777Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of WAT is 7979Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of WAT is 7676Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

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.


WAT
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for WAT, currently valued at 1.33, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.001.33
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for WAT, currently valued at 2.30, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.002.30
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for WAT, currently valued at 1.28, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.28
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for WAT, currently valued at 1.18, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.001.18
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for WAT, currently valued at 4.96, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.004.96
^GSPC
Sharpe ratio
The chart of Sharpe ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 2.66, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.002.66
Sortino ratio
The chart of Sortino ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.56, compared to the broader market-4.00-2.000.002.004.006.003.56
Omega ratio
The chart of Omega ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 1.50, compared to the broader market0.501.001.502.001.50
Calmar ratio
The chart of Calmar ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 3.81, compared to the broader market0.002.004.006.003.81
Martin ratio
The chart of Martin ratio for ^GSPC, currently valued at 17.03, compared to the broader market0.0010.0020.0030.0017.03

Sharpe Ratio

The current Waters Corporation Sharpe ratio is 1.33. This value is calculated based on the past 1 year of trading data and takes into account price changes and dividends.

Use the chart below to compare the Sharpe ratio of Waters Corporation with the selected benchmark, providing insights into the investment's historical performance in terms of risk-adjusted returns. Go to the Sharpe ratio tool for more fine-grained control over the calculation options.


Rolling 12-month Sharpe Ratio0.000.501.001.502.002.503.003.50JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
1.33
2.66
WAT (Waters Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Dividends

Dividend History


Waters Corporation doesn't pay dividends

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.


-35.00%-30.00%-25.00%-20.00%-15.00%-10.00%-5.00%0.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
-11.30%
-0.87%
WAT (Waters Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

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 11.30%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-80.12%Sep 29, 2000451Jul 22, 20022205Apr 21, 20112656
-44.27%Sep 9, 2021539Oct 30, 2023
-35.86%Apr 9, 2019241Mar 23, 2020199Jan 5, 2021440
-35.07%Sep 15, 199965Dec 15, 199927Jan 25, 200092
-29.29%Oct 4, 1996135Apr 17, 199731Jun 2, 1997166

Volatility

Volatility Chart

The current Waters Corporation volatility is 19.19%, 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.


0.00%5.00%10.00%15.00%20.00%JuneJulyAugustSeptemberOctoberNovember
19.19%
3.81%
WAT (Waters Corporation)
Benchmark (^GSPC)

Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of Waters Corporation over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.

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Quarterly

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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
50.0100.0150.0200.0250.0300.036.8
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 36.8. This PE ratio falls in the average range for the industry.
PEG Ratio
-2.00.02.04.03.6
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 3.6. 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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Income Statement


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