Waters Corporation (WAT) Stock

Waters Corporation (WAT) is a Technology stock trading at $355.56 (as of 2026-06-18), with a market capitalization of $36.50B and a trailing P/E of 47.3. Figures are sourced from first-party U.S. SEC EDGAR filings and market data.

Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow systems through its Waters and TA segments, including instruments for liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry, thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry, along with chromatography columns, consumables, software that interfaces with its instruments, and post-warranty service plans. Its technologies are used in areas such as drug discovery and development, protein analysis, nutritional safety, and environmental testing, and in evaluating materials and formulations for industrial and healthcare uses.

Valuation — source: SEC EDGAR (first-party)
Price$355.56
Market Cap$36.50B
P/E Ratio47.3
EV / EBITDA57.9
Price / Book2.39
Price / Sales9.68
DCF Value (model)$56.21
DCF Upside vs Price-84.2%
Profitability & Growth — source: SEC EDGAR
Revenue (TTM)$3.17B
Net Margin20.3%
Return on Equity2.9%
Debt / Equity0.32
Current Ratio1.79
Revenue Growth (YoY)91.5%
EPS Growth (YoY)-142.6%
FCF Growth (YoY)-118.0%
Financial Health — source: SEC EDGAR
Altman Z-Score9.88 (safe)
Piotroski F-Score5/9 (moderate)
Valuation vs Sector & Industry
Stock P/E47.3
Sector P/E (Technology)32.6
Industry P/E (Measuring & Control Equipment)60.1
vs Sector44.9%
vs Industry-21.3%
Smart-Money Activity — SEC Form 4 / 13F / Congressional disclosures
Top Institutional HolderVANGUARD GROUP INC ($2.84B)
Institutional Holders Tracked10
Congressional Trades (recent)10
Company
SectorTechnology
IndustryMeasuring & Control Equipment
CEOUdit Batra
Employees7,600
CountryUS
IPO Date1995-11-17

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Data as of 2026-06-18.

Figures sourced from U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC EDGAR) filings and market data. Not personalized investment advice.