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Waters Corporation (WAT)

Waters Corporation (WAT) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
$377.12
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Profit since last BUY14.84%
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Upturn Advisory Summary

12/17/2025: WAT (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

Upturn Star Rating

Upturn 1 star rating for performance

Not Recommended Performance

These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.

Number of Analysts

4 star rating from financial analysts

22 Analysts rated it

Well-followed company, solid analyst reports, reliable data for confident investing.

1 Year Target Price $405.34

1 Year Target Price $405.34

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$405.34 Target price
52w Low $275.05
Current$377.12
52w High $423.56

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -1.17%
Avg. Invested days 42
Today’s Advisory WEAK BUY
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Upturn last close icon Last Close 12/17/2025

Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 22.45B USD
Price to earnings Ratio 34.85
1Y Target Price 405.34
Price to earnings Ratio 34.85
1Y Target Price 405.34
Volume (30-day avg) 22
Beta 1.16
52 Weeks Range 275.05 - 423.56
Updated Date 12/17/2025
52 Weeks Range 275.05 - 423.56
Updated Date 12/17/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 10.82

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 20.89%
Operating Margin (TTM) 27.39%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 11.53%
Return on Equity (TTM) 32.99%

Valuation

Trailing PE 34.85
Forward PE 26.6
Enterprise Value 23562732132
Price to Sales(TTM) 7.23
Enterprise Value 23562732132
Price to Sales(TTM) 7.23
Enterprise Value to Revenue 7.59
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 22.57
Shares Outstanding 59534740
Shares Floating 59419243
Shares Outstanding 59534740
Shares Floating 59419243
Percent Insiders 0.16
Percent Institutions 100.3

About Waters Corporation

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Milford, MA, United States
IPO Launch date 1995-11-16
President, CEO & Director Dr. Udit Batra Ph.D.
Sector Healthcare
Industry Diagnostics & Research
Full time employees 7600
Full time employees 7600

Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments: Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans. It designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. In addition, the company offers MS technology are used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. Further, the company provides thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer good, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research. Its products are used by clinical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.