Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS)
NYSE: WTS · Real-Time Price · USD
298.20
-5.66 (-1.86%)
At close: Apr 28, 2026, 4:00 PM EDT
315.76
+17.56 (5.89%)
After-hours: Apr 28, 2026, 7:00 PM EDT

Watts Water Technologies Statistics

Total Valuation

WTS has a market cap or net worth of $9.95 billion. The enterprise value is $9.84 billion.

Market Cap 9.95B
Enterprise Value 9.84B

Important Dates

The next confirmed earnings date is Wednesday, May 6, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date May 6, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date Feb 27, 2026

Share Statistics

WTS has 33.38 million shares outstanding.

Current Share Class 27.47M
Shares Outstanding 33.38M
Shares Change (YoY) n/a
Shares Change (QoQ) n/a
Owned by Insiders (%) 18.80%
Owned by Institutions (%) 80.73%
Float 27.10M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 29.32 and the forward PE ratio is 25.42. WTS's PEG ratio is 3.18.

PE Ratio 29.32
Forward PE 25.42
PS Ratio 4.08
Forward PS 3.68
PB Ratio 4.90
P/TBV Ratio 11.39
P/FCF Ratio 27.94
P/OCF Ratio 24.76
PEG Ratio 3.18
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 18.62, with an EV/FCF ratio of 27.62.

EV / Earnings 28.87
EV / Sales 4.04
EV / EBITDA 18.62
EV / EBIT 20.86
EV / FCF 27.62

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 2.51, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.14.

Current Ratio 2.51
Quick Ratio 1.37
Debt / Equity 0.14
Debt / EBITDA 0.53
Debt / FCF 0.82
Interest Coverage 43.69

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 18.25% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 19.99%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 18.25%
Return on Assets (ROA) 11.17%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 19.99%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 19.92%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 10.98%
Revenue Per Employee $427,807
Profits Per Employee $59,789
Employee Count 5,700
Asset Turnover 0.92
Inventory Turnover 2.69

Taxes

In the past 12 months, WTS has paid $105.00 million in taxes.

Income Tax 105.00M
Effective Tax Rate 23.55%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +44.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.27, so WTS's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.27
52-Week Price Change +44.17%
50-Day Moving Average 305.66
200-Day Moving Average 285.33
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 47.80
Average Volume (20 Days) 267,088

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 717,101, so 2.15% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 717,101
Short Previous Month 658,330
Short % of Shares Out 2.15%
Short % of Float 2.65%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 3.66

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, WTS had revenue of $2.44 billion and earned $340.80 million in profits. Earnings per share was $10.17.

Revenue 2.44B
Gross Profit 1.21B
Operating Income 471.80M
Pretax Income 445.80M
Net Income 340.80M
EBITDA 528.60M
EBIT 471.80M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $10.17
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $406.20 million in cash and $291.90 million in debt, giving a net cash position of $114.30 million or $3.42 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 406.20M
Total Debt 291.90M
Net Cash 114.30M
Net Cash Per Share $3.42
Equity (Book Value) 2.03B
Book Value Per Share 60.81
Working Capital 773.70M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $402.00 million and capital expenditures -$45.70 million, giving a free cash flow of $356.30 million.

Operating Cash Flow 402.00M
Capital Expenditures -45.70M
Depreciation & Amortization 56.80M
Net Borrowing -2.60M
Free Cash Flow 356.30M
FCF Per Share $10.67
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 49.46%, with operating and profit margins of 19.35% and 13.98%.

Gross Margin 49.46%
Operating Margin 19.35%
Pretax Margin 18.28%
Profit Margin 13.98%
EBITDA Margin 21.68%
EBIT Margin 19.35%
FCF Margin 14.61%

Dividends & Yields

This stock pays an annual dividend of $2.08, which amounts to a dividend yield of 0.70%.

Dividend Per Share $2.08
Dividend Yield 0.70%
Dividend Growth (YoY) 20.93%
Years of Dividend Growth 13
Payout Ratio 20.45%
Buyback Yield n/a
Shareholder Yield 0.70%
Earnings Yield 3.42%
FCF Yield 3.58%
Dividend Details

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for WTS is $335.00, which is 12.34% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Buy".

Price Target $335.00
Price Target Difference 12.34%
Analyst Consensus Buy
Analyst Count 6
Revenue Growth Forecast (5Y) 7.04%
EPS Growth Forecast (5Y) 11.22%
Stock Forecasts

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on March 16, 1994. It was a forward split with a ratio of 2:1.

Last Split Date Mar 16, 1994
Split Type Forward
Split Ratio 2:1

Scores

WTS has an Altman Z-Score of 8.16 and a Piotroski F-Score of 5.

Altman Z-Score 8.16
Piotroski F-Score 5