Waters Corporation

Total Valuation

Waters Corporation carries a market capitalization of 23.60B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 24.52B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Share Statistics

Waters Corporation currently has 98.17M shares outstanding.

Valuation Ratios

Waters Corporation trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 43.21. The price-to-sales ratio is 5.15, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 1.87.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Waters Corporation trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 25.35 and an EV/FCF ratio of 40.61. The EV/Sales ratio of 6.50 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 40.61 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

Waters Corporation maintains a current ratio of 1.79, meaning it holds 1.8x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 36.42, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 9.36 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Financial Efficiency

Waters Corporation posts a return on equity of 4.43 and a return on invested capital of 4.22.

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Waters Corporation has paid 74.74M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 14.26.

Stock Price Statistics

Waters Corporation's stock has gained approximately 28.5344% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 361.48, while the 200-day moving average is 351.87.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Waters Corporation generated 3.77B in revenue and converted that into 449.25M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 6.88. EBITDA reached 967.08M, while operating income came in at 603.84M.

Balance Sheet

Waters Corporation holds 462.00M in cash and equivalents against 5.57B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 4.75B. Total book value stands at 10.36B, with working capital of 1.79B providing operational flexibility.

Cash Flow

Waters Corporation produced 389.56M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -125.74M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 263.81M - equivalent to 4.05 per share.

Margins

Waters Corporation operates with a gross margin of 55.15, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 16.01 and net profit margin of 11.91 provide insight into operational efficiency.

Dividends & Yields

Stock Splits

Waters Corporation's most recent stock split took place on August 28, 2000 with a 1:2 split ratio.

Scores

Waters Corporation posts an Altman Z-Score of 4.74, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.