Waters Corporation

Total Valuation

Waters Corporation carries a market capitalization of 30.93B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 36.82B, 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 92.92.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Waters Corporation trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 50.58 and an EV/FCF ratio of 69.48. The EV/Sales ratio of 12.28 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 88.58 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

Waters Corporation maintains a current ratio of 5.05, meaning it holds 5.0x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 158.41, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 8.19 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Financial Efficiency

Waters Corporation posts a return on equity of 27.98 and a return on invested capital of 19.51.

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Waters Corporation has paid 44.16M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 12.75.

Stock Price Statistics

Waters Corporation's stock has gained approximately 42.5774% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 390.17, while the 200-day moving average is 360.45.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Waters Corporation generated 3.00B in revenue and converted that into 302.14M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 4.03. EBITDA reached 727.85M, while operating income came in at 415.63M.

Cash Flow

Waters Corporation produced 348.86M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -103.41M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 245.45M - equivalent to 3.28 per share.

Margins

Waters Corporation operates with a gross margin of 54.33, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 13.86 and net profit margin of 10.07 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 28.85, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.