Waters Corporation

Total Valuation

Waters Corporation carries a market capitalization of 42.64B, placing it among publicly traded companies globally. Its enterprise value stands at 41.75B, reflecting the total theoretical takeover cost after accounting for cash holdings and debt obligations.

Share Statistics

Waters Corporation currently has 98.23M shares outstanding.

Valuation Ratios

Waters Corporation trades at a trailing price-to-earnings ratio of 168.98. The price-to-sales ratio is 6.04, and the price-to-book ratio stands at 2.42.

Enterprise Valuation

On an enterprise value basis, Waters Corporation trades at an EV/EBITDA multiple of 42.10 and an EV/FCF ratio of 50.87. The EV/Sales ratio of 8.99 reflects the premium investors are willing to pay for the company's revenue stream, while the EV/EBIT multiple of 110.27 provides insight into valuation relative to core operating earnings.

Financial Position

Waters Corporation maintains a current ratio of 1.86, meaning it holds 1.9x the short-term assets needed to cover near-term liabilities. The debt-to-equity ratio is 35.89, indicating elevated leverage, while an interest coverage ratio of 6.66 demonstrates adequate ability to service its debt obligations.

Financial Efficiency

Waters Corporation posts a return on equity of 1.91 and a return on invested capital of 2.52.

Taxes

Over the trailing twelve months, Waters Corporation has paid 39.16M in income taxes, reflecting an effective tax rate of 19.08.

Stock Price Statistics

Waters Corporation's stock has gained approximately 26.54292% over the past 52 weeks. The 50-day moving average sits at 421.07, while the 200-day moving average is 366.50.

Income Statement

Over the trailing twelve months, Waters Corporation generated 4.64B in revenue and converted that into 166.14M in net income, yielding earnings per share of 2.22. EBITDA reached 991.87M, while operating income came in at 378.63M.

Balance Sheet

Waters Corporation holds 539.00M in cash and equivalents against 5.45B in total debt, resulting in a net debt position of 4.55B. Total book value stands at 15.20B, with working capital of 2.07B providing operational flexibility.

Cash Flow

Waters Corporation produced 549.56M in operating cash flow over the past twelve months. After subtracting -150.74M in capital expenditures, free cash flow totaled 398.81M - equivalent to 5.33 per share.

Margins

Waters Corporation operates with a gross margin of 50.89, reflecting its pricing power and cost economics. The operating margin of 8.15 and net profit margin of 3.58 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 5.64, well above the 3.0 threshold that indicates strong financial health and minimal bankruptcy risk.