Waters Corporation (WAT) fundamentals: P/E, valuation, undervalued?
Waters Corporation · Health Care · ref. ETF XLV · price $421.26
In short — Waters Corporation trades at 105.3× earnings (P/E), 25.5× forward, with a net margin of 3.6 % and revenue growth of +113 %. Read: Cheap for the growth (P/E 25 for ~113% growth (PEG 0.2)).
Is Waters Corporation stock cheap or undervalued? A good time to buy? Here are its fundamentals — P/E, PEG, margin and income statement — to judge its valuation.
📈 1-year price
$421.26+41.5% over range
Aug 28, 25low $283.32 · high $421.26Aug 27, 26
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53% recommend buying · 15 analysts
Valuation : Cheap for the growth — P/E 25 for ~113% growth (PEG 0.2)
Valuation
105.3
P/E (price/earnings)
25.5
Forward P/E
—
PEG
2.7
Price/book (P/B)
$41.4B
Market cap
4.00
EPS
Profitability & growth
3.6 %
Net margin
+113 %
Revenue growth
—
Earnings growth
$5.5B
Total debt
Waters Corporation income statement
| Fiscal year | Revenue | Net income | Margin |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | $3.0B | $708M | 23.8 % |
| 2023 | $3.0B | $642M | 21.7 % |
| 2024 | $3.0B | $638M | 21.6 % |
| 2025 | $3.2B | $643M | 20.3 % |
⚠️ Indicative financial data (Yahoo Finance), not investment advice. Amounts in $.
Frequently asked questions
What is Waters Corporation's P/E and is the stock undervalued? What's a good P/E?
Waters Corporation's P/E is 105.3 (forward 25.5). Below ~15 = fairly cheap, above ~30 = expensive. Our valuation verdict: "Cheap for the growth".
Is Waters Corporation profitable?
Waters Corporation has a net margin of 3.6 % (EPS 4.00). The company is profitable.
Is WAT stock expensive?
Our read: "Cheap for the growth" — P/E 25 for ~113% growth (PEG 0.2). Cross-check with growth and sector.
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