WAT
Price:
$355.44
Market Cap:
$23.17B
Waters Corporation is a global leader in specialized measurement, delivering analytical solutions across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two main divisions: Waters and TA. Under its Waters segment, it engineers, manufactures, sells, and provides support for high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (MS) systems. This includes essential consumables like chromatography columns and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. The TA segment focuses on designing, producing, selling, and servicing instruments for thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry. Additionally, Waters develops and supplies sophisticated software that integrates wi...[Read more]
Industry
Medical - Diagnostics & Research
IPO Date
1995-11-17
Stock Exchange
NYSE
Ticker
WAT
According to Waters Corporation’s latest financial reports and current stock price. The company's current PE Ratio is 45.22. This represents a change of 7.03% compared to the average of 0.63 of the last 4 quarters.
The mean historical PE Ratio of Waters Corporation over the last ten years is 103.63. The current 45.22 PE Ratio has changed 4.26% with respect to the historical average. Over the past ten years (40 quarters), WAT's PE Ratio was at its highest in in the March 2020 quarter at 53.88. The PE Ratio was at its lowest in in the April 2026 quarter at -87.43.
Average
103.63
Median
29.87
Minimum
20.80
Maximum
772.76
Discovering the peaks and valleys of Waters Corporation PE Ratio, unveiling quarterly and yearly fluctuations to gain insights into the company’s financial performance and market dynamics, offering valuable data for investors and analysts alike.
Maximum Annual Increase = 3.61%
Maximum Annual PE Ratio = 772.76
Minimum Annual Increase = -96.83%
Minimum Annual PE Ratio = 20.80
| Year | PE Ratio | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 35.17 | 1.91% |
| 2024 | 34.51 | 13.94% |
| 2023 | 30.29 | 4.33% |
| 2022 | 29.03 | -12.34% |
| 2021 | 33.12 | 12.44% |
| 2020 | 29.45 | 10.43% |
| 2019 | 26.67 | 9.01% |
| 2018 | 24.47 | -96.83% |
| 2017 | 772.76 | 3.61% |
| 2016 | 20.80 | -11.89% |
The current PE Ratio of Waters Corporation (WAT) is greater than its 3-year, greater than its 5-year, and less than than its 10-year historical averages
3-year avg
33.32
5-year avg
32.42
10-year avg
103.63
Waters Corporation’s PE Ratio is greater than Quest Diagnostics Incorporated (21.26), greater than Illumina, Inc. (29.23), greater than West Pharmaceutical Services, Inc. (43.62), greater than Medpace Holdings, Inc. (28.34), greater than Labcorp Holdings Inc. (22.50), greater than Zimmer Biomet Holdings, Inc. (22.73), greater than Mettler-Toledo International Inc. (26.79), greater than STERIS plc (25.49), greater than Incyte Corporation (13.45), greater than DexCom, Inc. (30.20),
| Company | PE Ratio | Market cap |
|---|---|---|
| 21.26 | $21.59B | |
| 29.23 | $24.50B | |
| 43.62 | $23.17B | |
| 28.34 | $13.14B | |
| 22.50 | $20.98B | |
| 22.73 | $17.02B | |
| 26.79 | $23.13B | |
| 25.49 | $19.75B | |
| 13.45 | $19.62B | |
| 30.20 | $27.96B |
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