WAT
Research Snapshot
Static fundamentals, valuation context, and investor signals for Waters Corporation (WAT).
HEALTHCARE
DIAGNOSTICS & RESEARCH
DCF ready
Valuation
N/A
EV/FCF, N/A FCF yield
Quality
16.2%
ROIC, 17.1% FCF margin
Growth
6.0%
5Y sales (revenue) CAGR
Balance sheet
0.6x
Debt/equity, 1.7x current ratio
Superinvestors
8
Top: Terry Smith (7.5%)
Strengths to research
- Return on equity is strong at 25.1%.
- Free cash flow margin is healthy at 17.1%.
- Debt/equity looks manageable at 0.6x.
- 8 tracked superinvestors report a position.
Watchouts
- Valuation multiples are limited or unavailable.
Annual data: 10 periods
Quarterly data: 21 periods
Stock snapshot: May 25, 2026
Static dataset: May 25, 2026
Quality Scorecard
Build-time composite score for WAT.
Grade D
40
/ 100
Financial Charts
No financial data available for WAT (annual).
8 superinvestors own WAT
Current quarter ownership and quarter-over-quarter share changes.
Superinvestor ownership
| Fund | Shares | Value | % Portfolio | QoQ Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Terry Smith Fundsmith | 3,212,075 | $957M | 7.46% | 0.0% |
| First Eagle Investment Management First Eagle Investment Management | 1,575,187 | $469M | 0.80% | 0.0% |
| Viking Global Investors Viking Global Investors | 1,256,462 | $374M | 1.05% | 0.0% |
| Nicolai Tangen AKO Capital | 816,929 | $243M | 4.76% | 0.0% |
| Bill Nygren Oakmark Select Fund | 288,712 | $86M | 0.11% | 0.0% |
| Jensen Investment Management Jensen Investment Management | 38,766 | $12M | 0.23% | 0.0% |
| Robert Olstein Olstein Capital Management | 10,000 | $3M | 0.65% | 0.0% |
| Mairs & Power Growth Fund Mairs & Power Growth Fund | 958 | $286,000 | 0.00% | 0.0% |