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WAT Waters PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The PE ratio for Waters stock stands at 25.36 as of Nov 29, 2023. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $11.03 and the stock price of $279.74 per share. A decrease of 2.6% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 26.0 of the past four quarters.

WAT PE ratio history

How has WAT's PE ratio performed in the past

Over the last ten years, the average PE ratio of Waters has been 69.07. The current 25.36 price-to-earnings ratio is 63% less than the historical average. Analyzing the last ten years, WAT's PE ratio reached its highest point in the Dec 2017 quarter at 772.76, with a price of $193.19 and an EPS of $0.25. The Dec 2013 quarter saw the lowest point at 18.98, with a price of $100 and an EPS of $5.27.

Average
69.07
Median
25.36
Minimum
18.98
Maximum
772.76

Waters PE ratio by year

Maximum annual increase: 3,615.19% in 2017

Maximum annual decrease: -96.83% in 2018

Year PE ratio Change
2022 29.03 -12.35%
2021 33.12 12.46%
2020 29.45 10.42%
2019 26.67 8.99%
2018 24.47 -96.83%
2017 772.76 3,615.19%
2016 20.8 -11.9%
2015 23.61 7.22%
2014 22.02 16.02%
2013 18.98 14.41%

WAT average PE ratio chart

What is the average PE ratio of WAT for the past years

The current PE ratio of WAT is under its 3, 5 and 10-year averages.

3-year avg
28.32
5-year avg
27.32
10-year avg
69.07
15-year avg
51.8

WAT PE vs peers

What is WAT's PE ratio compared to its peers

WAT's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks TMO and DHR, but it is above GE's. Waters is currently trading at a lower PE ratio (25.36) than its peers average of 27.37.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
GE General Electric Co 13.36 $129.37B
WAT Waters Corp 25.36 $16.54B
MTD Mettler Toledo International Inc 27.69 $23.69B
DHR Danaher Corp 27.71 $164.43B
BRKR Bruker Corp 30.02 $9.02B
TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 32.13 $190.45B
A Agilent Technologies Inc 33.31 $37.33B
BIO Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc N/A $8.87B
HBIO Harvard Bioscience Inc N/A $185.27M

Frequently asked questions

What is Waters's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for WAT stock is 25.36 as of Nov 29, 2023.

What is the 3-year average PE ratio for Waters (WAT)?

The average PE ratio for WAT stock over the past 3 years is 28.32.

What is the 5-year average PE ratio for Waters (WAT)?

The average PE ratio for WAT stock over the past 5 years is 27.32.

What is the highest PE ratio for WAT?

Over the last ten years, the Dec 2017 quarter recorded the highest quarterly PE ratio at 772.76.

How does the current PE ratio for WAT compare to its historical average?

The current PE ratio of WAT is 63% lower than the 10-year historical average.

How is WAT's PE ratio calculated (Waters PE ratio formula)?

The P/E ratio is calculated by taking the latest stock price and dividing it by the earnings per share(EPS) for the last 12 months. As of today (Nov 29, 2023), Waters's share price is $279.74. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Sep 2023 is $11.03. Therefore, Waters's price to earnings ratio for today is 25.36. PE RATIO(25.36) = STOCK PRICE($279.74) / TTM EPS($11.03)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified.