WAT Waters PE ratio, current and historical analysis

The PE ratio for Waters stock stands at 33.73 as of Apr 2, 2025. This is calculated based on the TTM EPS of $10.75 and the stock price of $362.64 per share. An increase of 3.1% has been observed in the PE ratio compared to its average of 32.7 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 70.45. The current 33.73 price-to-earnings ratio is 52% 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 2016 quarter saw the lowest point at 20.8, with a price of $134.39 and an EPS of $6.46.

Today
33.73
Average
70.45
Median
27.03
Minimum
20.8
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 PE change Price EPS
2024 34.51 13.93% $370.98 $10.75
2023 30.29 4.34% $329.23 $10.87
2022 29.03 -12.35% $342.58 $11.8
2021 33.12 12.46% $372.6 $11.25
2020 29.45 10.42% $247.42 $8.4
2019 26.67 8.99% $233.65 $8.76
2018 24.47 -96.83% $188.65 $7.71
2017 772.76 3,615.19% $193.19 $0.25
2016 20.8 -11.9% $134.39 $6.46
2015 23.61 7.22% $134.58 $5.7
2014 22.02 16.02% $112.72 $5.12
2013 18.98 14.41% $100 $5.27
2012 16.59 6.89% $87.12 $5.25
2011 15.52 -17.53% $74.05 $4.77
2010 18.82 2.34% $77.71 $4.13

Waters PE ratio by quarter (TTM)

Year PE ratio PE change Price EPS
Dec 2024 34.51 1.5% $370.98 $10.75
Sep 2024 34 18.01% $357.33 $10.51
Jun 2024 28.81 -14.2% $290.12 $10.07
Mar 2024 33.58 10.86% $344.23 $10.25
Dec 2023 30.29 22.29% $329.23 $10.87
Sep 2023 24.77 5.85% $274.21 $11.07
Jul 2023 23.4 -12.72% $266.54 $11.39
Apr 2023 26.81 -7.65% $309.63 $11.55
Dec 2022 29.03 23.95% $342.58 $11.8
Oct 2022 23.42 -19.77% $269.53 $11.51
Jul 2022 29.19 8.88% $336.89 $11.54
Apr 2022 26.81 -19.05% $308.58 $11.51
Dec 2021 33.12 4.58% $372.6 $11.25
Oct 2021 31.67 -5.12% $355.7 $11.23
Jul 2021 33.38 16.31% $355.49 $10.65

WAT average PE ratio chart

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

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

3-year avg
28.89
5-year avg
28.78
10-year avg
70.45
15-year avg
53.83

WAT PE vs peers

What is WAT's PE ratio compared to its peers

WAT's PE ratio is less than its peer stocks DHR and BRKR, but it is above GE's and TMO's. Waters is currently trading at a lower PE ratio (33.73) than its peers average of 35.1.

Stock name PE ratio Market cap
A Agilent Technologies Inc 26.54 $33.07B
MTD Mettler Toledo International Inc 28.83 $24.52B
TMO Thermo Fisher Scientific Inc 29.5 $184.5B
GE General Electric Co 33.07 $214.41B
WAT Waters Corp 33.73 $21.54B
DHR Danaher Corp 38.49 $146.63B
BRKR Bruker Corp 54.14 $6.24B
BIO Bio-Rad Laboratories Inc N/A $6.88B
HBIO Harvard Bioscience Inc N/A $25.92M

Frequently asked questions

What is Waters's PE ratio?

The price to earnings ratio for WAT stock is 33.73 as of Apr 2, 2025.

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

The average PE ratio for WAT stock over the past 3 years is 28.89.

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

The average PE ratio for WAT stock over the past 5 years is 28.78.

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 52% 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 (Apr 2, 2025), Waters's share price is $362.64. The company's earnings per share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ending Dec 2024 is $10.75. Therefore, Waters's price to earnings ratio for today is 33.73. PE RATIO(33.73) = STOCK PRICE($362.64) / TTM EPS($10.75)

All PE ratio stats are based on quarterly TTM periods, unless otherwise specified. Data from and Sharadar.