Waters Corporation (WAT) Stock Score, Valuation & Financial Research
Waters Corporation is in the Healthcare sector and Medical - Diagnostics & Research industry. It is reviewed using Wall Street Score's company-strength, valuation, growth and financial-health framework. The current Wall Street Score is 37/100.
Quick answer for WAT
Waters Corporation currently has a Wall Street Score of 37/100. The stored market price is $417.09. Its financial score is 36/100. Its valuation score is 10/100. The latest WSS change is -0.2 points. These figures are a research snapshot, not a buy or sell recommendation.
What Waters Corporation does
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 with both its own instruments and those from other manufacturers. The company's advanced MS technology plays a crucial role in various applications, such as drug discovery and development (including cli
WAT financial snapshot
- Wall Street Score:
- 37/100
- Current price:
- $417.09
- Market capitalization:
- $31.19B
- Revenue:
- $3.77B
- Net income:
- $449.2M
- Free cash flow:
- $539.8M
- Cash:
- $462.0M
- Total debt:
- $5.57B
- EPS:
- 10.80
- P/E ratio:
- 38.6x
- Financial score:
- 36/100
- Valuation score:
- 10/100
- Revenue score:
- 27/100
What stands out
- Reported year-over-year revenue growth is +0.2%.
- Free cash flow is $539.8M, showing positive cash generation.
- The balance sheet shows $462.0M of cash versus $5.57B of total debt, so leverage deserves attention.
- The latest Wall Street Score change is -0.2 points: WAT decreased 0.2 points because some fundamentals weakened.
What the numbers mean
Its current valuation score is 10/100, which Wall Street Score classifies as weak within the model's valuation framework.
The financial score is 36/100. This is a starting point for reviewing liquidity, leverage and cash-flow strength rather than a stand-alone recommendation.
A strong company and an attractive stock price are not always the same thing. Revenue, earnings, free cash flow, debt, management quality, competitive advantage and valuation should be considered together. Wall Street Score organizes these inputs into a consistent research framework so investors can identify what deserves deeper review.
Data freshness: Financial data last refreshed 2026-07-24.
How to research WAT
Start by understanding how the company makes money. Then compare revenue and earnings trends, cash generation, debt, liquidity and valuation. Review the company's latest filings and earnings reports before acting on any score or model estimate.
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