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Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (WTS) Stock Verdict & Ratings | Investment Bastion

Stock Verdict·Updated 1d ago

Watts Water Technologies, Inc.

WTSMarket cap $12BPrice $362.4

Country🇺🇸United States

SectorIndustrials

IndustryMachinery

Makes valves, pumps, and drainage systems that control water flow in buildings worldwide. Its safety and flow-control products end up in nearly every commercial building's plumbing, quietly preventing floods and leaks you never notice until they don't happen.

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01Key Ratings

How does this stock score across Bastion factors?

Growth

Historical Revenue

Rev CAGR (3y)+7%6

Revenue Forecast

Rev CAGR (1y)+16%7

Rev CAGR (3y)+9%6

Rev CAGR (5y)+8%6

Earnings Forecast

EPS Growth Y+1+49%9

EPS Growth Y+2+9%6

EPS Growth Y+3+10%6

Quality

Margins

EBIT Margin19%7

Net Income Margin14%7

Free Cash Flow Margin13%7

Debt

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.210

Efficiency

ROE19%8

ROA14%9

Earnings Stability1010

GEAR+VERY STRONG90

Overall rating across all five factors

Value

Price Multiples

P/E Ratio (Forward)272

P/E Ratio (Forward 3y)242

P/BV5.53

EV Multiples

EV/EBITDA Fwd193

EV/EBIT Fwd214

Yield

Free Cash Flow Yield2.9%5

Dividend Yield0.7%2

Momentum

Short term

1 month return-0%8

3 month return+2%7

YTD return+32%8

Mid term

Price vs 52wHigh92%9

1 year return+31%8

Long term

3 year return+116%8

5 year return+114%8

Risk Shield

Price Risk

Beta0.85

Volatility27%8

Free Cash Flow

Free Cash Flow Margin13%7

Free Cash Flow Yield2.9%5

Quality

ROCE23%9

Earnings Stability1010

Net Debt/EBITDA-0.210

02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

WTSWatts Water Technologies

Revenue FY25$2.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+16%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+49%9

EPS growth, FY27E+9%6

EPS growth, FY28E+10%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 9%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 9%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 8%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG87 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-0%8

3-month return+2%7

YTD return+32%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high92%9

1-year return+31%8

3-year return+116%8

5-year return+114%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +116% over three years and +114% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 31% over the past year, now 8% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%), over three months (+2%) and so far this year (+32%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

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02Growth

Is it actually growing, and how fast?

WTSWatts Water Technologies

Revenue FY25$2.3B

GROWTH RATING↗

AVERAGE60 / 100

REVENUE GROWTH▾SCORE

Revenue, last 3Y, CAGR+7%6

Revenue, next 1Y+16%7

Revenue, next 3Y, CAGR+9%6

Revenue, next 5Y, CAGR+8%6

EARNINGS FORECAST▾SCORE

EPS growth, FY26E+49%9

EPS growth, FY27E+9%6

EPS growth, FY28E+10%6

GROWTH ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Earnings are set to grow in step with sales (EPS about 10%/yr vs revenue 9%/yr).

WATCH

A mid-pack grower, ahead of 60% of companies worldwide.

Revenue is set to grow 9%/yr over the next 3 years, a little ahead of the market.6/10

Revenue grew 7%/yr over the last 3 years and is set to keep growing around 9%/yr.

Over five years revenue is set to grow 8%/yr, ahead of 50% of companies worldwide.6/10

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Steady Grower

A middle-of-the-pack grower.

03Price Momentum

Is the market behind it right now?

MOMENTUM RATING↗

VERY STRONG87 / 100

SHORT-TERM RETURNS▾SCORE

1-month return-0%8

3-month return+2%7

YTD return+32%8

MID & LONG-TERM▾SCORE

% of 52-week high92%9

1-year return+31%8

3-year return+116%8

5-year return+114%8

MOMENTUM ASSESSMENT

STRENGTHS

Magnificent long-term results. Long-term holders have seen +116% over three years and +114% over five, ahead of 70% of the market.

It's up 31% over the past year, now 8% below its 52-week high. That is clearly ahead of the market.

Strong recent results. The stock is outperforming over the past month (+0%), over three months (+2%) and so far this year (+32%).

WATCH

None flagged.

WEAKNESSES

None flagged.

BOTTOM LINE

Momentum Leader

Short- and long-term returns both rank among the best globally, and the stock trades near its highs. The market is fully behind it — a core fit for momentum strategies.

04Value

Are you paying a fair price for it?

Stop guessing on Watts Water Technologies, Inc.. Get the full investment case.

Premium

$20.75/month

Billed annually at $249/year $348

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Stock VerdictValuation and investment strategy for 4,000+ stocks. Days of hedge fund analyst research, done in 2 minutes.
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RadarFind your next investment idea: top-ranked stocks across all 9 Bastion strategies.
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