Stock AnalizWatts Water Technologies Inc. WTS
Metal Fabrications · IPO 1986 · data as of November 13, 2026
Watts Water Technologies Inc. (WTS) is a industrial company listed in the US with a market value of about $12.0B. In the twelve months to September 27, 2026 it had revenue of $2.8B and net income of $447M, a net margin of 16.0%.
Its overall Stock Analiz score is 3.6 out of 5 (good). The strongest part is track record (5/5); the weakest is value (2/5).
Key numbers: a P/E of 27.0, a price to free cash flow of 32.5, 5-year revenue growth of 10% a year, a 5-year average ROIC of 15%. A discounted cash flow model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 45% below the current price.
Score: 3.6 / 5
Checks passed
- P/E below the industry median
- PEG below 1.5
- Profit margin improving
- 3-year free cash flow growth above 10% a year
- 5-year EPS growth above 10% a year
- 5-year revenue growth above 8% a year
- 5-year average ROIC above 12%
- Profitable 5 years in a row
Checks not passed
- P/E below 25
- P/FCF below 20
- Price below intrinsic value (DCF, moderate assumptions)
- Revenue growth above 10% last year
- 3-year revenue growth above 10% a year
- Strong R&D investment or growth above 20%
- Share count down over 3 years (buybacks)
Valuation
Growth and quality
Financials, last 10 years
| Fiscal year | TTM | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $2.8B | $2.4B | $2.3B | $2.1B | $2.0B | $1.8B | $1.5B | $1.6B | $1.6B | $1.5B | $1.4B |
| Net income | $447M | $341M | $291M | $262M | $252M | $166M | $114M | $132M | $128M | $73M | $84M |
| Free cash flow | $370M | $356M | $326M | $281M | $196M | $154M | $185M | $165M | $134M | $126M | $102M |
| EPS (diluted) | $13.34 | $10.17 | $8.69 | $7.82 | $7.48 | $4.88 | $3.36 | $3.85 | $3.73 | $2.12 | $2.44 |
| Net margin | 16.0% | 14.0% | 12.9% | 12.8% | 12.7% | 9.2% | 7.6% | 8.2% | 8.2% | 5.0% | 6.0% |
| ROIC | — | 14.8% | 15.1% | 14.1% | 17.2% | 12.4% | 9.3% | 10.6% | 11.1% | 6.2% | 6.9% |
From the company’s 10-K and 10-Q filings with the SEC. TTM = trailing twelve months.
What analysts expect
The average 12-month price target from 7 analysts is $393.00, 9% above the current price; targets range from $360.00 to $430.00; the consensus rating is “Buy”; expected EPS is $13.22 for the fiscal year ending December 31, 2026.
Frequently asked questions
What is Watts Water Technologies’s P/E ratio?
About 27.0, based on the last twelve months of diluted earnings per share (forward P/E about 26.4).
Is Watts Water Technologies stock undervalued?
Our DCF model with moderate assumptions puts its intrinsic value about 45% below the current market value. A model is a range, not a promise; try your own assumptions in the DCF calculator.
Does Watts Water Technologies pay a dividend?
Yes. The dividend yield is about 0.64%, and it has paid dividends for 10 years in our data.
Is Watts Water Technologies a good stock to buy?
We do not give buy or sell advice. Watts Water Technologies scores 3.6 out of 5 on our five checks (value, growth, track record, financial health and shareholder returns); the checks above show why.
Similar companies
Generated from SEC filings, analyst consensus estimates and market prices, rebuilt every day. Educational information, not investment advice.