Waters Corporation Stocks

$ 296.99Last Updated 17.03.2026

Issuer Rating

5/7

Performance

Average

Risk

Low

Recommendation

Hold

Market Cap

$ 17.68B

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Key Takeaways

Risk factor

Strong trading liquidity

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Profitability factor

Very strong margins and returns

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About

Waters Corporation, a specialty measurement company, provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. It operates through two segments, Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. Its MS technology instruments are used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. The company offers thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer good, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research. Its products are used by life science, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications. Waters Corporation was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.

Company Valuation

Overvalued
2/7

Based on key historical and expected multiples, the stock is overvalued relative to its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, of fair value on EV/E

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Target Price

Somewhat favourable
5/7

The average target price of WAT is 406 and suggests 37% upside potential. Usually, this means a BUY recommendation among investment firms, or a recommendation to increase

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