Risk factor
Strong & resilient to price shocks
Profitability factor
Solid dividends
In Guru Portfolios
Manager | Fund | Portfolio Weight (%) | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bob Prince, Greg Jensen, Karen Karniol-Tambour | Bridgewater Associates | 0.1% | +0.08% |
| Kenneth Griffin | CITADEL ADVISORS LLC | 0.0% | +0.00% |
About
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It distributes equipment, including residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, such as gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment. The company also offers parts comprising replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts; and supplies, such as thermostats, insulation materials, refrigerants, ductworks, grills, registers, sheet metals, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tapes, adhesives, and other ancillary supplies, as well as plumbing and bathroom remodeling supplies. It serves contractors and dealers that service the replacement and new construction markets for residential and light commercial central air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. Watsco, Inc. was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
Company Valuation
Considering past and projected metrics, the stock is moderately 'expensive' compared to its peers. In particular, the stock is reasonably priced on P/E, 'expensive' on EV
Target Price
The average target price of WSO is 357 and suggests 13.7% upside potential. Usually, this means a HOLD recommendation among investment firms. This neutral recommendation