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Watts Water Technologies, Inc.
WTS Industrials Specialty Industrial Machinery
Watts Water Technologies, Inc.’s revenue for fiscal 2025 (year ended December 2025) was $2.4 billion, up 8.27% from fiscal 2024.
- Revenue
- +19.0%
- EPS
- +77.1%
- Free cash flow
- +18.9%
- Total debt
- −50.3%
Quarter to September 2026, against a year earlier
346.88
6.42
−1.82%
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Free accountTen years at a glance Fiscal years to December
| Ten-year view | Analyst estimates Powerpack | |||||||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Group | Line | 2016 | 2017 | 2018 | 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | TTM Sep ’26 | Trend | 10 yrs | 2026e | 2027e | 2028e | Next 3/yr |
| Income, $m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Income, $m | Revenue | 1,398 | 1,457 | 1,565 | 1,601 | 1,509 | 1,809 | 1,980 | 2,056 | 2,252 | 2,439 | 2,794 | +6.4% | 2,828 | 2,990 | 3,150 | +8.9% | |
| Gross margin, % | 40.45 | 41.35 | 41.95 | 42.33 | 41.46 | 42.40 | 44.17 | 46.73 | 47.15 | 49.46 | 50.49 | +9.0 pt | ||||||
| EBT | 128 | 143 | 175 | 184 | 167 | 234 | 308 | 350 | 386 | 446 | 590 | +14.9% | ||||||
| EBT margin, % | 9.14 | 9.82 | 11.16 | 11.49 | 11.07 | 12.94 | 15.54 | 17.00 | 17.14 | 18.28 | 21.13 | +9.1 pt | ||||||
| Net income | 84 | 73 | 128 | 132 | 114 | 166 | 252 | 262 | 291 | 341 | 447 | +16.8% | ||||||
| Per share, $ | ||||||||||||||||||
| Per share, $ | Revenue | 40.65 | 42.35 | 45.62 | 46.94 | 44.50 | 53.53 | 59.09 | 61.57 | 67.23 | 72.79 | 83.39 | +6.7% | |||||
| Earnings | 2.45 | 2.12 | 3.64 | 3.86 | 3.37 | 4.90 | 7.51 | 7.85 | 8.70 | 10.17 | 13.34 | +17.1% | ||||||
| Cash flow | 4.01 | 4.53 | 4.94 | 5.69 | 6.75 | 5.35 | 6.69 | 9.31 | 10.78 | 12.00 | 12.94 | +12.9% | ||||||
| Capex | (0.76) | (0.80) | (1.00) | (0.85) | (1.23) | (0.64) | (0.68) | (0.89) | (0.88) | (1.36) | (1.89) | +6.8% | ||||||
| Free cash flow | 3.26 | 3.74 | 3.94 | 4.84 | 5.52 | 4.71 | 6.00 | 8.42 | 9.90 | 10.64 | 11.06 | +14.0% | ||||||
| Book value | 21.40 | 24.10 | 25.99 | 28.68 | 31.56 | 34.71 | 38.82 | 45.31 | 50.98 | 60.53 | 69.24 | +12.2% | ||||||
| Shares, m | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 34 | 33 | 34 | 34 | 34 | (0.3%) | ||||||
| Valuation, × | ||||||||||||||||||
| Valuation, × | P/E | 26.97 | 35.85 | 17.73 | 25.84 | 36.11 | 39.55 | 19.39 | 26.05 | 23.37 | 27.14 | 26.00 | 27.8 | |||||
| P/S | 1.62 | 1.79 | 1.41 | 2.13 | 2.73 | 3.63 | 2.46 | 3.32 | 3.02 | 3.79 | 4.16 | 2.6 | ||||||
| P/B | 3.07 | 3.15 | 2.48 | 3.48 | 3.86 | 5.59 | 3.75 | 4.51 | 3.99 | 4.56 | 5.01 | 3.8 | ||||||
| EV/Sales | 1.84 | 1.94 | 1.51 | 2.18 | 2.78 | 3.62 | 2.42 | 3.34 | 2.98 | 3.74 | 4.07 | 2.6 | ||||||
| EV/FCF | 22.98 | 21.78 | 17.83 | 21.59 | 22.76 | 41.96 | 24.24 | 24.68 | 20.41 | 25.83 | 30.93 | 24.4 | ||||||
| Cash, $m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Cash, $m | Operating cash flow | 138 | 156 | 169 | 194 | 229 | 181 | 224 | 311 | 361 | 402 | 434 | +12.6% | |||||
| Capex | (26) | (27) | (34) | (29) | (42) | (22) | (23) | (30) | (29) | (46) | (63) | +6.5% | ||||||
| Free cash flow | 112 | 129 | 135 | 165 | 187 | 159 | 201 | 281 | 332 | 356 | 370 | +13.7% | ||||||
| Balance, $m | ||||||||||||||||||
| Balance, $m | Working capital | 394 | 456 | 373 | 316 | 397 | 453 | 572 | 655 | 666 | 774 | 954 | +7.8% | |||||
| Net debt | 312 | 217 | 149 | 90 | (21) | (100) | (163) | (52) | (190) | (208) | (347) | n/m | ||||||
| Shareholders’ equity | 736 | 829 | 891 | 978 | 1,070 | 1,173 | 1,301 | 1,513 | 1,708 | 2,028 | 2,319 | +11.9% | ||||||
| Returns, % | ||||||||||||||||||
| Returns, % | ROA | 4.88 | 4.18 | 7.55 | 7.79 | 6.60 | 9.22 | 13.28 | 12.36 | 12.37 | 12.91 | 15.41 | +8.0 pt | |||||
| ROIC | 8.64 | 9.70 | 11.32 | 11.54 | 10.79 | 13.95 | 17.31 | 15.01 | 16.07 | 15.39 | 18.74 | +6.8 pt | ||||||
| ROE | 11.68 | 9.34 | 14.88 | 14.07 | 11.16 | 14.77 | 20.33 | 18.63 | 18.08 | 18.25 | 20.91 | +6.6 pt | ||||||
| People | ||||||||||||||||||
| People | Employees | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,800 | 4,465 | 4,597 | 4,600 | 5,100 | 4,800 | 5,700 | — | +1.9% | |||||
| Revenue/emp, $m | 0.29 | 0.30 | 0.33 | 0.33 | 0.34 | 0.39 | 0.43 | 0.40 | 0.47 | 0.43 | — | +4.4% | ||||||
Negative figures in brackets.
estimates
Fiscal years to Dec 2025 · latest quarter Sep 2026 · fundamentals updated 5 Nov 2026
Business profile
Where the money comes from and where it goes Fiscal 2025
| Total Segments | 2,575 | 105.61% |
|---|---|---|
| APMEA | 140 | 5.76% |
| Gross margin | 49.46% | |
| Operating margin | 18.38% | |
| Pre-tax margin | 18.28% |
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. vs peers in Specialty Industrial Machinery (Q) = latest quarter vs a year earlier
| Company | Market cap | P/E | Fwd P/E | Revenue growth (Q) | EPS growth (Q) | FCF growth (Q) | Gross margin (Q) | EBIT margin (Q) | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTS Watts Water Technologies, Inc. | $11.6B | 26.0× | 28.0× | +19.01% (above 0%: growing) | +77.14% (above 0%: growing) | +18.94% (above 0%: growing) | 55.08% | 26.21% | |
| CR Crane Company | $11.4B | 33.5× | 31.3× | +28.07% (above 0%: growing) | +7.91% (above 0%: growing) | −0.43% (below 0%: shrinking) | 41.69% | 18.63% | Compare |
| PNR Pentair plc | $11.1B | 18.4× | 17.5× | −4.46% (below 0%: shrinking) | −19.55% (below 0%: shrinking) | −14.65% (below 0%: shrinking) | 40.48% | 20.06% | Compare |
| GGG Graco Inc. | $10.9B | 21.5× | 21.7× | +7.92% (above 0%: growing) | −9.64% (below 0%: shrinking) | −16.87% (below 0%: shrinking) | 50.52% | 25.26% | Compare |
| RRX Regal Rexnord Corporation | $10.7B | 46.2× | 27.7× | +6.08% (above 0%: growing) | n/m | +11.74% (above 0%: growing) | 37.17% | 5.13% | Compare |
| GNRC Generac Holdings Inc. | $10.2B | 33.7× | 25.5× | +16.19% (above 0%: growing) | +63.16% (above 0%: growing) | +36.49% (above 0%: growing) | 39.86% | 12.40% | Compare |
| INIO INNIO N.V. | $10.0B | 0.0× | 51.4× | +57.25% (above 0%: growing) | +176.28% (above 0%: growing) | +8.09% (above 0%: growing) | 31.48% | 16.58% | Compare |
| FLS Flowserve Corporation | $9.9B | 39.1× | 22.9× | +5.39% (above 0%: growing) | −52.07% (below 0%: shrinking) | −67.06% (below 0%: shrinking) | 33.48% | 12.97% | Compare |
| DCI Donaldson Company, Inc. | $9.6B | 21.3× | 19.3× | +7.96% (above 0%: growing) | +13.27% (above 0%: growing) | +23.80% (above 0%: growing) | 36.26% | 16.68% | Compare |
| Median of peers | $10.4B | 27.5× | 24.2× | +7.94% | +7.91% | +3.83% | 38.52% | 16.63% |
From the latest earnings call
- CEO Robert Pagano said data center demand and pricing helped drive third-quarter growth, while product rationalization reduced sales in the Americas and Europe.
- Pagano said data center backlog was up and visibility had improved, while CFO Diane McClure raised the company’s full-year sales and margin outlook.
Largest institutional holders 13F, quarter to 30 June 2026
Held by institutions
79.40%
Held by the ten largest
38.33%
| Holder | Shares | Stake | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vanguard | 2.95m | 8.85% | −171.42k |
| BlackRock | 2.82m | 8.45% | −853.65k |
| KAYNE ANDERSON RUDNICK INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT LLC | 1.98m | 5.94% | −143.23k |
| Boston Partners | 997.50k | 2.99% | +241.60k |
| State Street | 852.51k | 2.55% | −138.63k |
| Geode Capital Management | 767.58k | 2.30% | −151.35k |
| T. Rowe Price | 673.23k | 2.02% | −195.52k |
| Capital Group | 659.01k | 1.97% | +659.01k |
| First Trust | 545.53k | 1.63% | +949.00 |
| Impax Asset Management Group plc | 543.41k | 1.63% | −44.61k |
13F filings for the quarter to 30 June 2026: long positions in US-listed shares reported by managers with $100m or more, ~45 days after the quarter.
Pay and ownership Proxy statement filed 1 April 2026
Chief executive’s pay
| Year | Total pay | Actually paid | $100 invested |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 10.42m | 20.44m | 235.76 |
| 2024 | 9.05m | 9.17m | 172.28 |
| 2023 | 7.54m | 17.12m | 175.13 |
| 2022 | 7.08m | 4.07m | 121.97 |
| 2021 | 7.07m | 25.11m | 160.64 |
Total pay is as the Summary Compensation Table states it; actually paid revalues the year’s share awards
at its end, as the SEC’s pay-versus-performance rule asks. $100 invested is what $100 in the company’s
shares at the start of the earliest year shown was worth at each year’s end.
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WTS metrics, ten years each
- Revenue
- Net income
- EPS (diluted)
- EBITDA
- Free cash flow
- Operating cash flow
- Gross margin
- Operating margin
- Net margin
- Free cash flow margin
- P/E ratio
- P/S ratio
- P/B ratio
- Price to free cash flow
- EV/EBITDA
- EV/Sales
- EV/FCF
- Return on equity
- Return on assets
- Return on invested capital
- Debt to equity
- Current ratio
- Total debt
- Shares outstanding
- Book value per share
- Revenue growth
- Piotroski F-score
- Altman Z-score
- Beneish M-score
Watts Water Technologies makes products that control, protect and conserve water and manage the flow of fluids and energy through buildings. Its customers include plumbing and heating distributors, equipment manufacturers, specialty distributors and retail chains. Those customers serve commercial, industrial and residential users. Robert J. Pagano, Jr. is president, chief executive officer and board chair.
The company’s products include valves that regulate water pressure and temperature, prevent contaminated water from flowing backward and detect leaks. Some connected products can send alerts to a building management system or a personal device and shut off the water supply. Watts also sells boilers, water heaters, heating systems, drainage products and water filtration equipment.