Waters Corporation
Waters Corporation (WAT) PE Ratio — Current & Historical Data
Trailing twelve months (TTM) P/E, forward P/E, PEG, and annual PE history — from market prices and filings.
wat · pe ratio · data through Dec 31, 2025
Core PE Ratio Metrics
Trailing 12 months · TTMThe price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Waters Corporation (WAT) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. WAT's current PE ratio of 66.70x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $364.82 by its TTM earnings per share of $5.47. +105.8% elevated vs 5Y avg 32.4x
Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /analyst-estimates · 2025-12-31
PE Ratio History
2006 – 2025 · Annual▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare (Annual)
Historical PE Range
Past 20 fiscal years · Front-end computedMinQ1 · 25%24.0x
MedianQ3 · 75%759.0x
Max
At 66.70x, WAT's current P/E is higher than in 95% of its annual fiscal year readings over the past 20 years — historically elevated.
Percentile calculated from annual fiscal year data points, not by trading day. Years where PE ≤ 0 or > 9,999 are excluded.
PE Ratio vs Peers
Medical - Diagnostics & Research · 6 peers · Annual PE| Company | Market Cap | PE (Annual) | vs Avg | EPS (TTM) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Waters CorporationYou WAT | $23.8B | 66.70x | +167.5% | $5.47 |
 Quest Diagnostics Incorporated DGX | $21.9B | 19.42x | -22.1% | $8.94 |
 DexCom, Inc. DXCM | $29.7B | 30.97x | +24.2% | $2.14 |
 Illumina, Inc. ILMN | $23.9B | 24.52x | -1.7% | $5.48 |
 Incyte Corporation INCY | $20.0B | 14.98x | -39.9% | $6.59 |
 Labcorp Holdings Inc. LH | $21.6B | 23.81x | -4.5% | $10.53 |
 Medpace Holdings, Inc. MEDP | $13.0B | 35.91x | +44.0% | $15.64 |
Industry Average 6 peers with valid PE | — | 24.94x | baseline | — |
* N/A — Company is not profitable (TTM) · excluded from industry average · ▸ FMP /stock-peers + /ratios?limit=1 · priceToEarningsRatio
Annual PE Ratio History
| Fiscal Year End | PE Ratio | EPS (TTM) | YoY Change | PE vs Max |
|---|---|---|---|---|
2025-12-31Latest FY2025 | 35.17x | $10.80 | +1.9% | |
2024-12-31 FY2024 | 34.51x | $10.75 | +14.0% | |
2023-12-31 FY2023 | 30.28x | $10.87 | +4.3% | |
2022-12-31 FY2022 | 29.03x | $11.80 | -12.3% | |
2021-12-31 FY2021 | 33.11x | $11.25 | +12.4% | |
2020-12-31 FY2020 | 29.46x | $8.40 | +10.4% | |
2019-12-31 FY2019 | 26.68x | $8.76 | +9.1% | |
2018-12-31 FY2018 | 24.46x | $7.71 | -96.8% | |
2017-12-31 FY2017 | 758.96x | $0.25 | +3545.6% | |
2016-12-31 FY2016 | 20.82x | $6.46 | -11.9% |
▸ FMP /ratios?period=annual&limit=20 · priceToEarningsRatio + netIncomePerShare · Zero extra API
About PE Ratio & Methodology
The price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio for Waters Corporation (WAT) measures how much investors pay for each dollar of the company's trailing earnings. WAT's current PE ratio of 66.70x is calculated by dividing its stock price of $364.82 by its TTM earnings per share of $5.47.
Frequently asked questions
WAT pe ratio · 6 questionsWAT's current PE ratio is 66.70x as of 2026-06-08, based on a stock price of $364.82 and TTM EPS of $5.47. Data sourced from Financial Modeling Prep via WAT's SEC 10-K and 10-Q filings.
▸ Source: FMP · /ratios-ttm · /ratios annual · /analyst-estimates · /stock-peers · Waters Corporation SEC 10-K & 10-Q filings · US GAAP · Updated: 2026-06-08