Waterco Limited (AU:WAT)
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WAT Stock Chart & Stats
AU$4.92
AU$0.16(2.04%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
AU$4.92
AU$0.16(2.04%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week RangeAU$4.72 - AU$8.00
Previous CloseN/A
Volume337.00
Average Volume (3M)850.00
Market Cap
AU$190.99M
Enterprise ValueAU$254.17M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)AU$21.53M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)AU$84.72M
Price to Earnings (P/E)6.6
Beta0.11
Next Earnings
Aug 21, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend Yield2.95%
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.24
Shares Outstanding35,043,740
10 Day Avg. Volume1,695
30 Day Avg. Volume850
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.79
Price to Book (P/B)1.73
Price to Sales (P/S)0.97
P/FCF Ratio13.60
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Strong Free Cash Flow GenerationWaterco's strong free cash flow growth and high free cash flow-to-net-income ratio provide durable internal funding. This strengthens the firm's ability to fund maintenance capex, support dividends, reduce debt, and invest in product development or distribution without relying on external financing over the next several quarters.
Healthy Balance Sheet & Improved LeverageAn improved debt-to-equity ratio and healthy equity base give Waterco financial flexibility. Lower leverage reduces refinancing and solvency risk, allowing management to pursue targeted investments or weather demand volatility while preserving capacity to support working capital and strategic initiatives over the medium term.
Diverse Product Portfolio And Recurring Aftermarket DemandWaterco's broad product mix across pumps, filtration and water treatment plus distribution into new-build and aftermarket channels supports recurring revenue. Dependable replacement and consumable demand from installed pools provides steady, structural revenue that cushions cyclical swings in new installations.
Bears Say
Recent Revenue And EPS DeclinesNegative revenue growth and a steep EPS decline indicate weakening top-line demand and margin conversion. If these trends persist, they can erode cash generation and limit reinvestment capacity, forcing tougher trade-offs between R&D, distribution expansion, and shareholder returns over the coming quarters.
Compression In Operating And Net MarginsDeclining EBIT/EBITDA and net margins point to rising cost pressures or pricing weakness relative to sales. Margin compression reduces operating leverage, limits the firm's ability to self-fund growth, and increases sensitivity to input cost or demand shocks, challenging sustainable profitability until efficiencies are restored.
Reduced Return On EquityA falling ROE signals weakening capital efficiency and lower returns delivered to shareholders. Persistently lower ROE can constrain investor support and indicates the business must either boost margins, improve asset utilisation, or strategically redeploy capital to restore long-term shareholder value.
Waterco Limited News
WAT FAQ
What was Waterco Limited’s price range in the past 12 months?
Waterco Limited lowest share price was AU$4.72 and its highest was AU$8.00 in the past 12 months.
What is Waterco Limited’s market cap?
Waterco Limited’s market cap is AU$190.99M.
When is Waterco Limited’s upcoming earnings report date?
Waterco Limited’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 21, 2026 which is in 86 days.
How were Waterco Limited’s earnings last quarter?
Waterco Limited released its earnings results on Feb 23, 2026. The company reported AU$0.192 earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by AU$0.192.
Is Waterco Limited overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Waterco Limited’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Waterco Limited pay dividends?
Waterco Limited pays a Semiannually dividend of AU$0.08 which represents an annual dividend yield of 2.95%. See more information on Waterco Limited dividends here
What is Waterco Limited’s EPS estimate?
Waterco Limited’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Waterco Limited have?
Waterco Limited has 35,043,740 shares outstanding.
What happened to Waterco Limited’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Waterco Limited reported an EPS of AU$0.192 in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went same 0%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Waterco Limited?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in AU:WAT
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Waterco Limited Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
0.80%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
5.98%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
2.06%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Waterco Limited
Waterco Limited engages in the manufacture, wholesale, and export of equipment and accessories in the swimming pool, spa pool, spa bath, rural pump, and water treatment industries in Australia, New Zealand, Asia, North America, and Europe. It also manufactures and sells solar heating systems for swimming pools and pre-heat industrial solar systems. The company's pool and spa products, including mineral salts, mineral ozone, chlorine free spas, pool cleaning minerals, pumps, filters, filter media, commercial chemical dosers, heating products, salt water chlorinators, controllers and automation products, pool lighting products, suction and robotic cleaners, recirculation accessories, blowers and valves, spa equipment, chemical pool products, and maintenance accessories, as well as commercial filters, pumps, heating, and accessories. Its water treatment products include commercial filter media and cooling water filtration products, cartridge and bag filters, centrifugal filters, and fiberglass media filters; and residential pressure pumps and water filters, centrifugal filters, and drinking water purifiers. The company also provides aquaculture equipment, such as aquabiome mechanical and biological filters, aquaculture heating and pumps, bio-mec bead media, multicyclones, and spa airflo blowers. In addition, the company franchises retail outlets for swimming pool equipment and accessories. Further, it engages in formulating, packing, and distributing swimming pool chemicals to independent pool stores and stores in its Swimart franchise network. It operates 68 retail stores and 6 mobile franchises under the Swimart names; 10 WaterShoppe stores; and Zane Solar Systems, which consists of 38 dealer networks. Waterco Limited was incorporated in 1981 and is based in Rydalmere, Australia.
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