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WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC WTS
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC (WTS) earns a Piotroski F-score of 6/9 (mixed financial health), with an Altman Z″ in the safe zone. It does not currently pay a dividend. FY2025 revenue was $2.4B at a 14.0% net margin.
Quality score trend · recomputed for each fiscal year
Each year's score is computed from that year's filing — a rising Piotroski F or Altman Z″ means improving financial health, a fall is worth a look.
Beneish M-score: -2.45 — low (below −2.22 — no manipulation red flag) . A statistical screen for earnings manipulation, not proof — and it doesn't apply to most banks/insurers.
Analyst price target
Recent analyst actions
| Date | Firm | Rating |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-07 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-08-07 | Barclays | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-08-06 | Keybanc | Overweight (main) |
| 2026-07-20 | Stifel | Buy (main) |
| 2026-07-16 | RBC Capital | Sector Perform (main) |
| 2026-07-13 | Keybanc | Overweight (main) |
Wall Street analyst consensus — a sentiment gauge, not our scoring.
Forward estimates · earnings calendar →
Consensus analyst estimates and scheduled dates — forward-looking, may change.
Smart money · insiders, last 12 months
Open-market insider purchases minus sells (SEC Form 4) — real buying with their own money is a bullish “smart money” signal; grants and option exercises are excluded.
How it ranks in Manufacturing · percentile among 1957 companies
Percentile vs other Manufacturing companies we cover — e.g. “stronger than 90%” means only 10% score higher on that measure.
Piotroski F breakdown · 6/9 tests passed
- Positive return on assets
- Positive operating cash flow
- Rising ROA
- Cash flow exceeds net income
- Lower long-term debt
- Rising current ratio
- No share dilution
- Rising gross margin
- Rising asset turnover
Altman Z″ components · safe zone
| Component | Value |
|---|---|
| Working capital / assets | 0.269 |
| Retained earnings / assets | 0.497 |
| EBIT / assets | 0.156 |
| Equity / liabilities | 2.376 |
Sector peers · similar-size Manufacturing companies compare side by side →
| Ticker | Company | Piotroski F | Altman Z″ | P / E | Revenue growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WTS | WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC | 6/9 | 6.92 | 33.2 | +8.3% |
| CR | Crane Co | 4/9 | 6.83 | 34.5 | +8.2% |
| CXT | Crane NXT, Co. | 4/9 | 2.23 | 19.3 | +11.4% |
| MWA | Mueller Water Products, Inc. | 7/9 | 4.48 | 21.8 | +8.7% |
| HLIO | HELIOS TECHNOLOGIES, INC. | 9/9 | 4.31 | 61.8 | +4.1% |
| ZKIN | ZK International Group Co., Ltd. | 4/9 | -1.15 | — | -34.2% |
| AIOS | AIOS Tech Inc. | 3/9 | — | — | -98.5% |
About WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC
Watts Water Technologies, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, supplies products and solutions that manage and conserve the flow of fluids and energy into, through, and out of buildings in the commercial, industrial, and residential markets. The company offers residential and commercial flow control and protection products, including backflow preventers, water pressure regulators, temperature and pressure relief valves, thermostatic mixing valves, leak detection and protection products, commercial washroom solutions, hydration solutions, and emergency safety products and equipment for plumbing and hot water applications. It also provides heating, ventilation, and air conditioning and gas products comprising commercial, institutional, and industrial boilers; water heaters and heating solutions; hydronic and electric heating systems for under-floor radiant applications; custom heat and hot water solutions; hydronic pump groups for boiler manufacturers and alternative energy control packages; and flexible stainless-steel connectors for natural and liquid propane gas in commercial food service and residential applications. In addition, the company offers drainage and water re-use products, such as drainage products, engineered rainwater harvesting solutions for commercial, industrial, marine, and residential applications; connected roof drain systems; and water quality products, including point-of-use and point-of-entry, closed loop, cooling tower, and other water applications for commercial, marine, and residential applications. It sells its products to plumbing, heating, and mechanical wholesale distributors and dealers; original equipment manufacturers; specialty product distributors; and do-it-yourself and retail chains, as well as wholesalers and private label accounts in the Americas, Europe, Asia-Pacific, Middle East, and Africa. Watts Water Technologies, Inc. was founded in 1874 and is headquartered in North Andover, Massachusetts.
FAQ
Is WTS financially healthy?
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC's Piotroski F-score is 6/9 (8–9 is excellent, 0–3 weak), and its Altman Z″ distress score is in the safe zone.
Does WTS pay a dividend?
No, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC does not currently pay a dividend.
How profitable is WTS?
In FY2025, WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC had a net margin of 14.0% and a return on equity of 16.8%.
Is WTS overvalued or undervalued?
WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC trades at about 38.0× trailing earnings — above its 10-year norm (10-year range 20.1×–37.6×, median 27.0×). Stocktoria reports the data, not buy/sell advice.
What is the analyst price target for WTS?
The average Wall-Street price target for WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC is $393.00, about 1.7% above the recent price, from 9 analysts (consensus: hold).
Is WTS a good stock to buy?
Stocktoria doesn't give buy or sell advice, but here is the data on WATTS WATER TECHNOLOGIES INC: a Piotroski F-score of 6/9, an Altman Z″ in the safe zone, a P/E of about 33.2×. Weigh these quality and valuation signals against your own goals.
Computed from company filings · US · as of 2025-12-31. Facts plus Stocktoria's own computed scores — not investment advice.