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WAT

SELL

Waters Corporation

Healthcare · Rank #163 · Analyzed Apr 20, 2026

$327.77

Current Price

$80.77

Intrinsic Value

-63.5%

Upside/Downside

3.5/10

Score

3.5/5

Quality

Analysis Summary

Valuation Consensus0/3 methods agree
Quality Score3.5/5.0
Framework RatingSELL
Price vs Intrinsic ValueOvervalued by 63.5%

Fair Value Range

Low$20.87
Base (IV)$80.77
High$119.63

Entry Points

Conservative$20.87
Moderate$50.82
Aggressive$80.77

Quality & Moat Breakdown

Return on Equity29.3% → 1.0/1.0
Debt LevelD/E 60 → 0/1.0
Revenue QualityGrowth 7.1%, margin Δ-0.6% +recovery → 1.0/1.0
Moat Strength3.0/5 → 0.5/1.0
Profit Margins20.3% → 1.0/1.0

Methodology

This analysis uses a unified valuation framework combining three methods — Discounted Cash Flow (3-scenario), Earnings Power Value, and Asset Valuation — with a quality scoring overlay. A stock needs 2/3 valuation methods to agree and a quality score ≥ 3.5/5 for a BUY rating.

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