WTS
Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Y
Valuation
Opportunity Score
H-FORTRESS Fortress Balance Sheet
G-OPERATOR Governance: G-OPERATOR
W-SCALE Economies of Scale
S-I2 Stack: S-I2
W-BRAND Moat: W-BRAND
M3 Methodology: M3
Overview
Watts Water Technologies is a global manufacturer of products that manage the safety, flow, and quality of water for residential and commercial infrastructure. The company specializes in backflow prevention, pressure regulation, and water conditioning systems.
Investment Thesis
While insider liquidations totaling $14.88M and a projected drop in EPS growth from 13.0% to 7.4% next quarter suggest a cooling cycle, Watts Water Technologies remains anchored by its high-margin industrial portfolio. The companyβs 49.5% gross margin provides a significant cushion against operational volatility as it navigates C2 and C5 industrial cycles. Despite the expected annual EPS growth deceleration from 11.1% to 8.4% next year, the firmβs history of four consecutive earnings beats suggests a conservative internal guidance model that may continue to outperform analyst expectations.
π΅οΈ Insider Radar
| Date | Insider | Type | Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-19 | Sell | 108.7K | |
| 2026-03-18 | Sell | 113.7K | |
| 2026-03-18 | Sell | 917.9K | |
| 2026-03-13 | Sell | 100.2K | |
| 2026-02-23 | Sell | 2.5M |
π Quarterly Summary
Watts Water Technologies (WTS) demonstrated robust top-line performance with 15.7% YoY revenue growth and 2.2% sequential growth. The company maintains a strong profitability profile with a 49.5% gross margin and a 14.6% TTM FCF margin. Despite these results, management faces a transition period as analyst consensus sits at a 'hold' (2.67) despite a perfect 4-quarter earnings beat track record.