Watsco Inc Stock Today

WSO Stock  USD 551.60  3.07  0.55%   

Performance

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Watsco is selling at 551.60 as of the 30th of November 2024; that is 0.55 percent decrease since the beginning of the trading day. The stock's open price was 554.67. Watsco has a very small chance of experiencing financial distress in the next few years and had a good performance during the last 90 days. Equity ratings for Watsco Inc are calculated daily based on our scoring framework. The performance scores are derived for the period starting the 1st of September 2024 and ending today, the 30th of November 2024. Click here to learn more.
Business Domain
Capital Goods
IPO Date
7th of June 1984
Category
Industrials
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes air conditioning, heating, refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies. Watsco, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida. Watsco operates under Industrial Distribution classification in the United States and is traded on New York Stock Exchange. The company has 34.83 M outstanding shares of which 2.53 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 11.2 days to cover. More on Watsco Inc

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Watsco Stock Highlights

ESG Sustainability
Environmental
Governance
Social
ChairmanAlbert Nahmad
Thematic IdeaWholesale (View all Themes)
Old NameWatsco Inc
Business ConcentrationTrading Companies & Distributors, Industrial Distribution, Industrials, NYSE Composite, SP Midcap 400, Wholesale, Industrials, Trading Companies & Distributors, Industrial Distribution, Industrials (View all Sectors)
Average Analyst Recommendation
Financial Strength
Current ValueLast YearChange From Last Year 10 Year Trend
Return On Assets0.150.1438
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Asset Turnover1.581.9532
Significantly Down
Very volatile
Gross Profit Margin0.280.2735
Fairly Up
Pretty Stable
Total Current Liabilities747.6 M712 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Non Current Liabilities Total421 M401 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Assets3.9 B3.7 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Current Assets2.5 B2.4 B
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Total Cash From Operating Activities590.1 M562 M
Sufficiently Up
Slightly volatile
Debt Levels
Watsco can leverage the use of borrowed funds to amplify returns from an investment. In general, analyzing the relationship between debt to total assets helps investors to understand Watsco's financial leverage. It provides some insight into what part of Watsco's total assets is financed by creditors.
Liquidity
Watsco Inc has 404.79 M in debt with debt to equity (D/E) ratio of 0.14, which may show that the company is not taking advantage of profits from borrowing. Watsco Inc has a current ratio of 2.52, demonstrating that it is liquid and is capable to disburse its financial commitments when the payables are due. Note however, debt could still be an excellent tool for Watsco to invest in growth at high rates of return.

Depreciation

36.84 Million
Watsco Inc (WSO) is traded on New York Stock Exchange in USA. It is located in 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Miami, FL, United States, 33133 and employs 7,350 people. Watsco is listed under Trading Companies & Distributors category by Fama And French industry classification. The company currently falls under 'Large-Cap' category with a total capitalization of 22.17 B. Watsco Inc runs under Trading Companies & Distributors sector within Industrials industry. The entity has 34.83 M outstanding shares of which 2.53 M shares are at this time shorted by investors with about 11.2 days to cover. Watsco Inc has about 147.5 M in cash with 561.95 M of positive cash flow from operations. This results in cash-per-share (CPS) ratio of 3.66.
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Ownership Allocation
The majority of Watsco outstanding shares are owned by institutional investors. These institutions are usually referred to as non-private investors looking to purchase positions in Watsco Inc to benefit from reduced commissions. Consequently, other corporate entities are subject to a different set of regulations than regular investors in Watsco Inc. Please pay attention to any change in the institutional holdings of Watsco Inc as this could imply that something significant has changed or is about to change at the company.
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Watsco Stock Institutional Holders

InstituionRecorded OnShares
Neuberger Berman Group Llc2024-06-30
599.2 K
Markel Group Inc2024-06-30
571.2 K
Wellington Management Company Llp2024-06-30
523.9 K
Wells Fargo & Co2024-06-30
488.1 K
Barclays Plc2024-06-30
458.9 K
Jpmorgan Chase & Co2024-06-30
422.2 K
Bank Of New York Mellon Corp2024-06-30
393 K
Raymond James & Associates2024-09-30
358.2 K
Boston Financial Mangement Inc2024-09-30
341.3 K
Blackrock Inc2024-06-30
3.8 M
Fmr Inc2024-09-30
3.6 M
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Watsco Historical Income Statement

At this time, Watsco's EBIT is very stable compared to the past year. As of the 30th of November 2024, EBITDA is likely to grow to about 871.4 M, though Minority Interest is likely to grow to (97 M). View More Fundamentals

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Watsco Corporate Directors

Aaron NahmadVP of Strategy and Innovation, Director of Global Bus. Devel., Director and Member of Nominating and Strategy CommitteeProfile
Steven RubinIndependent DirectorProfile
J CusterIndependent DirectorProfile
Denise DickinsLead Independent DirectorProfile

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The danger of trading Watsco Inc is mainly related to its market volatility and Company specific events. As an investor, you must understand the concept of risk-adjusted return before you start trading. The most common way to measure the risk of Watsco is by using the Sharpe ratio. The ratio expresses how much excess return you acquire for the extra volatility you endure for holding a more risker asset than Watsco. The Sharpe ratio is calculated by using standard deviation and excess return to determine reward per unit of risk. To understand how volatile Watsco Inc is, you must compare it to a benchmark. Traditionally, the risk-free rate of return is the rate of return on the shortest-dated U.S. Treasury, such as a 3-year bond.
When determining whether Watsco Inc offers a strong return on investment in its stock, a comprehensive analysis is essential. The process typically begins with a thorough review of Watsco's financial statements, including income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements, to assess its financial health. Key financial ratios are used to gauge profitability, efficiency, and growth potential of Watsco Inc Stock. Outlined below are crucial reports that will aid in making a well-informed decision on Watsco Inc Stock:
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Is Trading Companies & Distributors space expected to grow? Or is there an opportunity to expand the business' product line in the future? Factors like these will boost the valuation of Watsco. If investors know Watsco will grow in the future, the company's valuation will be higher. The financial industry is built on trying to define current growth potential and future valuation accurately. All the valuation information about Watsco listed above have to be considered, but the key to understanding future value is determining which factors weigh more heavily than others.
Quarterly Earnings Growth
(0.03)
Dividend Share
10.3
Earnings Share
12.98
Revenue Per Share
200.984
Quarterly Revenue Growth
0.016
The market value of Watsco Inc is measured differently than its book value, which is the value of Watsco that is recorded on the company's balance sheet. Investors also form their own opinion of Watsco's value that differs from its market value or its book value, called intrinsic value, which is Watsco's true underlying value. Investors use various methods to calculate intrinsic value and buy a stock when its market value falls below its intrinsic value. Because Watsco's market value can be influenced by many factors that don't directly affect Watsco's underlying business (such as a pandemic or basic market pessimism), market value can vary widely from intrinsic value.
Please note, there is a significant difference between Watsco's value and its price as these two are different measures arrived at by different means. Investors typically determine if Watsco is a good investment by looking at such factors as earnings, sales, fundamental and technical indicators, competition as well as analyst projections. However, Watsco's price is the amount at which it trades on the open market and represents the number that a seller and buyer find agreeable to each party.