Waters Corporation
WAT · Healthcare · · USDFahodi Score BUY Mid-term (Position)
68
/ 100
Technical
75
Trend & RS
90
Momentum
77
Fundamental
67
Macro
24
Liquidity
61
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 75.0 | 20% |
| Trend & RS | 90.3 | 30% |
| Momentum | 77.4 | 15% |
| Fundamental | 66.7 | 10% |
| Macro | 23.6 | 20% |
| Liquidity | 61.3 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 453.08 |
| Stop Loss | 421.58 (7.0%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 484.58 (+7.0%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 516.08 (+13.9%) |
| ATR(14) | 15.75 (3.5%) |
| Risk per Share | 31.50 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 37.3 | -0.51 | |
| Momentum | 77.4 | +1.10 | |
| Quality | 22.9 | -1.08 | |
| Composite | 45.9 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
6
/9 —
Average
✓
✓
✗
✗
✓
✗
✓
✓
✓
1. Positive Net Income
2. Positive Roa
3. Positive Cfo
4. Quality Earnings
5. Lower Leverage
6. Higher Liquidity
7. No Dilution
8. Higher Gross Margin
9. Higher Asset Turnover
Altman Z-Score
Insufficient Data
Valuation vs Peers Fair Value
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 189.6 | 22.0 | +762% above |
| P/B Ratio | 2.9 | 4.0 | Below |
| Dividend Yield | 0.0% | 1.5% | Below avg |
Comparing against Healthcare median multiples.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Significantly Overvalued
Intrinsic Value
74.49
vs
Market Price
453.08
Upside
-83.6%
| Margin of Safety | -508.2% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 1,442,353,423 |
| Terminal Value PV | 5,871,713,861 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 7,314,067,284 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 187,731,348 |
| Growth Rate (5yr) | 25.0% |
| Terminal Growth | 2.5% |
| Discount Rate (WACC) | 9.0% |
2-stage DCF: 5yr projected FCF + Gordon Growth terminal value. Estimates only — adjust growth and WACC for your own assumptions.
Position Sizing — Kelly Criterion
4.6%
Recommended Size
44.65%
Full Kelly
22.32%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 68/100. Estimated win rate 60%, avg win 9.1%, avg loss 3.6%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
RECOVERY
Regime: RECOVERY (40% confidence) — position size reduced 8%
Signal Summary STRONG BUY
3
Bullish Signals
1
Bearish Signals
52.12
RSI(14)
8.6884
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) IMPROVING
75
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | ↑ RISING (+16.3% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | INLINE (Healthcare) |
| RS New High | Near 3-month high 5d since high |
| Sector Outperformance | -1.6% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
IMPROVING:
Gaining momentum — the stock is starting to outperform the market. Watch for RS new high confirmation.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 52.12 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 8.6884 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 433.79 / 370.85 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 1.09x | NORMAL |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 482.28 |
| Bollinger Upper | 481.77 |
| SMA(200) | 370.85 |
| SMA(50) | 433.79 |
| SMA(20) | 451.54 |
| Current Price | 453.08 |
| Bollinger Lower | 421.32 |
| 52-Week Low | 282.77 |
| ATR(14) | 15.75 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
Insufficient data for Wyckoff analysis.
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-30 | Normal | 1.27x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-02 | Normal | 1.85x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-03 | Normal | 1.7x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-04 | Normal | 1.03x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-11-05 | Normal | 1.09x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud NEUTRAL
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 464.14 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 451.94 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 458.04 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 437.62 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 437.62 – 458.04 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 453.08 | Inside Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 425.53 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 3/4 | NEUTRAL |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE OFF
No squeeze
Momentum:
BULLISH FADING
BB: 421.32 – 481.77 | KC: 428.18 – 474.91
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Bullish | RSI | 4 | |
| Regular Bearish | RSI | 16 | |
| Hidden Bullish | RSI | 21 | |
| Hidden Bullish | RSI | 25 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 375.07
Anchor: 2026-03-13 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+20.8%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
WEAKLY BEARISH
Full data via /api/advanced/WAT
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 44.49B |
| P/E (TTM) | 189.57 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 2.91 |
| EPS | 2.39 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 1.2% |
| Profit Margin | 1.8% |
| ROE | 1.1% |
| Debt/Equity | 33.57 |
| Current Ratio | N/A |
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 1.15 |
Trading Data
453.08
Open
453.08
Day High
453.08
Day Low
1.15M
Volume (1.4x avg)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)