Waters Corporation
WAT · Healthcare · · USDFahodi Score BUY Short-term (Swing)
72
/ 100
Technical
75
Trend & RS
74
Momentum
78
Fundamental (0%)
89
Macro
64
Liquidity
39
| Component | Score | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Technical | 75.0 | 40% |
| Trend & RS | 74.5 | 20% |
| Momentum | 77.8 | 20% |
| Fundamental | 88.9 | 0% |
| Macro | 64.4 | 15% |
| Liquidity | 38.8 | 5% |
Trade Setup
| Entry | 409.38 |
| Stop Loss | 384.54 (6.1%) |
| Target 1 (1:1) | 434.22 (+6.1%) |
| Target 2 (2:1) | 459.06 (+12.1%) |
| ATR(14) | 12.42 (3.0%) |
| Risk per Share | 24.84 |
| Reward:Risk | 2:1 |
ATR-based levels. Adjust for support/resistance zones.
Factor Profile
| Factor | Score | Z | Bar |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 25.8 | -0.97 | |
| Momentum | 77.8 | +1.11 | |
| Quality | 30.0 | -0.80 | |
| Composite | 44.5 | ||
Quality Scores
Piotroski F-Score
7
/9 —
Strong
✓
✓
✗
✗
✓
✓
✓
✓
✓
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
9.21
—
Safe Zone
Distress <1.81Grey 1.81–2.99>2.99 Safe
Valuation vs Peers Fair Value
| Metric | Stock | Sector | vs Peers |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E Ratio | 104.2 | 22.0 | +374% above |
| P/B Ratio | 2.6 | 4.0 | Below |
Comparing against Healthcare median multiples.
Intrinsic Value (DCF) Significantly Overvalued
Intrinsic Value
122.49
vs
Market Price
409.38
Upside
-70.1%
| Margin of Safety | -234.2% |
| Stage 1 PV (5yr FCF) | 2,371,736,043 |
| Terminal Value PV | 9,655,161,616 |
| Total Enterprise Value | 12,026,897,659 |
Assumptions
| Base FCF | 308,696,328 |
| 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
4.5%
Recommended Size
46.99%
Full Kelly
23.5%
Half Kelly
5.0%
Max Cap (Moderate)
Kelly inputs derived from quant score 72/100. Estimated win rate 62%, avg win 9.3%, avg loss 3.6%. Position was capped at the moderate risk maximum. This is analytical output, not a recommendation to trade.
BEAR
Regime: BEAR (20% confidence) — position size reduced 10%
Signal Summary STRONG BUY
3
Bullish Signals
1
Bearish Signals
53.59
RSI(14)
5.9342
MACD
Relative Strength (RS) WEAK RS
36
/ 99
RS Rating
O'Neil filter: <80
| RS vs SPY | ↑ RISING (+7.3% vs SPY 3M) |
| RS vs Sector | OUTPERFORMING (Healthcare) |
| RS New High | No (6d since high) |
| Sector Outperformance | +4.3% (3M) |
RS Line — stock / SPY (90 bars)
← older
newer →
RS vs SPY
50-day SMA of RS
WEAK RS:
Underperformer — the stock is lagging the market. Avoid until RS trend reverses upward.
Technical Indicators
| Indicator | Value | Signal |
|---|---|---|
| Rsi | 53.59 | NEUTRAL |
| Macd | 5.9342 | BEARISH |
| Ma Cross | 391.71 / 360.77 | GOLDEN CROSS |
| Trend Short | ABOVE SMA50 | |
| Trend Long | ABOVE SMA200 | |
| Bollinger | MIDDLE | |
| Volume | 0.53x | NORMAL |
Key Levels
| Level | Price |
|---|---|
| 52-Week High | 426.22 |
| Bollinger Upper | 421.07 |
| SMA(200) | 360.77 |
| SMA(50) | 391.71 |
| SMA(20) | 411.99 |
| Current Price | 409.38 |
| Bollinger Lower | 402.91 |
| 52-Week Low | 282.77 |
| ATR(14) | 12.42 |
Advanced Technical Analysis
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Wyckoff Phase & Volume Spread Analysis
Wyckoff Phase
MARKUP
Confidence
100%
Acc: 0.0 |
Dist: 0.0 |
Markup: 2.0 |
Markdown: 0.0
Volume Spread Analysis (last 5 bars)
| Date | Signal | Vol | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-31 | Normal | 1.03x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-01 | Normal | 0.78x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-02 | Normal | 0.94x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-03 | Normal | 0.66x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
| 2026-09-04 | Normal | 0.53x | Normal bar — no special VSA pattern |
Ichimoku Cloud BULLISH
| Line | Value | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Tenkan-sen (9) | 414.52 | Above Kijun |
| Kijun-sen (26) | 398.49 | Base line |
| Senkou A | 406.51 | Leading span A |
| Senkou B | 385.72 | Leading span B |
| Cloud | 385.72 – 406.51 | Bullish (Green) |
| Price vs Cloud | 409.38 | Above Cloud |
| Chikou Span | 377.31 | Bullish |
| Alignment Score | 4/4 | BULLISH |
TTM Squeeze & Divergences
TTM Squeeze
SQUEEZE ON
5 bars
Momentum:
BEARISH
BB: 402.91 – 421.07 | KC: 394.07 – 429.9
Divergences (last 60 bars)
| Type | Indicator | Bars Ago | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hidden Bullish | RSI | 4 | |
| Regular Bearish | RSI | 29 |
Anchored VWAP
VWAP: 353.08
Anchor: 2026-03-13 (52w Low)
ABOVE AVWAP
+15.9%
Heikin-Ashi Trend
Valuation
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Market Cap | 40.20B |
| P/E (TTM) | 104.17 |
| Forward P/E | N/A |
| P/B | 2.65 |
| EPS | 3.93 |
Financial Health
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 1.1% |
| Profit Margin | 3.6% |
| ROE | 1.9% |
| Debt/Equity | 36.05 |
| Current Ratio | 1.86 |
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
| Payout Ratio | N/A |
| Beta | 1.19 |
Trading Data
409.38
Open
409.38
Day High
409.38
Day Low
352.1K
Volume (0.4x avg)
Recent News (8)
Price Chart (90 Days)
Candlesticks (green=up, red=down)
SMA 20
SMA 50
Bollinger Bands (upper/lower)
Volume (green=buying, red=selling)