Watsco, Inc.
Watsco, Inc.
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Overview
What the company does, where it operates, and who runs it.
About Watsco, Inc.
- Industry
- Industrial - Distribution
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Albert H. Nahmad
- Headquarters
- US
- Industry
- Industrial - Distribution
- Sector
- Industrials
- CEO
- Albert H. Nahmad
- Headquarters
- US
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, distributes air conditioning, heating, refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies.
The company distributes equipment comprising residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, such as gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment.
It also offers parts, including replacement compressors, evaporator coils, motors, and other component parts; and supplies, such as thermostats, insulation materials, refrigerants, ductworks, grills, registers, sheet metals, tools, copper tubing, concrete pads, tapes, adhesives, and other ancillary supplies, as well as plumbing and bathroom remodeling supplies.
The company serves contractors and dealers that service the replacement and new construction markets for residential and light commercial central air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems.
As of December 31, 2021, it operated from 671 locations in the United States, Canada, Mexico, and Puerto Rico, as well as exports its products to Latin America and the Caribbean Basin. Watsco, Inc. was founded in 1945 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
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Stock Data
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Fair Value
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FRC's fair value estimate for Watsco, Inc., and the rating behind it. WSO last traded at $314.22, 27.2× trailing earnings — the estimate is read against that market price. FRC analysts run the firm's valuation model across the companies on this platform to estimate what each one is worth, rather than republishing a consensus average. Shows the current estimate, our rating, and when it was last revised. A free account covers 7 company valuations a month; a paid subscription is unlimited.
Financial Ratios
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Valuation, profitability, liquidity and leverage ratios for Watsco, Inc.. Starting points for Watsco, Inc.: P/E 27.2, EPS $12.49, beta 1.04 — an Industrial - Distribution name. P/E, P/B, EV/EBITDA, margins, return on equity, current ratio and debt coverage, each shown against the company's own history.
Dividend Analysis
Yield, payout ratio, and dividend coverage metrics.
Dividend history, yield and payout sustainability for Watsco, Inc.. Watsco, Inc. paid $12.60 per share over the last year — a 4.0% yield at the current $314.22 price. Per-share payments, yield over time, payout ratio and growth streak, with coverage measured against free cash flow.
Earnings Analysis
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Reported vs. expected earnings history for Watsco, Inc.. Trailing twelve-month EPS for Watsco, Inc. stands at $12.49. EPS surprises by quarter, revenue against estimates, and the upcoming reporting date.
Financial Statements
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Income statement, balance sheet and cash flow history for Watsco, Inc.. Watsco, Inc. has reported as a listed company since 1984. Annual and quarterly filings with period-over-period comparison, so you can trace how revenue, margins and cash generation have moved.
Comparables
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Watsco, Inc. valued side by side against its closest peers. Watsco, Inc. is measured against Industrial - Distribution peers within the Industrials sector. Peer-relative multiples and operating metrics, so the valuation is read in the context of its own sector rather than in isolation.
Institutional Ownership
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Which institutions hold Watsco, Inc., and how their positions are changing. At a $12.94B market value, institutional positions materially move Watsco, Inc.'s register. Top holders, position sizes, and quarter-over-quarter accumulation or distribution from regulatory filings. Included with FRC Premium.
Insider Trading
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Senate Trading
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U.S. Senate disclosures naming Watsco, Inc.. Watsco, Inc. is a $12.94B Industrials company. Senators' reported transactions in this security, alongside the fundamentals — a signal most research platforms leave out entirely. Included with FRC Premium.
House Trading
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U.S. House of Representatives disclosures naming Watsco, Inc.. Representatives' reported transactions in this security, shown next to the company's fundamentals. Included with FRC Premium.
News
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