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About Watsco
Watsco is the largest heating, ventilation, air conditioning, and refrigeration products distributor in North America. The company primarily operates in the United States (90% of revenue), with significant exposure in the Sun Belt states. Watsco also has operations in Canada (5% of sales) and Latin America (5% of sales). The company's customer base consists of more than 125,000 contractors that serve the replacement and new construction HVACR markets for residential and light commercial applications.
Ticker
$WSO
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
7,258
Headquarters
Website
Watsco Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$15B
30.12
$13.11
0.95
$11.40
3.04%
Price and volume
Market cap
$15B
Beta
0.95
52-week high
$556.92
52-week low
$378.35
Average daily volume
373K
Dividend rate
$11.40
Financial strength
Current ratio
3.081
Quick ratio
1.222
Long term debt to equity
10.512
Total debt to equity
13.657
Dividend payout ratio (TTM)
84.37%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
782.718
Gross margin (TTM)
27.54%
Net profit margin (TTM)
7.08%
Operating margin (TTM)
9.83%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
20.66%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$1,030,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
10.14%
Return on equity (TTM)
20.05%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
30.124
Price to revenue (TTM)
1.982
Price to book
5.44
Price to tangible book (TTM)
7.21
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
37.751
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.65%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
10.464
Dividend yield (TTM)
2.89%
Forward dividend yield
3.04%
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
0.98%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
-0.06%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.60%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
6.38%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-0.90%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
10.68%
3-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
11.30%
10-year dividend per share growth (CAGR)
15.62%
What the Analysts think about Watsco
Analyst ratings (Buy, Hold, Sell) for Watsco stock.
Bulls say / Bears say
Gross profit margin rose by 220 basis points to a record 29.3% in Q2 2025, highlighting strong pricing power and efficiency through the A2L transition (Nasdaq)
As of June 30, 2025, Watsco had $293 million in cash, zero debt, and $3 billion in shareholders’ equity, providing financial flexibility for investing in technology and growth initiatives (Nasdaq)
The company completed three acquisitions in fast-growing Sunbelt markets, adding 10 new locations and approximately $47 million in annualized sales through May 2025, strengthening market share and geographic reach (Nasdaq)
Q2 revenues fell 4% to $2.06 billion, reflecting weak demand due to milder weather and a slowdown in home construction (Nasdaq)
Operating cash flow was negative $185 million during the six months ending June 30, 2025, as a result of A2L inventory investments and seasonal build-up, which could create short-term liquidity pressure (Nasdaq)
Sales in domestic markets declined 3%, and non-U.S. markets were down 12% in Q2, showing the company is vulnerable to regional headwinds (Nasdaq)
Data summarised monthly by Lightyear AI. Last updated on 4 Sept 2025.
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Watsco stock?
Watsco (WSO) has a market cap of $15B as of September 17, 2025.
What is the P/E ratio for Watsco stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Watsco (WSO) stock is 30.12 as of September 17, 2025.
Does Watsco stock pay dividends?
Yes, the Watsco (WSO) stock pays dividends to shareholders. As of September 17, 2025, the dividend rate is $11.4 and the yield is 3.04%. Watsco has a payout ratio of 84.37% on a trailing twelve-month basis.
When is the next Watsco dividend payment date?
The next Watsco (WSO) dividend payment date is unconfirmed.
What is the beta indicator for Watsco?
Watsco (WSO) has a beta rating of 0.95. This means that it is less volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 0.5 would mean it moves half as much as the market.