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Water Intelligence
(LSE:WATR)
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Rating:65Neutral
Price Target:
366.00 p
▲(6.09% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:08/17/26
The score is driven primarily by solid underlying financial performance (steady revenue growth and stable operating margins) tempered by weaker recent free-cash-flow trends and net margin compression. Technicals show a strong uptrend but are overbought, adding near-term risk. Valuation looks reasonable at a ~15.3 P/E, providing a modest offset to the cash flow and momentum risks.
Positive Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue growth indicates ongoing demand for leak detection and related services, while the multi-year record suggests the franchise network and company-owned operations continue expanding their customer reach.
Negative Factors
Moderating Revenue Growth
The slowdown in annual revenue growth suggests that expansion is losing momentum, whether from a maturing franchise base, softer demand, or execution constraints. Prolonged moderation could limit operating leverage and reduce future earnings growth.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Consistent Revenue Growth
Sustained revenue growth indicates ongoing demand for leak detection and related services, while the multi-year record suggests the franchise network and company-owned operations continue expanding their customer reach.
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Water Intelligence (WATR) vs. iShares MSCI United Kingdom ETF (EWC)
Market Cap
£63.31M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)29.40K
Price to Earnings (P/E)15.1
Beta (1Y)0.11
Revenue Growth5.28%
EPS Growth3.36%
CountryUK
Employees530
SectorIndustrials
Sector Strength72
IndustrySpecialty Business Services
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.30
Shares Outstanding16,817,038
10 Day Avg. Volume27,674
30 Day Avg. Volume29,398
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.83
Price to Book (P/B)0.97
Price to Sales (P/S)0.72
P/FCF Ratio6.41
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)0.43
Revenue Forecast (FY)£99.65M
Water Intelligence Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Water Intelligence plc, established in 1974 and headquartered in London, UK, is a global provider of specialized services focused on identifying and repairing leaks in both drinking and non-drinking water systems. The company extends its expertise...
How the Company Makes Money
Water Intelligence primarily makes money through (1) fees and royalties generated by its American Leak Detection (ALD) franchise system and (2) revenue from company-owned service operations that perform leak detection and related services. The fra...
Water Intelligence Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
72
Positive
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
58
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Jun 2025 | Dec 2023 | Mar 2023 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 92.33M | 83.29M | 75.97M | 71.33M | 54.54M |
| Gross Profit | 81.77M | 73.50M | 65.61M | 61.67M | 45.58M |
| EBITDA | 15.39M | 13.47M | 10.04M | 9.40M | 8.35M |
| Net Income | 5.04M | 4.68M | 4.40M | 3.57M | 5.76M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 119.65M | 114.65M | 96.65M | 96.59M | 83.37M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 6.04M | 12.14M | 15.76M | 23.01M | 23.80M |
| Total Debt | 33.29M | 30.15M | 19.32M | 20.85M | 11.50M |
| Total Liabilities | 50.90M | 49.22M | 36.32M | 41.37M | 30.99M |
| Stockholders Equity | 68.26M | 64.98M | 59.72M | 54.62M | 51.77M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 10.30M | 6.56M | 6.76M | 7.67M | 5.61M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 12.24M | 12.48M | 11.40M | 8.87M | 6.13M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.31M | -12.22M | -14.83M | -9.10M | -8.76M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -8.33M | -3.70M | -10.70M | -560.13K | 19.62M |
Water Intelligence Technical Analysis
Neutral
345.00
Price Trends
319.58
Positive
286.85
Positive
287.19
Positive
Market Momentum
7.89
Positive
49.80
Neutral
27.78
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For GB:WATR, the sentiment is Neutral. The current price of 345 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 344.77, above the 50-day MA of 319.58, and above the 200-day MA of 287.19, indicating a neutral trend. The MACD of 7.89 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 49.80 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.78 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Neutral sentiment for GB:WATR.
Water Intelligence Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (63)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
73 Outperform | £8.98B | 28.13 | 29.86% | 2.82% | 3.94% | -8.14% | |
65 Neutral | £63.31M | 15.10 | 7.54% | ― | 5.28% | 3.36% | |
65 Neutral | £2.64B | 32.35 | 15.86% | 2.15% | 10.55% | -19.05% | |
64 Neutral | £18.76M | 45.83 | 1.53% | 3.64% | 1.39% | -51.03% | |
63 Neutral | $10.79B | 15.43 | 7.44% | 2.01% | 2.89% | -14.66% | |
62 Neutral | £8.24B | 23.22 | 5.82% | 2.87% | -0.18% | 39.04% | |
46 Neutral | £298.25M | -1.49 | -677.10% | 5.94% | -16.13% | -1315.87% |
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Water Intelligence Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Water Intelligence Adjusts Nominated Adviser After Grant Thornton Reorganisation
Positive
Jul 31, 2026
Water Intelligence Plc, a specialist in water leak detection and related efficiency services, operates across residential and commercial markets with a focus on technology-driven diagnostics. Its business model emphasizes recurring service revenue...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial DisclosuresPrivate Placements and Financing
Water Intelligence Builds Preventive Maintenance Platform as Profits and International Sales Climb
Positive
Jun 18, 2026
Water Intelligence reported 2025 revenue of $90.4 million, up 9%, with adjusted EBITDA rising 15% to $16.5 million and margins improving to 18.2%, while adjusted earnings per share climbed 8%. The core U.S. business American Leak Detection grew 4%...
Business Operations and StrategyRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Water Intelligence Clarifies Total Voting Rights and Share Structure
Positive
May 29, 2026
Water Intelligence has updated the market on its total voting rights, confirming it has 19,567,688 ordinary shares in issue, of which 670,650 are held in treasury and carry no voting rights. The company states that the resulting 18,897,038 voting ...
Business Operations and StrategyStock BuybackFinancial Disclosures
Water Intelligence accelerates growth as preventive maintenance strategy gains traction
Positive
May 19, 2026
Water Intelligence reported a marked acceleration in growth for the first quarter of 2026, with revenue up 9% to $23.2 million and adjusted EBITDA rising 8% while maintaining a 19% margin, despite weather-related disruptions in January. The strong...
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