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WSO.B Stock Chart & Stats
301.76
-5.61(-1.82%)
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Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range279.15 - 459.78
Previous CloseN/A
VolumeN/A
Average Volume (3M)30.00
Market Cap
$12.54B
Enterprise Value16.76B
Total Cash (Recent Filing)$498.70M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)$429.27M
Price to Earnings (P/E)26.5
Beta0.75
Next Earnings
Feb 17, 2027EPS Estimate
1.87Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)11.37
Shares Outstanding5,663,438
10 Day Avg. Volume29
30 Day Avg. Volume30
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-3.37
Price to Book (P/B)4.59
Price to Sales (P/S)1.76
P/FCF Ratio23.87
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.34
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.25
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit8.29
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.14
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)12.02
Revenue Forecast (FY)$7.58B
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Conservative Balance SheetLow leverage and substantial equity growth give Watsco financial flexibility to fund acquisitions, technology, and distribution expansion without relying heavily on debt. This strengthens resilience through demand cycles and supports continued investment while preserving capacity for future opportunities.
Digital Ecosystem And Customer EngagementDigital adoption is becoming a meaningful operating advantage rather than a minor sales channel. Higher online engagement can deepen contractor loyalty, improve ordering convenience, lower service costs at scale, and provide a durable platform for cross-selling products and services.
Expansion Through Acquisitions And PlumbingAdding plumbing capabilities across 112 locations broadens Watsco's addressable market and increases the value of its branch network to contractors. The strategy also supports cross-selling and diversification beyond HVAC replacement cycles, creating additional avenues for multi-year growth.
Bears Say
Gross Margin Below Long-term TargetThe persistent gap between current gross margin and the 30% objective limits near-term earnings conversion and leaves performance dependent on favorable mix, pricing, and execution. Management expects progress to be uneven, so margin expansion may take multiple periods and remain volatile.
Replacement Demand Remains Below Prior LevelsA replacement market still below its prior level constrains the most recurring part of HVAC equipment demand and limits distributor volume growth. Although normalization could provide future upside, the current shortfall indicates that underlying customer activity has not fully recovered.
Inventory And Working-capital BurdenElevated inventory ties up capital and can weigh on cash conversion if demand or product mix develops more slowly than expected. Acquisitions add scale but also increase the inventory base that management must manage, making working-capital discipline important to sustaining cash generation.
WSO.B FAQ
What was Watsco, Inc. Class B’s price range in the past 12 months?
Watsco, Inc. Class B lowest stock price was 279.15 and its highest was 459.78 in the past 12 months.
What is Watsco, Inc. Class B’s market cap?
Watsco, Inc. Class B’s market cap is $12.54B.
When is Watsco, Inc. Class B’s upcoming earnings report date?
Watsco, Inc. Class B’s upcoming earnings report date is Feb 17, 2027 which is in 112 days.
How were Watsco, Inc. Class B’s earnings last quarter?
Watsco, Inc. Class B released its earnings results on Oct 27, 2026. The company reported 3.77 earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of 4.099 by -0.329.
Is Watsco, Inc. Class B overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Watsco, Inc. Class B’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does Watsco, Inc. Class B pay dividends?
Watsco, Inc. Class B does not currently pay dividends.
What is Watsco, Inc. Class B’s EPS estimate?
Watsco, Inc. Class B’s EPS estimate is 1.87.
How many shares outstanding does Watsco, Inc. Class B have?
Watsco, Inc. Class B has 5,663,438 shares outstanding.
What happened to Watsco, Inc. Class B’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Watsco, Inc. Class B reported an EPS of 3.77 in its last earnings report, missing expectations of 4.099. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -1.824%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Watsco, Inc. Class B?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in WSO.B
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
Watsco, Inc. Class B Stock Smart Score
Underperform
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Technicals
SMA
Negative
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
-11.98%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
16.76%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
7.51%
Trailing 12-Months
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Company Description
Watsco, Inc. Class B
Watsco, Inc., together with its subsidiaries, engages in the distribution of air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration equipment, and related parts and supplies in the United States, Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. It distributes equipment, including residential ducted and ductless air conditioners, such as gas, electric, and oil furnaces; commercial air conditioning and heating equipment systems; and other specialized equipment. The company also offers parts comprising 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. It serves contractors and dealers that service the replacement and new construction markets for residential and light commercial central air conditioning, heating, and refrigeration systems. Watsco, Inc. was incorporated in 1956 and is headquartered in Miami, Florida.
WSO.B Earnings Call
Q3 2026
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Earnings Call Sentiment|Positive
The call was broadly positive. Watsco reported record sales and gross profit, improving organic demand, stronger industry volumes, significant digital and technology traction, successful Jackson performance, completion of the Granite acquisition, improved operating cash flow, and a strong cash-and-no-debt balance sheet. The main challenges were gross margin of 26.4% versus the 30% long-term goal, higher quarterly variable expenses, an incompletely recovered replacement market, elevated inventory, product-cost pressure, and modest margin pressure from customer mix and consolidation. Highlights significantly outweighed the lowlights.View all WSO.B earnings summariesTechnical Analysis
Ownership Overview
<0.01%
Insiders
0.05% Other Institutional Investors
99.95% Public Companies and
Individual Investors