Waters (MEX:WAT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.90 (As of Sep. 17, 2026) — 16% Below Median

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MEX:WAT Waters Corp MEX:WAT
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Price MXN6,660.45
GF Value MXN6,762.07
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What is Waters Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio?

Waters MEX:WAT 94 Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.90 as of Sep. 17, 2026, which is 16% below its 10-year median of 8.18. GuruFocus rates MEX:WAT with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN6,762.07. The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 135 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Waters ranks worse than 82.96% on this metric.

As of today (2026-09-17), Waters's current share price is MXN6660.45. Waters's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN965.54. Waters's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is 6.90.

The historical rank and industry rank for Waters's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

MEX:WAT' s Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6.04   Med: 8.18   Max: 13.58
Current: 8.16

During the past years, Waters's highest Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio was 13.58. The lowest was 6.04. And the median was 8.18.

MEX:WAT's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is ranked worse than
82.96% of 135 companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 1.97 vs MEX:WAT: 8.16

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted revenue per share of a company over the past 10 years.

Waters's adjusted revenue per share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was MXN291.384. Add all the adjusted revenue per share for the past 10 years together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share, which is MXN965.54 for the trailing ten years ended in Jun. 2026.

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Waters  (MEX:WAT) Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PS Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of revenue during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should give similar results to regular PS Ratio.


Waters Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Related Terms


Waters Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for Waters's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Waters Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Chart

Waters Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio
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Waters Quarterly Data
Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23 Mar24 Jun24 Sep24 Dec24 Mar25 Jun25 Sep25 Dec25 Mar26 Jun26
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Get a 7-Day Free Trial Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 7.41 6.09 7.57 5.70 6.90

MEX:WAT vs IQV, A, IDXX: Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Waters's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Waters Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Waters's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Waters's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio falls into.


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Waters Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio takes the Revenue per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/S calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPS Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio.

Waters's Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share
=6660.45/965.54
=6.90

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

Waters's Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, Waters's adjusted Revenue per Share data for the three months ended in Jun. 2026 was:

Adj_RevenuePerShare=Revenue per Share/CPI of Jun. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Jun. 2026)
=291.384/333.9520*333.9520
=291.384

Current CPI (Jun. 2026) = 333.9520.

Waters Quarterly Data

Revenue per Share CPI Adj_RevenuePerShare
201609 121.412 241.428 167.941
201612 154.112 241.432 213.170
201703 125.171 243.801 171.456
201706 128.233 244.955 174.823
201709 125.259 246.819 169.478
201712 163.971 246.524 222.122
201803 124.692 249.554 166.862
201806 147.497 251.989 195.472
201809 142.235 252.439 188.163
201812 188.124 251.233 250.064
201903 136.259 254.202 179.007
201906 164.908 256.143 215.002
201909 168.003 256.759 218.512
201912 214.316 256.974 278.516
202003 148.818 258.115 192.542
202006 195.066 257.797 252.690
202009 210.668 260.280 270.297
202012 258.725 260.474 331.710
202103 197.791 264.877 249.371
202106 219.583 271.696 269.898
202109 213.365 274.310 259.756
202112 282.675 278.802 338.591
202203 232.322 287.504 269.855
202206 236.710 296.311 266.780
202209 238.743 296.808 268.620
202212 283.396 296.797 318.873
202303 215.351 301.836 238.265
202306 222.126 305.109 243.124
202309 204.967 307.789 222.390
202312 242.670 306.746 264.193
202403 182.089 312.332 194.693
202406 205.494 314.175 218.430
202409 235.511 315.301 249.442
202412 294.036 315.605 311.129
202503 226.178 319.799 236.188
202506 252.464 322.561 261.380
202509 249.971 324.800 257.015
202512 285.538 324.054 294.260
202603 270.864 330.213 273.931
202606 291.384 333.952 291.384

Add all the adjusted revenue per share together and divide 10 will get our Cyclically Adjusted Revenue per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.90 mean?
Waters (MEX:WAT) has a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.90 as of Sep. 17, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Waters and its competitors. This is 16% below median its historical median of 8.18. Over the past decade, Waters' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.04 to 13.58. According to the industry distribution chart, Waters ranks #112 out of 135 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 83%.
Is Waters' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio too high?
Waters' current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.90 is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.18. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.04 to a high of 13.58. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.97. Waters' value of 6.90 is 250.3% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Waters ranks #112 out of 135 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Waters has a GF Score™ of 94/100, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waters' Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio compare to IQV and A?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Waters ranks #112 out of 135 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio. This places Waters in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.97. Waters' value of 6.90 is 250.3% above this benchmark. Historically, Waters' own Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio has ranged from 6.04 to 13.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 8.18 vs. the industry median of 1.97, Waters has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 1.97, based on 135 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Waters's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.90 is 250.3% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted revenue per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on Waters and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 1.97 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Waters's current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.90, which is 16% below median its own 10-year median of 8.18. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waters stock overvalued right now?
Waters (MEX:WAT) has a current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio of 6.90. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN6,762.07, compared to a current price of MXN6,660.45 — trading 1.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.90, which is 16% below median its 10-year median of 8.18 and 250.3% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 1.97. Waters' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waters (MEX:WAT), the current Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio is 6.90 as of Sep. 17, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Waters (MEX:WAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waters stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of MXN6,660.45 is trading 1.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN6,762.07.

Key valuation signals for MEX:WAT:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PS Ratio: 6.90 (16% below median its 10-year median of 8.18)
  • GF Value™: MXN6,762.07 vs. price of MXN6,660.45 (1.5% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 7 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 250.3% above the Medical Diagnostics & Research median (#112 of 135)

No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:WAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Waters Business Description

Address 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA, USA, 01757
Waters sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. In early 2026, Waters merged with BD's life science and diagnostics business, which increased its concentration in diagnostics (versus none now) and discovery-related life science tools.
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