Watsco (STU:WC3) Tariff Resilience Score: 6/10 (As of Jul. 12, 2026)


STU:WC3 Watsco Inc STU:WC3
85 GF Score
Price €323.80
GF Value €349.61
Valuation Fairly Valued
! 3 Warning Signs
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What is Watsco Tariff Resilience Score?

Watsco STU:WC3 -2.00% 85 Tariff Resilience Score is 6 as of Jul. 12, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:WC3 with a GF Score™ of 85/100 and a GF Value™ of €349.61 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 154 Industrial Distribution companies, Watsco ranks better than 94.81% on this metric.

Watsco has the Tariff Resilience Score of 6, which implies that the company might have Average Resilient.

Watsco has Watsco, a distributor of HVAC products, faces some tariff exposure on imported components. It has a strong domestic market presence and can leverage supplier diversity to mitigate impacts.

Tariff Resilience Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more.

The company's exposure to international trade tariffs based on these criteria:

1. Global supply chain dependencies
2. Manufacturing locations versus sales markets
3. Import/export balance and percentage of revenue
4. Historical impact from previous tariff changes
5. Available mitigation strategies (alternative suppliers, pricing power)
6. Industry-specific tariff exemptions or vulnerabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Watsco might have Average Resilient.

Watsco  (STU:WC3) Tariff Resilience Score Explanation

The Tariff Resilience Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the most resilient. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 3 categories:

Tariff Resilience Score Resilience Level
7 - 10Highly Resilient
4 - 6Average Resilient
0 - 3Highly Vulnerable

Watsco Tariff Resilience Score Related Terms

STU:WC3 vs WCC, QXO, AIT: Tariff Resilience Score Comparison

For the Industrial Distribution subindustry, Watsco's Tariff Resilience Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Tariff Resilience Score 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.

Watsco Tariff Resilience Score vs Industrial Distribution Industry

For the Industrial Distribution industry and Industrials sector, Watsco's Tariff Resilience Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Watsco's Tariff Resilience Score falls into.


STU:WC3
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What does a Tariff Resilience Score of 6 mean?
Watsco (STU:WC3) has a Tariff Resilience Score of 6 as of Jul. 12, 2026. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Watsco ranks #8 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, placing it in the top 5.2%.
Is Watsco's Tariff Resilience Score too high?
Watsco's current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. Based on the distribution chart, Watsco ranks #8 out of 154 companies in the Industrial Distribution industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Watsco has a GF Score™ of 85/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Watsco's Tariff Resilience Score compare to WCC and QXO?
According to the Industrial Distribution industry distribution chart, Watsco ranks #8 out of 154 companies for Tariff Resilience Score. This places Watsco in the top 5% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Tariff Resilience Score for an Industrial Distribution company?
A good Tariff Resilience Score depends on the Industrial Distribution industry context. However, Tariff Resilience Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Tariff Resilience Score mean?
A high Tariff Resilience Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Tariff Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to measure a company's exposure to international trade tariffs, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as global supply chain dependencies, manufacturing locations versus sales markets, import / export balance and percentage of revenue, and more. Watsco's current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Watsco stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watsco (STU:WC3) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €349.61, compared to a current price of €323.80 — trading 7.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Tariff Resilience Score is 6. Watsco's overall GF Score™ is 85/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Tariff Resilience Score calculated?
Tariff Resilience Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Watsco (STU:WC3), the current Tariff Resilience Score is 6 as of Jul. 12, 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 Watsco (STU:WC3) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Watsco stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €323.80 is trading 7.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €349.61. GuruFocus considers Watsco to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for STU:WC3:

  • Tariff Resilience Score: 6
  • GF Value™: €349.61 vs. price of €323.80 (7.4% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 85/100 with 3 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:WC3 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Watsco Business Description

Address 2665 South Bayshore Drive, Suite 901, Miami, FL, USA, 33133
Watsco is the largest HVAC and refrigeration products distributor in North America with approximately 13% market share. The company primarily operates in the United States (90% of revenue) with significant exposure in the Sunbelt states. Watsco also has operations in Canada, Latin America, and the Caribbean. The company's customer base comprises more than 120,000 dealers and contractors serving the replacement and new-construction HVAC/R markets for residential and light-commercial applications. As much as 20% of residential HVAC units are distributed through Watsco in any given year. Revenue is approximately 75%-80% residential HVAC and 20%-25% commercial, with relatively small exposure to more complex "applied" solutions.
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