Watsco Inc (NYSE: WSO) has a price-to-earnings ratio of 38.20x that is above its average ratio. Additionally, the 36-month beta value for WSO is 1.07. There are mixed opinions on the stock, with 3 analysts rating it as a “buy,” 0 rating it as “overweight,” 12 rating it as “hold,” and 2 rating it as “sell.”
The public float for WSO is 34.66M and currently, short sellers hold a 6.94% ratio of that float. The average trading volume of WSO on April 18, 2025 was 276.07K shares.
WSO) stock’s latest price update
Watsco Inc (NYSE: WSO)’s stock price has gone rise by 1.80 in comparison to its previous close of 497.68, however, the company has experienced a 1.51% increase in its stock price over the last five trading days. zacks.com reported 2025-04-16 that Watsco (WSO) doesn’t possess the right combination of the two key ingredients for a likely earnings beat in its upcoming report. Get prepared with the key expectations.
WSO’s Market Performance
Watsco Inc (WSO) has seen a 1.51% rise in stock performance for the week, with a -0.28% decline in the past month and a 3.17% surge in the past quarter. The volatility ratio for the week is 3.69%, and the volatility levels for the past 30 days are at 3.98% for WSO. The simple moving average for the last 20 days is 0.92% for WSO’s stock, with a simple moving average of 2.60% for the last 200 days.
Analysts’ Opinion of WSO
Many brokerage firms have already submitted their reports for WSO stocks, with Morgan Stanley repeating the rating for WSO by listing it as a “Equal-Weight.” The predicted price for WSO in the upcoming period, according to Morgan Stanley is $515 based on the research report published on April 14, 2025 of the current year 2025.
WSO Trading at 1.49% from the 50-Day Moving Average
After a stumble in the market that brought WSO to its low price for the period of the last 52 weeks, the company was unable to rebound, for now settling with -11.33% of loss for the given period.
Volatility was left at 3.98%, however, over the last 30 days, the volatility rate increased by 3.69%, as shares surge +0.86% for the moving average over the last 20 days. Over the last 50 days, in opposition, the stock is trading +6.88% upper at present.
During the last 5 trading sessions, WSO rose by +1.51%, which changed the moving average for the period of 200-days by +9.68% in comparison to the 20-day moving average, which settled at $502.02. In addition, Watsco Inc saw 6.92% in overturn over a single year, with a tendency to cut further gains.
Insider Trading
Reports are indicating that there were more than several insider trading activities at WSO starting from ALVAREZ CESAR L, who sale 2,100 shares at the price of $499.65 back on Mar 05 ’25. After this action, ALVAREZ CESAR L now owns 0 shares of Watsco Inc, valued at $1,049,264 using the latest closing price.
CESAR L. ALVAREZ, the Director of Watsco Inc, proposed sale 2,100 shares at $499.65 during a trade that took place back on Mar 05 ’25, which means that CESAR L. ALVAREZ is holding shares at $1,049,264 based on the most recent closing price.
Stock Fundamentals for WSO
Current profitability levels for the company are sitting at:
- 0.1 for the present operating margin
- 0.27 for the gross margin
The net margin for Watsco Inc stands at 0.07. The total capital return value is set at 0.22. Equity return is now at value 20.39, with 11.99 for asset returns.
Based on Watsco Inc (WSO), the company’s capital structure generated 0.07 points at debt to capital in total, while cash flow to debt ratio is standing at 2.4.
Currently, EBITDA for the company is 792.1 million with net debt to EBITDA at -0.26. When we switch over and look at the enterprise to sales, we see a ratio of 2.66. The receivables turnover for the company is 8.68for trailing twelve months and the total asset turnover is 1.7. The liquidity ratio also appears to be rather interesting for investors as it stands at 3.13.
Conclusion
In conclusion, Watsco Inc (WSO) has seen better performance in recent times. Analysts have a bullish opinion on the stock, with some rating it as a “buy” and others rating it as a “hold”. It’s important to note that the stock is currently trading at a significant distance from its 50-day moving average and its 52-week high.
