Watsco (WSO) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026)
Watsco (WSO) reported Change in Cash of $134.51 million for Q3 2026, up 328.8% from $31.37 million a year earlier.
Watsco (WSO) Change in Cash (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Over the twelve months ended Sep 30, 2026, Watsco's Change in Cash came in at $174.35 million, up 481.3% year-over-year; for FY2025, it was -$92.99 million.
- By year, Change in Cash came in at $316.16 million in FY2024 (+405.0%), $62.61 million in FY2023 (+114.1%), $29.24 million in FY2022 and -$27.8 million in FY2021.
- The Q3 2026 figure ranks as the highest quarterly Change in Cash since Q4 2024.
- Year over year, Change in Cash gained in two of the last four quarters, with growth averaging 195.5%.
- The high point for year-over-year Change in Cash in five years was Q3 2023 (growth of 959.9%); the low point was Q3 2022 (a decline of 97.1%).
- Per Business Quant data, the three quarters before Q3 2026 came in at -$28.49 million (Q2 2026), -$40.6 million (Q1 2026) and $108.94 million (Q4 2025).
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Change in Cash (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | W.W. Grainger | 69.71 Bn | 67.47 Bn | 2.01 Bn | 179.00 Mn |
| 2 | United Rentals | 69.67 Bn | 68.79 Bn | 2.05 Bn | 41.00 Mn |
| 3 | Fastenal | 63.32 Bn | 62.32 Bn | 1.10 Bn | 7.10 Mn |
| 4 | Ferguson Enterprises | 49.80 Bn | 47.02 Bn | 2.32 Bn | 265.00 Mn |
| 5 | Sunbelt Rentals Holdings | 33.71 Bn | 33.59 Bn | 1.25 Bn | 3.00 Mn |
| 6 | Reliance | 21.79 Bn | 20.85 Bn | 1.45 Bn | 10.60 Mn |
| 7 | Wesco International | 15.66 Bn | 12.70 Bn | 1.57 Bn | 33.60 Mn |
| 8 | Qxo | 13.09 Bn | 4.38 Bn | 1.38 Bn | -5.22 Bn |
| 9 | Watsco | 11.10 Bn | 9.17 Bn | 586.29 Mn | 134.51 Mn |
| 10 | Applied Industrial Technologies | 10.86 Bn | 10.75 Bn | 392.21 Mn | -14.89 Mn |
Historic Data
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Sep 30, 2026 | 134.51 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2026 | -28.49 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2026 | -40.60 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 108.94 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2025 | 31.37 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2025 | -138.85 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2025 | -94.45 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 231.92 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2024 | 69.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2024 | -54.01 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 68.75 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 35.09 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2023 | 12.50 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2023 | 21.57 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2023 | -6.55 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 17.28 Mn |
| Sep 30, 2022 | 1.18 Mn |
| Jun 30, 2022 | 18.44 Mn |
| Mar 31, 2022 | -7.66 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2021 | -18.93 Mn |
Watsco Change in Cash API
Pull this series into your own models, spreadsheets and apps with the Business Quant
Historical Metrics API. The request below matches the chart above — change the
frequency, period or values and it follows. Swap YOUR_API_KEY for your own key.
https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-cash&ticker=WSO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY
import requests
url = "https://data.businessquant.com/historic"
params = {"slug": "change-in-cash", "ticker": "WSO", "period": "max", "api_key": "YOUR_API_KEY"}
data = requests.get(url, params=params).json()
const res = await fetch("https://data.businessquant.com/historic?slug=change-in-cash&ticker=WSO&period=max&api_key=YOUR_API_KEY");
const data = await res.json();