Watts Water Technologies (WTS) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026)
Watts Water Technologies' (WTS) quarterly Operating Margin came in at 19.64% in Q1 2026, up 392.0% year-on-year from 3.99% in Q1 2025, and up 7.96% on a QoQ basis from 18.19% in Q4 2025.
Watts Water Technologies (WTS) Operating Margin (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Watts Water Technologies (WTS) has 18 years of Operating Margin data on file, last reported at 19.64% in Q1 2026.
- On a quarterly basis, Operating Margin rose 392.0% year-over-year to 19.64% in Q1 2026; TTM through Mar 2026 was 19.29%, a 226.0% increase from a year earlier, with the FY2025 full-year figure at 18.38%, up 104.0% from the prior year.
- Operating Margin for Q1 2026 stood at 19.64%, up from 18.19% in the prior quarter.
- Over the last five years, Operating Margin for WTS reached as high as 21.02% in Q2 2025 and fell as low as 13.39% in Q4 2022.
- Historically, Operating Margin has averaged 17.29% across 5 years, with a median of 17.27% in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Operating Margin jumped 693 bps in 2022 and sank 122 bps in 2025, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Operating Margin stood at 13.39% in 2022, then grew by 7 bps to 14.37% in 2023, then climbed by 15 bps to 16.47% in 2024, then advanced by 10 bps to 18.19% in 2025, then grew by 8 bps to 19.64% in 2026.
- Per Business Quant data, the three most recent Operating Margin figures were 19.64% in Q1 2026, 18.19% in Q4 2025, and 18.21% in Q3 2025.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Operating Margin (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | GE Vernova | 270.93 Bn | 257.81 Bn | 2.36 Bn | 5.88% |
| 2 | Eaton | 156.55 Bn | 155.79 Bn | 2.65 Bn | 15.73% |
| 3 | Parker-Hannifin | 124.04 Bn | 123.57 Bn | 2.02 Bn | 20.65% |
| 4 | Cummins | 91.66 Bn | 88.48 Bn | 2.24 Bn | 11.30% |
| 5 | Emerson Electric | 82.90 Bn | 81.11 Bn | 2.42 Bn | 24.24% |
| 6 | Illinois Tool Works | 81.54 Bn | 80.71 Bn | 1.76 Bn | 25.40% |
| 7 | Ametek | 55.40 Bn | 54.92 Bn | 717.56 Mn | 26.70% |
| 8 | Rockwell Automation | 51.78 Bn | 51.35 Bn | 1.13 Bn | 20.86% |
| 9 | Ingersoll Rand | 32.99 Bn | 31.71 Bn | 792.40 Mn | 15.68% |
| 10 | Watts Water Technologies | 11.55 Bn | 11.17 Bn | 326.10 Mn | 19.64% |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Mar 29, 2026 | 19.64% |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 18.19% |
| Sep 28, 2025 | 18.21% |
| Jun 29, 2025 | 21.02% |
| Mar 30, 2025 | 15.72% |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 16.47% |
| Sep 29, 2024 | 17.14% |
| Jun 30, 2024 | 18.67% |
| Mar 31, 2024 | 16.94% |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 14.37% |
| Sep 24, 2023 | 17.27% |
| Jun 25, 2023 | 18.84% |
| Mar 26, 2023 | 17.96% |
| Dec 31, 2022 | 13.39% |
| Sep 25, 2022 | 16.48% |
| Jun 26, 2022 | 18.21% |
| Mar 27, 2022 | 15.44% |
| Dec 31, 2021 | 13.21% |
| Sep 26, 2021 | 14.22% |
| Jun 27, 2021 | 11.28% |