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TXT vs. WTS: Textron vs. Watts Water Stock Comparison

How do Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS) both fall under the Capital Goods industry group, but TXT is classified in Aerospace & Defense while WTS is classified in Machinery.

Company profile comparison for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS)
Profile ItemTXTWTS
NameTextron Inc.Watts Water Technologies, Inc. Class A Common Stock
Country/RegionUnited StatesUnited States
GICS SectorIndustrialsIndustrials
GICS Industry GroupCapital GoodsCapital Goods
GICS IndustryAerospace & DefenseMachinery
GICS Sub-IndustryAerospace & DefenseIndustrial Machinery & Supplies & Components
Market Capitalization14.15 billion USD11.55 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENYSE
Listing DateFebruary 21, 1973August 21, 1986
Security TypeCommon StockCommon Stock

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

TXT
WTS
GSPC
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS)
MetricTXTWTS
Total Return (1Y)3.94%33.85%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)4.49%25.59%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)2.30%12.56%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

TXT
WTS
GSPC
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS)
MetricTXTWTS
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)29.18%27.38%
Beta (5Y)0.871.11
Max Drawdown (5Y)-37.33%-44.08%
Avg. Volume (3M)1.72M225.08K

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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TXT and WTS are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS)
MetricTXTWTS
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)-0.011.08
Sortino Ratio (1Y)-0.021.78

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

Watts Water (WTS) at 20.91% sits in the top ROE quartile, while Textron (TXT) at 12.48% is closer to the peer norm — stronger capital efficiency for WTS.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

12.48%

Max
40.55%
Q3
19.29%
TXT
12.48%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%

WTS

Capital Goods industry group

20.91%

Max
40.55%
WTS
20.91%
Q3
19.29%
Median
12.12%
Q1
4.08%
Min
-17.12%
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their ROE against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

Watts Water (WTS) at 16.00% retains a top-quartile share of revenue as profit, ahead of Textron (TXT) at 6.30%, which keeps about the industry-typical share.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

6.30%

Max
27.47%
Q3
12.10%
TXT
6.30%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%

WTS

Capital Goods industry group

16.00%

Max
27.47%
WTS
16.00%
Q3
12.10%
Median
6.30%
Q1
1.40%
Min
-12.89%
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their net margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Watts Water (WTS) at 20.85% operates in the top operating margin quartile, ahead of Textron (TXT) at 9.33%, which runs around its industry’s norm.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

9.33%

Max
36.60%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
TXT
9.33%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%

WTS

Capital Goods industry group

20.85%

Max
36.60%
WTS
20.85%
Q3
18.33%
Median
11.12%
Q1
5.14%
Min
-12.63%
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their operating margin against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS)
MetricTXTWTS
ROE (TTM)12.48%20.91%
ROA (TTM)4.51%12.05%
Net Margin (TTM)6.30%16.00%
Operating Margin (TTM)9.33%20.85%
Gross Margin (TTM)17.53%49.09%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Textron (TXT) at 8.01% and Watts Water (WTS) at 8.27% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Both Textron (TXT) at 18.02% and Watts Water (WTS) at 17.03% land near their industries' usual EPS growth ranges, so bottom-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS)
MetricTXTWTS
Revenue Growth (YoY)8.01%8.27%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)4.77%7.20%
EPS Growth (YoY)18.02%17.03%
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)8.42%10.78%

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

Both Textron (TXT) at 1.80 and Watts Water (WTS) at 2.80 carry current ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges, suggesting balanced short-term liquidity relative to peers.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.80

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
Median
2.08
TXT
1.80
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36

WTS

Capital Goods industry group

2.80

Max
5.22
Q3
2.95
WTS
2.80
Median
2.08
Q1
1.43
Min
0.36
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their current ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

Watts Water (WTS) at 0.08 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Textron (TXT) at 0.52 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.52

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
TXT
0.52
Q1
0.29
Min
0.00

WTS

Capital Goods industry group

0.08

Max
2.33
Q3
1.12
Median
0.60
Q1
0.29
WTS
0.08
Min
0.00
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS)
MetricTXTWTS
Current Ratio (MRQ)1.802.80
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.520.08
Net Debt / EBITDA1.54-0.40

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

Both Textron (TXT) at 0.09% and Watts Water (WTS) at 0.66% pay solid, industry-typical yields, sitting squarely within their peers’ usual range.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.09%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
Median
0.24%
TXT
0.09%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WTS

Capital Goods industry group

0.66%

Max
2.66%
Q3
1.14%
WTS
0.66%
Median
0.24%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

Both Textron (TXT) at 1.44% and Watts Water (WTS) at 17.24% keep payout ratio within their industries’ typical mid-ranges — dividend policies that share earnings without consuming too much of them.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.44%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
Median
6.86%
TXT
1.44%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

WTS

Capital Goods industry group

17.24%

Max
67.39%
Q3
28.02%
WTS
17.24%
Median
6.86%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS)
MetricTXTWTS
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.09%0.66%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)1.44%17.24%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 15.03 sits in the cheaper P/E ratio quartile, while Watts Water (WTS) at 25.95 is closer to its industry’s usual earnings multiple — a discount for TXT, though growth and earnings durability still matter.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

15.03

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
TXT
15.03
Min
3.03

WTS

Capital Goods industry group

25.95

Max
59.38
Q3
35.92
WTS
25.95
Median
25.41
Q1
19.47
Min
3.03
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their P/E ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

Textron (TXT) at 0.92 looks cheap on sales in the lower P/S ratio quartile, while Watts Water (WTS) at 4.14 looks rich in the upper quartile — a clear gap in price per dollar of revenue.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

0.92

Max
7.54
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
TXT
0.92
Min
0.03

WTS

Capital Goods industry group

4.14

Max
7.54
WTS
4.14
Q3
3.76
Median
2.15
Q1
1.03
Min
0.03
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

Textron (TXT) at 1.74 sits in the lower P/B ratio quartile against book while Watts Water (WTS) at 4.98 is valued near its industry’s middle — TXT is cheaper on assets, though weigh it against ROE and asset quality.

TXT

Capital Goods industry group

1.74

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
TXT
1.74
Min
-1.08

WTS

Capital Goods industry group

4.98

Max
9.66
Q3
5.00
WTS
4.98
Median
3.12
Q1
1.81
Min
-1.08
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Textron (TXT) vs. Watts Water (WTS): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Capital Goods industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Textron (TXT) and Watts Water (WTS)
MetricTXTWTS
P/E Ratio (TTM)15.0325.95
P/S Ratio (TTM)0.924.14
P/B Ratio (MRQ)1.744.98
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)5.35%2.21%