Watsco Inc: (NYSE: WSO)

$88.43

1.54 (1.77%)

Volume 123,658

May 17 04:02 PM ET

Zacks Rank: 3-Hold

Zacks Rank	Definition	Annualized Return
#1	Strong Buy	26.6%
#2	Buy	18.71%
#3	Hold	10.12%
#4	Sell	4.32%
#5	Strong Sell	2.16%
S&P	500	9.93%

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            Stock Activity
        
		Day Low - High
		87.13 - 88.63
	
		52wk Low - High
		64.13 - 88.63
	
		Previous Close
		86.89
	
		Avg. Volume
		156,336
	
		Industry
		BLDG PRD-AIR/HT
	
		Market Cap
		3.06 B
	
		Div - Yield
		1.00 - 1.13
	
		Beta
		0.87
	
		PE (Forward)
		23.88
	
		Current Year Est.
		3.70
	
		Quarterly Earnings ESP 
		0.00%
	
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                                                                        4.32%
                                                                    
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                                                                        2.16%
                                                                    
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                Key Earnings Data
            
                            PE (Forward)
                            23.88
                        
                            PEG Ratio
                            1.42
                        
                            Current Year Est.
                            3.70
                        
                            Current Quarter Estimate
                            1.41
                        
                            Most Accurate Estimate
                            1.41
                        
                            Earnings ESP 
                            0.00%
                        
                            Next Earnings Report Date
                            07-24-2013
                        
                            EPS Last Year
                            3.14
                        
                            Expected Earnings Growth
                            16.77%
                        
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            Company Description
        
Watsco, Inc. is one of the largest distributor of air conditioning and heating equipment and related parts and supplies in the United States.  The company also sells products used in the refrigeration industry.  Such products include condensing units, compressors, evaporators, valves, walk-in coolers and ice machines for industrial and commercial applications. The company distributes products manufactured by Copeland Compressor Corporation, Tecumseh Products Company, The Manitowoc Company, Inc. and Scotsman Industries, Inc.   
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Earnings Estimates

	Current Qtr (06/2013)	Next Qtr (09/2013)	Current Year (12/2013)	Next Year (12/2014)
Average Estimate	1.41	1.39	3.70	4.35
Number of Estimates	9	8	9	9
Low Estimate	1.37	1.32	3.65	4.07
High Estimate	1.45	1.49	3.80	NA
Year Ago EPS	1.15	1.19	3.04	3.70
EPS Growth	22.51%	16.91%	21.82%	17.46%

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EPS Growth for WSO

Industry Analysis

Name	Symbol	Previous Close
WATSCO INC	WSO	88.43
COMFORT SYSTEMS	FIX	13.51
LENNOX INTL INC	LII	65.00
AAON INC	AAON	31.89

Sector:Construction>> Industry:BLDG PRD-AIR/HT

COMPARE TICKER vs. Its Peers

Zacks Commentary

Earnings Beat for Lennox in 1Q

Apr 24, 2013

Watsco's 1Q Earnings Beat, Revs Miss

Apr 19, 2013

Watsco's 4Q EPS Lags, Sales Beats

Feb 15, 2013

Watsco's Record 3Q Still Lags Ests

Oct 29, 2012

Watsco Downgraded to Neutral

Oct 12, 2012

Watsco Declares Special Dividend

Oct 03, 2012

The Bull & Bear Case for This Market

Aug, 06 2012 00:00

Watsco Delivers Record Quarter

Jul 30, 2012

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Financials

EPS TTM	3.14
Sales	3,432
Net Income	108
Price/Earnings	28.16
Price/Book	2.96
Price/Cash Flow	27.13
Price/Sales	0.87

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News

Watsco Looks to Continue to Trade Above its Annual-High Share Price Today - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 17, 2013

Watsco: The Winning Streak Continues (WSO) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 15, 2013

Potential Watsco (WSO) Trade Has $81.93 Breakeven - Freshbrewedmedia

May 14, 2013

Check This to Find Out Whether Watsco Is Going to Bomb - TheMotleyFool

May 10, 2013

Watch for Continued Gains in Shares of Watsco (WSO) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 8, 2013

Watsco (WSO) Showing Bullish Technicals But Could Fall Through $84.42 Support - Freshbrewedmedia

May 8, 2013

WESCO International Ranks the Highest in Terms of Sales per Share in the Trading Companies & Distributors Industry (WCC, GWW, WSO) - Financial News Network Online - News Corner

May 7, 2013

Watch for Continued Gains in Shares of Watsco (WSO) - Financial News Netwfork Online - 52-Week High-Lows

May 7, 2013

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Broker Recommendations

Current ABR	2.91
ABR (Last Week)	2.91
# of recs in ABR	11
Average Target Price	84.57
Industry Rank by ABR	16 out of 265
Rank in Industry	3 out of 4

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Day Low - High	87.13 - 88.63
52wk Low - High	64.13 - 88.63
Previous Close	86.89
Avg. Volume	156,336
Industry	BLDG PRD-AIR/HT
Market Cap	3.06 B
Div - Yield	1.00 - 1.13
Beta	0.87
PE (Forward)	23.88
Current Year Est.	3.70
Quarterly Earnings ESP	0.00%

PE (Forward)	23.88
PEG Ratio	1.42
Current Year Est.	3.70
Current Quarter Estimate	1.41
Most Accurate Estimate	1.41
Earnings ESP	0.00%
Next Earnings Report Date	07-24-2013
EPS Last Year	3.14
Expected Earnings Growth	16.77%

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Watsco Inc: (NYSE: WSO)

$88.43

1.54 (1.77%)

Volume 123,658

May 17 04:02 PM ET

Stock Activity

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