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Water Intelligence

WATR.L
67
Specialty Business Services · Industrials
Price
300.00 GBp
+0.00 (+0.00%)
Market Cap
50.5M GBp
Exchange
London Stock Exchange
Winston Score
67
Winston is curious
A decent business — some strong pillars, some weaker.

Share count rising — dilution

+1.9% over 4y

The company has issued more shares over this period, which dilutes each existing shareholder’s stake.

Diluted shares outstanding: 17.3M (2021) → 17.6M (2025)

Water Intelligence plc finds and fixes hidden water leaks without digging up pipes or floors. It serves homeowners, businesses, and utility companies that need to locate leaks quickly and cheaply. The company operates mainly through its American Leak Detection franchise network, one of the largest leak detection service brands in the United States.

The company earns money through a mix of franchise fees, royalties from franchisees, and direct service revenue from company-owned locations. It operates primarily in the United States but also has a presence in the United Kingdom and other international markets. Its moat comes from proprietary detection technology and a well-established franchise network that is hard for smaller competitors to replicate quickly. The main growth driver is aging water infrastructure in developed countries, which increases demand for non-invasive leak detection services, though the company's small size means it has limited financial flexibility if growth slows or costs rise.

Winston Score History

Growth Profile

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Revenue Growth

+9.2% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

Slow revenue growth

EPS Growth

+38.5% YoY

YoY Growth Rate

EPS growth accelerating

R&D Spend

$0/ year

0.0% of revenue

Below sector average (4%)

Research and development spending

Insider Activity

47.3%ownership

Insiders own a meaningful stake in the company

Cash Position

Cash flow positive

$7M cash & investments

Quarterly Free Cash Flow

↑ Burn rate improving

Company generates more cash than it spends — no dilution risk from fundraising

Growth context

Water Intelligence is growing revenue at 9% year-over-year. The Winston Score measures business quality today — these growth metrics show what could matter tomorrow.

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Quality

Gross Margin
87.8%
Premium pricing power — 87.8% gross margin
Operating Margin
8.1%
Modest — 8.1% operating margin
ROCE
3.9%
Weak — 3.9% return on capital

ROIC between 0% and 5%. They earn a few cents back per dollar invested in the business.

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Growth

Sales YoY
+19.9%
Fast-growing sales (19.9% YoY)
EPS YoY
+27.1%
Earnings growing fast (27.1% YoY)

Earnings growing 25%+ a year. The compounder zone.

EPS Consistency
8/8 quarters
Every recent quarter grew earnings vs last year

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Cash Flow

Cash Conversion
251%
Turns 251% of profit into real cash
FCF Margin
11.7%
Modest free cash flow (11.7%)

FCF margin between 10% and 20%. Every $100 in sales becomes $10 to $20 in real cash.

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Stability

Debt / Equity
0.41
Conservative — low debt load (0.41)
Interest Cover
5.18x
Adequate interest coverage (5.2x)

Interest coverage between 3 and 8. Profits cover interest several times over.

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Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)
13.7x
Attractive valuation — P/E 13.7

P/E in the normal range. Price is roughly $15 for every $1 of yearly profit.

P/E vs Forward
N/A
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Dividends

Not applicable for this business.
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