401(k) · DOL Form 5500 · 2022

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company 401(k) Plan

Data updated 2026-08-11

$263M
Total assets
1,747
Participants
96th
Percentile by assets
$150,320
Avg per participant
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Official DOL plan name: Watlow Group 401(k) Plan · Sponsored by Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company · Missouri · Manufacturing

$263M in assets, 1,747 participants

Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company's Watlow Group 401(k) Plan reported $263M in total assets and 1,747 participants in its 2022 DOL Form 5500 filing, ranking in the 96th percentile by assets among filed plans. Figures are as reported by the plan sponsor to the Department of Labor, not audited or endorsed by PlainRetire.

  • 96th percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
  • #19,434 in Manufacturing (20,602 peers)

Coverage in Missouri

Watlow Group 401(k) Plan covers 1,747 participants in Missouri, 2.4x the typical Missouri plan (state average ~737 per filing). Assets: $263M.

$263M
total plan assets (2022 EOY)
1,747
covered participants
96th
percentile by assets (of 139,126 plans)
$150,320
avg assets per participant

The plan reported a net loss of $65M for the year, a single-year figure driven by markets and benefit payments, not a measure of plan health.

State
Industry

Participants vs Missouri filers

In Missouri, the average filing covers about 737 participants across 2,297 plans. Watlow Group 401(k) Plan reports 1,747 participants - 2.4x that state average ($263M EOY assets).

Missouri filing particulars

Total Assets (Beginning of Year)$328M
Net Assets (End of Year)$263M
Net Income-$65M
Employer EIN430574450
Plan Effective Date1986-01-01
Filing StatusFILING RECEIVED

Sponsor Plan History (Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company)

$380M$390M$400M$410M$420M 202220232024 $398M $391M ▼ -1.8%
Total plan assets by year, all Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company plans on file
Year Plans Participants Total Assets
2022 2 2,272 $398M
2023 2 2,257 $414M
2024 2 1,741 $391M

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Watlow Group 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Missouri, assets vs. participants

Watlow Group 401(k) Plan vs. nearby 401(k) plans in Missouri, assets vs. participants Scatter plot of 6 data points. -20000020000400006000080000 -20246810 Total assets ($B) Participants Watlow Group 401(k) …Bayer Corporation Sa…Edward D. Jones & Co…Enterprise Holdings …Centene Management C…Anheuser-Busch 401(k…
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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Watlow Group 401(k) Plan assets move in 2022?
Watlow Group 401(k) Plan declined sharply - down 19.8% during 2022, from $328M to $263M. Reported net income was -$65M.
How have Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company plan assets changed over time?
Across 3 plan years on file (2022-2024), Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company's sponsor-wide assets declined 1.8%, from $398M to $391M.
Where does Watlow Group 401(k) Plan rank by assets among Form 5500 filers?
Watlow Group 401(k) Plan ranks in the 96th percentile by end-of-year assets among 139,126 plans that reported assets for plan year 2022 (in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets).
Which 401(k) plans are similar in size to Watlow Group 401(k) Plan?
Among 401(k) plans in other states, the closest by assets is Kar Auction Services, Inc. 401(k) Plan in IN ($263M, 6,996 participants).

Filing takeaways

Ways to act on Watlow Group 401(k) Plan's numbers.

  • By total assets, Watlow Group 401(k) Plan ranks in the top 5% of all filed plans by assets. See the largest plans
  • Compare it side-by-side against 3 similar 401(k) plans in Missouri. Compare plans
  • Watlow Electric Manufacturing Company's sponsor-wide assets have declined 1.8% since 2022 across 3 plan years on file. More Manufacturing plans