Waters Financials
Waters (WAT) reported $3.2B in revenue for fiscal year 2025, up 7.0% from the prior fiscal year. This page shows its income statement, balance sheet, cash flow statement, and key financial ratios. View 15 years of annual fundamentals and quarterly data, with year-over-year growth rates and compound annual growth rates (CAGR). All figures are derived from SEC filings (10-K and 10-Q reports).
Waters is using a stable, high-gross-margin model to delever the balance sheet, even as selling costs absorb much of FY2025 growth.
From FY2023 to FY2025, gross margin stayed near59% while operating margin slid from27.7% to25.4% ; that usually signals overhead pressure rather than weaker product economics. Meanwhile, debt-to-equity fell from 2.0x to 0.4x while operating cash flow stayed above$600M each year, showing the business could shrink leverage without draining liquidity.
FY2025 net income and operating cash flow nearly matched at
The balance sheet is much less financing-heavy than it was two years ago: long-term debt fell to
Financial Health Signals
Scored against operating companies for FY2025. Each of the six dimensions is a percentile rank within that peer group; the overall is their average, with missing dimensions counted as zero out of six. A high score means strong standing among peers, not absolute cross-industry strength. How this score is calculated →
Health score ≠ stock price. This rates the quality of Waters's business: profitability, growth, balance sheet strength. It doesn't tell you whether the stock is a good buy at today's price. Not financial advice. Use it alongside valuation analysis and your own research.
Waters has an operating margin of 25.4%, meaning the company retains $25 of operating profit per $100 of revenue. This strong profitability earns a score of 95/100, reflecting efficient cost management and pricing power. This is down from 27.9% the prior year.
Waters's revenue grew 7.0% year-over-year to $3.2B, a solid pace of expansion. This earns a growth score of 44/100.
Waters carries a low D/E ratio of 0.37, meaning only $0.37 of long-term debt for every $1 of shareholders' equity. This conservative leverage earns a score of 66/100, indicating a strong balance sheet with room for future borrowing.
Waters's current ratio of 1.73 indicates adequate short-term liquidity, earning a score of 49/100. The company can meet its near-term obligations, though with limited headroom.
Waters converts 17.1% of revenue into free cash flow ($539.8M). This strong cash generation earns a score of 84/100.
Waters earns a strong 25.1% return on equity (ROE), meaning it generates $25 of profit for every $100 of shareholders' equity. This efficient capital use earns a returns score of 86/100. This is down from 34.9% the prior year.
Waters scores 13.86, well above the 2.99 safe threshold. The score is driven primarily by a large market capitalization ($40.3B) relative to total liabilities ($2.5B). This indicates low bankruptcy risk based on profitability, leverage, and asset efficiency.
Distress-screening estimate for non-financial companies. Not computed for banks or insurers, where the Altman model does not apply.
Waters passes 4 of 9 financial strength tests. 3 of 4 profitability signals pass, 1 of 3 leverage/liquidity signals pass, neither operating efficiency signal passes.
For every $1 of reported earnings, Waters generates $1.02 in operating cash flow ($652.6M OCF vs $642.6M net income). This indicates profits are well-supported by actual cash generation, not accounting adjustments.
Waters earns $11.54 in operating income for every $1 of interest expense ($802.6M vs $69.5M). This wide margin provides strong safety for debt servicing, even if earnings decline temporarily.
Key Financial Metrics
Earnings & Revenue
Waters generated $3.2B in revenue in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 7.0% from the prior year.
Waters's EBITDA was $1.0B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. This represents a decrease of 0.9% from the prior year.
Waters reported $642.6M in net income in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.8% from the prior year.
Waters earned $10.76 per diluted share (EPS) in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 0.5% from the prior year.
Cash & Balance Sheet
Waters generated $539.8M in free cash flow in fiscal year 2025, representing cash available after capex. This represents a decrease of 12.9% from the prior year.
Waters held $588.0M in cash against $947.0M in long-term debt as of fiscal year 2025.
Not reported for fiscal year 2025.
Margins & Returns
Waters's gross margin was 59.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs. This is down 0.2 percentage points from the prior year.
Waters's operating margin was 25.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting core business profitability. This is down 2.6 percentage points from the prior year.
Waters's net profit margin was 20.3% in fiscal year 2025, showing the share of revenue converted to profit. This is down 1.3 percentage points from the prior year.
Waters's ROE was 25.1% in fiscal year 2025, measuring profit generated per dollar of shareholder equity. This is down 9.8 percentage points from the prior year.
Capital Allocation
Waters invested $195.7M in research and development in fiscal year 2025. This represents an increase of 6.9% from the prior year.
Waters spent $14.7M on share buybacks in fiscal year 2025, returning capital to shareholders by reducing shares outstanding. This represents an increase of 8.3% from the prior year.
Waters invested $112.7M in capex in fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure. This represents a decrease of 20.9% from the prior year.
WAT Income Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.6B | $3.2B+7.0% | $3.0B+0.1% | $3.0B-0.5% | $3.0B+6.7% | $2.8B+17.8% | $2.4B-1.7% | $2.4B-0.6% | $2.4B+4.8% | $2.3B+6.5% | $2.2B+6.1% | $2.0B+2.7% | $2.0B+4.5% | $1.9B+3.3% | $1.8B-0.4% | $1.9B |
| Cost of Revenue | N/A | $1.3B+7.4% | $1.2B+0.4% | $1.2B-4.2% | $1.2B+7.9% | $1.2B+14.9% | $1.0B-0.4% | $1.0B+1.8% | $992.6M+4.8% | $947.1M+6.2% | $891.5M+5.8% | $842.7M+2.2% | $824.9M+5.3% | $783.5M+6.2% | $737.6M+1.0% | $730.5M |
| Gross Profit | N/A | $1.9B+6.7% | $1.8B-0.2% | $1.8B+2.2% | $1.7B+5.8% | $1.6B+19.9% | $1.4B-2.7% | $1.4B-2.2% | $1.4B+4.8% | $1.4B+6.7% | $1.3B+6.4% | $1.2B+3.0% | $1.2B+3.9% | $1.1B+1.3% | $1.1B-1.3% | $1.1B |
| R&D Expenses | $318.5M | $195.7M+6.9% | $183.0M+4.6% | $174.9M-0.7% | $176.2M+4.7% | $168.4M+19.6% | $140.8M-1.5% | $143.0M-0.3% | $143.4M+8.2% | $132.6M+5.9% | $125.2M+5.6% | $118.5M+10.0% | $107.7M+7.2% | $100.5M+4.7% | $96.0M+4.0% | $92.3M |
| SG&A Expenses | $1.2B | $830.4M+20.3% | $690.1M-6.2% | $736.0M+11.9% | $658.0M+5.0% | $627.0M+13.2% | $553.7M+3.5% | $534.8M-0.4% | $536.9M-1.4% | $544.4M+6.3% | $512.3M+3.3% | $495.7M-3.3% | $512.7M+4.0% | $493.0M+3.3% | $477.3M-2.6% | $490.0M |
| Operating Income | $329.6M | $802.6M-2.9% | $826.4M+1.1% | $817.7M-6.4% | $873.4M+6.3% | $821.7M+27.3% | $645.5M-8.9% | $708.5M-4.2% | $739.8M+11.7% | $662.2M+5.9% | $625.0M+10.1% | $567.5M+9.6% | $517.9M+0.1% | $517.3M+1.1% | $511.5M-3.2% | $528.6M |
| Interest Expense | $148.9M | $69.5M-22.4% | $89.7M-9.3% | $98.9M+102.6% | $48.8M+8.6% | $44.9M-8.4% | $49.1M+0.8% | $48.7M+0.1% | $48.6M-14.4% | $56.8M+26.6% | $44.9M+23.9% | $36.2M+6.0% | $34.2M+13.8% | $30.1M+7.0% | $28.1M+27.8% | $22.0M |
| Income Tax | $39.2M | $112.2M-4.1% | $117.0M+24.5% | $94.0M-27.7% | $130.1M+14.8% | $113.3M+26.9% | $89.3M+3.8% | $86.0M-2.6% | $88.4M-85.8% | $620.8M+689.7% | $78.6M+7.9% | $72.9M+23.3% | $59.1M+47.4% | $40.1M+53.2% | $26.2M-65.7% | $76.3M |
| Net Income | $166.1M | $642.6M+0.8% | $637.8M-0.7% | $642.2M-9.3% | $707.8M+2.2% | $692.8M+32.8% | $521.6M-11.9% | $592.2M-0.3% | $593.8M+2823.5% | $20.3M-96.1% | $521.5M+11.2% | $469.1M+8.7% | $431.6M-4.1% | $450.0M-2.5% | $461.4M | N/A |
| EPS (Diluted) | — | $10.76+0.5% | $10.71 | $10.84 | $11.73+5.0% | $11.17+33.6% | $8.36-3.8% | $8.69+13.6% | $7.65+2960.0% | $0.25-96.1% | $6.41+13.5% | $5.65+11.4% | $5.07-2.5% | $5.20+0.2% | $5.19+10.7% | $4.69 |
TTM is the trailing twelve months, ending July 4, 2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
WAT Balance Sheet
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total Assets | $5.1B+11.5% | $4.6B-1.6% | $4.6B+41.0% | $3.3B+6.0% | $3.1B+9.0% | $2.8B+11.1% | $2.6B-31.4% | $3.7B-30.0% | $5.3B+14.2% | $4.7B+9.2% | $4.3B+10.2% | $3.9B+8.2% | $3.6B+13.1% | $3.2B+16.3% | $2.7B |
| Current Assets | $2.1B+28.7% | $1.7B-4.8% | $1.8B-0.6% | $1.8B+8.3% | $1.6B+16.3% | $1.4B+6.7% | $1.3B-50.7% | $2.7B-37.6% | $4.3B+17.5% | $3.6B+13.1% | $3.2B+14.1% | $2.8B+10.2% | $2.6B+13.2% | $2.3B+16.3% | $1.9B |
| Cash & Equivalents | $588.0M+80.7% | $325.4M-17.6% | $395.1M-17.8% | $480.5M-4.1% | $501.2M+14.8% | $436.7M+30.1% | $335.7M-57.8% | $796.3M+24.0% | $642.3M+27.0% | $505.6M+3.7% | $487.7M+15.5% | $422.2M-4.2% | $440.8M-8.4% | $481.0M+25.3% | $384.0M |
| Inventory | $572.0M+19.9% | $477.3M-7.5% | $516.2M+13.3% | $455.7M+28.0% | $356.1M+17.0% | $304.3M-5.1% | $320.6M+9.9% | $291.6M+7.9% | $270.3M+2.9% | $262.7M-0.3% | $263.4M+6.9% | $246.4M+1.5% | $242.8M+5.8% | $229.6M+7.8% | $212.9M |
| Accounts Receivable | $829.0M+13.0% | $733.4M+4.4% | $702.2M-2.9% | $722.9M+18.0% | $612.6M+6.9% | $573.3M-2.5% | $587.7M+3.4% | $568.3M+6.5% | $533.8M+9.1% | $489.3M+4.5% | $468.3M+8.0% | $433.6M+0.6% | $431.0M+6.5% | $404.6M+10.2% | $367.1M |
| Goodwill | $1.3B+3.4% | $1.3B-0.7% | $1.3B+203.4% | $430.3M-1.7% | $437.9M-1.5% | $444.4M+24.8% | $356.1M+0.1% | $355.6M-1.2% | $359.8M+2.2% | $352.1M-1.3% | $356.9M+0.6% | $354.8M+1.3% | $350.4M+10.6% | $316.8M+6.7% | $297.1M |
| Total Liabilities | $2.5B-7.7% | $2.7B-21.6% | $3.5B+25.2% | $2.8B+1.8% | $2.7B+4.6% | $2.6B-6.0% | $2.8B+28.4% | $2.2B-30.1% | $3.1B+31.0% | $2.4B+6.8% | $2.2B+11.6% | $2.0B+8.8% | $1.8B+7.0% | $1.7B+13.6% | $1.5B |
| Current Liabilities | $1.2B+56.9% | $789.8M0.0% | $789.6M+0.5% | $785.7M+15.5% | $680.5M-15.5% | $805.0M+36.1% | $591.3M+31.7% | $448.9M-25.9% | $606.2M+16.5% | $520.3M-7.8% | $564.1M-2.8% | $580.5M+19.1% | $487.5M-3.3% | $504.2M-16.2% | $601.9M |
| Long-Term Debt | $947.0M-41.8% | $1.6B-29.5% | $2.3B+51.2% | $1.5B+0.7% | $1.5B+25.5% | $1.2B-23.7% | $1.6B+37.7% | $1.1B-39.5% | $1.9B+11.5% | $1.7B+14.0% | $1.5B+20.7% | $1.2B+4.0% | $1.2B+13.9% | $1.0B+49.3% | $700.0M |
| Total Equity | $2.6B+40.1% | $1.8B+59.0% | $1.2B+128.0% | $504.5M+37.3% | $367.6M+58.3% | $232.1M+207.3% | -$216.3M-113.8% | $1.6B-29.8% | $2.2B-3.0% | $2.3B+11.8% | $2.1B+8.7% | $1.9B+7.5% | $1.8B+20.2% | $1.5B+19.6% | $1.2B |
| Retained Earnings | $10.4B+6.6% | $9.8B+7.0% | $9.2B+7.5% | $8.5B+9.1% | $7.8B+9.7% | $7.1B+7.9% | $6.6B+9.9% | $6.0B+10.9% | $5.4B+0.4% | $5.4B+10.7% | $4.9B+10.7% | $4.4B+10.9% | $4.0B+12.8% | $3.5B+15.1% | $3.1B |
WAT Cash Flow Statement
Figures in USD, abbreviated K (thousand), M (million), B (billion), T (trillion). Negative values carry a minus sign and red type.
| Metric | TTM | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $549.6M | $652.6M-14.4% | $762.1M+26.4% | $602.8M-1.4% | $611.7M-18.1% | $747.3M-5.5% | $790.5M+22.9% | $643.1M+6.4% | $604.4M-13.4% | $697.6M+8.5% | $642.9M+12.2% | $573.2M+12.0% | $511.6M+5.5% | $484.9M+7.9% | $449.3M-9.7% | $497.4M |
| Capital Expenditures | N/A | $112.7M-20.9% | $142.5M-11.3% | $160.6M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Free Cash Flow | N/A | $539.8M-12.9% | $619.6M+40.1% | $442.2M | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| Investing Cash Flow | $29.7M | -$152.3M-6.4% | -$143.1M+90.1% | -$1.4B-1235.8% | -$108.0M+53.4% | -$231.6M+12.3% | -$264.1M-134.4% | $768.8M-54.3% | $1.7B+414.2% | -$535.8M-9.8% | -$487.9M | N/A | N/A | -$464.7M-56.8% | -$296.4M+16.7% | -$356.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -$400.2M | -$237.2M+66.0% | -$696.7M-192.3% | $755.0M+248.1% | -$509.6M-16.3% | -$438.3M+0.5% | -$440.5M+76.5% | -$1.9B+11.6% | -$2.1B-3218.5% | -$63.9M+44.8% | -$115.7M | N/A | N/A | -$64.6M+2.9% | -$66.5M-10.1% | -$60.4M |
| Share Buybacks | $14.7M | $14.7M+8.3% | $13.5M-80.7% | $70.3M-88.8% | $626.1M-3.5% | $648.9M+230.4% | $196.4M-92.0% | $2.5B+87.8% | $1.3B+295.5% | $332.5M+2.1% | $325.8M-2.7% | $334.7M-0.8% | $337.4M+11.9% | $301.6M+1.9% | $295.9M-20.2% | $370.8M |
Not reported in any period shown, so not listed: Dividends Paid.
TTM is the trailing twelve months, ending July 4, 2026, summed from the four most recent quarterly filings. A row marked — cannot be summed at all, because a quarter in the window reports no per-share figure; a row marked N/A could be summed, but a quarter in the window does not report that metric.
WAT Financial Ratios
Margins and returns are percentages; the remaining ratios are unitless multiples.
| Metric | FY25 | FY24 | FY23 | FY22 | FY21 | FY20 | FY19 | FY18 | FY17 | FY16 | FY15 | FY14 | FY13 | FY12 | FY11 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 59.3%-0.2pp | 59.4%-0.1pp | 59.6%+1.6pp | 58.0%-0.5pp | 58.5%+1.0pp | 57.4%-0.6pp | 58.0%-1.0pp | 59.0%0.0pp | 59.0%+0.1pp | 58.9%+0.1pp | 58.7%+0.2pp | 58.5%-0.3pp | 58.9%-1.1pp | 60.0%-0.6pp | 60.5% |
| Operating Margin | 25.4%-2.6pp | 27.9%+0.3pp | 27.7%-1.7pp | 29.4%-0.1pp | 29.5%+2.2pp | 27.3%-2.2pp | 29.4%-1.1pp | 30.6%+1.9pp | 28.7%-0.2pp | 28.8%+1.1pp | 27.8%+1.8pp | 26.0%-1.1pp | 27.2%-0.6pp | 27.7%-0.8pp | 28.5% |
| Net Margin | 20.3%-1.3pp | 21.6%-0.2pp | 21.7%-2.1pp | 23.8%-1.1pp | 24.9%+2.8pp | 22.1%-2.6pp | 24.6%+0.1pp | 24.5%+23.7pp | 0.9%-23.2pp | 24.1%+1.1pp | 23.0%+1.3pp | 21.7%-1.9pp | 23.6%-1.4pp | 25.0% | N/A |
| Return on Equity | 25.1%-9.8pp | 34.9%-21.0pp | 55.8%-84.5pp | 140.3%-48.2pp | 188.5%-36.2pp | 224.7% | N/A | 37.9%+37.0pp | 0.9%-21.7pp | 22.7%-0.1pp | 22.8%0.0pp | 22.8%-2.7pp | 25.5%-5.9pp | 31.4% | N/A |
| Return on Assets | 12.7%-1.4pp | 14.0%+0.1pp | 13.9%-7.7pp | 21.6%-0.8pp | 22.4%+4.0pp | 18.4%-4.8pp | 23.2%+7.2pp | 15.9%+15.6pp | 0.4%-10.8pp | 11.2%+0.2pp | 11.0%-0.2pp | 11.1%-1.4pp | 12.6%-2.0pp | 14.6% | N/A |
| Current Ratio | 1.73-0.4x | 2.11-0.1x | 2.220.0x | 2.24-0.1x | 2.39+0.7x | 1.74-0.5x | 2.22-3.7x | 5.93-1.1x | 7.04+0.1x | 6.99+1.3x | 5.70+0.8x | 4.85-0.4x | 5.24+0.8x | 4.48+1.3x | 3.23 |
| Debt-to-Equity | 0.37-0.5x | 0.89-1.1x | 2.00-1.0x | 3.02-1.1x | 4.12-1.1x | 5.20 | N/A | 0.73-0.1x | 0.85+0.1x | 0.740.0x | 0.73+0.1x | 0.650.0x | 0.670.0x | 0.71+0.1x | 0.57 |
| FCF Margin | 17.1%-3.9pp | 20.9%+6.0pp | 15.0% | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Waters's annual revenue?
Waters (WAT) reported $3.2B in total revenue for fiscal year 2025. This represents a 7.0% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Revenue measures the total income earned from the company's primary business operations before any expenses are deducted.
How fast is Waters's revenue growing?
Waters (WAT) revenue grew by 7.0% year-over-year, from $3.0B to $3.2B in fiscal year 2025.
Is Waters profitable?
Yes, Waters (WAT) reported a net income of $642.6M in fiscal year 2025, with a net profit margin of 20.3%.
What is Waters's EBITDA?
Waters (WAT) had EBITDA of $1.0B in fiscal year 2025, measuring earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.
How much debt does Waters have?
As of fiscal year 2025, Waters (WAT) had $588.0M in cash and equivalents against $947.0M in long-term debt.
What is Waters's gross margin?
Waters (WAT) had a gross margin of 59.3% in fiscal year 2025, indicating the percentage of revenue retained after direct costs of goods sold.
What is Waters's operating margin?
Waters (WAT) had an operating margin of 25.4% in fiscal year 2025, reflecting the profitability of core business operations before interest and taxes.
What is Waters's net profit margin?
Waters (WAT) had a net profit margin of 20.3% in fiscal year 2025, representing the share of revenue converted into profit after all expenses.
What is Waters's return on equity (ROE)?
Waters (WAT) has a return on equity of 25.1% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company generates profit from shareholder equity.
What is Waters's free cash flow?
Waters (WAT) generated $539.8M in free cash flow during fiscal year 2025. This represents a -12.9% change compared to the previous fiscal year. Free cash flow represents the cash a company generates after accounting for capital expenditures, and is widely used to assess financial flexibility and shareholder value.
What is Waters's operating cash flow?
Waters (WAT) generated $652.6M in operating cash flow during fiscal year 2025, representing cash generated from core business activities.
What are Waters's total assets?
Waters (WAT) had $5.1B in total assets as of fiscal year 2025, including both current and long-term assets.
What are Waters's capital expenditures?
Waters (WAT) invested $112.7M in capital expenditures during fiscal year 2025, funding long-term assets and infrastructure.
How much does Waters spend on research and development?
Waters (WAT) invested $195.7M in research and development during fiscal year 2025.
What is Waters's current ratio?
Waters (WAT) had a current ratio of 1.73 as of fiscal year 2025, which is generally considered healthy.
What is Waters's debt-to-equity ratio?
Waters (WAT) had a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.37 as of fiscal year 2025, measuring the company's financial leverage by comparing total debt to shareholder equity.
What is Waters's return on assets (ROA)?
Waters (WAT) had a return on assets of 12.7% for fiscal year 2025, measuring how efficiently the company uses its assets to generate profit.
What is Waters's Altman Z-Score?
Waters (WAT) has an Altman Z-Score of 13.86, placing it in the Safe Zone (low bankruptcy risk). The Z-Score combines five financial ratios (working capital, retained earnings, EBIT, market capitalization, and revenue relative to total assets) to predict the likelihood of bankruptcy. Scores above 2.99 indicate financial safety while scores below 1.81 suggest financial distress. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
What is Waters's Piotroski F-Score?
Waters (WAT) has a Piotroski F-Score of 4 out of 9, indicating neutral financial health. The F-Score evaluates nine binary signals across profitability (positive ROA, positive cash flow, improving ROA, earnings quality), leverage (decreasing debt, improving liquidity, no share dilution), and operating efficiency (improving gross margin, improving asset turnover). Scores of 7 to 9 indicate strong and improving fundamentals. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Are Waters's earnings high quality?
Waters (WAT) has an earnings quality ratio of 1.02x, considered cash-backed (high quality). This ratio compares operating cash flow to net income. A ratio above 1.0x means the company generates more cash than its reported earnings, indicating sustainable, cash-backed profits. Ratios below 1.0x suggest earnings rely on accounting accruals rather than actual cash generation. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
Can Waters cover its interest payments?
Waters (WAT) has an interest coverage ratio of 11.54x, meaning it can comfortably cover its interest obligations. This ratio divides operating income by interest expense. Ratios above 5x indicate strong debt-servicing ability, while ratios below 2x suggest the company may face difficulty meeting interest payments if earnings decline. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.
How financially healthy is Waters?
Waters (WAT) scores 71 out of 100 on our Financial Health Score, indicating strong standing within its operating companies peer group. The score is a 0-100 composite of six dimensions (Profitability, Growth, Leverage, Liquidity, Cash Flow, Returns), each ranked as a percentile relative to companies in the same scoring family (banks against banks, REITs against REITs, and so on) rather than across all industries. It rates the quality of the business, not whether the stock is fairly priced, and is not financial advice. Learn more in our complete guide to financial health indicators.