Waters Corp (WAT) stock
WATNYSELaboratory Analytical InstrumentsFiscal year ends December 31
Financials through Q3 FY2026, quarter ended Oct 3, 2026Last filing: 10-Q on Nov 10, 2026Score 8/30770% above fair value
$460.25−1.95 (-0.42%)
Close on Nov 13, 2026Market cap $45.22BP/E 197.5Yield –
Waters profit margin
Profit margin (net margin) is net income as a percentage of revenue.
Waters's profit margin for the twelve months ending Oct 3, 2026 was 1.8%. For fiscal 2025 it was 20.3%, against 21.6% the year before.
Annual profit margin
| Period | Period end | Value | Change (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 20.3% | −1.3 |
| FY2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | 21.6% | −0.2 |
| FY2023 | Dec 31, 2023 | 21.7% | −2.1 |
| FY2022 | Dec 31, 2022 | 23.8% | – |
Quarterly profit margin
Change is against the same quarter a year earlier.
| Period | Period end | Value | Change (pts) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Q3 FY2026 | Oct 3, 2026 | 4.6% | −14.0 |
| Q2 FY2026 | Jul 4, 2026 | -8.3% | −27.3 |
| Q1 FY2026 | Apr 4, 2026 | -5.7% | −24.0 |
| Q4 FY2025 | Dec 31, 2025 | 24.2% | −2.3 |
| Q3 FY2025 | Sep 27, 2025 | 18.6% | −3.2 |
| Q2 FY2025 | Jun 28, 2025 | 19.1% | −1.1 |
| Q1 FY2025 | Mar 29, 2025 | 18.3% | +2.2 |
| Q4 FY2024 | Dec 31, 2024 | 26.5% | – |
| Q3 FY2024 | Sep 28, 2024 | 21.8% | – |
| Q2 FY2024 | Jun 29, 2024 | 20.1% | – |
| Q1 FY2024 | Mar 30, 2024 | 16.0% | – |
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