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About Waters
Waters sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. In early 2026, Waters merged with BD's life science and diagnostics business, which increased its concentration in diagnostics (versus none now) and discovery-related life science tools.
Ticker
$WAT
Sector
Primary listing
NYSE
Employees
7,900
Headquarters
Website
Waters Metrics
BasicAdvanced
$31bn
28.92
$10.76
1.20
-
Price and volume
Market cap
$31bn
Beta
1.2
52-week high
$414.15
52-week low
$275.05
Average daily volume
950k
Financial strength
Current ratio
1.733
Quick ratio
1.143
Long term debt to equity
54.952
Total debt to equity
54.952
Interest coverage (TTM)
18.05%
Profitability
EBITDA (TTM)
1,094.048
Gross margin (TTM)
59.28%
Net profit margin (TTM)
20.30%
Operating margin (TTM)
28.05%
Effective tax rate (TTM)
14.87%
Revenue per employee (TTM)
$400,000
Management effectiveness
Return on assets (TTM)
11.52%
Return on equity (TTM)
29.28%
Valuation
Price to earnings (TTM)
28.922
Price to revenue (TTM)
5.851
Price to book
7.24
Price to tangible book (TTM)
27.95
Price to free cash flow (TTM)
34.307
Free cash flow yield (TTM)
2.91%
Free cash flow per share (TTM)
9.071
Growth
Revenue change (TTM)
6.99%
Earnings per share change (TTM)
0.47%
3-year revenue growth (CAGR)
2.12%
10-year revenue growth (CAGR)
4.48%
3-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
-2.84%
10-year earnings per share growth (CAGR)
6.65%
What the Analysts think about Waters
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FAQs
What’s the current market cap for Waters stock?
Waters (WAT) has a market cap of $31B as of April 24, 2026.
What is the P/E ratio for Waters stock?
The price to earnings (P/E) ratio for Waters (WAT) stock is 28.92 as of April 24, 2026.
Does Waters stock pay dividends?
No, Waters (WAT) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders as of April 24, 2026.
When is the next Waters dividend payment date?
Waters (WAT) stock does not pay dividends to its shareholders.
What is the beta indicator for Waters?
Waters (WAT) has a beta rating of 1.2. This means that it is more volatile than the market, on average. A beta of 1 would indicate the stock moves in-line with the market, while a beta of 2 would indicate the stock moves twice as much as the market.