Non-Current Assets
Goodwill
Waters Corporation Goodwill increased by 595.3% to $9.32B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 616.7%, from $1.30B to $9.32B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Goodwill shows an upward trend with a 24.7% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2014
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
High goodwill indicates a history of aggressive M&A; significant write-downs signal that acquired assets are underperforming expectations.
Detailed definition
Goodwill represents the premium paid over the fair market value of net identifiable assets during an acquisition. It ref...
Peer comparison
Common in industries with high M&A activity; peers are compared based on the ratio of goodwill to total equity.
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goodwillHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $439.83M | $436.75M | $437.87M | $435.81M | $428.01M | $420.26M | $430.33M | $431.64M | $864.00M | $1.31B | $1.31B | $1.30B | $1.30B | $1.31B | $1.30B | $1.30B | $1.34B | $1.34B | $1.34B | $9.32B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.7% | +0.3% | -0.5% | -1.8% | -1.8% | +2.4% | +0.3% | +100.2% | +51.4% | -0.2% | -0.6% | -0.0% | +0.7% | -0.8% | +0.3% | +2.9% | +0.0% | +0.1% | +595.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.7% | -3.8% | -1.7% | -1.0% | +101.9% | +211.2% | +203.4% | +200.7% | +50.2% | -0.1% | -0.7% | +0.2% | +3.1% | +2.4% | +3.4% | +616.7% |
Range$420.26M – $9.32B
CAGR+90.2%
Avg YoY Growth+86.4%
Median YoY Growth+2.8%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
Business Segments — Biosciences
| Segment | Q1 '26 |
|---|---|
| Biosciences | $3.80B |
| Total | $9.32B |
Business Segments — Waters Analytical And Materials Sciences
| Segment | Q4 '25 |
|---|---|
| Waters Analytical And Materials Sciences | $1.34B |
| Waters Advanced Diagnostics | $0.00 |
| Waters Biosciences | $0.00 |
| Total | $1.34B |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's goodwill?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported goodwill of $9.32B in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's goodwill changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's goodwill increased by 616.7% year-over-year, from $1.30B to $9.32B.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's goodwill?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's goodwill has grown at a 24.7% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $444.36M to $1.34B.
- What does goodwill mean?
- The premium paid for an acquisition above the value of its tangible and identifiable assets.