Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25
Non-Current Assets
Intangibles (Net)
Waters Corporation Intangibles (Net) increased by 1472.3% to $8.78B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1465.0%, from $560.75M to $8.78B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Intangibles (Net) shows an upward trend with a 16.6% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryMarket Position
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ4 2015
Last reportedQ3 2025
How to read this metric
High levels reflect significant investment in growth through acquisitions; changes indicate the impact of amortization or impairment charges.
Detailed definition
This includes the value of acquired intellectual property, such as patents, trademarks, and drug licenses, net of accumu...
Peer comparison
Very high in the pharmaceutical industry due to the reliance on patent-protected drug portfolios.
Metric ID:
intangible_assets_netHistorical 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 | $246.84M | $246.08M | $242.40M | $236.41M | $225.10M | $213.43M | $227.40M | $232.72M | $649.73M | $631.21M | $629.19M | $611.15M | $596.40M | $591.88M | $567.91M | $560.75M | $579.13M | $570.77M | $558.18M | $8.78B |
| QoQ Change | — | -0.3% | -1.5% | -2.5% | -4.8% | -5.2% | +6.5% | +2.3% | +179.2% | -2.9% | -0.3% | -2.9% | -2.4% | -0.8% | -4.1% | -1.3% | +3.3% | -1.4% | -2.2% | >999% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -8.8% | -13.3% | -6.2% | -1.6% | +188.6% | +195.7% | +176.7% | +162.6% | -8.2% | -6.2% | -9.7% | -8.2% | -2.9% | -3.6% | -1.7% | >999% |
Range$213.43M – $8.78B
CAGR+112.1%
Avg YoY Growth+132.4%
Median YoY Growth-3.2%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's intangibles (net)?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported intangibles (net) of $8.78B in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's intangibles (net) changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's intangibles (net) increased by 1465.0% year-over-year, from $560.75M to $8.78B.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's intangibles (net)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's intangibles (net) has grown at a 16.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $258.65M to $558.18M.
- What does intangibles (net) mean?
- The value of non-physical assets like patents and brand names, minus their amortized cost.