Current Assets
Inventories
Waters Corporation Inventories increased by 161.5% to $1.50B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 192.5%, from $511.50M to $1.50B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Inventories shows an upward trend with a 13.5% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Assets
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityVolatile
First reportedQ3 2017
Last reportedQ4 2025
How to read this metric
An increase might suggest overproduction or weakening demand, while a decrease could indicate strong sales or potential supply chain shortages.
Detailed definition
The carrying value of raw materials, work-in-process, and finished goods awaiting sale to consumers or enterprise client...
Peer comparison
Consumer electronics firms strive for high inventory turnover to mitigate the risk of rapid technological depreciation.
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inventoriesHistorical 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 | $348.77M | $388.76M | $356.10M | $381.90M | $409.92M | $442.24M | $455.71M | $499.42M | $536.83M | $544.40M | $516.24M | $538.63M | $522.93M | $518.99M | $477.26M | $511.50M | $540.75M | $572.94M | $572.00M | $1.50B |
| QoQ Change | — | +11.5% | -8.4% | +7.2% | +7.3% | +7.9% | +3.0% | +9.6% | +7.5% | +1.4% | -5.2% | +4.3% | -2.9% | -0.8% | -8.0% | +7.2% | +5.7% | +6.0% | -0.2% | +161.5% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +17.5% | +13.8% | +28.0% | +30.8% | +31.0% | +23.1% | +13.3% | +7.9% | -2.6% | -4.7% | -7.5% | -5.0% | +3.4% | +10.4% | +19.9% | +192.5% |
Range$348.77M – $1.50B
CAGR+35.9%
Avg YoY Growth+23.2%
Median YoY Growth+13.5%
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's inventories?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported inventories of $1.50B in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's inventories changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's inventories increased by 192.5% year-over-year, from $511.50M to $1.50B.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's inventories?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's inventories has grown at a 13.5% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $304.28M to $572.00M.
- What does inventories mean?
- The value of products currently being manufactured or held in stock ready to be sold.