Discontinued — last reported Q2 '18
Note payable to DIRECTV
Waters Corporation Note payable to DIRECTV increased by 105.1% to $473.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 224.4%, from $145.80M to $473.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Note payable to DIRECTV shows an upward trend with a 3.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase indicates higher short-term debt obligations to related parties, while a decrease reflects repayment or settlement of these specific liabilities. High levels may suggest reliance on related-party financing for working capital needs.
Detailed definition
This represents a short-term financial obligation owed to a related party, specifically categorized as a current liabili...
Peer comparison
Comparable to other 'Notes Payable to Related Parties' or 'Due to Affiliates' found in the current liabilities section of peer company balance sheets.
note_payable_directvHistorical Data
| 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 | $173.75M | $145.31M | $155.05M | $126.80M | $130.95M | $120.25M | $140.30M | $138.29M | $157.67M | $145.45M | $168.68M | $152.17M | $140.06M | $161.13M | $149.25M | $145.80M | $196.20M | $197.47M | $230.65M | $473.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -16.4% | +6.7% | -18.2% | +3.3% | -8.2% | +16.7% | -1.4% | +14.0% | -7.8% | +16.0% | -9.8% | -8.0% | +15.0% | -7.4% | -2.3% | +34.6% | +0.6% | +16.8% | +105.1% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -24.6% | -17.2% | -9.5% | +9.1% | +20.4% | +20.9% | +20.2% | +10.0% | -11.2% | +10.8% | -11.5% | -4.2% | +40.1% | +22.6% | +54.5% | +224.4% |
Note payable to DIRECTV at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's note payable to directv?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported note payable to directv of $473.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's note payable to directv changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's note payable to directv increased by 224.4% year-over-year, from $145.80M to $473.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's note payable to directv?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's note payable to directv has grown at a 3.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $197.09M to $230.65M.
- What does note payable to directv mean?
- A short-term debt obligation owed to a related business entity.