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Current portion
Waters Corporation Current portion increased by 83.3% to $22.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 83.3%, from $12.00M to $22.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Current portion shows relatively stable performance with a 1.8% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionOther
CategoryLiquidity
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
An increase suggests higher near-term service costs or a larger installed base requiring support.
Detailed definition
This is the portion of the total product warranty liability expected to be settled within the next twelve months. It rep...
Peer comparison
This is standard for companies with significant hardware sales and short-term service obligations.
Metric ID:
other_standard_product_warranty_accrual_currentHistorical 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 | $10.81M | $10.50M | $10.72M | $10.21M | $10.16M | $10.66M | $11.95M | $12.31M | $12.41M | $11.12M | $12.05M | $10.85M | $10.44M | $10.49M | $12.00M | $12.00M | $11.93M | $11.57M | $12.00M | $22.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.9% | +2.1% | -4.7% | -0.5% | +5.0% | +12.1% | +3.0% | +0.8% | -10.4% | +8.4% | -9.9% | -3.8% | +0.5% | +14.4% | +0.0% | -0.6% | -3.0% | +3.7% | +83.3% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -6.0% | +1.6% | +11.5% | +20.6% | +22.2% | +4.3% | +0.8% | -11.8% | -15.9% | -5.7% | -0.4% | +10.6% | +14.3% | +10.3% | +0.0% | +83.3% |
Range$10.16M – $22.00M
CAGR+16.1%
Avg YoY Growth+8.7%
Median YoY Growth+2.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's current portion?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported current portion of $22.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's current portion changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's current portion increased by 83.3% year-over-year, from $12.00M to $22.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's current portion?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's current portion has grown at a 1.8% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $10.95M to $12.00M.
- What does current portion mean?
- The portion of warranty liabilities expected to be paid out within one year.