Non-Current Assets

PP&E (Net)

Waters Corporation PP&E (Net) increased by 136.8% to $1.52B in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 136.3%, from $643.26M to $1.52B. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), PP&E (Net) shows an upward trend with a 5.4% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionNon-Current Assets
CategoryCapital Allocation
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ3 2015
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates investment in future capacity or infrastructure, while a decrease suggests asset aging or a shift toward an asset-light model.

Detailed definition

The book value of long-term physical assets such as manufacturing facilities, data centers, and retail stores, net of ac...

Peer comparison

Varies significantly based on whether a company owns its manufacturing plants or outsources production to third-party partners.

Metric ID: property_plant_equipment_net

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$527.14M$530.06M$547.91M$547.20M$545.81M$547.39M$582.22M$590.21M$615.21M$616.85M$639.07M$633.59M$636.11M$642.63M$651.20M$643.26M$645.27M$636.96M$642.00M$1.52B
QoQ Change+0.6%+3.4%-0.1%-0.3%+0.3%+6.4%+1.4%+4.2%+0.3%+3.6%-0.9%+0.4%+1.0%+1.3%-1.2%+0.3%-1.3%+0.8%+136.8%
YoY Change+3.5%+3.3%+6.3%+7.9%+12.7%+12.7%+9.8%+7.4%+3.4%+4.2%+1.9%+1.5%+1.4%-0.9%-1.4%+136.3%
Range$527.14M$1.52B
CAGR+25.0%
Avg YoY Growth+13.1%
Median YoY Growth+3.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Geographic Breakdown

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SegmentQ4 '21Q4 '22Q4 '23Q4 '24Q4 '25
Americas$397.11M$431.13M$443.63M$447.85M$421.56M
Europe$130.81M$133.47M$167.95M$176.31M$198.33M
Asia Pacific$20.00M$17.62M$27.50M$27.04M$22.16M
Americas Other$1.66M$1.66M$2.63M$1.97M$1.73M
Total$547.91M$582.22M$639.07M$651.20M$642.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waters Corporation's pp&e (net)?
Waters Corporation (WAT) reported pp&e (net) of $1.52B in Q1 2026.
How has Waters Corporation's pp&e (net) changed year-over-year?
Waters Corporation's pp&e (net) increased by 136.3% year-over-year, from $643.26M to $1.52B.
What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's pp&e (net)?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's pp&e (net) has grown at a 5.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $494.00M to $642.00M.
What does pp&e (net) mean?
The value of the company's physical buildings, machinery, and equipment after accounting for wear and tear.