Current Liabilities

Notes Payable Current

Waters Corporation Notes Payable Current decreased by 21.7% to $360.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 260.0%, from $100.00M to $360.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Notes Payable Current shows an upward trend with a 25.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement
SectionCurrent Liabilities
CategoryLeverage
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

An increase indicates reliance on short-term financing, while a decrease shows debt reduction or refinancing into long-term instruments.

Detailed definition

Notes payable represent formal written promises to pay specific amounts of debt within a one-year period. Unlike account...

Peer comparison

Varies by capital structure; companies with strong cash flows typically minimize reliance on short-term notes.

Metric ID: current_liabilities_notes_payable_current

Historical Data

17 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$0.00$0.00$50.00M$50.04M$50.00M$50.00M$50.00M$50.00M$0.00$0.00$0.00$100.00M$260.00M$460.00M$460.00M$360.00M
QoQ Change+0.1%-0.1%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%+160.0%+76.9%+0.0%-21.7%
YoY Change+0.0%-0.1%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%+100.0%+260.0%
Range$0.00$460.00M
Avg YoY Growth+8.6%
Median YoY Growth-0.1%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waters Corporation's notes payable current?
Waters Corporation (WAT) reported notes payable current of $360.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Waters Corporation's notes payable current changed year-over-year?
Waters Corporation's notes payable current increased by 260.0% year-over-year, from $100.00M to $360.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's notes payable current?
Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's notes payable current has grown at a 25.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $150.00M to $460.00M.
What does notes payable current mean?
Short-term formal debt obligations due within one year.