Waters Corporation WAT Current ratio
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Where this comes from
Calculated from Waters Corporation’s reported figures.
Based on the most recent quarter.
The official record: Waters Corporation’s 10-Q, filed May 12, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →
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Questions, answered.
- What is Waters Corporation's current ratio?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported current ratio of 1.8× in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's current ratio changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's current ratio decreased by 1.3% year-over-year, from 1.8× to 1.8×.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's current ratio?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waters Corporation's current ratio has grown at a -8.0% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from 9.5× to 6.8×.
- What does current ratio mean?
- Whether the company has enough short-term assets to cover its short-term bills.
- How do you interpret current ratio?
- Above 1.0 means short-term assets cover short-term liabilities. Very high values can signal idle cash or bloated inventory/receivables rather than strength — there's a healthy middle, not 'more is better'.
- How does current ratio compare across companies?
- Comparable within an industry. Working-capital-light businesses can operate safely below 1.0 by collecting before they pay.