Operating
Amortization
Waters Corporation Amortization increased by 458.7% to $171.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 510.7%, from $28.00M to $171.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization shows an upward trend with a 18.4% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 12, 2026
How to read this metric
Higher amortization often signals significant past M&A activity or heavy investment in intellectual property, whereas lower levels suggest fewer intangible assets being written off.
Detailed definition
This represents the non-cash charge associated with the write-down of intangible assets, such as patents, software, or a...
Peer comparison
Standard for technology companies with significant intellectual property portfolios; peers often report this separately from tangible depreciation.
Metric ID:
operating_adjustment_for_amortizationHistorical 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 | $14.84M | $15.31M | $14.95M | $15.46M | $14.48M | $14.86M | $13.63M | $11.74M | $18.12M | $25.74M | $25.67M | $26.39M | $24.98M | $27.20M | $26.24M | $28.00M | $29.09M | $30.40M | $30.61M | $171.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +3.2% | -2.4% | +3.4% | -6.3% | +2.7% | -8.3% | -13.8% | +54.3% | +42.1% | -0.3% | +2.8% | -5.3% | +8.9% | -3.5% | +6.7% | +3.9% | +4.5% | +0.7% | +458.7% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -2.4% | -2.9% | -8.9% | -24.0% | +25.2% | +73.2% | +88.4% | +124.7% | +37.9% | +5.7% | +2.2% | +6.1% | +16.4% | +11.7% | +16.7% | +510.7% |
Range$11.74M – $171.00M
CAGR+67.3%
Avg YoY Growth+55.0%
Median YoY Growth+14.1%
Current Streak5 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's amortization?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported amortization of $171.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's amortization changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's amortization increased by 510.7% year-over-year, from $28.00M to $171.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's amortization?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waters Corporation's amortization has grown at a 18.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $60.12M to $118.09M.
- What does amortization mean?
- The non-cash expense related to the gradual write-down of intangible asset values.