Operating
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets
Waters Corporation Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets decreased by 537.9% to -$174.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric declined by 1238.5%, from -$13.00M to -$174.00M. Over 3 years (FY 2021 to FY 2024), Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets shows relatively stable performance with a 1.2% CAGR.
Analysis
StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionOperating
CategoryEfficiency
SignalContext dependent
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026May 12, 2026
How to read this metric
An increase represents a use of cash, while a decrease represents a source of cash from working capital adjustments.
Detailed definition
Reflects the net change in miscellaneous operating assets not captured in specific line items like receivables or invent...
Peer comparison
Standard working capital line item found in most corporate cash flow statements.
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operating_increase_decrease_in_other_operating_assetsHistorical Data
19 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 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $5.04M | -$3.15M | -$10.61M | $13.49M | -$18.15M | $8.54M | $1.63M | -$6.66M | $6.65M | $23.44M | $2.83M | -$7.37M | $567.00K | $25.22M | -$23.07M | -$13.00M | -$1.05M | -$27.28M | -$174.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -162.4% | -237.0% | +227.2% | -234.5% | +147.0% | -80.9% | -508.0% | +199.8% | +252.5% | -87.9% | -360.2% | +107.7% | >999% | -191.5% | +43.6% | +92.0% | <-999% | -537.9% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -459.8% | +371.3% | +115.4% | -149.4% | +136.6% | +174.6% | +73.4% | -10.6% | -91.5% | +7.6% | -914.6% | -76.4% | -284.3% | -208.2% | <-999% |
Range-$174.00M – $25.22M
CAGR+119.6%
Avg YoY Growth-170.3%
Median YoY Growth-76.4%
Current Streak2 quarters decline
Increase (Decrease) in Other Operating Assets at Other Companies
Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's increase (decrease) in other operating assets?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported increase (decrease) in other operating assets of -$174.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's increase (decrease) in other operating assets changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's increase (decrease) in other operating assets decreased by 1238.5% year-over-year, from -$13.00M to -$174.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's increase (decrease) in other operating assets?
- Over 3 years (2021 to 2024), Waters Corporation's increase (decrease) in other operating assets has grown at a 1.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from -$4.49M to -$4.65M.
- What does increase (decrease) in other operating assets mean?
- The net change in various short-term assets used in daily business operations.