Operating Lease Liabilities (Current)
Waters Corporation Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) increased by 71.0% to $53.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 94.1%, from $27.30M to $53.00M. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Current) shows an upward trend with a 2.2% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.
Analysis
How to read this metric
An increase suggests an expanding physical footprint or upcoming renewals, while a decrease may indicate store closures or a shift toward asset ownership.
Detailed definition
The portion of operating lease payments due within the next twelve months, representing the short-term obligation for re...
Peer comparison
Retail-heavy tech companies often show higher current lease liabilities compared to pure software firms due to physical storefront presence.
operating_lease_liabilities_currentHistorical Data
| 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 | $27.58M | $26.84M | $27.91M | $26.09M | $25.20M | $24.23M | $26.43M | $24.47M | $25.91M | $26.53M | $27.83M | $26.88M | $26.37M | $25.35M | $25.54M | $27.30M | $28.75M | $28.49M | $31.00M | $53.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | -2.7% | +4.0% | -6.5% | -3.4% | -3.8% | +9.1% | -7.4% | +5.9% | +2.4% | +4.9% | -3.4% | -1.9% | -3.9% | +0.8% | +6.9% | +5.3% | -0.9% | +8.8% | +71.0% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | -8.6% | -9.7% | -5.3% | -6.2% | +2.8% | +9.5% | +5.3% | +9.8% | +1.8% | -4.5% | -8.2% | +1.6% | +9.0% | +12.4% | +21.4% | +94.1% |
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Waters Corporation's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) reported operating lease liabilities (current) of $53.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Waters Corporation's operating lease liabilities (current) changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation's operating lease liabilities (current) increased by 94.1% year-over-year, from $27.30M to $53.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's operating lease liabilities (current)?
- Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's operating lease liabilities (current) has grown at a 2.2% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $27.76M to $31.00M.
- What does operating lease liabilities (current) mean?
- The amount of rent and lease payments the company must pay in the next year.