What is Waters Corporation's operating lease liabilities (total)?

Waters Corporation (WAT) reported operating lease liabilities (total) of $355.00M in Q1 2026.

What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's operating lease liabilities (total)?

Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's operating lease liabilities (total) has grown at a -2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $95.96M to $84.00M.

What does operating lease liabilities (total) mean?

The total amount of money the company is committed to paying for all its rented properties and equipment over time.

Non-Current Liabilities

Operating Lease Liabilities (Total)

Waters Corporation Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) increased by 322.6% to $355.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 5 years (FY 2020 to FY 2025), Operating Lease Liabilities (Total) shows a downward trend with a -2.6% CAGR.

Analysis

StatementBalance Sheet Statement

SectionNon-Current Liabilities

CategoryRisk

SignalContext dependent

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ4 2019

Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

A significant increase reflects a long-term commitment to physical expansion, while a decrease suggests a consolidation of facilities or a move toward remote operations.

Detailed definition

The total present value of all future lease payments for operating leases, covering both short-term and long-term horizo...

Peer comparison

Used to compare the 'fixed charge' burden across companies with different strategies regarding owning versus leasing real estate.

Metric ID: operating_lease_liabilities_total

Historical Data

6 periods

	Q4 '21	Q4 '22	Q4 '23	Q4 '24	Q4 '25	Q1 '26
Value	$87.53M	$88.54M	$86.75M	$75.85M	$84.00M	$355.00M
QoQ Change	—	+1.2%	-2.0%	-12.6%	+10.7%	+322.6%
YoY Change	—	+1.2%	-2.0%	-12.6%	+10.7%	—

Range$75.85M – $355.00M

CAGR+206.5%

Avg YoY Growth-0.7%

Median YoY Growth-0.4%

Current Streak2 quarters growth

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waters Corporation's operating lease liabilities (total)?: Waters Corporation (WAT) reported operating lease liabilities (total) of $355.00M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's operating lease liabilities (total)?: Over 5 years (2020 to 2025), Waters Corporation's operating lease liabilities (total) has grown at a -2.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $95.96M to $84.00M.
What does operating lease liabilities (total) mean?: The total amount of money the company is committed to paying for all its rented properties and equipment over time.