What is Waters Corporation's amortization of acquisition costs?

Waters Corporation (WAT) reported amortization of acquisition costs of $152.00M in Q1 2026.

How has Waters Corporation's amortization of acquisition costs changed year-over-year?

Waters Corporation's amortization of acquisition costs increased by 1166.7% year-over-year, from $12.00M to $152.00M.

What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's amortization of acquisition costs?

Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waters Corporation's amortization of acquisition costs has grown at a 61.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.14M to $48.08M.

What does amortization of acquisition costs mean?

The non-cash expense of writing down the value of intangible assets acquired from past company purchases.

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Amortization of Acquisition Costs

Waters Corporation Amortization of Acquisition Costs increased by 1158.6% to $152.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 1166.7%, from $12.00M to $152.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Amortization of Acquisition Costs shows an upward trend with a 61.1% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

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SignalLower is better

VolatilityStable

First reportedQ1 2013

Last reportedQ1 2026May 12, 2026

How to read this metric

High levels indicate significant historical M&A activity, which may mask underlying operational performance if not adjusted.

Detailed definition

Amortization of acquisition costs represents the systematic allocation of the cost of intangible assets acquired through...

Peer comparison

Common in companies with a history of acquisitions; peers like Broadcom or Microchip Technology report similar figures.

Metric ID: other_amortization_of_acquisition_costs

Historical 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	$1.81M	$1.76M	$1.74M	$1.67M	$1.60M	$1.59M	$1.50M	$1.48M	$6.82M	$12.12M	$12.15M	$11.83M	$11.74M	$11.76M	$11.75M	$12.00M	$11.91M	$12.10M	$12.08M	$152.00M
QoQ Change	—	-2.8%	-1.4%	-3.6%	-4.5%	-0.4%	-5.6%	-1.6%	+360.8%	+77.8%	+0.3%	-2.6%	-0.8%	+0.1%	-0.1%	+2.1%	-0.8%	+1.6%	-0.1%	>999%
YoY Change	—	—	—	—	-11.7%	-9.5%	-13.4%	-11.6%	+326.5%	+661.1%	+708.3%	+700.1%	+72.3%	-2.9%	-3.3%	+1.4%	+1.4%	+2.9%	+2.8%	>999%

Range$1.48M – $152.00M

CAGR+154.2%

Avg YoY Growth+224.4%

Median YoY Growth+2.1%

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waters Corporation's amortization of acquisition costs?: Waters Corporation (WAT) reported amortization of acquisition costs of $152.00M in Q1 2026.
How has Waters Corporation's amortization of acquisition costs changed year-over-year?: Waters Corporation's amortization of acquisition costs increased by 1166.7% year-over-year, from $12.00M to $152.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's amortization of acquisition costs?: Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waters Corporation's amortization of acquisition costs has grown at a 61.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $7.14M to $48.08M.
What does amortization of acquisition costs mean?: The non-cash expense of writing down the value of intangible assets acquired from past company purchases.