Discontinued — last reported Q3 '25

Financing

Debt Issuance Costs

Waters Corporation Debt Issuance Costs increased by 7362.7% to $25.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Debt Issuance Costs shows an upward trend with a 28.6% CAGR. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementCash Flow Statement
SectionFinancing
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2014
Last reportedQ3 2025

How to read this metric

Higher costs relative to issuance volume may indicate complex financing arrangements or unfavorable market conditions.

Detailed definition

This represents the cash fees and expenses paid to underwriters, legal counsel, and other parties to facilitate the issu...

Peer comparison

Typically a small percentage of total debt issued, consistent across large-cap issuers.

Metric ID: payment_of_debt_issuance_costs

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26
Value$0.00$4.90M$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$100.00K$100.00K$100.00K$100.00K$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$0.00$4.51M$18.48M$335.00K$25.00M
QoQ Change-100.0%+0.0%+0.0%+0.0%-100.0%+310.1%-98.2%>999%
YoY Change-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%-100.0%
Range$0.00$25.00M
Avg YoY Growth-100.0%
Median YoY Growth-100.0%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waters Corporation's debt issuance costs?
Waters Corporation (WAT) reported debt issuance costs of $25.00M in Q1 2026.
What is the long-term trend for Waters Corporation's debt issuance costs?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Waters Corporation's debt issuance costs has grown at a 28.6% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $8.54M to $23.32M.
What does debt issuance costs mean?
Cash paid for fees related to issuing new debt.