Business Segments · Cost Direct Material

Waters Advanced Diagnostics — Cost Direct Material

Waters Corporation Waters Advanced Diagnostics — Cost Direct Material increased by 271.4% to $52.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. This increase may warrant attention — for this metric, lower values are generally preferred.

Analysis

StatementSegment
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityModerate
First reportedQ1 2025
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Lower costs relative to revenue indicate improved manufacturing efficiency or better supply chain management.

Detailed definition

Tracks the direct costs associated with raw materials and components used to manufacture products within the Advanced Di...

Peer comparison

Standard cost-of-sales component for manufacturing-heavy diagnostic and analytical instrument companies.

Metric ID: wat_segment_waters_advanced_diagnostics_cost_direct_material

Historical Data

2 periods
 Q1 '25Q1 '26
Value$14.00M$52.00M
QoQ Change+271.4%
YoY Change+271.4%
Range$14.00M$52.00M
Avg YoY Growth+271.4%
Median YoY Growth+271.4%

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Waters Corporation's waters advanced diagnostics — cost direct material?
Waters Corporation (WAT) reported waters advanced diagnostics — cost direct material of $52.00M in Q1 2026.
What does waters advanced diagnostics — cost direct material mean?
The cost of raw materials used to build products in the Advanced Diagnostics segment.