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Waters Corporation WAT Waters Analytical And Materials Sciences — Cost Direct Material

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Income statement

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Revenue$1.3B+91.4%
Gross profit$569.5M+8.6%
Operating income-$47.0M-131%
Net income-$72.0M-160%
EPS (diluted)-$0.87-143%

Balance sheet

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Cash & equivalents$462.0M+20.7%
Total debt$5.2B+263%
Total equity$15.3B+679%
Total assets$24.5B+434%

Cash flow

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Operating cash flow-$3.0M-101%
CapEx$39.0M+50.0%
Free cash flow-$42.0M-118%

Valuation

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Market cap$36.76B+78.1%
Enterprise value$41.51B+92.6%
P/E81.8×+50.6×
P/S9.8×+3.0×

Profitability

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Gross margin59.3%-0.1pp
Operating margin16%-12.3pp
Net margin11.9%-10.1pp
FCF margin7%-13.8pp

Returns & leverage

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Return on equity5.2%-35.6pp
Debt / equity0.3×-0.4×
Current ratio1.8×0.0×

Where this comes from

Reported directly by Waters Corporation in its filing.

Tagged under the XBRL concept us-gaap:CostDirectMaterial.

The official record: Waters Corporation’s 10-Q, filed May 12, 2026, on SEC EDGAR. View the filing →

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What is Waters Corporation's waters analytical and materials sciences — cost direct material?
Waters Corporation (WAT) reported waters analytical and materials sciences — cost direct material of $146M in Q1 2026.
What does waters analytical and materials sciences — cost direct material mean?
Tracks the direct costs associated with raw materials and components used to manufacture products within the Waters Analytical and Materials Sciences segment. This metric is a key component of the cost of goods sold (COGS) and reflects supply chain efficiency and commodity price exposure. Monitoring this helps evaluate the segment's gross margin sensitivity to material inflation.