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Income statement

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

Cash & equivalents$462.0M+20.7%

Total debt$5.2B+263%

Total equity$15.3B+679%

Total assets$24.5B+434%

Cash flow

Operating cash flow-$3.0M-101%

CapEx$39.0M+50.0%

Free cash flow-$42.0M-118%

Valuation

Market cap$36.76B+78.1%

Enterprise value$41.51B+92.6%

P/E81.8×+50.6×

P/S9.8×+3.0×

Profitability

Gross margin59.3%-0.1pp

Operating margin16%-12.3pp

Net margin11.9%-10.1pp

FCF margin7%-13.8pp

Returns & leverage

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:Goodwill.

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 — goodwill?: Waters Corporation (WAT) reported waters analytical and materials sciences — goodwill of $2.11B in Q1 2026.
What does waters analytical and materials sciences — goodwill mean?: Represents the carrying value of goodwill allocated to the Waters Analytical and Materials Sciences business segment. This asset arises when the purchase price of an acquisition exceeds the fair value of the identifiable net assets acquired within this specific division. It reflects the premium paid for intangible synergies, brand reputation, and market position within the analytical instrumentation sector.