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About the company
Waters Corporation is a global life sciences and diagnostics company. The Company offers analytical instruments, separations technologies, and software, serving life, materials, food, and environmental sciences. Its segments include Waters and TA. The Company primarily designs, manufactures, sells and services high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultra-performance liquid chromatography (UPLC and together with HPLC, referred to as LC) and mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. The Company designs, manufactures, sells and services thermal analysis, rheometry and calorimetry instruments through its TA Instruments (TA) product line. The Company is also a developer and supplier of advanced software-based products that interface with the Company’s instruments, as well as other manufacturers’ instruments.
- Revenue in USD (TTM)3.17bn
- Net income in USD642.63m
- Incorporated1991
- Employees7.90k
- LocationWaters Corp34 MAPLE STMILFORD 01757-3604United StatesUSA
- Phone+1 (302) 658-7581
- Fax+1 (302) 655-5049
- Websitehttps://www.waters.com
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Mergers & acquisitions
| Acquired company | WAT:NYQ since announced | Transaction value |
|---|---|---|
| Optofluidics Inc | -14.32% | -- |
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| Company | Revenue (TTM) | Net income (TTM) | Market cap | Employees | Price/earnings (TTM) | Price/book value (MRQ) | Price/cash flow (TTM) | Price/sales (TTM) | EPS (excl. extraordinary items, TTM) | EPS (incl. extraordinary items, TTM) | Revenue per share (TTM) | Book value per share (MRQ) | Asset turnover (TTM) | Inventory turnover (TTM) | Receivables turnover (TTM) | Revenues per employee (TTM) | Return on avg assets (TTM) | Return on avg assets (5 yr avg) | Return on investment (TTM) | Return on investment (5 yr avg) | Gross margin (TTM) | Gross margin (5 yr avg) | Net profit margin (TTM) | Net Profit margin (5 yr avg) | Quick ratio (MRQ) | Interest coverage (TTM) | Total debt to capital (MRQ) | Payout ratio (5 yr avg) | Revenue (YOY change %) | Revenue (5 yr growth rate) | Net income (YOY change %) | Net income (5 yr growth rate) | Capital expenditure (5 yr growth rate) | Dividend (5 yr growth rate) |
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| Cooper Companies Inc | 4.09bn | 374.90m | 16.37bn | 15.00k | 44.79 | 2.00 | 21.77 | 4.00 | 1.87 | 1.87 | 20.46 | 42.06 | 0.3312 | 1.71 | 5.29 | 272,826.70 | 3.03 | 8.04 | 3.32 | 8.86 | 65.54 | 66.01 | 9.16 | 24.66 | 1.13 | 6.32 | 0.2332 | 0.2049 | 5.06 | 10.98 | -4.44 | 9.48 | 3.15 | -- |
| Hologic Inc | 4.13bn | 543.80m | 16.84bn | 7.07k | 31.31 | 3.21 | 20.07 | 4.08 | 2.41 | 2.41 | 18.28 | 23.51 | 0.4608 | 2.57 | 6.79 | 583,663.40 | 6.07 | 11.22 | 6.82 | 12.85 | 56.51 | 60.20 | 13.18 | 21.99 | 3.32 | 15.76 | 0.3246 | 0.00 | 1.74 | 1.66 | -28.35 | -12.69 | -0.5168 | -- |
| Insulet Corp | 2.71bn | 247.10m | 17.28bn | 5.40k | 70.12 | 11.40 | 51.18 | 6.38 | 3.50 | 3.50 | 37.86 | 21.53 | 0.8628 | 1.74 | 6.14 | 501,518.50 | 7.87 | 7.14 | 9.75 | 8.51 | 71.63 | 68.72 | 9.13 | 10.06 | 2.15 | 46.91 | 0.3852 | 0.00 | 30.73 | 24.53 | -40.93 | 105.15 | 5.67 | -- |
| West Pharmaceutical Services Inc | 3.07bn | 493.70m | 18.10bn | 10.80k | 36.98 | 5.70 | 27.81 | 5.89 | 6.79 | 6.79 | 42.28 | 44.11 | 0.7769 | 4.80 | 5.40 | 284,638.90 | 12.11 | 15.24 | 14.29 | 18.19 | 35.91 | 37.89 | 15.59 | 18.67 | 2.34 | -- | 0.0614 | 10.13 | 6.25 | 7.44 | 0.203 | 7.36 | 10.39 | 5.51 |
| Zimmer Biomet Holdings Inc | 8.23bn | 704.60m | 19.47bn | 17.00k | 28.06 | 1.53 | 10.82 | 2.36 | 3.55 | 3.55 | 41.44 | 64.95 | 0.3703 | 1.10 | 5.17 | 484,211.80 | 3.17 | 3.03 | 3.58 | 3.46 | 69.71 | 71.01 | 8.56 | 9.10 | 1.10 | 4.71 | 0.3718 | 29.26 | 7.20 | 6.08 | -21.98 | -- | 9.26 | 0.00 |
| Illumina Inc | 4.34bn | 850.00m | 20.32bn | 8.60k | 24.26 | 7.47 | 18.14 | 4.68 | 5.48 | 5.48 | 27.88 | 17.80 | 0.6709 | 2.61 | 5.34 | 505,000.00 | 13.13 | -10.15 | 17.32 | -12.15 | 66.61 | 65.39 | 19.57 | -23.18 | 1.72 | 15.79 | 0.4221 | -- | -0.6633 | 6.04 | 169.50 | 5.32 | -4.77 | -- |
| Steris PLC | 5.83bn | 708.66m | 24.30bn | 17.79k | 34.48 | 3.40 | 20.30 | 4.17 | 7.19 | 7.18 | 59.09 | 72.93 | 0.5658 | 4.92 | 6.12 | 327,662.40 | 6.91 | 5.04 | 7.59 | 5.51 | 44.11 | 43.75 | 12.21 | 10.69 | 1.75 | 20.99 | 0.2094 | 37.51 | 6.24 | 12.49 | 10.64 | 8.40 | 11.52 | 8.99 |
| DexCom Inc | 4.66bn | 836.30m | 28.40bn | 11.00k | 35.71 | 10.34 | 26.10 | 6.09 | 2.07 | 2.07 | 11.50 | 7.14 | 0.727 | 3.02 | 4.20 | 423,818.20 | 13.04 | 8.85 | 21.58 | 12.58 | 62.09 | 63.92 | 17.94 | 14.21 | 1.59 | -- | 0.3204 | -- | 15.60 | 19.33 | 45.14 | 8.75 | 12.81 | -- |
| Veeva Systems Inc | 3.08bn | 860.33m | 29.83bn | 7.29k | 35.29 | 4.24 | 33.14 | 9.68 | 5.14 | 5.14 | 18.41 | 42.84 | 0.4234 | -- | 9.15 | 422,472.40 | 11.83 | 11.33 | 13.50 | 14.35 | 75.67 | 72.60 | 27.93 | 23.96 | -- | -- | 0.00 | 0.00 | 16.20 | 19.99 | 35.84 | 18.85 | 36.56 | -- |
| Waters Corp | 3.17bn | 642.63m | 30.14bn | 7.90k | 28.56 | 7.14 | 35.47 | 9.52 | 10.76 | 10.76 | 53.01 | 43.01 | 0.6574 | 2.46 | 4.05 | 400,669.10 | 13.35 | 17.03 | 16.91 | 21.51 | 59.28 | 59.00 | 20.30 | 22.40 | 1.27 | 15.81 | 0.3546 | 0.00 | 6.99 | 6.00 | 0.7518 | 4.26 | -8.14 | -- |
| Agilent Technologies Inc | 7.07bn | 1.29bn | 33.41bn | 18.10k | 26.09 | 4.84 | 21.24 | 4.73 | 4.53 | 4.53 | 24.81 | 24.44 | 0.5714 | 3.26 | 4.96 | 390,331.50 | 10.43 | 11.44 | 12.51 | 13.67 | 52.53 | 53.25 | 18.26 | 18.82 | 1.59 | 19.12 | 0.3268 | 20.76 | 6.73 | 5.41 | 1.09 | 12.63 | 27.88 | 7.10 |
| GE HealthCare Technologies Inc | 20.63bn | 2.09bn | 36.53bn | 54.00k | 17.61 | 3.52 | 13.37 | 1.77 | 4.55 | 4.55 | 45.03 | 22.77 | 0.5893 | 5.93 | 4.31 | 381,944.40 | 6.15 | 6.70 | 8.46 | 9.25 | 39.98 | 40.44 | 10.44 | 10.49 | 1.13 | 9.97 | 0.4866 | 1.85 | 4.84 | 3.74 | 4.57 | 0.7558 | 13.23 | -- |
| Resmed Inc | 5.40bn | 1.49bn | 37.50bn | 10.60k | 25.44 | 5.93 | 22.18 | 6.95 | 10.12 | 10.12 | 36.75 | 43.39 | 0.6901 | 2.34 | 5.53 | 509,256.50 | 19.00 | 15.33 | 21.94 | 17.76 | 60.85 | 57.29 | 27.53 | 21.96 | 2.32 | -- | 0.095 | 28.94 | 9.84 | 11.72 | 37.20 | 17.64 | -1.02 | 1.69 |
Data as of Mar 03 2026. Currency figures normalised to Waters Corp's reporting currency: US Dollar USD
45.58%Per cent of shares held by top holders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 31 Dec 2025 | 6.88m | 11.55% |
| Fundsmith LLPas of 31 Dec 2025 | 4.70m | 7.90% |
| BlackRock Fund Advisorsas of 31 Dec 2025 | 3.45m | 5.79% |
| SSgA Funds Management, Inc.as of 31 Dec 2025 | 2.68m | 4.51% |
| AllianceBernstein LPas of 31 Dec 2025 | 2.07m | 3.47% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co.as of 31 Dec 2025 | 1.94m | 3.26% |
| Geode Capital Management LLCas of 31 Dec 2025 | 1.59m | 2.68% |
| Mawer Investment Management Ltd.as of 31 Dec 2025 | 1.30m | 2.18% |
| Janus Henderson Investors US LLCas of 31 Dec 2025 | 1.29m | 2.16% |
| Veritas Asset Management LLPas of 31 Dec 2025 | 1.24m | 2.08% |
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Data from 31 Dec 2025 - 31 Dec 2025Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
