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Waters Corporation offers analytical instruments and software across chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis innovations serving the life, materials, food, and environmental sciences. The Company primarily designs, manufactures, sells and services high-performance liquid chromatography (HPLC), ultra-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. Its segments include Waters and TA. The Waters segment is primarily in the business of designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing liquid chromatography (LC) and MS instrument systems, columns and other precision chemistry consumables that can be integrated and used along with other analytical instruments. The TA segment is primarily in the business of designing, manufacturing, selling and servicing thermal analysis, rheometry and calorimetry instruments.
- Revenue in USD (TTM)2.96bn
- Net income in USD642.23m
- Incorporated1991
- Employees7.90k
- LocationWaters Corp34 MAPLE STMILFORD 01757-3604United StatesUSA
- Phone+1 (508) 478-2000
- Fax+1 (508) 872-1990
- Websitehttps://www.waters.com
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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) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Badger Meter Inc | 740.77m | 102.31m | 5.48bn | 2.14k | 53.70 | 10.23 | 41.67 | 7.40 | 3.47 | 3.47 | 25.13 | 18.22 | 1.08 | 3.07 | 8.39 | 346,154.70 | 14.86 | 12.26 | 18.17 | 14.60 | 39.26 | 39.38 | 13.81 | 12.06 | 2.30 | -- | 0.00 | 36.36 | 24.40 | 10.16 | 39.25 | 27.22 | 6.79 | 12.07 |
| Vontier Corp | 3.10bn | 376.90m | 6.30bn | 8.00k | 16.87 | 7.06 | 12.56 | 2.04 | 2.42 | 2.42 | 19.84 | 5.77 | 0.7167 | 5.18 | 6.12 | 386,900.00 | 8.73 | 10.80 | 11.18 | 14.04 | 46.24 | 44.62 | 12.18 | 13.36 | 1.08 | 5.80 | 0.7194 | 2.24 | -2.80 | 3.03 | -6.08 | -0.5018 | 7.23 | -- |
| Cognex Corp | 837.55m | 113.23m | 6.79bn | 2.99k | 60.60 | 4.51 | 50.28 | 8.11 | 0.6525 | 0.6525 | 4.83 | 8.77 | 0.4213 | 1.66 | 6.67 | 279,928.80 | 5.70 | 10.63 | 6.23 | 11.56 | 71.79 | 72.97 | 13.52 | 22.38 | 3.40 | -- | 0.00 | 57.03 | -16.75 | 0.7624 | -47.46 | -13.24 | -9.06 | 9.03 |
| MKS Instruments Inc | 3.62bn | -1.84bn | 7.55bn | 10.00k | -- | 3.05 | -- | 2.08 | -27.56 | -27.56 | 54.17 | 36.95 | 0.3513 | 2.01 | 5.19 | 362,100.00 | -17.86 | -1.60 | -19.57 | -1.75 | 45.35 | 44.95 | -50.84 | -3.25 | 2.01 | 1.16 | 0.6596 | -- | 2.11 | 11.78 | -652.85 | -- | 6.69 | 2.44 |
| Bio Rad Laboratories Inc | 2.67bn | -637.32m | 9.56bn | 8.03k | -- | 0.9307 | -- | 3.58 | -21.49 | -21.49 | 91.24 | 306.51 | 0.2071 | 1.65 | 5.43 | 332,660.30 | -4.94 | 9.08 | -5.16 | 9.60 | 53.56 | 55.55 | -23.86 | 41.97 | 4.34 | 0.3095 | 0.1207 | 0.00 | -4.67 | 3.13 | 82.43 | -- | 3.83 | -- |
| Bruker Corp | 2.96bn | 427.20m | 11.98bn | 9.71k | 28.36 | 8.69 | 22.14 | 4.04 | 2.91 | 2.91 | 20.14 | 9.49 | 0.7542 | 1.64 | 6.15 | 305,398.20 | 10.85 | 8.38 | 14.99 | 11.40 | 51.17 | 49.85 | 14.39 | 11.39 | 0.9948 | 29.03 | 0.4756 | 9.81 | 17.14 | 9.36 | 44.03 | 18.91 | 16.79 | 4.56 |
| Revvity Inc | 2.75bn | 179.50m | 12.78bn | 11.50k | 71.84 | 1.62 | 20.92 | 4.65 | 1.44 | 5.50 | 22.03 | 63.79 | 0.1986 | 2.91 | 4.42 | 239,180.10 | 1.30 | 4.76 | 1.45 | 5.39 | 55.98 | 57.19 | 6.53 | 15.34 | 1.77 | 4.07 | 0.3313 | 6.52 | -16.95 | -0.1982 | -64.99 | -5.28 | -2.69 | 0.00 |
| Avantor Inc | 6.97bn | 321.10m | 17.42bn | 14.50k | 54.21 | 3.30 | 24.08 | 2.50 | 0.4731 | 0.4731 | 10.28 | 7.76 | 0.5271 | 5.29 | 5.88 | 480,496.60 | 2.43 | 2.97 | 2.76 | 3.35 | 33.93 | 33.44 | 4.61 | 5.06 | 1.05 | 3.19 | 0.5132 | 0.00 | -7.26 | 3.51 | -51.52 | -- | 31.17 | -- |
| Waters Corp | 2.96bn | 642.23m | 18.58bn | 7.90k | 28.89 | 16.12 | 22.98 | 6.29 | 10.84 | 10.84 | 49.92 | 19.44 | 0.7477 | 2.46 | 4.15 | 374,229.90 | 16.24 | 19.77 | 20.28 | 25.29 | 59.57 | 58.45 | 21.72 | 23.38 | 1.57 | 9.94 | 0.6719 | 0.00 | -0.5229 | 4.09 | -9.26 | 1.53 | 4.72 | -- |
| Illumina Inc | 4.50bn | -1.16bn | 19.82bn | 10.59k | -- | 3.44 | -- | 4.40 | -7.34 | -7.34 | 28.51 | 36.13 | 0.4028 | 3.05 | 6.26 | 425,306.90 | -10.37 | -6.20 | -12.87 | -7.28 | 60.95 | 66.39 | -25.75 | -15.48 | 1.29 | -- | 0.2058 | -- | -1.75 | 6.21 | 73.64 | -- | -7.91 | -- |
| Veralto Corp | 5.02bn | 839.00m | 23.14bn | 16.00k | 27.51 | 16.70 | 24.99 | 4.61 | 3.41 | 3.41 | 20.39 | 5.61 | -- | -- | -- | 313,812.50 | -- | -- | -- | -- | 57.78 | -- | 16.71 | -- | 1.40 | 38.60 | 0.6543 | -- | 3.10 | -- | -0.7101 | -- | -- | -- |
| Keysight Technologies Inc | 5.34bn | 969.00m | 25.62bn | 15.50k | 27.04 | 5.33 | 21.43 | 4.80 | 5.43 | 5.43 | 29.97 | 27.54 | 0.6102 | 1.95 | 6.18 | 358,523.50 | 11.07 | 11.69 | 13.92 | 14.21 | 64.81 | 62.09 | 18.14 | 17.75 | 1.44 | -- | 0.2739 | 0.00 | 0.8118 | 7.10 | -5.96 | 44.98 | 8.23 | -- |
| Mettler-Toledo International Inc | 3.79bn | 788.78m | 26.55bn | 16.00k | 34.59 | -- | 29.18 | 7.01 | 35.89 | 35.89 | 172.38 | -6.97 | 1.11 | 3.74 | 5.52 | 236,769.30 | 23.04 | 23.32 | 34.91 | 34.02 | 59.16 | 58.58 | 20.82 | 20.51 | 0.7149 | 14.01 | 1.08 | 0.00 | -3.35 | 5.23 | -9.60 | 8.85 | -5.90 | -- |
Data as of Apr 25 2024. Currency figures normalised to Waters Corp's reporting currency: US Dollar USD
50.60%Per cent of shares held by top holders
| Holder | Shares | % Held |
|---|---|---|
| The Vanguard Group, Inc.as of 31 Dec 2023 | 6.58m | 11.12% |
| Fundsmith LLPas of 31 Dec 2023 | 4.94m | 8.34% |
| BlackRock Fund Advisorsas of 31 Dec 2023 | 3.81m | 6.44% |
| Massachusetts Financial Services Co.as of 31 Dec 2023 | 3.05m | 5.16% |
| Walter Scott & Partners Ltd.as of 31 Dec 2023 | 2.97m | 5.01% |
| SSgA Funds Management, Inc.as of 31 Dec 2023 | 2.51m | 4.25% |
| AllianceBernstein LPas of 31 Dec 2023 | 2.03m | 3.43% |
| Generation Investment Management LLPas of 31 Dec 2023 | 1.65m | 2.78% |
| Geode Capital Management LLCas of 31 Dec 2023 | 1.31m | 2.22% |
| GuardCap Asset Management Ltd.as of 31 Dec 2023 | 1.10m | 1.86% |
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Data from 31 Dec 2023 - 31 Dec 2023Source: FactSet Research Systems Inc.
