Waters Corporation
WAT
Rank in Stocks
#572
Waters Corporation is a global leader in specialized measurement, delivering... Waters Corporation is a global leader in specialized measurement, delivering analytical solutions across Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two main divisions: Waters and TA. Under its Waters segment, it engineers, manufactures, sells, and provides support for high and ultra-performance liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry (MS) systems. This includes essential consumables like chromatography columns and comprehensive post-warranty service plans. The TA segment focuses on designing, producing, selling, and servicing instruments for thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry. Additionally, Waters develops and supplies sophisticated software that integrates with both its own instruments and those from other manufacturers. The company's advanced MS technology plays a crucial role in various applications, such as drug discovery and development (including clinical trial assessments), analyzing proteins involved in disease processes, ensuring nutritional safety, and conducting environmental testing. Its thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments are vital for assessing the suitability and stability of a wide range of materials, including fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids. These instruments support diverse sectors like industrial manufacturing, consumer goods, healthcare products, and life science research. Waters' extensive client base spans the life sciences, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental sectors, where its products are instrumental in research and development, quality assurance, and general laboratory operations. Established in 1958, Waters Corporation is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.
Share Price
$436.94
Last synced: 2026-10-16
Market Cap
$42.90B
Change (1 day)
-1.79%
Change (1 year)
30.59%
Country
US
Trade Waters Corporation (WAT)
Category
Healthcare
Operating Margin for Waters Corporation (WAT)
Operating Margin as of October 2026 TTM: 7.96%
According to Waters Corporation latest financial reports and stock price the company's current Operating Margin (TTM) is 7.96%. At the end of 2024 the company had an Operating Margin of 27.93%.
Operating Margin history for Waters Corporation from 2000 to 2026
Operating Margin at the end of each year
| Year | Operating Margin | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 (TTM) | 7.96% | -68.61% |
| 2025 | 25.36% | -9.20% |
| 2024 | 27.93% | 0.98% |
| 2023 | 27.66% | -5.89% |
| 2022 | 29.39% | -0.37% |
| 2021 | 29.50% | 8.10% |
| 2020 | 27.29% | -7.30% |
| 2019 | 29.44% | -3.70% |
| 2018 | 30.57% | 6.59% |
| 2017 | 28.68% | -0.55% |
| 2016 | 28.84% | 3.82% |
| 2015 | 27.78% | 6.72% |
| 2014 | 26.03% | -4.20% |
| 2013 | 27.17% | -2.05% |
| 2012 | 27.74% | -2.84% |
| 2011 | 28.55% | 4.27% |
| 2010 | 27.38% | 3.99% |
| 2009 | 26.33% | 6.43% |
| 2008 | 24.74% | 4.48% |
| 2007 | 23.68% | 2.73% |
| 2006 | 23.05% | -5.73% |
| 2005 | 24.45% | -5.20% |
| 2004 | 25.79% | 12.77% |
| 2003 | 22.87% | 3.62% |
| 2002 | 22.07% | 26.84% |
| 2001 | 17.40% | -34.39% |
| 2000 | 26.52% | 0.00% |
Operating Margin for similar companies or competitors
| Company | Operating Margin | Operating Margin Difference | Country |
|---|---|---|---|
| 17.97% | -97.74% |
US
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| 20.42% | -97.43% |
US
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| -10.70% | -101.34% |
US
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| 0.00% | - |
CN
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| 22.23% | -97.21% |
US
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What is a company's Operating Margin?
The operating margin is a key indicator to assess the profitability of a company. Higher operating margins are generaly better as they show that a company is able to sell its products or services for much more than their production costs. The operating margin is calculated by dividing a company's earnings by its revenue.