Waters (WAT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Waters (WAT) recorded quarterly Free Cash Flow of -$42.0 million in Q2 2026, down 133.44% quarter-over-quarter from $125.6 million in Q4 2025, and down 117.95% on a YoY basis from $234.0 million in Q2 2025.
Waters (WAT) Free Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Waters' Free Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$42.0 million for Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Free Cash Flow fell 117.95% year-over-year to -$42.0 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $263.8 million (down 57.41% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $539.8 million, down 12.88% from the prior year.
- Free Cash Flow was -$42.0 million for Q2 2026 at Waters, down from $125.6 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Free Cash Flow ranged from a high of $234.2 million in Q1 2024 to a low of -$42.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Free Cash Flow has averaged $130.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $149.2 million in 2022.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2024 and 2026: Free Cash Flow surged 49.42% in 2024, then tumbled 117.95% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Free Cash Flow shows it stood at $136.5 million in 2022, then jumped by 38.09% to $188.5 million in 2023, then slipped by 0.26% to $188.0 million in 2024, then sank by 33.21% to $125.6 million in 2025, then slumped by 133.44% to -$42.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Free Cash Flow figures came in at -$42.0 million (Q2 2026), $125.6 million (Q4 2025), and $161.9 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | Free Cash Flow (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waters | 30,529.42 Bn | 30,528.96 Bn | 1.11 Bn | -42.00 Mn |
| 2 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 183.75 Bn | 180.50 Bn | 7.74 Bn | 816.00 Mn |
| 3 | Danaher | 133.13 Bn | 127.43 Bn | 3.59 Bn | 1.09 Bn |
| 4 | Idexx Laboratories | 46.14 Bn | 45.94 Bn | 722.74 Mn | 257.97 Mn |
| 5 | Agilent Technologies | 38.20 Bn | 36.39 Bn | 990.00 Mn | 201.00 Mn |
| 6 | Natera | 31.50 Bn | 30.40 Bn | 696.04 Mn | 18.03 Mn |
| 7 | Iqvia Holdings | 31.34 Bn | 29.36 Bn | 1.36 Bn | 491.00 Mn |
| 8 | Illumina | 24.51 Bn | 23.36 Bn | 721.00 Mn | 251.00 Mn |
| 9 | Mettler Toledo International | 23.53 Bn | 23.47 Bn | 555.82 Mn | 122.38 Mn |
| 10 | Quest Diagnostics | 22.51 Bn | 22.42 Bn | 942.00 Mn | 164.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | -42.00 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -42.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 125.58 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 125.58 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 161.87 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 161.87 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 18.36 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | 18.36 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 234.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 234.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 188.04 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | 188.04 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 178.96 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 178.96 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 18.43 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | 18.43 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 234.22 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | 234.22 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 188.53 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 188.53 Mn |