Waters (WAT) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Waters (WAT) posted quarterly Net Cash Flow of -$121.0 million for Q2 2026, down 298.36% year-over-year from $61.0 million in Q2 2025, and down 196.22% on a QoQ basis from $125.8 million in Q4 2025.
Waters (WAT) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Waters (WAT) has reported Net Cash Flow for 18 consecutive years, with -$121.0 million the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.
- In Q2 2026, Net Cash Flow fell 298.36% year-over-year to -$121.0 million; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at $81.1 million (up 91.23% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was $263.1 million, up 438.86% from the prior year.
- Net Cash Flow came in at -$121.0 million for Q2 2026 at Waters, down from $125.8 million in the prior quarter.
- The five-year high for Net Cash Flow was $125.8 million in Q4 2025, with the low at -$121.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Average Net Cash Flow over 5 years is $13.2 million, with a median of $4.3 million recorded in 2023.
- Across the five-year window, Net Cash Flow surged 5706.81% in 2025 and tumbled 298.36% in 2026, its largest moves.
- Year by year, Net Cash Flow stood at $25.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 145.99% to $61.7 million in 2023, then sank by 107.49% to -$4.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 2823.17% to $125.8 million in 2025, then sank by 196.22% to -$121.0 million in 2026.
- According to Business Quant data, Net Cash Flow over the past three periods registered -$121.0 million, $125.8 million, and $95.5 million for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waters | 31,055.11 Bn | 31,054.65 Bn | 1.11 Bn | -121.00 Mn |
| 2 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 191.02 Bn | 187.77 Bn | 7.74 Bn | -6.68 Bn |
| 3 | Danaher | 137.16 Bn | 131.47 Bn | 3.59 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 4 | Idexx Laboratories | 42.82 Bn | 42.62 Bn | 722.74 Mn | 21.27 Mn |
| 5 | Natera | 39.09 Bn | 37.99 Bn | 696.04 Mn | 11.79 Mn |
| 6 | Agilent Technologies | 37.61 Bn | 35.81 Bn | 990.00 Mn | 56.00 Mn |
| 7 | Iqvia Holdings | 34.23 Bn | 32.25 Bn | 1.36 Bn | -11.00 Mn |
| 8 | Illumina | 28.14 Bn | 26.98 Bn | 721.00 Mn | -328.00 Mn |
| 9 | Mettler Toledo International | 26.40 Bn | 26.33 Bn | 555.82 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Quest Diagnostics | 23.76 Bn | 23.67 Bn | 942.00 Mn | -26.00 Mn |
Historic Data
Download Data| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2026 | -121.00 Mn |
| Apr 4, 2026 | -121.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 125.76 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 125.76 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 95.52 Mn |
| Sep 27, 2025 | 95.52 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -19.18 Mn |
| Jun 28, 2025 | -19.18 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 61.00 Mn |
| Mar 29, 2025 | 61.00 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -4.62 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2024 | -4.62 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 1.65 Mn |
| Sep 28, 2024 | 1.65 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -15.62 Mn |
| Jun 29, 2024 | -15.62 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -59.05 Mn |
| Mar 30, 2024 | -59.05 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 61.69 Mn |
| Dec 31, 2023 | 61.69 Mn |