Waters (WAT) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026)
Waters (WAT) recorded quarterly Net Cash Flow of -$121.0 million in Q2 2026, down 196.22% quarter-over-quarter from $125.8 million in Q4 2025, and down 298.36% on a YoY basis from $61.0 million in Q2 2025.
Waters (WAT) Net Cash Flow (2009 - 2026) Analysis & Trends
Waters' Net Cash Flow history runs 18 years deep, the most recent figure standing at -$121.0 million for 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 was -$121.0 million for Q2 2026 at Waters, down from $125.8 million in the prior quarter.
- In the past five years, Net Cash Flow ranged from a high of $125.8 million in Q4 2025 to a low of -$121.0 million in Q2 2026.
- Historically, Net Cash Flow has averaged $13.2 million across 5 years, with a median of $4.3 million in 2023.
- The sharpest annual moves came in 2025 and 2026: Net Cash Flow surged 5706.81% in 2025, then slumped 298.36% in 2026.
- A 5-year view of Net Cash Flow shows it stood at $25.1 million in 2022, then jumped by 145.99% to $61.7 million in 2023, then plunged by 107.49% to -$4.6 million in 2024, then jumped by 2823.17% to $125.8 million in 2025, then plunged by 196.22% to -$121.0 million in 2026.
- The last three Net Cash Flow figures came in at -$121.0 million (Q2 2026), $125.8 million (Q4 2025), and $95.5 million (Q3 2025), per Business Quant data.
Peer Comparison
| # | Company | Market Cap | Enterprise Value | Gross Profit (Qtr) | NCF (Qtr) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Waters | 29,902.70 Bn | 29,902.24 Bn | 1.11 Bn | -121.00 Mn |
| 2 | Thermo Fisher Scientific | 175.99 Bn | 172.74 Bn | 7.74 Bn | -6.68 Bn |
| 3 | Danaher | 129.87 Bn | 124.18 Bn | 3.59 Bn | 1.12 Bn |
| 4 | Idexx Laboratories | 44.75 Bn | 44.55 Bn | 722.74 Mn | 21.27 Mn |
| 5 | Agilent Technologies | 37.52 Bn | 35.72 Bn | 990.00 Mn | 56.00 Mn |
| 6 | Iqvia Holdings | 30.91 Bn | 28.94 Bn | 1.36 Bn | -11.00 Mn |
| 7 | Natera | 30.21 Bn | 29.11 Bn | 696.04 Mn | 11.79 Mn |
| 8 | Illumina | 24.19 Bn | 23.04 Bn | 721.00 Mn | -328.00 Mn |
| 9 | Mettler Toledo International | 23.12 Bn | 23.06 Bn | 555.82 Mn | -5.89 Mn |
| 10 | Quest Diagnostics | 21.68 Bn | 21.59 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 |