Waters (WAT) Return on Capital Employed (2009 - 2026)

Waters (WAT) has reported Return on Capital Employed for 16 consecutive years, with 4.82% the latest figure, recorded in Q2 2026.

• In Q2 2026, Return on Capital Employed fell 1856.0% year-over-year to 4.82%; the TTM figure through Apr 2026 stood at 4.82% (down 1856.0% YoY), while the FY2025 annual figure was 22.44%, up 70.0% from the prior year.
• Return on Capital Employed came in at 4.82% for Q2 2026 at Waters, down from 21.52% in the prior quarter.
• The five-year high for Return on Capital Employed was 23.38% in Q1 2025, with the low at 4.82% in Q2 2026.
• Average Return on Capital Employed over 4 years is 20.33%, with a median of 21.73% recorded in 2023.
• Across the five-year window, Return on Capital Employed surged 256 bps in 2025 and tumbled 1856 bps in 2026, its largest moves.
• Year by year, Return on Capital Employed stood at 21.68% in 2023, then grew by 2 bps to 22.08% in 2024, then retreated by 3 bps to 21.52% in 2025, then slumped by 78 bps to 4.82% in 2026.
• According to Business Quant data, Return on Capital Employed over the past three periods registered 4.82%, 21.52%, and 23.3% for Q2 2026, Q4 2025, and Q3 2025 respectively.