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Waters (WAT) Return on Invested Capital (2016 - 2025)

Historic Return on Invested Capital for Waters (WAT) over the last 15 years, with Q3 2025 value amounting to 0.31%.

  • Waters' Return on Invested Capital fell 1500.0% to 0.31% in Q3 2025 from the same period last year, while for Sep 2025 it was 0.31%, marking a year-over-year decrease of 1500.0%. This contributed to the annual value of 0.2% for FY2024, which is 500.0% down from last year.
  • As of Q3 2025, Waters' Return on Invested Capital stood at 0.31%, which was down 1500.0% from 0.34% recorded in Q2 2025.
  • Waters' Return on Invested Capital's 5-year high stood at 0.51% during Q2 2024, with a 5-year trough of 0.26% in Q1 2025.
  • Moreover, its 3-year median value for Return on Invested Capital was 0.32% (2023), whereas its average is 0.35%.
  • Examining YoY changes over the last 5 years, Waters' Return on Invested Capital showed a top increase of -300bps in 2025 and a maximum decrease of -1600bps in 2025.
  • Quarter analysis of 3 years shows Waters' Return on Invested Capital stood at 0.32% in 2023, then dropped by -15bps to 0.28% in 2024, then increased by 12bps to 0.31% in 2025.
  • Its Return on Invested Capital stands at 0.31% for Q3 2025, versus 0.34% for Q2 2025 and 0.26% for Q1 2025.