Cash on Hand for Waters Corporation (WAT)
According to Waters Corporation's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported cash and short-term investments is $587.83M USD. Cash on hand here is cash, cash equivalents, and short-term investments reported at the end of each period — the most liquid assets on the balance sheet. Compare with total debt for a net cash/debt picture and with total assets for the share of assets held in cash.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
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Latest period
$587.83M
YoY change
+80.7%
5Y CAGR
+5.8%
Peak year (2017)
$3.39B
Latest annual
$587.83M
Cash on Hand history chart for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
Cash on Hand history table for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Cash on Hand | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $587.83M | +80.7% | ||
| 2024 | $325.36M | -17.8% | ||
| 2023 | $395.97M | -17.7% | ||
| 2022 | $481.39M | -15.4% | ||
| 2021 | $569.28M | +28.5% | ||
| 2020 | $443.15M | +31.4% | ||
| 2019 | $337.14M | -80.6% | ||
| 2018 | $1.74B | -48.9% | ||
| 2017 | $3.39B | +20.6% | ||
| 2016 | $2.81B | +17.2% | ||
| 2015 | $2.40B | +16.7% | ||
| 2014 | $2.06B | +14.0% | ||
| 2013 | $1.80B | +17.2% | ||
| 2012 | $1.54B | +20.1% | ||
| 2011 | $1.28B | +35.4% | ||
| 2010 | $946.42M | +50.2% | ||
| 2009 | $630.26M | +47.1% | ||
| 2008 | $428.52M | -38.2% | ||
| 2007 | $693.01M | +34.8% | ||
| 2006 | $514.17M | +4.2% | ||
| 2005 | $493.59M | -8.4% | ||
| 2004 | $539.08M | +51.1% | ||
| 2003 | $356.78M | +35.5% | ||
| 2002 | $263.31M | +16.1% | ||
| 2001 | $226.80M | +200.4% | ||
| 2000 | $75.51M | +1887.1% | ||
| 1999 | $3.80M | -30.9% | ||
| 1998 | $5.50M | +77.4% | ||
| 1997 | $3.10M | +416.7% | ||
| 1996 | $600,000 | -81.3% | ||
| 1995 | $3.20M | — |
Cash on Hand values are taken from Waters Corporation's reported balance sheets (10-Q quarterly and 10-K annual filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the date the filing was reported; YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.
Analysis
2025's annual cash and short-term investments for Waters Corporation (WAT) came in at $587.83M – surged 80.7% year-over-year.
Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments produced a CAGR of +5.8% – with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments plunged from $3.39B in 2017 to $587.83M in 2025, a 82.7% drawdown.
$3.39B stands as the all-time-high annual cash and short-term investments, posted in 2017, against a low of $600,000 during 1996.
Waters Corporation (WAT) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $11.85B.
Waters Corporation Cash on Hand by Year
Waters Corporation Cash on Hand 2025: $587.83M
Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $587.83M, surged 80.7% from 2024.
Waters Corporation Cash on Hand 2024: $325.36M
Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $325.36M, declined 17.8% below 2023.
Waters Corporation Cash on Hand 2023: $395.97M
Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2023 was $395.97M, declined 17.7% below 2022.
Waters Corporation Cash on Hand 2022: $481.39M
Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2022 was $481.39M, declined 15.4% below 2021.
Waters Corporation Cash on Hand 2021: $569.28M
Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2021 was $569.28M.
See more financial history for Waters Corporation (WAT).
Sector peers — Cash on Hand
Companies in the same sector as Waters Corporation, ranked by their latest cash and short-term investments.
| Company | Cash on Hand | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $28.12B | Healthcare |
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $26.96B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $20.10B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $14.56B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $9.13B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $7.27B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $5.74B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $5.26B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waters Corporation's cash and short-term investments?
- Latest reported cash and short-term investments for Waters Corporation (WAT) is $587.83M (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) cash and short-term investments changed +80.7% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) cash and short-term investments compound annual growth rate is +5.8% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments hit its highest annual value?
- Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments reached its highest annual value of $3.39B in 2017.
What was Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2024?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) cash and short-term investments in 2024 was $325.36M.
What was Waters Corporation cash and short-term investments in 2025?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) cash and short-term investments in 2025 was $587.83M.
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