EBITDA for Waters Corporation (WAT)
According to Waters Corporation's latest reported financial statements, the company's current EBITDA (TTM) is $1.02B USD. EBITDA stands for earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization. It is a common proxy for operating cash generation that strips out non-cash charges (depreciation and amortization) and capital structure effects (interest, taxes). Useful for comparing companies with different leverage and asset bases — see operating income and net income for fully GAAP figures.
Headline TTM above sums the four reported quarters through (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
Currently viewingEBITDASwitch metric
TTM (last 4 quarters)
$1.02B
YoY change
-2.4%
5Y CAGR
+5.2%
Peak year (2024)
$1.04B
Cumulative EBITDA
$16.48B
EBITDA history chart for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
EBITDA history table for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | EBITDA | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.01B | -2.4% | ||
| 2024 | $1.04B | +3.5% | ||
| 2023 | $1.00B | -1.6% | ||
| 2022 | $1.02B | +3.5% | ||
| 2021 | $982.81M | +25.1% | ||
| 2020 | $785.35M | -5.6% | ||
| 2019 | $832.23M | -0.8% | ||
| 2018 | $839.20M | +4.4% | ||
| 2017 | $803.94M | +8.4% | ||
| 2016 | $741.47M | +11.0% | ||
| 2015 | $668.15M | +7.9% | ||
| 2014 | $619.16M | +3.2% | ||
| 2013 | $599.85M | +2.6% | ||
| 2012 | $584.53M | -2.2% | ||
| 2011 | $597.61M | +16.2% | ||
| 2010 | $514.35M | +13.1% | ||
| 2009 | $454.91M | -4.4% | ||
| 2008 | $475.98M | +18.3% | ||
| 2007 | $402.20M | +15.0% | ||
| 2006 | $349.79M | +7.0% | ||
| 2005 | $326.84M | +0.0% | ||
| 2004 | $326.73M | +28.7% | ||
| 2003 | $253.94M | +5.4% | ||
| 2002 | $241.01M | +31.4% | ||
| 2001 | $183.48M | -23.6% | ||
| 2000 | $240.26M | +16.6% | ||
| 1999 | $206.10M | +25.1% | ||
| 1998 | $164.80M | +180.7% | ||
| 1997 | $58.70M | -33.4% | ||
| 1996 | $88.10M | +20.9% | ||
| 1995 | $72.90M | — |
EBITDA values are taken from Waters Corporation's reported income statements (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
Waters Corporation (WAT) most recent annual EBITDA stands at $1.01B (2025) – edged down 2.4% year-over-year.
Waters Corporation EBITDA compound annual growth for the 2020–2025 (5 years) window is +5.2%, with the latest reading among the more recent periods of the dataset.
Waters Corporation EBITDA peaked at $1.04B in 2024; the latest annual figure is $1.01B in 2025 (2.4% below peak).
$1.04B stands as the all-time-high annual EBITDA, posted in 2024, against a low of $58.70M during 1997.
Within Healthcare, Waters Corporation (WAT) ranks 9th among 8 peers we track. The peer median for EBITDA is $24.21B.
Waters Corporation EBITDA by Year
Waters Corporation EBITDA 2025: $1.01B
Waters Corporation EBITDA in 2025 was $1.01B, edged down 2.4% below 2024.
Waters Corporation EBITDA 2024: $1.04B
Waters Corporation EBITDA in 2024 was $1.04B, edged up 3.5% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Waters Corporation EBITDA 2023: $1.00B
Waters Corporation EBITDA in 2023 was $1.00B, edged down 1.6% below 2022.
Waters Corporation EBITDA 2022: $1.02B
Waters Corporation EBITDA in 2022 was $1.02B, edged up 3.5% from 2021.
Waters Corporation EBITDA 2021: $982.81M
Waters Corporation EBITDA in 2021 was $982.81M.
See more financial history for Waters Corporation (WAT).
Sector peers — EBITDA
Companies in the same sector as Waters Corporation, ranked by their latest EBITDA.
| Company | EBITDA | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $156.73B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $41.05B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $27.94B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $25.36B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $23.06B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $19.83B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $17.63B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $15.84B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waters Corporation's EBITDA?
- Latest reported EBITDA for Waters Corporation (WAT) is $1.02B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waters Corporation EBITDA changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) EBITDA changed -2.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waters Corporation EBITDA?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) EBITDA compound annual growth rate is +5.2% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waters Corporation EBITDA hit its highest annual value?
- Waters Corporation EBITDA reached its highest annual value of $1.04B in 2024.
What was Waters Corporation EBITDA in 2024?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) EBITDA in 2024 was $1.04B.
What was Waters Corporation EBITDA in 2025?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) EBITDA in 2025 was $1.01B.
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