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Free Cash Flow for Waters Corporation (WAT)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

$264.00M

YoY change

-12.9%

5Y CAGR

-2.7%

Peak year (2024)

$619.64M

Free Cash Flow history chart for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025

Latest: $539.81M

Free Cash Flow growth chart for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025

Latest: -12.9%

Free Cash Flow history table for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025

  • 2025$539.81M-12.9%
  • 2024$619.64M+40.1%
  • 2023$442.18M+3.3%
  • 2022$428.20M-26.0%
  • 2021$579.01M-6.3%
  • 2020$618.12M+29.0%
  • 2019$479.26M+0.5%
  • 2018$476.88M-21.5%
  • 2017$607.17M+13.7%
  • 2016$534.11M+16.8%
  • 2015$457.28M+12.8%
  • 2014$405.40M+10.6%
  • 2013$366.43M+6.4%
  • 2012$344.53M-16.4%
  • 2011$411.94M+4.3%
  • 2010$395.12M+21.8%
  • 2009$324.47M-7.1%
  • 2008$349.18M+12.6%
  • 2007$310.17M+46.2%
  • 2006$212.17M-14.1%
  • 2005$247.02M+27.8%
  • 2004$193.21M+57.8%
  • 2003$122.42M-32.6%
  • 2002$181.68M+23.8%
  • 2001$146.74M+4.7%
  • 2000$140.22M+9.2%
  • 1999$128.40M+39.6%
  • 1998$92.00M-211.1%
  • 1997−$82.80M-281.6%
  • 1996$45.60M+14.3%
  • 1995$39.90M—

Free Cash Flow values are taken from Waters Corporation's reported cash flow statements (quarterly 10-Q and annual 10-K filings with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission). Each row shows the period end date and the filing date. YoY compares each figure to the same period one year earlier. Amounts are in USD as filed.

About Free Cash Flow at Waters Corporation (WAT)

Free Cash Flow for Waters Corporation (WAT): headline value $264.00M · YoY -12.9%. Annual and quarterly series, chart, and tables are below.

Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .

2025's annual free cash flow for Waters Corporation (WAT) came in at $539.81M – declined 12.9% year-over-year.

Across 2020–2025 (5 years), Waters Corporation free cash flow produced a CAGR of -2.7% – with a net decline across the window.

Waters Corporation free cash flow declined from $619.64M in 2024 to $539.81M in 2025, a 12.9% drawdown.

2024 marks the peak free cash flow at $619.64M, with the historical low of −$82.80M recorded in 1997.

Waters Corporation Free Cash Flow by Year

Waters Corporation Free Cash Flow 2025: $539.81M

Waters Corporation free cash flow in 2025 was $539.81M, declined 12.9% below 2024.

Waters Corporation Free Cash Flow 2024: $619.64M

2024's free cash flow for Waters Corporation came in at $619.64M, surged 40.1% from 2023. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.

Waters Corporation Free Cash Flow 2023: $442.18M

Waters Corporation posted free cash flow of $442.18M in 2023, edged up 3.3% from 2022.

Waters Corporation Free Cash Flow 2022: $428.20M

In 2022, Waters Corporation reported free cash flow of $428.20M, declined 26.0% below 2021.

Waters Corporation Free Cash Flow 2021: $579.01M

Waters Corporation free cash flow in 2021 was $579.01M.

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