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Operating Cash Flow for Waters Corporation (WAT)

As of · Reported

Metric

Latest period

−$3.00M

YoY change

-14.4%

5Y CAGR

-3.8%

Peak year (2020)

$790.51M

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

Latest: $652.55M

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

Latest: -14.4%

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

  • 2025$652.55M-14.4%
  • 2024$762.12M+26.4%
  • 2023$602.81M-1.4%
  • 2022$611.66M-18.1%
  • 2021$747.27M-5.5%
  • 2020$790.51M+22.9%
  • 2019$643.09M+6.4%
  • 2018$604.45M-13.4%
  • 2017$697.64M+10.9%
  • 2016$629.08M+12.3%
  • 2015$560.29M+9.5%
  • 2014$511.65M+5.5%
  • 2013$484.88M+7.9%
  • 2012$449.28M-9.7%
  • 2011$497.37M+8.6%
  • 2010$457.86M+9.5%
  • 2009$418.26M+0.0%
  • 2008$418.25M+12.9%
  • 2007$370.51M+40.6%
  • 2006$263.59M-11.6%
  • 2005$298.07M+14.9%
  • 2004$259.45M+65.2%
  • 2003$157.00M-28.5%
  • 2002$219.65M+16.1%
  • 2001$189.15M+7.7%
  • 2000$175.59M+16.9%
  • 1999$150.20M+36.3%
  • 1998$110.20M+14.3%
  • 1997$96.40M+73.1%
  • 1996$55.70M+20.6%
  • 1995$46.20M—

Operating 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 Operating Cash Flow at Waters Corporation (WAT)

Operating Cash Flow for Waters Corporation (WAT): headline value −$3.00M · YoY -14.4%. 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 operating cash flow for Waters Corporation (WAT) came in at $652.55M – declined 14.4% year-over-year.

Looking at the 2020–2025 (5 years) stretch, Waters Corporation operating cash flow compounded at -3.8% per year, with a net decline across the window.

Between 2020 and 2025, Waters Corporation operating cash flow declined 17.5%, falling from $790.51M to $652.55M.

2020 marks the peak operating cash flow at $790.51M, with the historical low of $46.20M recorded in 1995.

Waters Corporation Operating Cash Flow by Year

Waters Corporation Operating Cash Flow 2025: $652.55M

In 2025, Waters Corporation reported operating cash flow of $652.55M, declined 14.4% below 2024.

Waters Corporation Operating Cash Flow 2024: $762.12M

Waters Corporation operating cash flow in 2024 was $762.12M, grew 26.4% from 2023.

Waters Corporation Operating Cash Flow 2023: $602.81M

2023's operating cash flow for Waters Corporation came in at $602.81M, edged down 1.4% below 2022.

Waters Corporation Operating Cash Flow 2022: $611.66M

Waters Corporation posted operating cash flow of $611.66M in 2022, declined 18.1% below 2021.

Waters Corporation Operating Cash Flow 2021: $747.27M

Waters Corporation operating cash flow in 2021 was $747.27M.

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