Latest period
$5.57B
YoY change
-12.4%
5Y CAGR
+0.5%
Peak year (2023)
$2.44B
Latest annual
$1.49B
Total Debt history chart for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
Latest: $1.49B
Total Debt growth chart for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
Latest: -12.4%
Total Debt history table for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
| 2025 | $1.49B | -12.4% | −$211.26M | ||
| 2024 | $1.70B | -30.3% | −$739.92M | ||
| 2023 | $2.44B | +46.8% | +$778.85M | ||
| 2022 | $1.66B | +3.9% | +$62.02M | ||
| 2021 | $1.60B | +10.3% | +$148.92M | ||
| 2020 | $1.45B | -18.2% | −$322.69M | ||
| 2019 | $1.78B | +54.6% | +$626.82M | ||
| 2018 | $1.15B | -42.5% | −$849.42M | ||
| 2017 | $2.00B | +9.3% | +$170.51M | ||
| 2016 | $1.83B | +9.5% | +$158.93M | ||
| 2015 | $1.67B | +14.1% | +$205.64M | ||
| 2014 | $1.46B | +10.5% | +$139.35M | ||
| 2013 | $1.32B | +12.4% | +$145.56M | ||
| 2012 | $1.18B | +18.9% | +$186.95M | ||
| 2011 | $990.83M | +29.3% | +$224.78M | ||
| 2010 | $766.05M | +21.3% | +$134.28M | ||
| 2009 | $631.77M | +17.8% | +$95.65M | ||
| 2008 | $536.12M | -39.4% | −$348.06M | ||
| 2007 | $884.18M | -2.1% | −$19.29M | ||
| 2006 | $903.46M | +9.3% | +$77.17M | ||
| 2005 | $826.29M | +80.9% | +$369.62M | ||
| 2004 | $456.66M | +85.4% | +$210.35M | ||
| 2003 | $246.31M | +3190.3% | +$238.82M | ||
| 2002 | $7.49M | +556.7% | +$6.35M | ||
| 2001 | $1.14M | -76.6% | −$3.74M | ||
| 2000 | $4.88M | -94.9% | −$90.42M | ||
| 1999 | $95.30M | -57.2% | −$127.30M | ||
| 1998 | $222.60M | -28.8% | −$90.10M | ||
| 1997 | $312.70M | +47.4% | +$100.50M | ||
| 1996 | $212.20M | +32.3% | +$51.80M | ||
| 1995 | $160.40M | — | — |
- 2025$1.49B-12.4%
- 2024$1.70B-30.3%
- 2023$2.44B+46.8%
- 2022$1.66B+3.9%
- 2021$1.60B+10.3%
- 2020$1.45B-18.2%
- 2019$1.78B+54.6%
- 2018$1.15B-42.5%
- 2017$2.00B+9.3%
- 2016$1.83B+9.5%
- 2015$1.67B+14.1%
- 2014$1.46B+10.5%
- 2013$1.32B+12.4%
- 2012$1.18B+18.9%
- 2011$990.83M+29.3%
- 2010$766.05M+21.3%
- 2009$631.77M+17.8%
- 2008$536.12M-39.4%
- 2007$884.18M-2.1%
- 2006$903.46M+9.3%
- 2005$826.29M+80.9%
- 2004$456.66M+85.4%
- 2003$246.31M+3190.3%
- 2002$7.49M+556.7%
- 2001$1.14M-76.6%
- 2000$4.88M-94.9%
- 1999$95.30M-57.2%
- 1998$222.60M-28.8%
- 1997$312.70M+47.4%
- 1996$212.20M+32.3%
- 1995$160.40M—
Total Debt values are taken from Waters Corporation's reported balance sheets (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 Total Debt at Waters Corporation (WAT)
According to Waters Corporation's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $5.57B. Total debt is the sum of short-term and long-term interest-bearing borrowings on the balance sheet (notes, bonds, term loans, lease liabilities). Useful for leverage and refinancing risk — compare with cash on hand for net leverage, and total liabilities for the broader obligations picture.
Headline figure above is from the reporting period ending (reported ). Chart and table below cover the full reported history back to .
The 2025 reading of Waters Corporation (WAT) total debt is $1.49B – declined 12.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Waters Corporation total debt delivered a +0.5% annualised rate; with mixed annual results across the window.
Across the available history, total debt reached its high of $2.44B in 2023 and its low of $1.14M in 2001.
Waters Corporation Total Debt by Year
Waters Corporation Total Debt 2025: $1.49B
In 2025, Waters Corporation reported total debt of $1.49B, declined 12.4% below 2024.
Waters Corporation Total Debt 2024: $1.70B
Waters Corporation total debt in 2024 was $1.70B, plunged 30.3% below 2023.
Waters Corporation Total Debt 2023: $2.44B
2023's total debt for Waters Corporation came in at $2.44B, surged 46.8% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Waters Corporation Total Debt 2022: $1.66B
Waters Corporation posted total debt of $1.66B in 2022, edged up 3.9% from 2021.
Waters Corporation Total Debt 2021: $1.60B
Waters Corporation total debt in 2021 was $1.60B.
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