Total Debt for Waters Corporation (WAT)
According to Waters Corporation's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total debt is $1.41B USD. 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 — combine with cash on hand for net debt, and see 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 .
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Latest period
$1.41B
YoY change
-17.3%
5Y CAGR
-0.6%
Peak year (2023)
$2.44B
Latest annual
$1.41B
Total Debt history chart for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
Total Debt history table for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Debt | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $1.41B | -17.3% | ||
| 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 (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
The 2025 reading of Waters Corporation (WAT) total debt is $1.41B – declined 17.3% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Waters Corporation total debt delivered a -0.6% annualised rate; with a net decline 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 (WAT) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $52.57B.
Waters Corporation Total Debt by Year
Waters Corporation Total Debt 2025: $1.41B
Waters Corporation total debt in 2025 was $1.41B, declined 17.3% 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
Waters Corporation total debt in 2023 was $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 total debt in 2022 was $1.66B, edged up 3.9% from 2021.
Waters Corporation Total Debt 2021: $1.60B
Waters Corporation total debt in 2021 was $1.60B.
See more financial history for Waters Corporation (WAT).
Sector peers — Total Debt
Companies in the same sector as Waters Corporation, ranked by their latest total debt.
| Company | Total Debt | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $130.96B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $78.39B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $69.07B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $54.60B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $50.53B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $47.93B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $42.50B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $29.70B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waters Corporation's total debt?
- Latest reported total debt for Waters Corporation (WAT) is $1.41B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waters Corporation total debt changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) total debt changed -17.3% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waters Corporation total debt?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) total debt compound annual growth rate is -0.6% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waters Corporation total debt hit its highest annual value?
- Waters Corporation total debt reached its highest annual value of $2.44B in 2023.
What was Waters Corporation total debt in 2024?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) total debt in 2024 was $1.70B.
What was Waters Corporation total debt in 2025?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) total debt in 2025 was $1.41B.
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