Total Liabilities for Waters Corporation (WAT)
According to Waters Corporation's latest reported financial statements, the company's latest reported total liabilities is $2.52B USD. Total liabilities sum everything the company owes at the end of each reporting period — accounts payable, accrued expenses, debt, lease obligations, and other claims — as filed on the balance sheet. Compare with total assets and net assets for solvency context.
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
$2.52B
YoY change
-7.4%
5Y CAGR
-0.7%
Peak year (2023)
$3.48B
Latest annual
$2.52B
Total Liabilities history chart for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
Total Liabilities history table for Waters Corporation (WAT) from 1995 to 2025
| Fiscal year | Period ended | Reported | Total Liabilities | YoY |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $2.52B | -7.4% | ||
| 2024 | $2.73B | -21.6% | ||
| 2023 | $3.48B | +25.2% | ||
| 2022 | $2.78B | +1.8% | ||
| 2021 | $2.73B | +4.6% | ||
| 2020 | $2.61B | -6.0% | ||
| 2019 | $2.77B | +28.4% | ||
| 2018 | $2.16B | -30.4% | ||
| 2017 | $3.11B | +31.6% | ||
| 2016 | $2.36B | +7.2% | ||
| 2015 | $2.20B | +11.0% | ||
| 2014 | $1.98B | +9.5% | ||
| 2013 | $1.81B | +6.5% | ||
| 2012 | $1.70B | +13.6% | ||
| 2011 | $1.50B | +18.9% | ||
| 2010 | $1.26B | +18.9% | ||
| 2009 | $1.06B | +10.1% | ||
| 2008 | $961.89M | -25.7% | ||
| 2007 | $1.29B | +3.2% | ||
| 2006 | $1.25B | +9.6% | ||
| 2005 | $1.15B | +46.5% | ||
| 2004 | $781.74M | +44.7% | ||
| 2003 | $540.38M | +56.3% | ||
| 2002 | $345.64M | +13.3% | ||
| 2001 | $305.17M | +26.9% | ||
| 2000 | $240.56M | -17.7% | ||
| 1999 | $292.20M | -30.2% | ||
| 1998 | $418.50M | -13.1% | ||
| 1997 | $481.70M | +60.3% | ||
| 1996 | $300.50M | +27.6% | ||
| 1995 | $235.50M | — |
Total Liabilities 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
In 2025, Waters Corporation (WAT) total liabilities totalled $2.52B – declined 7.4% year-over-year.
Through 2020–2025 (5 years), Waters Corporation total liabilities delivered a -0.7% annualised rate; with a net decline across the window.
$3.48B stands as the all-time-high annual total liabilities, posted in 2023, against a low of $235.50M during 1995.
Waters Corporation (WAT) sits 9th of 8 Healthcare peers we track on this metric, against a peer median of $101.80B.
Waters Corporation Total Liabilities by Year
Waters Corporation Total Liabilities 2025: $2.52B
Waters Corporation total liabilities in 2025 was $2.52B, declined 7.4% below 2024.
Waters Corporation Total Liabilities 2024: $2.73B
Waters Corporation total liabilities in 2024 was $2.73B, declined 21.6% below 2023.
Waters Corporation Total Liabilities 2023: $3.48B
Waters Corporation total liabilities in 2023 was $3.48B, grew 25.2% from 2022. This figure represents the highest annual value in the available history.
Waters Corporation Total Liabilities 2022: $2.78B
Waters Corporation total liabilities in 2022 was $2.78B, edged up 1.8% from 2021.
Waters Corporation Total Liabilities 2021: $2.73B
Waters Corporation total liabilities in 2021 was $2.73B.
See more financial history for Waters Corporation (WAT).
Sector peers — Total Liabilities
Companies in the same sector as Waters Corporation, ranked by their latest total liabilities.
| Company | Total Liabilities | Sector |
|---|---|---|
| Novo Nordisk A/S (NVO) | $348.86B | Healthcare |
| UnitedHealth Group Incorporated (UNH) | $207.88B | Healthcare |
| AbbVie Inc. (ABBV) | $137.19B | Healthcare |
| Johnson & Johnson (JNJ) | $117.67B | Healthcare |
| Eli Lilly and Company (LLY) | $85.94B | Healthcare |
| Merck & Co., Inc. (MRK) | $84.20B | Healthcare |
| Amgen Inc. (AMGN) | $81.93B | Healthcare |
| AstraZeneca PLC (AZN) | $65.36B | Healthcare |
Frequently asked questions
What is Waters Corporation's total liabilities?
- Latest reported total liabilities for Waters Corporation (WAT) is $2.52B (period ending December 31, 2025).
How has Waters Corporation total liabilities changed year-over-year?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) total liabilities changed -7.4% year-over-year on the latest annual filing.
What is the long-term growth rate of Waters Corporation total liabilities?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) total liabilities compound annual growth rate is -0.7% over the most recent 5 years available.
When did Waters Corporation total liabilities hit its highest annual value?
- Waters Corporation total liabilities reached its highest annual value of $3.48B in 2023.
What was Waters Corporation total liabilities in 2024?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) total liabilities in 2024 was $2.73B.
What was Waters Corporation total liabilities in 2025?
- Waters Corporation (WAT) total liabilities in 2025 was $2.52B.
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