WATERS CORP /DE/ (WAT) Financial Ratio Screen
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Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period used: December 2025. The ratios are automated proxies inspired by published methodologies; they are not official index determinations.
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Revenue segments: Not yet checked against an SEC annual filing.
Profile description reviewed: Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two segments, Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and supports products, including chromatography columns, and other consumable products. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer goods, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. In addition, the company offers MS technology, which is used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. Its products are used by clinical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.
Sources to verify: Secondary company profile and classification · Issuer website · SEC issuer filings
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Published-ratio reproductions (not certifications)
The table shows implemented MSCI and FTSE/Yasaar-style asset-based models plus a provisional S&P-style leverage reconstruction where a complete 36-month denominator exists. These are independent calculations, not official index results or Shariah determinations. See formulas, sources and limitations.
Based on financial data from December 2025
| Standard | Debt Ratio | Cash Ratio | Receivables | Income | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MSCI | 29.4% / 30% | 11.6% / 30% | 27.9% / 30% | 0.59% / 5% | FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED* |
| FTSE | 29.4% / 33% | 11.6% / 33% | 27.9% / 50% | 0.59% / 5% | FINANCIAL SCREEN PASSED* |
Financial Highlights
Profitability
| Gross Margin | 56.3% | |
| Operating Margin | 9.4% | |
| Net Margin | 3.6% | |
| Return on Equity (ROE) | 1.9% | |
| Return on Assets (ROA) | 3.6% |
Cash Flow & Balance Sheet
| Operating Cash Flow | $653M |
| Free Cash Flow | $540M |
| Total Debt | $1.5B |
| Debt-to-Equity | 36.0 |
| Current Ratio | 1.9 |
| Total Assets | $5.1B |
Price & Trading
| Last Close | $410.70 |
| 50-Day MA | $382.26 |
| 200-Day MA | $359.18 |
| Avg Volume | 928K |
| Beta | 1.2 |
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52-Week Range
$282.77
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Financial data provenance and verification
The displayed fields were imported from yfinance on 2026-08-25 for the financial period December 2025. This is a secondary data feed and can differ from amended or newly filed statements.
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Verification rule: check debt, cash, receivables, revenue and interest income against the latest primary filing before relying on an automated ratio.
About WATERS CORP /DE/ (WAT)
Waters Corporation provides analytical workflow solutions in Asia, the Americas, and Europe. The company operates through two segments, Waters and TA. The company designs, manufactures, sells, and services liquid chromatography, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and supports products, including chromatography columns, and other consumable products. It also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments for use in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for various industrial, consumer goods, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. In addition, the company offers MS technology, which is used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. Its products are used by clinical, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications. The company was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is WATERS CORP /DE/ (WAT) halal to invest in?
The current automated result is Financial screen passed; activity assessment pending. It uses available public financial fields and simplified methodology proxies. It is not a fatwa or an official determination by AAOIFI, DJIM, MSCI, S&P, or FTSE.
What is WATERS CORP /DE/'s debt ratio?
WATERS CORP /DE/'s debt ratio is 29.4% in the MSCI new-inclusion reproduction: total debt divided by total assets, against a 30% threshold. See the methodology page for the official source and limitations.
What are WATERS CORP /DE/'s key financial metrics?
WATERS CORP /DE/ has a market capitalization of USD 40330M in its listing currency, trailing P/E ratio of 104.3, and revenue of $3.2B. The company maintains a gross margin of 56.3% and a net margin of 3.6%. Return on equity stands at 1.9%.
How often is the screening data updated?
Calculation date: 2026-08-31. Financial period: December 2025. These dates are shown separately because regenerating this page does not refresh the underlying data.
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