What is the current annual gross margin of WAT?

As of today, WAT annual gross margin is 57.77%

What is 1-year change in WAT annual gross margin?

WAT annual gross margin is down -0.05% year-over-year

What is 3-year change in WAT annual gross margin?

WAT annual gross margin is down -0.26% over the past 3 years

How far is WAT annual gross margin from its all-time high?

WAT annual gross margin is currently -8.08% below its historical high of 62.85% set on December 31, 2000

How does WAT annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?

WAT annual gross margin is higher than 56.03% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is WAT next annual earnings release?

As of today, the next annual earnings release for WAT has not been scheduled

What is the current quarterly gross margin of WAT?

As of today, WAT quarterly gross margin is 34.96%

What is WAT quarterly gross margin most recent change?

WAT quarterly gross margin was down -41.51% on March 1, 2026

What is 1-year change in WAT quarterly gross margin?

WAT quarterly gross margin is down -38.20% year-over-year

How far is WAT quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?

WAT quarterly gross margin is currently -48.44% below its historical high of 67.81% set on June 30, 1996

How does WAT quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?

WAT quarterly gross margin is higher than 36.40% of companies in Healthcare sector

When is WAT next earnings release?

The next earnings release for WAT is on August 4, 2026

WAT Gross Margin History & Chart Since 1995

Annual Gross Margin

57.77%0.03%-0.05%

December 31, 2025

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WAT annual gross margin is 57.77%, down -0.05% on December 31, 2025
Historical Performance: WAT annual gross margin is down -0.26% over the past 3 years, up +1.60% over the past 5 years
All-Time High Comparison: WAT annual gross margin is currently -8.08% below its historical high of 62.85% set on December 31, 2000
3-Year Low Comparison: WAT annual gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: WAT annual gross margin is higher than 56.03% of companies in Healthcare sector

Gross Margin Chart

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Performance

WAT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	1Y	3Y	5Y	15Y
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	57.77%	-0.1%	-0.3%	+1.6%	-3.8%
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 1, 26	34.96%	-38.2%	-40.0%	-39.5%	-42.0%
Price	Jul 31, 26	$377.31	+30.0%	+29.5%	-3.7%	+355.4%
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	48.03	+83.5%	+86.7%	+29.8%	+158.5%
Annual Revenue	Dec 31, 25	$3.17B	+7.0%	+6.5%	+33.8%	+92.6%
Annual Gross Profit	Dec 31, 25	$1.83B	+6.9%	+6.2%	+36.0%	+85.2%
Annual Operating Margin	Dec 31, 25	28.22%	-2.0%	-5.5%	-1.5%	+1.3%
Annual Net Margin	Dec 31, 25	20.30%	-5.8%	-14.7%	-7.9%	-12.6%

Gross Margin Highs

WAT Annual Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
3Y	58.47%	Dec 31, 23	-1.2%
5Y	58.47%	Dec 31, 23	-1.2%
All	62.85%	Dec 31, 00	-8.1%

Gross Margin Lows

WAT Annual Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
3Y	57.77%	Dec 31, 25	at low
5Y	56.86%	N/A	+1.6%
All	56.86%	Dec 31, 20	+1.6%

Gross Margin History

Year	Value	Change
2025	57.77%	-0.1%
2024	57.80%	-1.1%
2023	58.47%	+0.9%
2022	57.92%	-0.7%
2021	58.31%	+2.6%
2020	56.86%	-1.6%
2019	57.80%	-2.3%
2018	59.15%	+0.5%
2017	58.86%	-0.9%
2016	59.38%	+1.1%
2015	58.75%	+0.5%
2014	58.47%	+0.3%
2013	58.31%	-2.2%
2012	59.63%	-1.5%
2011	60.56%	+0.8%
2010	60.08%	+0.2%

Year	Value	Change
2009	59.98%	+3.3%
2008	58.04%	+0.2%
2007	57.90%	-2.0%
2006	59.09%	-1.5%
2005	59.97%	+2.7%
2004	58.39%	+0.6%
2003	58.04%	+0.7%
2002	57.63%	+1.0%
2001	57.05%	-9.2%
2000	62.85%	+0.8%
1999	62.35%	+2.3%
1998	60.92%	-0.7%
1997	61.38%	-0.2%
1996	61.53%	+0.9%
1995	61.00%	-

FAQ

What is the current annual gross margin of WAT?: As of today, WAT annual gross margin is 57.77%
What is 1-year change in WAT annual gross margin?: WAT annual gross margin is down -0.05% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in WAT annual gross margin?: WAT annual gross margin is down -0.26% over the past 3 years
How far is WAT annual gross margin from its all-time high?: WAT annual gross margin is currently -8.08% below its historical high of 62.85% set on December 31, 2000
How does WAT annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?: WAT annual gross margin is higher than 56.03% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is WAT next annual earnings release?: As of today, the next annual earnings release for WAT has not been scheduled

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Quarterly Gross Margin

34.96%24.81%-41.51%

March 1, 2026

Summary

Current Value: As of today, WAT quarterly gross margin is 34.96%, down -41.51% on March 1, 2026
Historical Performance: WAT quarterly gross margin is down -38.20% year-over-year, down -39.99% over the past 3 years
All-Time High Comparison: WAT quarterly gross margin is currently -48.44% below its historical high of 67.81% set on June 30, 1996
3-Year Low Comparison: WAT quarterly gross margin is at its 3-year low
Sector Comparison: WAT quarterly gross margin is higher than 36.40% of companies in Healthcare sector

Performance

WAT Performance
Metric	Date	Value	3M	1Y	3Y	5Y
Quarterly Gross Margin	Mar 1, 26	34.96%	-41.5%	-38.2%	-40.0%	-39.5%
Annual Gross Margin	Dec 31, 25	57.77%	–	-0.1%	-0.3%	+1.6%
Price	Jul 31, 26	$377.31	+22.9%	+30.0%	+29.5%	-3.7%
PE Ratio	Jul 31, 26	48.03	+22.8%	+83.5%	+86.7%	+29.8%
Quarterly Revenue	Mar 1, 26	$1.27B	+35.9%	+91.5%	+85.0%	+108.2%
Quarterly Gross Profit	Mar 1, 26	$443.00M	-20.5%	+18.3%	+11.1%	+26.0%
Quarterly Operating Margin	Mar 1, 26	3.16%	-90.5%	-86.3%	-87.6%	-88.7%
Quarterly Net Margin	Mar 1, 26	-5.68%	-123.5%	-131.0%	-127.6%	-123.3%

Quarterly Gross Margin Highs

WAT Quarterly Gross Margin Highs Comparison
Period	High	Date	Current
1Y	59.77%	Dec 31, 25	-41.5%
3Y	59.77%	Dec 31, 25	-41.5%
5Y	59.77%	Dec 31, 25	-41.5%
All	67.81%	Jun 30, 96	-48.4%

Quarterly Gross Margin Lows

WAT Quarterly Gross Margin Lows Comparison
Period	Low	Date	Current
1Y	34.96%	Mar 1, 26	at low
3Y	34.96%	Mar 1, 26	at low
5Y	34.96%	Mar 1, 26	at low
All	34.96%	Mar 1, 26	at low

Quarterly Gross Margin History

Month	Value	Change
Mar 2026	34.96%	-41.5%
Dec 2025	59.77%	+3.7%
Sep 2025	57.62%	+1.5%
Jun 2025	56.79%	+0.4%
Mar 2025	56.57%	-3.6%
Dec 2024	58.70%	+1.8%
Sep 2024	57.69%	+0.3%
Jun 2024	57.53%	+0.9%
Mar 2024	57.00%	-4.4%
Dec 2023	59.64%	+3.8%
Sep 2023	57.43%	-1.6%
Jun 2023	58.36%	+0.2%
Mar 2023	58.26%	-1.2%
Dec 2022	58.96%	+3.6%
Sep 2022	56.91%	-0.1%
Jun 2022	56.96%	-2.9%
Mar 2022	58.68%	+1.3%
Dec 2021	57.92%	-1.6%
Sep 2021	58.86%	+0.3%
Jun 2021	58.67%	+1.5%
Mar 2021	57.78%	-1.6%
Dec 2020	58.69%	+6.6%
Sep 2020	55.05%	-5.6%
Jun 2020	58.29%	+7.0%
Mar 2020	54.49%	-5.4%
Dec 2019	57.61%	-1.5%
Sep 2019	58.48%	+0.0%
Jun 2019	58.46%	+3.4%
Mar 2019	56.55%	-5.6%
Dec 2018	59.90%	+2.7%
Sep 2018	58.35%	-2.7%
Jun 2018	59.96%	+3.2%
Mar 2018	58.12%	-4.2%
Dec 2017	60.65%	+4.3%
Sep 2017	58.14%	-0.1%
Jun 2017	58.20%	+0.4%
Mar 2017	57.94%	-3.9%
Dec 2016	60.32%	+2.6%
Sep 2016	58.81%	-2.3%
Jun 2016	60.20%	+4.0%
Mar 2016	57.88%	-3.1%
Dec 2015	59.76%	+2.3%
Sep 2015	58.44%	+2.1%
Jun 2015	57.25%	-3.6%
Mar 2015	59.39%	-1.4%
Dec 2014	60.21%	+2.2%
Sep 2014	58.92%	+1.9%
Jun 2014	57.83%	+2.4%
Mar 2014	56.47%	-4.3%
Dec 2013	58.99%	+2.7%
Sep 2013	57.42%	+0.2%
Jun 2013	57.30%	-3.6%
Mar 2013	59.44%	-0.7%
Dec 2012	59.87%	+2.1%
Sep 2012	58.63%	-2.4%
Jun 2012	60.08%	+0.2%
Mar 2012	59.94%	-1.7%
Dec 2011	60.97%	+1.1%
Sep 2011	60.30%	-0.5%
Jun 2011	60.60%	+0.5%
Mar 2011	60.31%	-0.9%
Dec 2010	60.87%	+2.8%
Sep 2010	59.22%	-1.4%

Month	Value	Change
Jun 2010	60.07%	+0.2%
Mar 2010	59.98%	-0.0%
Dec 2009	60.00%	+1.7%
Sep 2009	58.97%	-1.1%
Jun 2009	59.63%	-3.0%
Mar 2009	61.45%	+4.4%
Dec 2008	58.86%	+0.5%
Sep 2008	58.59%	+4.1%
Jun 2008	56.28%	-3.7%
Mar 2008	58.43%	-3.1%
Dec 2007	60.32%	+6.3%
Sep 2007	56.75%	-0.5%
Jun 2007	57.03%	+0.3%
Mar 2007	56.87%	-3.6%
Dec 2006	59.02%	+0.8%
Sep 2006	58.53%	-1.3%
Jun 2006	59.32%	-0.4%
Mar 2006	59.55%	-2.5%
Dec 2005	61.05%	+3.5%
Sep 2005	59.01%	-1.7%
Jun 2005	60.04%	+0.9%
Mar 2005	59.53%	+0.1%
Dec 2004	59.47%	+3.2%
Sep 2004	57.62%	-2.1%
Jun 2004	58.86%	+1.7%
Mar 2004	57.87%	-1.1%
Dec 2003	58.52%	+0.5%
Sep 2003	58.23%	-0.2%
Jun 2003	58.35%	+2.5%
Mar 2003	56.91%	-0.8%
Dec 2002	57.37%	-12.2%
Sep 2002	65.33%	+1.1%
Jun 2002	64.59%	+1.1%
Mar 2002	63.89%	+0.9%
Dec 2001	63.35%	+0.5%
Sep 2001	63.06%	+0.7%
Jun 2001	62.61%	-1.5%
Mar 2001	63.54%	+3.4%
Dec 2000	61.48%	-3.2%
Sep 2000	63.49%	-0.1%
Jun 2000	63.54%	+7.6%
Mar 2000	59.07%	-2.6%
Dec 1999	60.65%	-5.0%
Sep 1999	63.82%	+1.3%
Jun 1999	63.02%	+8.7%
Mar 1999	57.98%	+1.0%
Dec 1998	57.40%	-7.3%
Sep 1998	61.90%	-1.1%
Jun 1998	62.60%	+0.0%
Mar 1998	62.57%	-3.0%
Dec 1997	64.49%	-3.3%
Sep 1997	66.67%	-0.1%
Jun 1997	66.76%	+0.5%
Mar 1997	66.41%	+7.5%
Dec 1996	61.76%	-8.5%
Sep 1996	67.48%	-0.5%
Jun 1996	67.81%	+1.1%
Mar 1996	67.06%	+0.5%
Dec 1995	66.74%	-0.9%
Sep 1995	67.37%	-0.4%
Jun 1995	67.62%	+1.9%
Mar 1995	66.37%	-

FAQ

What is the current quarterly gross margin of WAT?: As of today, WAT quarterly gross margin is 34.96%
What is WAT quarterly gross margin most recent change?: WAT quarterly gross margin was down -41.51% on March 1, 2026
What is 1-year change in WAT quarterly gross margin?: WAT quarterly gross margin is down -38.20% year-over-year
How far is WAT quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?: WAT quarterly gross margin is currently -48.44% below its historical high of 67.81% set on June 30, 1996
How does WAT quarterly gross margin rank versus sector peers?: WAT quarterly gross margin is higher than 36.40% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is WAT next earnings release?: The next earnings release for WAT is on August 4, 2026

Gross Margin Formula

Gross Margin = Gross Profit

Revenue × 100%

Data Sources & References

WAT Official Website www.waters.com
Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000697/000119312526041897/0001193125-26-041897-index.htm
WAT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WAT
WAT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wat