Annual Gross Margin
59.43%0.14%-0.24%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WAT annual gross margin is 59.43%, down -0.24% on
- Historical Performance
- WAT annual gross margin is up +1.61% over the past 3 years, and up +2.47% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WAT annual gross margin is currently -11.38% below its historical high of 67.06% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WAT annual gross margin is +2.47% above its 3-year low of 58.00% reached on an earlier date
- Sector Comparison
- WAT annual gross margin is higher than 54.83% of companies in Healthcare sector
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Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Gross Margin | 59.43% | -0.2% | +1.6% | +2.5% | -1.5% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 57.51% | -0.3% | +1.1% | +4.5% | -2.9% | |
| Price | $396.75 | +6.0% | +23.8% | +51.5% | +427.5% | |
| PE Ratio | 36.48 | +4.4% | +33.8% | +16.5% | +97.4% | |
| Annual Revenue | $2.96B | +0.1% | +6.2% | +22.9% | +97.4% | |
| Annual Gross Profit | $1.76B | -0.2% | +7.9% | +25.9% | +94.5% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 28.32% | +2.4% | -4.6% | -3.8% | +7.6% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 21.56% | -0.7% | -13.3% | -12.4% | -0.1% |
Gross Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 59.57% | -0.2% | |
| 5Y | 59.57% | -0.2% | |
| All | 67.06% | -11.4% |
Gross Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 58.00% | N/A | +2.5% |
| 5Y | 57.44% | N/A | +3.5% |
| All | 57.16% | +4.0% |
Gross Margin History
FAQ
What is the current annual gross margin of WAT?
As of today, WAT annual gross margin is 59.43%
What is 1-year change in WAT annual gross margin?
WAT annual gross margin is down -0.24% year-over-year
What is 3-year change in WAT annual gross margin?
WAT annual gross margin is up +1.61% over the past 3 years
How far is WAT annual gross margin from its all-time high?
WAT annual gross margin is currently -11.38% below its historical high of 67.06% set on December 31, 1995
How does WAT annual gross margin rank versus sector peers?
WAT annual gross margin is higher than 54.83% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is WAT next annual earnings release?
The next annual earnings release for WAT is on
Quarterly Gross Margin
57.51%0.72%+1.27%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WAT quarterly gross margin is 57.51%, up +1.27% on
- Historical Performance
- WAT quarterly gross margin is down -0.31% year-over-year, and up +1.05% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WAT quarterly gross margin is currently -15.19% below its historical high of 67.81% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WAT quarterly gross margin is +1.66% above its 3-year low of 56.57% reached on
- Sector Comparison
- WAT quarterly gross margin is higher than 55.10% of companies in Healthcare sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 57.51% | +1.3% | -0.3% | +1.1% | +4.5% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 59.43% | – | -0.2% | +1.6% | +2.5% | |
| Price | $396.75 | +20.1% | +6.0% | +23.8% | +51.5% | |
| PE Ratio | 36.48 | +20.1% | +4.4% | +33.8% | +16.5% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $799.89M | +3.7% | +8.1% | +12.9% | +34.7% | |
| Quarterly Gross Profit | $459.99M | +5.0% | +7.7% | +14.1% | +40.7% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 24.18% | -0.9% | -16.6% | -12.3% | -11.6% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | 18.62% | -2.4% | -14.7% | -15.4% | -12.8% |
Quarterly Gross Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 58.70% | N/A | -2.0% |
| 3Y | 59.64% | -3.6% | |
| 5Y | 59.64% | -3.6% | |
| All | 67.81% | -15.2% |
Quarterly Gross Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 56.57% | +1.7% | |
| 3Y | 56.57% | +1.7% | |
| 5Y | 56.57% | +1.7% | |
| All | 54.49% | +5.5% |
Quarterly Gross Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly gross margin of WAT?
As of today, WAT quarterly gross margin is 57.51%
What is WAT quarterly gross margin most recent change?
WAT quarterly gross margin was up +1.27% on September 27, 2025
What is 1-year change in WAT quarterly gross margin?
WAT quarterly gross margin is down -0.31% year-over-year
How far is WAT quarterly gross margin from its all-time high?
WAT quarterly gross margin is currently -15.19% 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 55.10% of companies in Healthcare sector
When is WAT next earnings release?
The next earnings release for WAT is on
Gross Margin Formula
Gross Margin = Gross Profit
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Data Sources & References
- WAT Official Website www.waters.com
- Most Recent Quarterly Report (10-Q) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000697/000119312525263533/0001193125-25-263533-index.htm
- Most Recent Annual Report (10-K) www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1000697/000119312525034579/0001193125-25-034579-index.htm
- WAT Profile on Yahoo Finance finance.yahoo.com/quote/WAT
- WAT Profile on NASDAQ.com www.nasdaq.com/market-activity/stocks/wat