Annual Operating Margin
28.22%0.57%-1.98%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WAT annual operating margin is 28.22%, down -1.98% on
- Historical Performance
- WAT annual operating margin is down -5.46% over the past 3 years, down -1.47% over the past 5 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WAT annual operating margin is currently -8.47% below its historical high of 30.83% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WAT annual operating margin is at its 3-year low
- Sector Comparison
- WAT annual operating margin is higher than 94.00% of companies in Healthcare sector
Operating Margin Chart
SUGGESTED SERIES
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y | 15Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Annual Operating Margin | 28.22% | -2.0% | -5.5% | -1.5% | +1.3% | |
| Quarterly Operating Margin | -0.36% | -101.5% | -101.3% | -101.3% | -101.3% | |
| Price | $422.91 | +38.0% | +54.7% | +6.6% | +413.1% | |
| PE Ratio | 105.60 | +282.3% | +337.6% | +197.0% | +481.5% | |
| Annual Revenue | $3.17B | +7.0% | +6.5% | +33.8% | +92.6% | |
| Annual Operating Profit | $893.22M | +4.9% | +0.7% | +31.8% | +95.1% | |
| Annual Gross Margin | 57.77% | -0.1% | -0.3% | +1.6% | -3.8% | |
| Annual Net Margin | 20.30% | -5.8% | -14.7% | -7.9% | -12.6% |
Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 29.85% | N/A | -5.5% |
| 5Y | 29.85% | -5.5% | |
| All | 30.83% | -8.5% |
Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3Y | 28.22% | at low | |
| 5Y | 28.22% | at low | |
| All | 8.10% | +248.4% |
Operating Margin History
FAQ
- What is the current annual operating margin of WAT?
- As of today, WAT annual operating margin is 28.22%
- What is 1-year change in WAT annual operating margin?
- WAT annual operating margin is down -1.98% year-over-year
- What is 3-year change in WAT annual operating margin?
- WAT annual operating margin is down -5.46% over the past 3 years
- How far is WAT annual operating margin from its all-time high?
- WAT annual operating margin is currently -8.47% below its historical high of 30.83% set on December 31, 2018
- How does WAT annual operating margin rank versus sector peers?
- WAT annual operating margin is higher than 94.00% 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
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income
Revenue × 100%
Revenue × 100%
Quarterly Operating Margin
-0.36%4.46%-108.78%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WAT quarterly operating margin is -0.36%, down -108.78% on
- Historical Performance
- WAT quarterly operating margin is down -101.48% year-over-year, down -101.34% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WAT quarterly operating margin is currently -100.67% below its historical high of 53.45% set on
- 3-Year Low Comparison
- WAT quarterly operating margin is at its 3-year low
- Sector Comparison
- WAT quarterly operating margin is higher than 60.62% of companies in Healthcare sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | -0.36% | -108.8% | -101.5% | -101.3% | -101.3% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 28.22% | – | -2.0% | -5.5% | -1.5% | |
| Price | $422.91 | +19.0% | +38.0% | +54.7% | +6.6% | |
| PE Ratio | 105.60 | +19.0% | +282.3% | +337.6% | +197.0% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $1.65B | +29.8% | +113.3% | +122.1% | +141.3% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | -$6.00M | -111.5% | -103.2% | -103.0% | -103.0% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 29.97% | -13.1% | -47.2% | -48.6% | -48.9% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | -8.27% | -45.6% | -143.4% | -140.7% | -133.7% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 33.30% | -101.1% | |
| 3Y | 33.64% | -101.1% | |
| 5Y | 33.64% | -101.1% | |
| All | 53.45% | -100.7% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | -0.36% | at low | |
| 3Y | -0.36% | at low | |
| 5Y | -0.36% | at low | |
| All | -33.62% | +98.9% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
- What is the current quarterly operating margin of WAT?
- As of today, WAT quarterly operating margin is -0.36%
- What is WAT quarterly operating margin most recent change?
- WAT quarterly operating margin was down -108.78% on June 1, 2026
- What is 1-year change in WAT quarterly operating margin?
- WAT quarterly operating margin is down -101.48% year-over-year
- How far is WAT quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
- WAT quarterly operating margin is currently -100.67% below its historical high of 53.45% set on March 29, 2008
- How does WAT quarterly operating margin rank versus sector peers?
- WAT quarterly operating margin is higher than 60.62% of companies in Healthcare sector
- When is WAT next earnings release?
- The next earnings release for WAT is on
Operating Margin Formula
Operating Profit Margin = Operating Income
Revenue × 100%
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