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 94.21% 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 | 3.16% | -86.3% | -87.6% | -88.7% | -87.9% | |
| Price | $333.21 | -3.5% | +23.0% | +6.7% | +241.1% | |
| PE Ratio | 42.42 | +35.4% | +80.0% | +34.1% | +86.3% | |
| 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 94.21% 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
Quarterly Operating Margin
3.16%30.14%-90.51%
Summary
- Current Value
- As of today, WAT quarterly operating margin is 3.16%, down -90.51% on
- Historical Performance
- WAT quarterly operating margin is down -86.32% year-over-year, down -87.58% over the past 3 years
- All-Time High Comparison
- WAT quarterly operating margin is currently -94.09% 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 67.70% of companies in Healthcare sector
Performance
| Metric | Date | Value | 3M | 1Y | 3Y | 5Y |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quarterly Operating Margin | 3.16% | -90.5% | -86.3% | -87.6% | -88.7% | |
| Annual Operating Margin | 28.22% | – | -2.0% | -5.5% | -1.5% | |
| Price | $333.21 | +3.0% | -3.5% | +23.0% | +6.7% | |
| PE Ratio | 42.42 | +41.2% | +35.4% | +80.0% | +34.1% | |
| Quarterly Revenue | $1.27B | +35.9% | +91.5% | +85.0% | +108.2% | |
| Quarterly Operating Profit | $40.00M | -87.1% | -73.8% | -77.0% | -76.5% | |
| Quarterly Gross Margin | 34.96% | -41.5% | -38.2% | -40.0% | -39.5% | |
| Quarterly Net Margin | -5.68% | -123.5% | -131.0% | -127.6% | -123.3% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Highs
| Period | High | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 33.30% | -90.5% | |
| 3Y | 33.64% | -90.6% | |
| 5Y | 33.64% | -90.6% | |
| All | 53.45% | -94.1% |
Quarterly Operating Margin Lows
| Period | Low | Date | Current |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1Y | 3.16% | at low | |
| 3Y | 3.16% | at low | |
| 5Y | 3.16% | at low | |
| All | -33.62% | +109.4% |
Quarterly Operating Margin History
FAQ
What is the current quarterly operating margin of WAT?
As of today, WAT quarterly operating margin is 3.16%
What is WAT quarterly operating margin most recent change?
WAT quarterly operating margin was down -90.51% on March 1, 2026
What is 1-year change in WAT quarterly operating margin?
WAT quarterly operating margin is down -86.32% year-over-year
How far is WAT quarterly operating margin from its all-time high?
WAT quarterly operating margin is currently -94.09% 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 67.70% 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 Profit
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