Waters Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio
Waters Corporation defensive interval ratio. Waters Corporation (WAT) has a Defensive Interval Ratio of 281 days as of March 2026. Defensive assets of $1.75 Billion (cash $-, short-term investments $-, receivables $1.75 Billion) cover 281 days of daily cash needs of $6.23 Million/day. Explore WAT long-term investment intensity to see how much of total assets are deployed in long-term investments.
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Defensive Interval Ratio of Waters Corporation (1995–2025)
Defensive interval ratio of Waters Corporation from 1995 to 2025. This chart shows how Waters Corporation's Defensive Interval Ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1995 to 2025. As of March 2026, the ratio stands at 281 days, meaning defensive assets of $1.75 Billion can fund 281 days of operations without new revenue. Read how much debt does Waters Corporation carry for a breakdown of total debt and financial obligations.
Waters Corporation Defensive Interval Ratio by Year (1995–2025)
Waters Corporation defensive interval ratio by year from 1995 to 2025. The table below presents the year-by-year Defensive Interval Ratio for Waters Corporation from 1995 to 2025, covering 31 annual filings. Each row shows defensive assets, daily cash need, the DIR in days, and the change in days compared to the prior year. For the complete balance sheet picture, see WAT current and non-current assets.
| Year | DIR (days) | Defensive Assets (USD) | Daily Cash Need | Cash | ST Investments | Change (days) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 417 days | $1.42 Billion | $3.40 Million/day | $587.83 Million | $- | ▼ -72 days |
| 2024 | 489 days | $1.06 Billion | $2.16 Million/day | $324.42 Million | $934.00K | ▼ -18 days |
| 2023 | 508 days | $1.10 Billion | $2.16 Million/day | $395.08 Million | $898.00K | ▼ -52 days |
| 2022 | 560 days | $1.21 Billion | $2.15 Million/day | $481.39 Million | $862.00K | ▼ -72 days |
| 2021 | 632 days | $1.18 Billion | $1.86 Million/day | $497.22 Million | $68.05 Million | ▲ +174 days |
| 2020 | 458 days | $1.01 Billion | $2.21 Million/day | $430.24 Million | $6.45 Million | ▲ +257 days |
| 2019 | 201 days | $924.66 Million | $4.61 Million/day | $335.50 Million | $1.43 Million | ▼ -1514 days |
| 2018 | 1715 days | $2.11 Billion | $1.23 Million/day | $601.90 Million | $938.94 Million | ▼ -533 days |
| 2017 | 2248 days | $3.73 Billion | $1.66 Million/day | $447.94 Million | $2.75 Billion | ▼ -69 days |
| 2016 | 2317 days | $3.30 Billion | $1.43 Million/day | $505.63 Million | $2.31 Billion | ▲ +777 days |
| 2015 | 1540 days | $2.38 Billion | $1.55 Million/day | $- | $1.91 Billion | ▲ +240 days |
| 2014 | 1300 days | $2.07 Billion | $1.59 Million/day | $- | $1.63 Billion | ▼ -43 days |
| 2013 | 1343 days | $1.79 Billion | $1.34 Million/day | $- | $1.36 Billion | ▲ +284 days |
| 2012 | 1059 days | $1.46 Billion | $1.38 Million/day | $- | $1.06 Billion | ▲ +292 days |
| 2011 | 767 days | $1.26 Billion | $1.65 Million/day | $- | $897.36 Million | ▼ -176 days |
| 2010 | 942 days | $996.16 Million | $1.06 Million/day | $- | $637.92 Million | ▲ +384 days |
| 2009 | 558 days | $603.39 Million | $1.08 Million/day | $- | $289.15 Million | ▲ +190 days |
| 2008 | 368 days | $291.76 Million | $793.17K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +139 days |
| 2007 | 229 days | $413.47 Million | $1.80 Million/day | $- | $95.68 Million | ▲ +84 days |
| 2006 | 145 days | $272.16 Million | $1.88 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -10 days |
| 2005 | 155 days | $256.81 Million | $1.65 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -46 days |
| 2004 | 201 days | $271.73 Million | $1.35 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -5 days |
| 2003 | 207 days | $214.26 Million | $1.04 Million/day | $- | $- | ▼ -77 days |
| 2002 | 283 days | $248.25 Million | $875.89K/day | $- | $49.94 Million | ▲ +47 days |
| 2001 | 237 days | $182.16 Million | $769.88K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -41 days |
| 2000 | 278 days | $167.71 Million | $604.20K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +5 days |
| 1999 | 273 days | $149.30 Million | $547.12K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +4 days |
| 1998 | 269 days | $136.80 Million | $508.49K/day | $- | $- | ▲ +32 days |
| 1997 | 237 days | $111.00 Million | $467.67K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -151 days |
| 1996 | 388 days | $88.10 Million | $226.85K/day | $- | $- | ▼ -3 days |
| 1995 | 392 days | $76.10 Million | $194.25K/day | $- | $- | — |