Waters Corporation (WAT) — Working Capital to Net Assets Ratio
Waters Corporation (WAT) has a Working Capital to Net Assets ratio of 29.3% as of December 2025. Working capital of $749.55 Million (current assets of $1.99 Billion minus current liabilities of $1.24 Billion) is measured against net assets of $2.56 Billion. A higher ratio indicates strong short-term liquidity financed by the equity base. See debt-free asset ratio of Waters Corporation to measure how much of total assets are equity-financed.
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Waters Corporation Working Capital to Net Assets (1995–2025)
This chart shows how Waters Corporation's Working Capital to Net Assets ratio has evolved across 31 annual periods from 1995 to 2025. As of December 2025, the ratio stands at 29.3%, reflecting working capital of $749.55 Million against net assets of $2.56 Billion USD. Check WAT tangible net worth ratio to evaluate the tangible quality of the company's equity base.
Annual Working Capital to Net Assets for Waters Corporation (1995–2025)
The table below presents the year-by-year Working Capital to Net Assets ratio for Waters Corporation from 1995 to 2025, covering 31 annual filings. Each row shows current assets, current liabilities, working capital, net assets, the ratio, and the change in percentage points compared to the prior year. For live market cap and the full company profile, see Waters Corporation market cap and net worth.
| Year | WC/NA Ratio | Working Capital (USD) | Net Assets | Current Assets | Current Liabilities | Change (pp) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 29.3% | $749.55 Million | $2.56 Billion | $1.99 Billion | $1.24 Billion | ▼ -18.8 pp |
| 2024 | 48.1% | $879.35 Million | $1.83 Billion | $1.67 Billion | $789.76 Million | ▼ -35.6 pp |
| 2023 | 83.7% | $963.29 Million | $1.15 Billion | $1.75 Billion | $789.58 Million | ▼ -110.2 pp |
| 2022 | 193.9% | $978.17 Million | $504.49 Million | $1.76 Billion | $785.74 Million | ▼ -39.4 pp |
| 2021 | 233.3% | $857.52 Million | $367.55 Million | $1.54 Billion | $680.51 Million | ▲ +11.1 pp |
| 2020 | 222.2% | $515.76 Million | $232.14 Million | $1.32 Billion | $804.98 Million | ▲ +20.7 pp |
| 2019 | 201.5% | $-435.73 Million | $-216.28 Million | $1.25 Billion | $1.68 Billion | ▲ +60.2 pp |
| 2018 | 141.3% | $2.21 Billion | $1.57 Billion | $2.66 Billion | $448.93 Million | ▼ -22.7 pp |
| 2017 | 164.0% | $3.66 Billion | $2.23 Billion | $4.27 Billion | $606.16 Million | ▲ +28.7 pp |
| 2016 | 135.3% | $3.12 Billion | $2.30 Billion | $3.64 Billion | $520.32 Million | ▲ +6.6 pp |
| 2015 | 128.7% | $2.65 Billion | $2.06 Billion | $3.21 Billion | $564.08 Million | ▲ +10.6 pp |
| 2014 | 118.0% | $2.24 Billion | $1.89 Billion | $2.82 Billion | $580.49 Million | ▲ +0.7 pp |
| 2013 | 117.3% | $2.07 Billion | $1.76 Billion | $2.56 Billion | $487.53 Million | ▼ -2.2 pp |
| 2012 | 119.5% | $1.75 Billion | $1.47 Billion | $2.26 Billion | $504.24 Million | ▲ +10.2 pp |
| 2011 | 109.3% | $1.34 Billion | $1.23 Billion | $1.94 Billion | $601.86 Million | ▼ -3.1 pp |
| 2010 | 112.3% | $1.20 Billion | $1.07 Billion | $1.59 Billion | $385.85 Million | ▲ +20.7 pp |
| 2009 | 91.6% | $777.81 Million | $848.95 Million | $1.17 Billion | $394.57 Million | ▼ -9.3 pp |
| 2008 | 100.9% | $666.80 Million | $661.00 Million | $956.30 Million | $289.51 Million | ▲ +2.1 pp |
| 2007 | 98.7% | $578.63 Million | $586.08 Million | $1.24 Billion | $658.43 Million | ▲ +12.1 pp |
| 2006 | 86.6% | $313.85 Million | $362.38 Million | $999.68 Million | $685.83 Million | ▼ -22.4 pp |
| 2005 | 109.0% | $309.10 Million | $283.63 Million | $912.99 Million | $603.89 Million | ▲ +38.1 pp |
| 2004 | 70.9% | $480.89 Million | $678.69 Million | $973.88 Million | $492.99 Million | ▲ +13.3 pp |
| 2003 | 57.6% | $339.83 Million | $590.48 Million | $718.36 Million | $378.52 Million | ▲ +6.7 pp |
| 2002 | 50.8% | $338.23 Million | $665.31 Million | $657.93 Million | $319.70 Million | ▲ +9.3 pp |
| 2001 | 41.6% | $241.74 Million | $581.75 Million | $522.74 Million | $281.01 Million | ▲ +14.3 pp |
| 2000 | 27.3% | $123.26 Million | $451.78 Million | $343.80 Million | $220.53 Million | ▲ +10.3 pp |
| 1999 | 16.9% | $49.50 Million | $292.20 Million | $249.20 Million | $199.70 Million | ▼ -24.5 pp |
| 1998 | 41.5% | $66.00 Million | $159.20 Million | $251.60 Million | $185.60 Million | ▼ -18.8 pp |
| 1997 | 60.2% | $42.40 Million | $70.40 Million | $213.10 Million | $170.70 Million | ▼ -33.9 pp |
| 1996 | 94.2% | $61.20 Million | $65.00 Million | $144.00 Million | $82.80 Million | ▲ +6.4 pp |
| 1995 | 87.7% | $56.40 Million | $64.30 Million | $127.30 Million | $70.90 Million | — |