What one share of Waters holds
Waters Corporation (the “Company,” “we,” “our,” or “us”), a global leader in analytical instruments and software, has pioneered innovations in chromatography, mass spectrometry and thermal analysis serving life, materials and food sciences for more than 65 years.
Waters’s numbers from its SEC filings, divided by its shares. Results cover the last 12 months to 2026-10-03; the balance sheet is as of 2026-10-03.
| Sales | $66.28 |
|---|---|
| Profit | $1.17 |
| Capex (buildings, equipment and software) | $2.23 |
| Free cash flow | $3.44 |
| Cash and investments | $6.03 |
| Debt | $45.62 |
| Book value | $155.60 |
Per share by fiscal year
| Year | Sales | Profit | Capex | Free cash | Dividends | Book value |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | $14.37 | $2.62 | — | — | — | $5.83 |
| 2008 | $15.66 | $3.21 | — | — | — | $6.75 |
| 2009 | $15.47 | $3.34 | — | — | — | $9.02 |
| 2010 | $17.47 | — | — | — | — | $11.64 |
| 2011 | $20.05 | — | — | — | — | $13.78 |
| 2012 | $20.72 | $5.19 | — | — | — | $16.99 |
| 2013 | $22.00 | $5.20 | — | — | — | $20.79 |
| 2014 | $23.36 | $5.07 | — | — | — | $22.79 |
| 2015 | $24.58 | $5.65 | — | — | — | $25.27 |
| 2016 | $26.62 | $6.41 | — | — | — | $28.77 |
| 2017 | $28.65 | $0.25 | — | — | — | $28.16 |
| 2018 | $31.18 | $7.65 | — | — | — | $21.44 |
| 2019 | $35.30 | $8.69 | — | — | — | −$3.46 |
| 2020 | $37.90 | $8.36 | — | — | — | $3.73 |
| 2021 | $44.91 | $11.17 | — | — | — | $6.05 |
| 2022 | $49.26 | $11.73 | — | — | — | $8.54 |
| 2023 | $49.88 | $10.84 | $2.71 | $7.46 | — | $19.44 |
| 2024 | $49.68 | $10.71 | $2.39 | $10.41 | — | $30.79 |
| 2025 | $53.01 | $10.76 | $1.89 | $9.04 | — | $43.01 |
Common questions about Waters
How much does one share of Waters earn?
Over the last 12 months, each share of Waters earned $1.17 of profit on $66.28 of sales, keeping about 2¢ of every $1 (profit margin).
Does Waters pay a dividend?
Waters didn’t pay a dividend over the last 12 months, according to its SEC filings.
What is Waters’s book value per share?
Waters’s book value is $155.60 per share: what would be left for each share if it sold everything at the values on its books and paid every debt, as of October 3, 2026.
How much cash and debt does each share of Waters have?
Each share of Waters has $6.03 of cash and investments and $45.62 of debt, as of October 3, 2026.
What is Waters’s free cash flow per share?
$3.44 per share over the last 12 months. Free cash flow is the cash left over after spending on buildings, equipment and software.
How has Waters’s earnings per share changed over time?
Earnings per share went from $2.62 in 2007 to $10.76 in 2025, growing about 8.2% a year (adjusted for stock splits).
Has Waters bought back shares?
Waters’s share count fell about 42% from 2007 to 2025. Through buybacks, each remaining share owns a bigger slice of the company.
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