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Waters (Waters) Revenue

: $2,956 Mil (TTM As of Dec. 2023)
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Waters's revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $819 Mil. Its revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $2,956 Mil. Waters's Revenue per Share for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was $13.82. Its Revenue per Share for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 was $49.93.

Warning Sign:

Waters Corp revenue growth has slowed down over the past 12 months.

During the past 12 months, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate of Waters was 1.30% per year. During the past 3 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 9.60% per year. During the past 5 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 10.60% per year. During the past 10 years, the average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 9.30% per year. Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get other companies' revenue growth rate using Revenue per Share data.

During the past 13 years, Waters's highest 3-Year average Revenue per Share Growth Rate was 19.50% per year. The lowest was 5.20% per year. And the median was 9.70% per year.


Waters Revenue Historical Data

The historical data trend for Waters's Revenue can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

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Waters Annual Data
Trend Dec14 Dec15 Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23
Revenue
Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 2,406.60 2,365.37 2,785.87 2,971.96 2,956.42

Waters Quarterly Data
Mar19 Jun19 Sep19 Dec19 Mar20 Jun20 Sep20 Dec20 Mar21 Jun21 Sep21 Dec21 Mar22 Jun22 Sep22 Dec22 Mar23 Jun23 Sep23 Dec23
Revenue Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only Premium Member Only 858.51 684.67 740.58 711.69 819.47

Competitive Comparison

For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Waters's Revenue, along with its competitors' market caps and Revenue data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


Waters Revenue Distribution

For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Waters's Revenue distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Waters's Revenue falls into.



Waters Revenue Calculation

Also referred as sales, revenue is income that a company receives from its normal business activities, usually from the sale of goods and services to customers. Revenue is often referred to as the "top line" due to its position on the income statement at the very top.

Revenue for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2023 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $2,956 Mil.

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.


Waters  (NYSE:WAT) Revenue Explanation

In ranking the predictability, companies with more consistent revenue and earnings growth are ranked high with predictability.

Peter Lynch categorized companies according to their revenue growth:


Slow Grower: Inflation < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 10%:
Stalwart: 10% < 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate < 20%:
Fast Grower: 10-Year Revenue Growth Rate > 20%:

His favorite companies are stalwart, those growing between 10-20% a year.

Companies in cyclical industries may see their revenue fluctuate wildly in good years and bad years.


Be Aware

Revenue can be manipulated by changing the way how revenue is booked. Companies may book sales before the payment is received, or before the revenue is fully earned. These will be added to balance sheet items such as account payable or account receivables.


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Waters (Waters) Business Description

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Address
34 Maple Street, Milford, MA, USA, 01757
Water sells liquid chromatography, mass spectrometry, and thermal analysis tools. These analytical instruments provide essential information on various products, such as their molecular structures and physical properties, to help clients enhance the health and well-being of end users. As a percentage of sales in 2022, Waters generated 59% from pharmaceutical customers, 31% from industrial clients, and 10% from academic/government institutions.
Executives
Christopher A Kuebler director 210 CARNEGIE CENTER, PRINCETON NJ 08540
Richard H Fearon director 1239 GERBING ROAD, AMELIA ISLAND FL 32034
Edward Conard director
Daniel J. Brennan director BOSTON SCIENTIFIC CORPORATION, 300 BOSTON SCIENTIFIC WAY, MARLBOROUGH MA 01752-1234
Mark P Vergnano director 1007 MARKET STREET, WILMINGTON DE 19898
Gary E Hendrickson director 1101 THIRD STREET SOUTH, MINNEAPOLIS MN 55415
John M Ballbach director
Linda Baddour director PRA INTERNATIONAL, 12120 SUNSET HILLS ROAD, SUITE 600, RESTON VA 20190
Michael J Berendt director
Thomas P Salice director
Wei Jiang director 34 MAPLE STREET, MILFORD MA 01757
Amol Chaubal officer: SVP and Chief Financial Office 113 HARTWELL AVE, C/O QUANTERIX CORPORATION, LEXINGTON MA 02421
Jianqing Bennett officer: SVP TA Instruments Division 34 MAPLE STREET, MILFORD MA 01757
Joann A Reed director C/O AMERICAN TOWER CORP, 116 HUNTINGTON AVENUE, BOSTON MA 02116
Belinda Hyde officer: SVP, Global Human Resources 13320 BALLANTYNE CORPORATE PLACE, CHARLOTTE NC 28277

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