Waters (WAT) Growth Rates Comparisons to Laboratory Analytical Instruments Industry, Sector, Market. Sales, Income, EPS
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WAT Revenue Growth Rate Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 113.27 % 10.91 % 8.91 % 10.9 %
Q / Q Revenue Growth (Q2 MRQ) 29.83 % -3.61 % -3.28 % 8.32 %
Y / Y Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 52.47 % 4.93 % 7.98 % %
Sequential Revenue Growth (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) 23.17 % 2.54 % 2.03 % 2.61 %
Revenue 5 Year Average Growth 6 % 3.1 % 8.65 % 10.59 %


WAT's Growth Comparisons in II. Quarter 2026




Facing 113.27% year on year sales decrease in the second quarter 2026, to $ 1.65 billions, Waters reported smaller declines than the Laboratory Analytical Instruments industry with 10.91%, and less than 8.91% growth in the Healthcare sector. Comparing the second quarter sales growth, both the Laboratory Analytical Instruments industry and Waters Corporation outperformed 10.9% overall market increase.

Company's sequential top-line increase was 29.83% from the first quarter. Average annual sales rise for Waters is 6%, while S & P 500's average yearly sales growth is 10.59% over the five years, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 Results.

WAT Growth Rates by Company's Segments

Segment Name
Y / Y
Sequential
Product
351.84 %
-
Service
85.28 %
58.62 %
Instrument Systems
-
121.01 %
Consumables
-
140.88 %
CN
-
-
Asia Other
196.35 %
123.86 %
Asia Pacific
-
-
US
-
-
Americas Other
314.95 %
133.33 %
Americas
-
-
European Union
-
-
Waters Analytical and Materials Sciences
-
-
Waters Biosciences
-
158.62 %
Waters Advanced Diagnostics
-
149.28 %
Member
-
-
Material Reconciling Items
-
-
Total
113.27 %
29.83 %


Growth Rates of WAT's Income in the second quarter 2026


WAT Operating Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) - 67.67 % 4.62 % 97.6 %
Sequential Operating Income Change (Q2 MRQ) - -28.55 % 0.89 % 48.13 %
Y / Y Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -60.91 % 9.27 % 30.73 % 40.67 %
Sequential Operating Income Growth (Q2 TTM) -45.41 % 10.32 % 4.82 % 20.86 %
Operating Income 5 Year Avg. Change 4.45 % -6.57 % 10.39 % 18.76 %


Income from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - - -25.98 % 90.69 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - - -66.16 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -74.88 % - 2.68 % 57.33 %
Sequential Income from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -63.02 % -7.36 % -5.02 % 18.65 %
Income from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Change 4.26 % -16.43 % 0.17 % -28.52 %

WAT Net Income Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -37.36 % -26.26 % 90.69 %
Q / Q Net Income Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -93.87 % -0.77 % 27.07 %
Y / Y Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) -74.8 % - 15.51 % 57.33 %
Sequential Net Income Change (Q2 TTM) -63.02 % -2.34 % -6.72 % 18.65 %
Net Income 5 Year Avg. Growth 4.26 % -16.48 % 9.21 % 22.96 %

WAT's EPS Growth Rates


EPS from Cont. Ops. Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - - -25.98 % 90.69 %
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 MRQ) - - -66.16 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -63.88 % - - -
Sequential EPS from Cont. Ops. Change (Q2 TTM) -48.98 % -56.1 % - 4.88 %
EPS from Cont. Ops. 5 Year Avg. Growth 5.15 % -21.88 % 0.17 % -28.52 %



WAT EPS Net Growth Rates Comparisons Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -38.22 % -26.26 % -28.52 %
Q / Q EPS Net Growth (Q2 MRQ) - -93.96 % -0.77 % 27.07 %
Y / Y EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) - - - 7.62 %
Sequential EPS Net Change (for 12 months ending Q2 TTM) -49.05 % -56.06 % - 4.93 %
EPS Net 5 Year Avg. Change 5.18 % -16.48 % 9.21 % 22.96 %



Waters reported bottom-line of $ -1.39 in the second quarter, compare to $ 2.47 in the same quarter a year ago. Laboratory Analytical Instruments industry fell by -38.22%, while Healthcare sector decreased by -26.26%, and overall market improved by 90.69%.

The company's sequential bottom-line increase was 29.83% from the first quarter. Average annual income per share rise for Waters is 5.18%, while S & P 500's average yearly income per share growth is 22.96% over the five years, including only Businesses with the second quarter 2026 earnings results.

WAT Cash Flow Growth Rates


Free Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) 724.93 % -38.71 % 48.49 % 48.62 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - -56.03 % -46.96 % 34.18 %
Y / Y Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) -66.61 % -16.79 % 18.61 % 60.27 %
Sequential Free Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) 50.93 % -7.79 % 5.39 % 15.75 %
Free Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change -2.57 % -2.7 % 0.92 % 8.28 %

Net Cash Flow Growth Rates Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 339.02 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 MRQ) - - - 216.68 %
Y / Y Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - - - 209.43 %
Sequential Net Cash Flow Change (Q2 TTM) - -92.95 % - 152.64 %
Net Cash Flow 5 Year Avg. Change 21.05 % 16.21 % 6.46 % 1.06 %

Capital Expenditures Company Industry Sector S&P 500
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 112.45 % -5.56 % 8.23 % 120.03 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 MRQ) 23.08 % -18.49 % -22.09 % 36.87 %
Y / Y Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 25.8 % -5.65 % 7.87 % 109.38 %
Sequential Capital Expenditures Change (Q2 TTM) 20.16 % -1.57 % 1.6 % 23.05 %
Capital Expenditures 5 Year Avg. Change -8.14 % 4.39 % 9.18 % 14.72 %

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