
Waters Corporation, a specialty measurement company, provides analytical workflow solutions in the United States, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It designs, manufactures, sells, and services high and ultra performance liquid chromatography technology, as well as mass spectrometry (MS) technology systems and support products, including chromatography columns, other consumable products, and post-warranty service plans. The company also designs, manufactures, sells, and services thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments; and develops and supplies software-based products that interface with its instruments, as well as other manufacturers' instruments. Its MS technology instruments are used in drug discovery and development comprising clinical trial testing, the analysis of proteins in disease processes, nutritional safety analysis, and environmental testing. In addition, the company offers thermal analysis, rheometry, and calorimetry instruments, which are used in predicting the suitability and stability of fine chemicals, pharmaceuticals, water, polymers, metals, and viscous liquids for use in various industrial, consumer good, and healthcare products, as well as for life science research. Its products are used by life sciences, pharmaceutical, biochemical, industrial, nutritional safety, environmental, academic, and governmental customers working in research and development, quality assurance, and other laboratory applications. Waters Corporation was founded in 1958 and is headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts.
Industry, Sector and Symbol
Industry Analytical instruments
Sub-IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
SectorComputer and Technology
SymbolNYSE:WAT
CUSIP94184810
Phone508-478-2000
Debt
Debt-to-Equity Ratio0.85%
Current Ratio7.04%
Quick Ratio6.60%
Price-To-Earnings
Trailing P/E Ratio27.98
Forward P/E Ratio23.44
P/E Growth2.44
Sales & Book Value
Annual Sales$2.31 billion
Price / Sales6.54
Cash Flow$8.2195 per share
Price / Cash23.33
Book Value$28.09 per share
Price / Book6.83
Profitability
EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year)$7.49
Net Income$20.31 million
Net Margins0.88%
Return on Equity24.70%
Return on Assets11.90%
Miscellaneous
Employees7,000
Outstanding Shares78,780,000