Waters Profit Margin

Waters posts a profit margin of 11.91% as of March 2026. That compares with 22.02% in the prior-year period — down 45.9% year over year. That is below the Healthcare sector average of 15.58%. Comparing that reading with peers and prior periods is usually more useful than looking at the number in isolation.

In the prior comparable period, Waters's profit margin was 22.02%. The latest reading is 11.91% — a 45.9% year-over-year decrease (period ending March 2026). Use the history and growth charts on this page for a longer lookback.

For Healthcare stocks, a profit margin near 15.58% is typical. Waters's 11.91% is lower that level. That is roughly 23.5% below the sector mean. Whether that is a warning or an opportunity depends on growth outlook and other fundamentals shown elsewhere on Stockcircle.

Waters's profit margin moves when the underlying profit, equity, or asset base changes. Cost cuts, pricing power, buybacks, write-downs, and cyclical swings can all shift the percentage. The latest reading is 11.91% as of March 2026; use YoY and peer views to separate noise from signal.

Context for WAT's profit margin usually means three checks: (1) trend versus prior periods, (2) level versus peers (average 15.58%), and (3) consistency with growth and profitability. This page covers the first two; Waters's other metric pages and overview cover the third.