Waters (BSP:WATC34) FCF Margin % : 23.01% (As of Dec. 2023)

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What is Waters FCF Margin %?

FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. Waters's Free Cash Flow for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$924 Mil. Waters's Revenue for the three months ended in Dec. 2023 was R$4,015 Mil. Therefore, Waters's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 23.01%.

As of today, Waters's current FCF Yield % is 2.39%.

The historical rank and industry rank for Waters's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:

BSP:WATC34' s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 14.41 Med: 20.9 Max: 26.29
Current: 15.13

During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of Waters was 26.29%. The lowest was 14.41%. And the median was 20.90%.

BSP:WATC34's FCF Margin % is ranked better than
84.82% of 224 companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: -10.51 vs BSP:WATC34: 15.13

Waters FCF Margin % Historical Data

The historical data trend for Waters's FCF Margin % can be seen below:

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Waters FCF Margin % Chart

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FCF Margin %

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19.91

26.13

20.78

14.41

14.96

Waters Quarterly Data
	Mar19	Jun19	Sep19	Dec19	Mar20	Jun20	Sep20	Dec20	Mar21	Jun21	Sep21	Dec21	Mar22	Jun22	Sep22	Dec22	Mar23	Jun23	Sep23	Dec23
FCF Margin %	Get a 7-Day Free Trial															15.90	23.71	-3.85	16.83	23.01

Competitive Comparison of Waters's FCF Margin %

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

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Waters's FCF Margin % Distribution in the Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry

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

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Waters FCF Margin % Calculation

FCF margin is the ratio of Free Cash Flow divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Waters's FCF Margin for the fiscal year that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Margin	=	Free Cash Flow (A: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (A: Dec. 2023 )
	=	2166.579	/	14485.847
	=	14.96 %

Waters's FCF Margin for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as

FCF Margin	=	Free Cash Flow (Q: Dec. 2023 )	/	Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
	=	923.779	/	4015.259
	=	23.01 %

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Waters (BSP:WATC34) Business Description

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Address

34 Maple Street, Milford, MA, USA, 01757

Website

https://www.waters.com

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.

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