WAT (Waters) Beginning Cash Position: $588 Mil (As of Mar. 2026)

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WAT Waters Corp WAT
94 GF Score
Price $377.23
GF Value $426.49
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Waters Beginning Cash Position?

Waters WAT +1.07% 94 Beginning Cash Position is $588 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAT with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $426.49 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Waters's Beginning Cash Position for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was $588 Mil.

Waters's quarterly Beginning Cash Position increased from Sep. 2025 ($367 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($459 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2025 ($459 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($588 Mil).

Waters's annual Beginning Cash Position declined from Dec. 2023 ($481 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($395 Mil) and declined from Dec. 2024 ($395 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($325 Mil).

Waters Beginning Cash Position Related Terms

Waters Beginning Cash Position Historical Data

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Waters Beginning Cash Position Chart

Waters Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Beginning Cash Position
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Waters Quarterly Data
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Waters Beginning Cash Position Calculation

Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement.

What does a Beginning Cash Position of $588 Mil mean?
Waters (WAT) has a Beginning Cash Position of $588 Mil as of Mar. 2026. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Waters and its competitors.
Is Waters' Beginning Cash Position too high?
Waters' current Beginning Cash Position is $588 Mil. Overall, Waters has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waters' Beginning Cash Position compare to NTRA and A?
Waters' Beginning Cash Position of $588 Mil can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Beginning Cash Position for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Beginning Cash Position depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Beginning Cash Position should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Beginning Cash Position mean?
A high Beginning Cash Position can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Beginning Cash Position is the cash and equivalents balance at the beginning of the accounting period, as indicated on the Cash Flow statement. View historical data on Waters and its competitors. Waters's current Beginning Cash Position is $588 Mil. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Waters stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waters (WAT) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $426.49, compared to a current price of $377.23 — trading 11.6% below its estimated fair value. The current Beginning Cash Position is $588 Mil. Waters' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Beginning Cash Position calculated?
Beginning Cash Position is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waters (WAT), the current Beginning Cash Position is $588 Mil as of Mar. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Waters (WAT) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Waters stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $377.23 is trading 11.6% below its estimated GF Value™ of $426.49. GuruFocus considers Waters to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for WAT:

  • Beginning Cash Position: $588 Mil
  • GF Value™: $426.49 vs. price of $377.23 (11.6% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 94/100 with 7 warning signs

No single metric tells the full story. See the WAT stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Waters Business Description

Address 34 Maple Street, Milford, MA, USA, 01757
Waters 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. In early 2026, Waters merged with BD's life science and diagnostics business, which increased its concentration in diagnostics (versus none now) and discovery-related life science tools.
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