WAT (Waters) Other Long-Term Liabilities: $158 Mil (As of Jun. 2026)

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WAT Waters Corp WAT
96 GF Score
Price $412.76
GF Value $409.80
Valuation Fairly Valued
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What is Waters Other Long-Term Liabilities?

Waters WAT -0.18% 96 Other Long-Term Liabilities is $158 Mil as of Jun. 2026. GuruFocus rates WAT with a GF Score™ of 96/100 and a GF Value™ of $409.80 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review.

Waters's other long-term liabilities for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $158 Mil.

Waters's quarterly other long-term liabilities declined from Dec. 2025 ($198 Mil) to Mar. 2026 ($156 Mil) but then increased from Mar. 2026 ($156 Mil) to Jun. 2026 ($158 Mil).

Waters's annual other long-term liabilities increased from Dec. 2023 ($138 Mil) to Dec. 2024 ($184 Mil) and increased from Dec. 2024 ($184 Mil) to Dec. 2025 ($198 Mil).

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Waters Other Long-Term Liabilities Historical Data

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Waters Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
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Waters Quarterly Data
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Waters Other Long-Term Liabilities Calculation

Other Long-Term Liabilities are the other liabilities on the balance sheet that do not need to be repaid within the next 12 months, but still need to be repaid over time. For instance, on Wal-Mart's balance sheet, there are items called Long Term obligations under capital leases, deferred income taxes, and redeemable non-controlling interest. These are all Other Long-Term Liabilities.

What does a Other Long-Term Liabilities of $158 Mil mean?
Waters (WAT) has a Other Long-Term Liabilities of $158 Mil as of Jun. 2026. Other long-term liabilities as record on a company's balance sheet not categorized as standard liabilities. View historical data on Waters and its competitors.
Is Waters' Other Long-Term Liabilities too high?
Waters' current Other Long-Term Liabilities is $158 Mil. Overall, Waters has a GF Score™ of 96/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Waters' Other Long-Term Liabilities compare to NTRA and IQV?
Waters' Other Long-Term Liabilities of $158 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 Other Long-Term Liabilities for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Other Long-Term Liabilities depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Other Long-Term Liabilities 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 Other Long-Term Liabilities mean?
A high Other Long-Term Liabilities can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Other long-term liabilities as record on a company's balance sheet not categorized as standard liabilities. View historical data on Waters and its competitors. Waters's current Other Long-Term Liabilities is $158 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $409.80, compared to a current price of $412.76 — trading 0.7% above its estimated fair value. The current Other Long-Term Liabilities is $158 Mil. Waters' overall GF Score™ is 96/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Other Long-Term Liabilities calculated?
Other Long-Term Liabilities is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Waters (WAT), the current Other Long-Term Liabilities is $158 Mil as of Jun. 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 overvalued. The current stock price of $412.76 is trading 0.7% above its estimated GF Value™ of $409.80. GuruFocus considers Waters to be Fairly Valued.

Key valuation signals for WAT:

  • Other Long-Term Liabilities: $158 Mil
  • GF Value™: $409.80 vs. price of $412.76 (0.7% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 96/100 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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