Company / Return on Assets (ROA)
Waters Corporation Return on Assets (ROA) History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Return on Assets (ROA)
12.7%
FY2025
5-year range
12.7% / 22.4%
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-9.6%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#13 of 159
Health Care
What the data says
Among 159 Health Care companies, Waters Corporation is in the top 8% for return on assets (roa). Return on Assets (ROA) has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from 0.4% in FY2017 to 23.2% in FY2019.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
12.7% in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -5.7%. Top quartile in the Health Care sector.
Declined from 13.9% to 12.7% over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Return on Assets (ROA) over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year Change
- -8.9pp
- 5-Year Change
- -5.7pp
- 10-Year Change
- -
Sector benchmark
+659.9% above sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, return on assets (roa) decreased 9.6% year-over-year.
- Currently 14.9pp above the Health Care sector average.
- Peak return on assets (roa) was recorded in FY2019.
- Lowest return on assets (roa) in the period was in FY2017.
Company context
Key Data Points
- Altman Z-Score 3.41 (safe zone, above 2.9 threshold)
- Strong profit margin: 21.6%
- Strong return on equity: 34.9%
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR filings. Not investment advice.
Annual data
| Year | Return on Assets (ROA)Value | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | 12.7% | -9.6% |
| FY2024 | 14.0% | +0.9% |
| FY2023 | 13.9% | -35.7% |
| FY2022 | 21.6% | -3.7% |
| FY2021 | 22.4% | +21.9% |
| FY2020 | 18.4% | -20.7% |
| FY2019 | 23.2% | +45.4% |
| FY2018 | 15.9% | +4092.1% |
| FY2017 | 0.4% | -96.6% |
| FY2016 | 11.2% | - |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026