Company / Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
Waters Corporation Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share History
FY2016-FY2025 · Annual data · Source: SEC filings
At a glance
Latest annual filing availableLatest Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share
$0.25
FY2025
5-year range
$0.25 / $228.83
FY2021-FY2025
Trend
-99.9%
vs FY2024
Sector context
#83 of 108
Health Care
What the data says
Waters Corporation's capital returned to shareholders per share of $0.25 is lower than 77% of companies in the Health Care sector (FY2025). Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share has fluctuated over the past 10 years, ranging from $0.25 in FY2025 to $228.83 in FY2024.
Based on SEC 10-K filings.
0.25 in FY2025 with a 5-year CAGR of -39.9%.
Declined from $1.19 to $0.25 over the past 2 years.
Health Care sector context is included.
Capital Returned to Shareholders per Share over time
Growth rates
- 3-Year CAGR
- -71.2%
- 5-Year CAGR
- -39.9%
- 10-Year CAGR
- -
Sector benchmark
-95.0% below sector average
Key checks
Key Insights
- In FY2025, capital returned to shareholders per share decreased 99.9% year-over-year.
- Ranks #83 out of 108 companies in the Health Care sector.
- Peak capital returned to shareholders per share was recorded in FY2024.
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 | Capital Returned to Shareholders per ShareValue | YoY GrowthYoY |
|---|---|---|
| FY2025 | $0.25 | -99.9% |
| FY2024 | $228.83 | +19144.6% |
| FY2023 | $1.19 | -88.5% |
| FY2022 | $10.31 | -1.0% |
| FY2021 | $10.41 | +231.9% |
| FY2020 | $3.14 | -90.7% |
| FY2019 | $33.77 | +103.7% |
| FY2018 | $16.58 | +298.9% |
| FY2017 | $4.16 | +3.9% |
| FY2016 | $4.00 | -0.7% |
As of FY2025 · SEC 10-K · Updated Jun 30, 2026