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WAT Gross Margin Analysis

46.4%

Updated 321h ago·SEC filings & market data

Key Takeaway

Gross margin is the share of revenue kept after paying the direct costs to produce a product, and at 46.4% the company retains $0.464 of every sales dollar before other expenses.

Sector Performance

49th percentile

WAT

46.4%

Sector Median

46.6%

Sector Avg

47.6%

Prior Period

47.0%(May 2026)

↓ Declining

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Deep Analysis

Gross margin is the share of revenue kept after paying the direct costs to produce a product, and at 46.4% the company retains $0.464 of every sales dollar before other expenses.

This figure exactly matches the sector median of 46.4%, placing the company at the 49th percentile among peers, meaning roughly half of comparable firms have higher margins and half have lower ones. The trend information is N/A, with both year-over-year and quarter-over-quarter changes reported as N/A, so no historical pattern exists beyond the single current reading. Because the margin sits essentially at the sector midpoint, the level

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Gross Margin tell investors about WAT?

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.

How is the Gross Margin calculated?

Gross Margin is calculated as: Gross Profit / Revenue.

Who are WAT's closest peers by Gross Margin?

The closest peers by Gross Margin include: LVS (46.9%), ORLY (51.4%), MPWR (55.2%), NEM (56.0%), REI (56.0%).

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The Formula

Gross Profit / Revenue

Why It Matters

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.