BAP vs WAT Comparison

Credicorp Ltd is a Peruvian financial services company. It operates in four business lines, including Universal Banking, Insurance and Pensions, Microfinance, and Investment Management & Advisory. Its subsidiaries include Banco de Credito del Peru, Prima AFP, and Credicorp Capital. Geographically, the company operates in Peru, Colombia, Bolivia, Chile, Panama, the USA, and Mexico; the majority of its revenue is generated from Peru.

Water 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. As a percentage of sales in 2024, Waters generated 58% from biopharmaceutical customers, 31% from industrial clients, and 11% from academic/government institutions. In early 2026, Waters plans to merge with BD's life science and diagnostics business, which will substantially change those concentrations. Waters will wind up with more concentration in diagnostics (versus none now) and discovery-related life science tools.