AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:A • US00846U1016
133.85 USD
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At close: Jan 30, 2026
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Overall A gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated A against 58 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. A has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. A is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- A had positive earnings in the past year.
- A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years A has always been profitable.
- A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- A has a better Return On Assets (10.24%) than 89.66% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 19.33%, A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- A has a better Return On Invested Capital (13.20%) than 87.93% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for A is in line with the industry average of 13.31%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.24% | ||
| ROE | 19.33% | ||
| ROIC | 13.2% |
ROA(3y)10.88%
ROA(5y)11.17%
ROE(3y)20.8%
ROE(5y)21.7%
ROIC(3y)13.47%
ROIC(5y)13.97%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 18.75%, A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 22.47%, A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 52.73%, A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of A has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.47% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.75% | ||
| GM | 52.73% |
OM growth 3Y-1.66%
OM growth 5Y6.93%
PM growth 3Y0.8%
PM growth 5Y6.85%
GM growth 3Y-1%
GM growth 5Y-0.15%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so A is still creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for A has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, A has less shares outstanding
- A has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.12 indicates that A is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- A has a Altman-Z score of 5.12. This is amongst the best in the industry. A outperforms 84.48% of its industry peers.
- A has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.91. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as A would need 2.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.91, A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that A is not too dependend on debt financing.
- A has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.45) than 65.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.12 |
ROIC/WACC1.21
WACC10.87%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.96 indicates that A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.96, A is doing worse than 60.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- A has a Quick Ratio of 1.52. This is a normal value and indicates that A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.52, A is doing worse than 60.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- A does not score too well on the current and quick ratio evaluation. However, as it has excellent solvency and profitability, these ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.52 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- A shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.48%.
- Measured over the past years, A shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.21% on average per year.
- Looking at the last year, A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.73% in the last year.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.41% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.48%
EPS 3Y2.31%
EPS 5Y11.21%
EPS Q2Q%8.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.73%
Revenue growth 3Y0.48%
Revenue growth 5Y5.41%
Sales Q2Q%9.41%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.21% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, A will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.84% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.47%
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y10.11%
EPS Next 5Y9.21%
Revenue Next Year6.38%
Revenue Next 2Y6.31%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y5.84%
3.3 Evolution
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.99, A is valued on the expensive side.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of A indicates a rather cheap valuation: A is cheaper than 81.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, A is valued at the same level.
- A is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.11.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: A is cheaper than 79.31% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of A to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say A is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 72.41% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than A, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- A's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. A is cheaper than 70.69% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.94 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.37 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates A does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.83
PEG (5Y)2.14
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y10.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- A has a yearly dividend return of 0.77%, which is pretty low.
- A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.09. A pays more dividend than 98.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.77, A pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of A grows each year by 6.57%, which is quite nice.
- A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- The dividend of A decreased recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.57%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- A pays out 21.64% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of A is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.64%
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y10.11%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC / A FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to A.
Can you provide the valuation status for AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC?
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) is 23.99 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.63.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for A stock?
The dividend rating of AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 21.64%.