AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
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This A fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. A Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year A was profitable.
- In the past year A had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years A has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years A always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- A has a better Return On Assets (10.07%) than 91.07% of its industry peers.
- A has a Return On Equity of 18.67%. This is amongst the best in the industry. A outperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
- A's Return On Invested Capital of 12.56% is amongst the best of the industry. A outperforms 91.07% 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 11.83%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.07% | ||
| ROE | 18.67% | ||
| ROIC | 12.56% |
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 18.26%, A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.29% of the companies in the same industry.
- A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- A has a Operating Margin of 22.04%. This is amongst the best in the industry. A outperforms 91.07% of its industry peers.
- A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- A has a better Gross Margin (52.60%) than 64.29% of its industry peers.
- A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 22.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.26% | ||
| GM | 52.6% |
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. A Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- A has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, A has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, A has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for A has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- A has an Altman-Z score of 4.62. This indicates that A is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- A has a better Altman-Z score (4.62) than 83.93% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of A is 3.38, which is a good value as it means it would take A, 3.38 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of A (3.38) is better than 82.14% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49 indicates that A is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of A (0.49) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.62 |
ROIC/WACC1.16
WACC10.85%
2.3 Liquidity
- A has a Current Ratio of 2.07. This indicates that A is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- A's Current ratio of 2.07 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. A is outperformed by 60.71% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.59 indicates that A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- A has a Quick ratio of 1.59. This is in the lower half of the industry: A underperforms 60.71% of its industry peers.
- The current and quick ratio evaluation for A is rather negative, while it does have 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 | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 |
3. A Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.03% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.21% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue has grown by 8.14% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, A shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.41% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.03%
EPS 3Y2.31%
EPS 5Y11.21%
EPS Q2Q%3.82%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.14%
Revenue growth 3Y0.48%
Revenue growth 5Y5.41%
Sales Q2Q%6.96%
3.2 Future
- A is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.72% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y9.24%
EPS Next 2Y9.74%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
EPS Next 5Y9.72%
Revenue Next Year6.82%
Revenue Next 2Y6.47%
Revenue Next 3Y6.54%
Revenue Next 5Y6%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. A Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 20.52, the valuation of A can be described as rather expensive.
- A's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. A is cheaper than 82.14% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.42. A is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 17.20 indicates a rather expensive valuation of A.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of A indicates a rather cheap valuation: A is cheaper than 83.93% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.24. A is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.2 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 66.07% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than A, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 32.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.28 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- A has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.22
PEG (5Y)1.83
EPS Next 2Y9.74%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
5. A Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- A has a yearly dividend return of 0.86%, which is pretty low.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.11, A pays a better dividend. On top of this A pays more dividend than 98.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.86, A pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of A grows each year by 6.57%, which is quite nice.
- A has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.57%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
5.3 Sustainability
- A pays out 21.94% 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.
DP21.94%
EPS Next 2Y9.74%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
A Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
115.55
+1.13 (+0.99%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Earnings (Next)05-26 2026-05-26/amc
Inst Owners93.64%
Inst Owner Change0.45%
Ins Owners0.13%
Ins Owner Change4.02%
Market Cap32.65B
Revenue(TTM)7.07B
Net Income(TTM)1.29B
Analysts80
Price Target164.58 (42.43%)
Short Float %1.61%
Short Ratio2.01
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
Yearly Dividend0.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.57%
DP21.94%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-Date03-31 2026-03-31 (0.255)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-2.09%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.58%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.6%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.06%
Min EPS beat(4)-2.58%
Max EPS beat(4)1.56%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.21%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)0.61%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.69%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.43%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.44%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.01%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.44%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.6%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.34%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.07%
PT rev (1m)-4.12%
PT rev (3m)-3.59%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.92%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.25%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.71%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.05%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.94%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.4%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.52 | ||
| Fwd PE | 17.2 | ||
| P/S | 4.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 32.88 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.39 | ||
| P/B | 4.73 | ||
| P/tB | 16.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.28 |
EPS(TTM)5.63
EY4.87%
EPS(NY)6.72
Fwd EY5.82%
FCF(TTM)3.51
FCFY3.04%
OCF(TTM)4.94
OCFY4.28%
SpS25
BVpS24.44
TBVpS7.07
PEG (NY)2.22
PEG (5Y)1.83
Graham Number55.6462 (-51.84%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.07% | ||
| ROE | 18.67% | ||
| ROCE | 14.72% | ||
| ROIC | 12.56% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.98% | ||
| ROICexgc | 32.42% | ||
| OM | 22.04% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.26% | ||
| GM | 52.6% | ||
| FCFM | 14.06% |
ROA(3y)10.88%
ROA(5y)11.17%
ROE(3y)20.8%
ROE(5y)21.7%
ROIC(3y)13.47%
ROIC(5y)13.97%
ROICexc(3y)16.03%
ROICexc(5y)16.51%
ROICexgc(3y)38.11%
ROICexgc(5y)42.31%
ROCE(3y)15.36%
ROCE(5y)15.95%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-8.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.18%
ROICexc growth 3Y-4.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.55%
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%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.38 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.82 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 142.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.73 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 75.87% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.62 |
F-Score6
WACC10.85%
ROIC/WACC1.16
Cap/Depr(3y)132.79%
Cap/Depr(5y)109.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.34%
Cap/Sales(5y)4.65%
Profit Quality(3y)104.6%
Profit Quality(5y)100.47%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.03%
EPS 3Y2.31%
EPS 5Y11.21%
EPS Q2Q%3.82%
EPS Next Y9.24%
EPS Next 2Y9.74%
EPS Next 3Y10.3%
EPS Next 5Y9.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.14%
Revenue growth 3Y0.48%
Revenue growth 5Y5.41%
Sales Q2Q%6.96%
Revenue Next Year6.82%
Revenue Next 2Y6.47%
Revenue Next 3Y6.54%
Revenue Next 5Y6%
EBIT growth 1Y0.19%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.19%
EBIT growth 5Y12.72%
EBIT Next Year26.25%
EBIT Next 3Y14.67%
EBIT Next 5Y11.62%
FCF growth 1Y-39.78%
FCF growth 3Y4.11%
FCF growth 5Y7.51%
OCF growth 1Y-28.81%
OCF growth 3Y5.92%
OCF growth 5Y11.1%
AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC / A Fundamental Analysis FAQ
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ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
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The financial health rating of AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) is 8 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for A stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) is expected to grow by 9.24% in the next year.