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.
- In the past 5 years A has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years A had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.07%, A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- A's Return On Equity of 18.67% is amongst the best of the industry. A outperforms 91.23% of its industry peers.
- A has a Return On Invested Capital of 12.40%. This is amongst the best in the industry. A outperforms 89.47% 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 11.85%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.07% | ||
| ROE | 18.67% | ||
| ROIC | 12.4% |
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
- A has a better Profit Margin (18.26%) than 87.72% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of A has grown nicely.
- A has a Operating Margin of 21.76%. This is amongst the best in the industry. A outperforms 91.23% of its industry peers.
- A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of A (52.53%) is better than 64.91% of its industry peers.
- 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 | 21.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.26% | ||
| GM | 52.53% |
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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), A is creating some value.
- A has less shares outstanding than it did 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
- A has an Altman-Z score of 4.54. This indicates that A is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 4.54, A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.96% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- A has a better Debt to FCF ratio (3.38) than 80.70% of its industry peers.
- A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.49. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- A has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.49. This is in the lower half of the industry: A underperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.49 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.54 |
ROIC/WACC1.15
WACC10.74%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.07 indicates that A has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- A has a Current ratio of 2.07. This is in the lower half of the industry: A underperforms 63.16% of its industry peers.
- A has a Quick Ratio of 1.59. This is a normal value and indicates that A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 1.59, A is not doing good in the industry: 63.16% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, A shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 8.14% in the last year.
- 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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 9.72% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 6.00% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y8.97%
EPS Next 2Y9.5%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
EPS Next 5Y9.72%
Revenue Next Year6.79%
Revenue Next 2Y6.45%
Revenue Next 3Y6.41%
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.
- 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. A Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.77, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of A.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of A indicates a rather cheap valuation: A is cheaper than 84.21% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- A is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.23, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 16.63, the valuation of A can be described as correct.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, A is valued cheaply inside the industry as 82.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of A to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.28), we can say A is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.63 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, A is valued a bit cheaper than 77.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- 66.67% 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 | 31.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.07 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of A may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)1.76
EPS Next 2Y9.5%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
5. A Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.86%, A is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.11, A pays a better dividend. On top of this A pays more dividend than 100.00% 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 1.89.
| 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.
- A has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.57%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- 21.94% of the earnings are spent on dividend by A. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
- A's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP21.94%
EPS Next 2Y9.5%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
A Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
111.3
-0.45 (-0.4%)
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 Owners92%
Inst Owner Change-0.33%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner Change3.09%
Market Cap31.46B
Revenue(TTM)7.07B
Net Income(TTM)1.29B
Analysts78.62
Price Target171.65 (54.22%)
Short Float %1.62%
Short Ratio1.99
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.86% |
Yearly Dividend0.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.57%
DP21.94%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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)0%
PT rev (3m)0.67%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.78%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.46%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.83%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.37%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.61%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 19.77 | ||
| Fwd PE | 16.63 | ||
| P/S | 4.45 | ||
| P/FCF | 31.69 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.54 | ||
| P/B | 4.55 | ||
| P/tB | 15.75 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.07 |
EPS(TTM)5.63
EY5.06%
EPS(NY)6.69
Fwd EY6.01%
FCF(TTM)3.51
FCFY3.16%
OCF(TTM)4.94
OCFY4.44%
SpS24.99
BVpS24.44
TBVpS7.07
PEG (NY)2.2
PEG (5Y)1.76
Graham Number55.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 10.07% | ||
| ROE | 18.67% | ||
| ROCE | 14.53% | ||
| ROIC | 12.4% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.78% | ||
| ROICexgc | 32.01% | ||
| OM | 21.76% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.26% | ||
| GM | 52.53% | ||
| 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 | 1.84 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 142.4% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.7% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 15.53 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 76.7% | ||
| Profit Quality | 76.98% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.07 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.59 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.54 |
F-Score6
WACC10.74%
ROIC/WACC1.15
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 Y8.97%
EPS Next 2Y9.5%
EPS Next 3Y10.1%
EPS Next 5Y9.72%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)8.14%
Revenue growth 3Y0.48%
Revenue growth 5Y5.41%
Sales Q2Q%6.96%
Revenue Next Year6.79%
Revenue Next 2Y6.45%
Revenue Next 3Y6.41%
Revenue Next 5Y6%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.09%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.19%
EBIT growth 5Y12.72%
EBIT Next Year27.75%
EBIT Next 3Y14.3%
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
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to A.
Can you provide the valuation status for AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 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 19.77 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.55.
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 21.94%.