AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:A • US00846U1016
133.85 USD
+0.58 (+0.44%)
At close: Jan 30, 2026
133.85 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:04:00 PM
Taking everything into account, A scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. A was compared to 58 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. A scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. A is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year A was profitable.
- A had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years A has been profitable.
- A had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 9.98%, A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
- A has a Return On Equity of 19.15%. This is amongst the best in the industry. A outperforms 89.66% of its industry peers.
- A's Return On Invested Capital of 12.86% is amongst the best of the industry. A outperforms 87.93% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 9.98% | ||
| ROE | 19.15% | ||
| ROIC | 12.86% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 17.97%, A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of A has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 22.44%, A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.10% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of A has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of A (52.92%) is better than 65.52% 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 | 22.44% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 17.97% | ||
| GM | 52.92% |
OM growth 3Y-3.42%
OM growth 5Y5.78%
PM growth 3Y0.8%
PM growth 5Y6.85%
GM growth 3Y-1.19%
GM growth 5Y-0.27%
2. Health
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
- A has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, A has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.20 indicates that A is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- A has a better Altman-Z score (5.20) than 82.76% of its industry peers.
- A has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.13. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as A would need 3.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of A (3.13) is better than 82.76% of its industry peers.
- A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.54. This is a neutral value indicating A is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.54, A is doing worse than 67.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.2 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC10.87%
2.3 Liquidity
- A has a Current Ratio of 2.25. This indicates that A is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- A has a Current ratio (2.25) which is in line with its industry peers.
- A has a Quick Ratio of 1.71. This is a normal value and indicates that A is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- A's Quick ratio of 1.71 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. A outperforms 43.10% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.25 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.71 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.48% over the past year.
- A shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.21% yearly.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, A will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 9.21% on average per year.
- A is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.84% yearly.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.99.
- 81.03% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than A, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.30. A is around the same levels.
- A is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.11.
- 79.31% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than A, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- A is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.57, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.99 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.11 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.41% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 34.88 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 21.89 |
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
- With a yearly dividend of 0.77%, A is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.09, A pays a better dividend. On top of this A pays more dividend than 98.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, A's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.77% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.57%!
- 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 22.95% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- A's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP22.95%
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 5.96.
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 22.95%.