KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN (KEYS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:KEYS • US49338L1035
Current stock price
346.96 USD
+0.43 (+0.12%)
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343.71 USD
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This KEYS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. KEYS Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- KEYS had positive earnings in the past year.
- KEYS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years KEYS has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years KEYS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- KEYS has a better Return On Assets (8.38%) than 87.90% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of KEYS (15.50%) is better than 86.29% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.08%, KEYS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for KEYS is above the industry average of 8.09%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.38% | ||
| ROE | 15.5% | ||
| ROIC | 7.08% |
ROA(3y)8.77%
ROA(5y)10.34%
ROE(3y)16.4%
ROE(5y)19.97%
ROIC(3y)10.18%
ROIC(5y)11.65%
1.3 Margins
- KEYS has a Profit Margin of 16.95%. This is amongst the best in the industry. KEYS outperforms 93.55% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of KEYS has remained more or less at the same level.
- KEYS's Operating Margin of 15.96% is amongst the best of the industry. KEYS outperforms 91.13% of its industry peers.
- KEYS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- KEYS has a better Gross Margin (61.86%) than 95.16% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of KEYS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.95% | ||
| GM | 61.86% |
OM growth 3Y-12.84%
OM growth 5Y-1.26%
PM growth 3Y-8.64%
PM growth 5Y1.26%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.68%
2. KEYS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- KEYS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
- The number of shares outstanding for KEYS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for KEYS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- KEYS has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 8.71 indicates that KEYS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 8.71, KEYS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
- KEYS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.89. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.89 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- KEYS's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.89 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. KEYS outperforms 79.84% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.41 indicates that KEYS is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.41, KEYS is not doing good in the industry: 66.13% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- Although KEYS's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.89 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.71 |
ROIC/WACC0.72
WACC9.82%
2.3 Liquidity
- KEYS has a Current Ratio of 2.60. This indicates that KEYS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- KEYS has a Current ratio (2.60) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.02 indicates that KEYS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- KEYS's Quick ratio of 2.02 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. KEYS outperforms 58.87% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.02 |
3. KEYS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 16.28% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.07% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- KEYS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.13%.
- KEYS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.28%
EPS 3Y-2.14%
EPS 5Y8.07%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.95%
Sales Q2Q%23.27%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.56% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- KEYS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.63% yearly.
EPS Next Y26.24%
EPS Next 2Y21.1%
EPS Next 3Y17.6%
EPS Next 5Y18.56%
Revenue Next Year23.78%
Revenue Next 2Y15.71%
Revenue Next 3Y12.49%
Revenue Next 5Y11.63%
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 accelerating.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. KEYS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 46.26, which means the current valuation is very expensive for KEYS.
- KEYS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. KEYS is cheaper than 60.48% of the companies in the same industry.
- KEYS is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.42, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- KEYS is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 33.09.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, KEYS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.90% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- KEYS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 22.24.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.09 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- KEYS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, KEYS is valued a bit cheaper than 63.71% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 44.34 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 48.96 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- KEYS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- KEYS's earnings are expected to grow with 17.60% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.76
PEG (5Y)5.73
EPS Next 2Y21.1%
EPS Next 3Y17.6%
5. KEYS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- No dividends for KEYS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
KEYS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
346.96
+0.43 (+0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)02-23 2026-02-23/amc
Earnings (Next)05-18 2026-05-18/amc
Inst Owners93.29%
Inst Owner Change-0.03%
Ins Owners0.45%
Ins Owner Change-0.43%
Market Cap59.50B
Revenue(TTM)5.68B
Net Income(TTM)962.00M
Analysts82.11
Price Target312.55 (-9.92%)
Short Float %1.08%
Short Ratio1.17
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.4%
Min EPS beat(2)2.17%
Max EPS beat(2)6.63%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)2.74%
Min EPS beat(4)0.93%
Max EPS beat(4)6.63%
EPS beat(8)7
Avg EPS beat(8)4.19%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)4.21%
EPS beat(16)15
Avg EPS beat(16)5.02%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.85%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)0.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.85%
Revenue beat(8)5
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.31%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.12%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.03%
PT rev (1m)36.42%
PT rev (3m)39.12%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.07%
EPS NQ rev (3m)21.59%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.15%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)12.95%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)6.93%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 46.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 33.09 | ||
| P/S | 10.48 | ||
| P/FCF | 44.34 | ||
| P/OCF | 40.42 | ||
| P/B | 9.59 | ||
| P/tB | 40.21 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 48.96 |
EPS(TTM)7.5
EY2.16%
EPS(NY)10.49
Fwd EY3.02%
FCF(TTM)7.83
FCFY2.26%
OCF(TTM)8.58
OCFY2.47%
SpS33.1
BVpS36.18
TBVpS8.63
PEG (NY)1.76
PEG (5Y)5.73
Graham Number78.1377 (-77.48%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 8.38% | ||
| ROE | 15.5% | ||
| ROCE | 9.36% | ||
| ROIC | 7.08% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.14% | ||
| ROICexgc | 24.72% | ||
| OM | 15.96% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 16.95% | ||
| GM | 61.86% | ||
| FCFM | 23.64% |
ROA(3y)8.77%
ROA(5y)10.34%
ROE(3y)16.4%
ROE(5y)19.97%
ROIC(3y)10.18%
ROIC(5y)11.65%
ROICexc(3y)14.62%
ROICexc(5y)16.81%
ROICexgc(3y)29.1%
ROICexgc(5y)30.96%
ROCE(3y)13.45%
ROCE(5y)15.4%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-12.8%
ROICexgc growth 5Y0.81%
ROICexc growth 3Y-26.14%
ROICexc growth 5Y-7.13%
OM growth 3Y-12.84%
OM growth 5Y-1.26%
PM growth 3Y-8.64%
PM growth 5Y1.26%
GM growth 3Y-0.83%
GM growth 5Y0.68%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.41 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.89 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 41.27% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 8.31 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 120.56% | ||
| Profit Quality | 139.5% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.6 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 8.71 |
F-Score5
WACC9.82%
ROIC/WACC0.72
Cap/Depr(3y)65.29%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.64%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.02%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.2%
Profit Quality(3y)137.21%
Profit Quality(5y)125.07%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)16.28%
EPS 3Y-2.14%
EPS 5Y8.07%
EPS Q2Q%19.23%
EPS Next Y26.24%
EPS Next 2Y21.1%
EPS Next 3Y17.6%
EPS Next 5Y18.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.13%
Revenue growth 3Y-0.28%
Revenue growth 5Y4.95%
Sales Q2Q%23.27%
Revenue Next Year23.78%
Revenue Next 2Y15.71%
Revenue Next 3Y12.49%
Revenue Next 5Y11.63%
EBIT growth 1Y9.16%
EBIT growth 3Y-13.08%
EBIT growth 5Y3.63%
EBIT Next Year43.77%
EBIT Next 3Y20.74%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y13.06%
FCF growth 3Y10.13%
FCF growth 5Y7.34%
OCF growth 1Y7.45%
OCF growth 3Y7.19%
OCF growth 5Y6.76%
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN / KEYS Fundamental Analysis FAQ
Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to KEYS.
What is the valuation status of KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN (KEYS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN (KEYS). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN (KEYS) stock?
KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN (KEYS) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for KEYS stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN (KEYS) is 46.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 9.59.
What is the expected EPS growth for KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN (KEYS) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of KEYSIGHT TECHNOLOGIES IN (KEYS) is expected to grow by 26.24% in the next year.