AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:A • US00846U1016

122.9 USD
-3.44 (-2.72%)
At close: Feb 20, 2026
122.9 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/20/2026, 8:15:25 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to A. 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 has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • A had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years A had a positive operating cash flow.
A Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With an excellent Return On Assets value of 10.24%, A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With an excellent Return On Equity value of 19.33%, A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A's Return On Invested Capital of 13.20% is amongst the best of the industry. A outperforms 89.66% 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 12.04%.
Industry RankSector 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%
A Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • A has a better Profit Margin (18.75%) than 93.10% of its industry peers.
  • A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • A's Operating Margin of 22.47% is amongst the best of the industry. A outperforms 91.38% of its industry peers.
  • A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of A (52.73%) 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 RankSector 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%
A Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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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.
  • A has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • A has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • A has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
A Yearly Shares OutstandingA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
A Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

  • A has an Altman-Z score of 4.90. This indicates that A is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • A has a better Altman-Z score (4.90) than 89.66% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of A is 2.91, which is a good value as it means it would take A, 2.91 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.91, A belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • A has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (0.45) than 63.79% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 2.91
Altman-Z 4.9
ROIC/WACC1.24
WACC10.68%
A Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.96 indicates that A should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of A (1.96) is comparable to the rest of the 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 1.52, A is not doing good in the industry: 62.07% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • 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 RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.52
A Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 5.48% over the past year.
  • 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.
  • 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)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

  • A is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 10.02% yearly.
  • A is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.00% yearly.
EPS Next Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y9.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.14%
EPS Next 5Y10.02%
Revenue Next Year6.39%
Revenue Next 2Y6.31%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
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.
A Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
A Yearly EPS VS EstimatesA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6 8

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 22.03 indicates a rather expensive valuation of A.
  • A's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. A is cheaper than 75.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.30.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, A is valued a bit cheaper than 79.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. A is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.03
Fwd PE 20.3
A Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • A's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. A is cheaper than 70.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of A indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: A is cheaper than 70.69% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 30.17
EV/EBITDA 20.17
A Per share dataA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20

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)2.6
PEG (5Y)1.96
EPS Next 2Y9.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.14%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • A has a yearly dividend return of 0.82%, which is pretty low.
  • A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.10. A pays more dividend than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a Dividend Yield of 0.82, A pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.57%!
  • 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
A Yearly Dividends per shareA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • 21.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by A. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of A is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP21.64%
EPS Next 2Y9.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.14%
A Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B
A Dividend Payout.A Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.A Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC

NYSE:A (2/20/2026, 8:15:25 PM)

After market: 122.9 0 (0%)

122.9

-3.44 (-2.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)11-24
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners92%
Inst Owner Change-0.54%
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner Change3.03%
Market Cap34.76B
Revenue(TTM)6.95B
Net Income(TTM)1.30B
Analysts78.62
Price Target171.65 (39.67%)
Short Float %1.52%
Short Ratio2.12
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.82%
Yearly Dividend0.99
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.57%
DP21.64%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-Date01-06
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.62%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.64%
Max EPS beat(2)-1.6%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-0.13%
Min EPS beat(4)-1.64%
Max EPS beat(4)1.56%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)0.96%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.07%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)1.9%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.93%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.43%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.29%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.23%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)0%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.01%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.18%
PT rev (1m)0.57%
PT rev (3m)12.78%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.23%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-2.84%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.65%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.83%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 22.03
Fwd PE 20.3
P/S 5
P/FCF 30.17
P/OCF 22.3
P/B 5.16
P/tB 19.07
EV/EBITDA 20.17
EPS(TTM)5.58
EY4.54%
EPS(NY)6.05
Fwd EY4.93%
FCF(TTM)4.07
FCFY3.31%
OCF(TTM)5.51
OCFY4.48%
SpS24.57
BVpS23.83
TBVpS6.45
PEG (NY)2.6
PEG (5Y)1.96
Graham Number54.7
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 10.24%
ROE 19.33%
ROCE 15.04%
ROIC 13.2%
ROICexc 15.95%
ROICexgc 37.3%
OM 22.47%
PM (TTM) 18.75%
GM 52.73%
FCFM 16.58%
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-Score5
Asset Turnover0.55
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 2.91
Debt/EBITDA 1.65
Cap/Depr 141.32%
Cap/Sales 5.86%
Interest Coverage 15.46
Cash Conversion 84.32%
Profit Quality 88.41%
Current Ratio 1.96
Quick Ratio 1.52
Altman-Z 4.9
F-Score5
WACC10.68%
ROIC/WACC1.24
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)5.48%
EPS 3Y2.31%
EPS 5Y11.21%
EPS Q2Q%8.9%
EPS Next Y8.48%
EPS Next 2Y9.33%
EPS Next 3Y10.14%
EPS Next 5Y10.02%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.73%
Revenue growth 3Y0.48%
Revenue growth 5Y5.41%
Sales Q2Q%9.41%
Revenue Next Year6.39%
Revenue Next 2Y6.31%
Revenue Next 3Y6.39%
Revenue Next 5Y6%
EBIT growth 1Y-0.19%
EBIT growth 3Y-1.19%
EBIT growth 5Y12.72%
EBIT Next Year27.4%
EBIT Next 3Y14.45%
EBIT Next 5Y11.39%
FCF growth 1Y-16.1%
FCF growth 3Y4.11%
FCF growth 5Y7.51%
OCF growth 1Y-10.97%
OCF growth 3Y5.92%
OCF growth 5Y11.1%

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 22.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.16.


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%.