AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES INC (A) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:A - US00846U1016 - Common Stock
135.65 USD
+0.6 (+0.44%)
135.65 USD
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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. While A has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. A has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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 4 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.
- With an excellent Return On Equity value of 19.15%, 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 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
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 17.97%, A belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.38% of the companies in the same industry.
- A's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of A (22.44%) is better than 93.10% of its industry peers.
- A's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 52.92%, A is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 65.52% of the companies in the same industry.
- A's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), A is creating some value.
- There is no outstanding debt for A. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.26 indicates that A is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- A has a Altman-Z score of 5.26. This is amongst the best in the industry. A outperforms 82.76% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of A is 3.13, which is a good value as it means it would take A, 3.13 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- A has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.13. This is amongst the best in the industry. A outperforms 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.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of A (0.54) is worse than 67.24% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.54 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.26 |
ROIC/WACC1.18
WACC10.9%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.25, A is in line with its industry, outperforming 44.83% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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
- A shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.48%.
- A shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.21% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.73% in the past 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
- 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 Price/Earnings ratio of 24.31 indicates a rather expensive valuation of A.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, A is valued cheaper than 81.03% 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 27.25, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- A is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.41.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of A indicates a rather cheap valuation: A is cheaper than 81.03% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.98, A is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.41 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, A is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.69% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 35.35 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.26 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- The excellent profitability rating of A may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.87
PEG (5Y)2.17
EPS Next 2Y9.31%
EPS Next 3Y10.11%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.74%, A is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- A's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 0.09. A pays more dividend than 98.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.82, A's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.74% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of A is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.63%!
- A has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- A has decreased its dividend recently.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.63%
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.
- The dividend of A is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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 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 24.31 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.04.
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%.