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A

S&P 500
Favorable · 62/100

Agilent Technologies

Health Care
Life Sciences Tools & Services

$126.49

0.4%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 10.0% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$35.89B

P/E

25.67x

Forward P/E (est.)

20.97x

ROE

20.8%

Revenue Growth

9.1%

EPS Growth

22.4%

Profit Margin

19.6%

FCF Yield

4.0%

Debt / Equity

0.5x

ROIC

11.0%

Interest Coverage

13.21x

Current Ratio

2.1x

Dividend Yield

0.8%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

5.6%

Rating Score

62/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what A's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. A trades near $126.49, around its 50-day average ($120.94) and 200-day average ($130.43). Price tangled in its moving averages means there is no clear trend — the stock is ranging.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 29 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently negative — short-term momentum is fading.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. A's is $4.08 (~3.2% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month A found buyers near $108.35 (support) and sellers near $141.09 (resistance); its 52-week range is $108.35–$160.27. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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Agilent Technologies (A) is a large-cap company in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry, part of the Health Care sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $35.89B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $6.95B in revenue and $1.30B in net profit.

Our model rates A Favorable (62/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

2.4%

Revenue moved from $6.32B in 2021 to $6.95B in 2025, a 2.4% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 9.1% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

52.9%

Operating Margin

21.3%

Net Margin

18.8%

ROE

20.8%

Agilent Technologies keeps about 19.6% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 52.9% gross margin and 21.3% operating margin. Return on equity is 20.8% and return on invested capital about 11.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$3.05B

Net Debt

$1.24B

Net Debt / EBITDA

0.84x

Debt / Equity

0.5x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 13.2x, with a current ratio of 2.1x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $3.05B of total debt against $1.81B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.56B

Free Cash Flow

$1.15B

FCF Margin

16.6%

In the latest year Agilent Technologies produced about $1.56B of operating cash flow and $1.15B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.0% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

25.67x

P/S

5.28x

P/B

6.09x

EV / EBITDA

21.22x

A trades at 25.7x trailing earnings (about 21.0x on estimated forward earnings), 5.3x sales, and 6.1x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.6% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
25.7xFair
Forward P/E
21.0xFair
P/S ratio
5.3xExpensive
Revenue growth
9.1%Strong
EPS growth
22.4%Strong
Gross margin
52.9%Strong
Net margin
19.6%Strong
ROE
20.8%Strong

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How A stacks up against its Health Care peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Health Care sector (59 S&P 500 companies), A ranks #15 of 59 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (25.7x P/E vs. 25.4x median) with a higher return on equity (20.8% vs. 14.9%) and faster revenue growth (9.1% vs. 7.9%).

P/E vs sector

25.7x

median 25.4x

ROE vs sector

20.8%

median 14.9%

Growth vs sector

9.1%

median 7.9%

Sector rank

#15

of 59 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
AThis stock25.7x9.1%Favorable· 62
WAT77.1x26.4%Neutral· 44
IQV20.2x7.3%Neutral· 51
MTD26.6x6.8%Neutral· 52
DHR34x4.0%Neutral· 48
TECH83.6x0.2%Weak· 29
CRL0.1%Weak· 30
TMO25.4x5.4%Neutral· 49
Health Care median25.4x7.9%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianWATIQVMTDDHRTECHTMOAP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Health Care companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 59 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$115.07$186.98

vs. $126.49 today · expected CAGR -2%8%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$7.57B$8.25B$9.00B$9.81B$10.69B
Net income$1.44B$1.57B$1.71B$1.86B$2.03B
EPS$5.09$5.55$6.05$6.60$7.19
Share price (low)$81.52$88.85$96.85$105.57$115.07
Share price (high)$132.46$144.39$157.38$171.55$186.98
CAGR (low–high)-36% / 5%-16% / 7%-9% / 8%-4% / 8%-2% / 8%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for A:

  • High net margins (19.6%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (20.8%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.5x) lowers risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Favorable (62/100).
Bear Case

The case against A:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Agilent Technologies is a large-cap health care business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 25.7x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (62/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.