Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/04/2026

Fundamental analysis of Agilent Technologies, Inc.

A · NYSE · Healthcare

Fundamental quality

ATTRACTIVE

80

out of 100

Agilent Technologies, Inc. runs like a cash machine: it converts about 15% of revenue into free cash flow and holds a 19.6% net margin, though it grows at a measured pace. On fundamental quality it scores 80 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +5.7%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Agilent Technologies makes laboratory instruments: chromatographs, spectrometers and analysis equipment used by pharma, chemical and food labs to know exactly what is in a sample. Born from Hewlett-Packard, it is a quiet classic of applied science.

What will shape its future

  • Pharma and biotech instrumentation spending, its main market and thermometer.
  • Recurring consumables and services, cushioning the instrument sales cycle.
  • China, a meaningful slice of sales and a periodic source of scares.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
61

EPS growth: 15.1% · Revenue growth: 5.7%

II.Profitability
84

Net margin: 19.6% · ROE: 19.9% · ROIC: 16.1%

III.Financial health
88

Net debt/EBITDA: 0.84x · FCF: 15%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 30/04/2026

The score includes +2 for dividend strength: 10 consecutive years of increases. Keeping that streak demands growing cash generation and balance-sheet discipline.

The score combines growth, profitability and financial strength. Here its financial strength weighs in its favor, while its growth drags it down the most.

Versus its sector

Percentile against the other 57 Healthcare companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 79%
ROEbeats 67%
Growthbeats 30%
Cash generationbeats 50%
Less debtbeats 73%

Computed from the daily dataset scores. A high percentile places the company among the best in its sector on that metric; it is not a buy recommendation.

Key concepts

What do these metrics mean? Fundamental analysis · What is the P/E · What is EPS · What is ROE · Net & gross margin · Free cash flow

Agilent Technologies, Inc. strengths

  • Strong free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 15%): profit turns into real cash.
  • Strong return on equity (ROE of 19.9%): it puts shareholder capital to good use.
  • High net margin (19.6%), high even for its sector: the business is clearly profitable.
  • Growing earnings per share (15.1% annualized).

Agilent Technologies, Inc. risks and weaknesses

  • Its net debt has grown over the period.

Agilent Technologies, Inc. historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20205,339719802918
20216,3191,2101,2971,245
20226,8481,2541,0211,716
20236,8331,2401,4741,145
20246,5101,2891,3732,061
20256,9481,3031,1521,565

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $5,339M to $6,948M (+30%) and net income went from $719M to $1,303M (+81%). Meanwhile, its margins have widened (from 13% to 19%).

Annual figures in millions of U.S. dollars ($M) per SEC filings. Net debt is total debt minus cash.

Latest results

Versus the same period a year earlier

Figures for the half-year ended April 30, 2026, versus the half-year ended April 30, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+8.5%
  • Net income+20.8%

Automatic comparison between the two most recent periods filed with the SEC. One quarter doesn't make a trend: read it alongside the historical evolution above.

Dividend

$0.99

per share, yearly

21.6% of earnings

Payout

10 straight years raising it

Growth

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Frequently asked questions

Is Agilent Technologies, Inc. a good company to invest in?

In terms of business quality, Agilent Technologies, Inc. scores 80 out of 100 in our analysis, placing it as a company of high fundamental quality. That said, this isn't a recommendation: whether it's a good investment also depends on its current price and your goals.

Is Agilent Technologies, Inc. a profitable company?

Yes. Agilent Technologies, Inc. shows a net margin of 19.6% and an ROE of 19.9%, a sign of a profitable business.

Does Agilent Technologies, Inc. have a lot of debt?

Not particularly. Its net debt is 0.84 times its EBITDA, a low level.

Is Agilent Technologies, Inc. growing?

Its revenue has grown 5.7% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 15.1%.

Does Agilent Technologies, Inc. generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 15% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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