Fundamental analysis · SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/07/2026

Fundamental analysis of Keysight Technologies, Inc.

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Fundamental quality

ATTRACTIVE

81

out of 100

Keysight Technologies, Inc. fits the profile of a quality compounder: it pairs high return on capital (ROE 19.2%) with wide margins (net margin 19.1%) and a business that keeps growing (8% a year). On fundamental quality it scores 81 out of 100, profiling it as a company with solid fundamentals. Its weakest area is its growth (revenue +8%/yr). Whether it's cheap or expensive depends on the current price, which you can compute in the tool.

What the company does

Keysight Technologies makes the instruments used to measure and test electronics: oscilloscopes, signal analyzers and simulation software. Every new technology generation — 5G, 6G, faster chips, electric cars — needs its equipment to be born.

What will shape its future

  • Its customers' R&D cycles: it sells more when the industry designs the next generation.
  • Its dominant position in high-end measurement, inherited from Hewlett-Packard.
  • Exposure to semiconductors and telecom, deeply cyclical industries.

Breakdown by area

I.Growth
64

EPS growth: 14.7% · Revenue growth: 8%

II.Profitability
83

Net margin: 19.1% · ROE: 19.2% · ROIC: 18.6%

III.Financial health
95

Net debt/EBITDA: -0.06x · FCF: 22.3%

Source: SEC EDGAR · TTM through 31/07/2026

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 69 Industrial companies in our coverage: how far it beats them on each metric (100 = best in sector).

Net marginbeats 82%
ROEbeats 58%
Growthbeats 46%
Cash generationbeats 90%
Less debtbeats 93%

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

Keysight Technologies, Inc. strengths

  • Excellent free-cash-flow generation (FCF margin of 22.3%): profit turns into real cash.
  • Strong return on equity (ROE of 19.2%): it puts shareholder capital to good use.
  • High net margin (19.1%), high even for its sector: the business is clearly profitable.
  • Growing earnings per share (14.7% annualized).

Keysight Technologies, Inc. risks and weaknesses

  • Its net debt has grown over the period.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. historical evolution

YearRevenueNet incomeFree cash flowNet debt
20204,22162789933
20214,9418941,148-261
20225,4201,124959-249
20235,4641,0571,211-678
20244,979614898-6
20255,3758501,281661

Between 2020 and 2025, revenue went from $4,221M to $5,375M (+27%) and net income went from $627M to $850M (+36%).

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 nine months ended July 31, 2026, versus the nine months ended July 31, 2025 (SEC filings):

  • Revenue+30.5%
  • Net income+66.5%

What changed with the July 31, 2026 results

Compared with the previous close (April 30, 2026), this is what moved in its accounts:

  • Quality score7781
  • Net margin17.3%19.1%
  • ROE16.6%19.2%
  • Revenue growth6.9%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

This company doesn't pay a dividend: it reinvests all its earnings back into the business.

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Frequently asked questions

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

In terms of business quality, Keysight Technologies, Inc. scores 81 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 Keysight Technologies, Inc. a profitable company?

Yes. Keysight Technologies, Inc. shows a net margin of 19.1% and an ROE of 19.2%, a sign of a profitable business.

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

No. Keysight Technologies, Inc. has a net cash position: more cash than debt.

Is Keysight Technologies, Inc. growing?

Its revenue has grown 8% annualized in recent years and its earnings per share 14.7%.

Does Keysight Technologies, Inc. generate cash?

Yes. It converts about 22.3% of its revenue into free cash flow, and has done so positively year after year.

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