Agilent Technologies Inc (A) is a leading diagnostics & research business with stocks listed in the US. It opened the day at US$138.34 after a previous close of US$139.2. During the day the price has varied from a low of USD136.21 to a high of USD139.89. The latest price was USD137.49 (25 minute delay). Agilent Technologies is listed on the NYSE. All prices are listed in US Dollars.
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Agilent Technologies's shares were split on a 1398:1000 basis on 2 November 2014. So if you had owned 1000 shares the day before the split, the next day you would own 1398 shares. This wouldn't directly have changed the overall worth of your Agilent Technologies shares – just the quantity. However, indirectly, the new 28.5% lower share price could have impacted the market appetite for Agilent Technologies shares which in turn could have impacted Agilent Technologies's share price.
| Open | US$138.34 |
|---|---|
| High | US$139.89 |
| Low | US$136.21 |
| Close | US$137.49 |
| Previous close | US$139.2 |
| Change | US$-1.71 |
| Change % | -1.2284% |
| Volume | 1,553,133 |
| 52-week range | US$96.4799 - US$151.3343 |
|---|---|
| 50-day moving average | US$141.1328 |
| 200-day moving average | US$126.6708 |
| Target price | US$149.36 |
| PE ratio | 32.8923 |
| Dividend yield | US$0.911 (0.69%) |
| Earnings per share (TTM) | US$4.18 |
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Historical closes compared with the last close of $137.49
| 1 week (2024-04-18) | 3.81% |
|---|---|
| 1 month (2024-03-25) | -5.54% |
| 3 months (2024-01-25) | 5.86% |
| 6 months (2023-10-25) | 32.97% |
| 1 year (2023-04-24) | -0.71% |
|---|---|
| 2 years (2022-04-22) | 13.33% |
| 3 years (2021-04-23) | 0.59% |
| 5 years (2019-04-25) | 79.21% |
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Valuing Agilent Technologies stock is incredibly difficult, and any metric has to be viewed as part of a bigger picture of Agilent Technologies's overall performance. However, analysts commonly use some key metrics to help gauge the value of a stock.
Agilent Technologies's current share price divided by its per-share earnings (EPS) over a 12-month period gives a "trailing price/earnings ratio" of roughly 33x. In other words, Agilent Technologies shares trade at around 33x recent earnings.
That's relatively high compared to, say, the trailing 12-month P/E ratio for the NASDAQ 100 at the end of 2019 (27.29). The high P/E ratio could mean that investors are optimistic about the outlook for the shares or simply that they're over-valued.
Agilent Technologies's "price/earnings-to-growth ratio" can be calculated by dividing its P/E ratio by its growth – to give 2.7008. A low ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer better value, while a higher ratio can be interpreted as meaning the shares offer worse value.
The PEG ratio provides a broader view than just the P/E ratio, as it gives more insight into Agilent Technologies's future profitability. By accounting for growth, it could also help you if you're comparing the share prices of multiple high-growth companies.
Agilent Technologies's EBITDA (earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation) is US$1.6 billion (£1.3 billion).
The EBITDA is a measure of a Agilent Technologies's overall financial performance and is widely used to measure stock profitability.
Over the last 12 months, Agilent Technologies's shares have ranged in value from as little as US$96.4799 up to US$151.3343. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".
Beta measures a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NYSE average) beta is 1, while Agilent Technologies's is 1.122. This would suggest that Agilent Technologies's shares are a little bit more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively speaking, a slightly higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).
| Revenue TTM | US$6.7 billion |
|---|---|
| Operating margin TTM | 24.07% |
| Gross profit TTM | US$3.5 billion |
| Return on assets TTM | 7.85% |
| Return on equity TTM | 20.95% |
| Profit margin | 18.35% |
| Book value | 21.116 |
| Market capitalisation | US$40.8 billion |
TTM: trailing 12 months
Dividend payout ratio: 17.17% of net profits
Recently Agilent Technologies has paid out, on average, around 17.17% of net profits as dividends. That has enabled analysts to estimate a "forward annual dividend yield" of 0.69% of the current stock value. This means that over a year, based on recent payouts (which are sadly no guarantee of future payouts), Agilent Technologies shareholders could enjoy a 0.69% return on their shares, in the form of dividend payments. In Agilent Technologies's case, that would currently equate to about $0.911 per share.
While Agilent Technologies's payout ratio might seem low, this can signify that Agilent Technologies is investing more in its future growth.
Agilent Technologies's most recent dividend payout was on 23 April 2024. The latest dividend was paid out to all shareholders who bought their shares by 31 March 2024 (the "ex-dividend date").
Environmental, social and governance (known as ESG) criteria are a set of three factors used to measure the sustainability and social impact of companies like Agilent Technologies.
When it comes to ESG scores, lower is better, and lower scores are generally associated with lower risk for would-be investors.
Total ESG risk: 17.72
Socially conscious investors use ESG scores to screen how an investment aligns with their worldview, and Agilent Technologies's overall score of 17.72 (as at 12/31/2018) is excellent – landing it in it in the 12nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector.
ESG scores are increasingly used to estimate the level of risk a company like Agilent Technologies is exposed to within the areas of "environmental" (carbon footprint, resource use etc.), "social" (health and safety, human rights etc.), and "governance" (anti-corruption, tax transparency etc.).
Environmental score: 0.63/100
Agilent Technologies's environmental score of 0.63 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Agilent Technologies is a leader in its sector terms of its environmental impact, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Social score: 9.4/100
Agilent Technologies's social score of 9.4 puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. This could suggest that Agilent Technologies is a leader in its sector when it comes to taking good care of its workforce and the communities it impacts.
Governance score: 5.95/100
Agilent Technologies's governance score puts it squarely in the 2nd percentile of companies rated in the same sector. That could suggest that Agilent Technologies is a leader in its sector when it comes to responsible management and strategy, and exposed to a lower level of risk.
Controversy score: 2/5
ESG scores also evaluate any incidences of controversy that a company has been involved in. Agilent Technologies scored a 2 out of 5 for controversy – the second-highest score possible, reflecting that Agilent Technologies has, for the most part, managed to keep its nose clean.
Agilent Technologies Inc was last rated for ESG on: 2019-01-01.
| Total ESG score | 17.72 |
|---|---|
| Total ESG percentile | 11.7 |
| Environmental score | 0.63 |
| Environmental score percentile | 2 |
| Social score | 9.4 |
| Social score percentile | 2 |
| Governance score | 5.95 |
| Governance score percentile | 2 |
| Level of controversy | 2 |
Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. The company operates in three segments: Life Sciences and Applied Markets, Diagnostics and Genomics, and Agilent CrossLab. The Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment offers liquid chromatography systems and components; liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems; gas chromatography systems and components; gas chromatography mass spectrometry systems; inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments; atomic absorption instruments; microwave plasma-atomic emission spectrometry instruments; inductively coupled plasma optical emission spectrometry instruments; raman spectroscopy; cell analysis plate based assays; flow cytometer; real-time cell analyzer; cell imaging systems; microplate reader; laboratory software; information management and analytics; laboratory automation and robotic systems; dissolution testing; and vacuum pumps, and measurement technologies. The Diagnostics and Genomics segment focuses on genomics, nucleic acid contract manufacturing and research and development, pathology, companion diagnostics, reagent partnership, and biomolecular analysis businesses. The Agilent CrossLab segment provides GC and LC columns, sample preparation products, custom chemistries, and laboratory instrument supplies; and offers services portfolio, including repairs, parts, maintenance, installations, training, compliance support, software as a service, asset management, and consulting services. The company markets its products through direct sales, distributors, resellers, manufacturer's representatives, and electronic commerce. Agilent Technologies, Inc. was incorporated in 1999 and is headquartered in Santa Clara, California.
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