Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) — Free Cash Flow Yield
Healthcare
Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. The company operates through three segments: Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets, Agilent CrossLab, and Applied Markets. The Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets segment offers liquid chromatography systems and components; and liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems. This segment is also involved in the genomics, contract development and manufacturing organization, pathology, companion diagnostics, and biomolecular analysis businesses. The Agilent CrossLab segment provides various services, including repairs, parts, maintenance, installations, training, compliance support, software as a service, asset management, consulting, and other custom services. This segment also offers consumables, including gas chromatography and liquid chromatography columns, sample preparation products, custom chemistries, and various laboratory supplies; software and informatics solutions comprising software for instrument control, data acquisition, data analysis, secure storage of results, and laboratory information and workflow management; and OpenLab laboratory software, an open software platform that enables customers to capture, analyze, and share scientific data throughout the lab and across the enterprise. In addition, it provides automated sample preparation solutions, such as liquid handling, plate management, consumables, and scheduling software. The Applied Markets segment offers products in the areas of gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, spectroscopy, vacuum technology, and remarketed instruments. It 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.
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| FCF Yield | 2.8% |
| Healthcare Sector Avg FCF Yield | 4.9% |
| Annual Free Cash Flow | $1.2B |
| Market Cap | $41.9B |
| P/E Ratio | 29.8x |
Agilent Technologies, Inc.'s FCF yield of 2.8% is below the Healthcare sector average (4.9%).
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Agilent Technologies, Inc.'s (A) free cash flow yield?
Agilent Technologies, Inc.'s (A) free cash flow yield is 2.8%. That is below the Healthcare sector average (4.9%).
Is A's free cash flow yield good?
At 2.8%, A's free cash flow yield is considered weak — yields above 10% are generally excellent, 7–10% good, 4–7% fair, and below 4% weak, though context varies by sector and growth stage.
How much free cash flow does Agilent Technologies, Inc. generate?
Agilent Technologies, Inc. generated $1.2B in free cash flow, against a market cap of $41.9B.
How is free cash flow yield calculated?
Free cash flow yield = (Free Cash Flow ÷ Market Capitalization) × 100%. Free cash flow equals operating cash flow minus capital expenditures.
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