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SPX A Agilent Technologies
2026-02-27 • updated 2026-02-27T09:34:53Z
Agilent Q1 Earnings Miss Expectations
Agilent Technologies reported its first-quarter fiscal 2026 earnings, which fell short of analyst expectations despite a year-over-year revenue increase. The company's earnings per share were $1.36, missing the consensus estimate by 0.52%, leading to a decline in share price.
• Agilent's Q1 earnings per share were $1.36, missing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.52%.
1.36earnings per share
0.52%missed estimate
• Total revenues for the quarter reached $1.8 billion, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate by 0.27%.
1.8 billiontotal revenues
0.27%surpassed estimate
• The Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets Group generated $679 million, accounting for 37.8% of total revenues, with a 5% increase year over year.
679 millionrevenues from LDG
37.8%percentage of total revenues
5%increase year over year
• Agilent's forecast for full-year earnings per share is between $5.90 and $6.04, slightly below the consensus of $5.93.
5.90lower end of EPS forecast
6.04upper end of EPS forecast
5.93consensus EPS estimate
Agilent Shares Decline Post Earnings Report
Following the release of its Q1 earnings report, Agilent Technologies' shares experienced a decline, reflecting investor concerns over the earnings miss and future revenue projections. The stock has dropped approximately 8% since the beginning of the year.
• Agilent shares fell by about 8% since the start of 2026, reflecting investor reactions to the earnings miss.
8%decline since the beginning of the year
• The company's stock price decreased by roughly 7% over the last 12 months, contrasting with a 1.5% increase in the S&P 500 index.
7%decline over the last 12 months
1.5%increase in S&P 500 index
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SPX A Agilent Technologies
2026-02-27
FUND SIGNAL
long CONFIDENCE
100%
THESIS
Agilent Technologies demonstrates strong liquidity and profitability metrics, indicating a solid foundation for long-term growth despite its net debt position. The company's high EBIT and EBITDA margins suggest robust pricing power and operational efficiency.
MARKET BEHAVIOR
A fund may view this profile as long-quality due to the strong liquidity and profitability indicators, while the net debt could raise some caution. Overall, the positive metrics suggest a favorable long position.
NUMERIC EVIDENCE
ID / TYPE
METRIC / FORMULA / INPUTS
VALUE
FUND READ
NOTE
EV1
Credit Risk
Interest Coverage
EBIT / Interest Expense
EBIT=353.00M, Interest Expense=25.00M
14.12
long
Key short-screen: weak coverage makes refinancing/financing stress a catalyst.
EV2
Balance Sheet
Net Cash
Cash - Debt
Cash=1.76B, Debt=3.35B
-1.59B
short
Net cash reduces forced selling/refi risk; net debt increases downside convexity.
EV3
Liquidity
Current Ratio
Current Assets / Current Liabilities
Current Assets=4.62B, Current Liabilities=2.23B
2.0717
long
Liquidity stress (low CR) can act as catalyst; strong CR supports long-quality.
EV4
Profitability
EBIT Margin
EBIT / Revenues
EBIT=353.00M, Revenues=1.80B
19.61%
long
High margins = pricing power/quality; low margins magnify downside in downturns.
EV5
Profitability
EBITDA Margin
EBITDA / Revenues
EBITDA=540.00M, Revenues=1.80B
30.00%
long
Cash-earning capacity proxy; weak EBITDA margin often correlates with fragile models.
EV6
Valuation
Earnings Yield
Net Income / Market Cap
Net Income=305.00M, Market Cap=35.57B
0.86%
short
Very low yield implies high multiple sensitivity (multiple compression risk).
EV7
Leverage
Debt to Equity
Debt / Equity
Debt=3.35B, Equity=6.91B
0.484805
long
High leverage increases downside convexity and makes the stock more 'shortable'.
EV8
Valuation
PE Ratio
Provided by snapshot (P/E)
PE=25.04
25.04
long
High PE alone is not a short catalyst, but raises multiple compression sensitivity.