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A vs. AMAT, ASUR, GOOGL, SMTC, and AME

Should you buy Agilent Technologies stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares Agilent Technologies with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with Agilent Technologies include Applied Materials (AMAT), Asure Software (ASUR), Alphabet (GOOGL), Semtech (SMTC), and AMETEK (AME).

How does Agilent Technologies compare to Applied Materials?

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) and Applied Materials (NASDAQ:AMAT) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their risk, valuation, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Agilent Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Applied Materials pays an annual dividend of $2.12 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.3%. Agilent Technologies pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Applied Materials pays out 19.9% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Agilent Technologies has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Applied Materials has raised its dividend for 8 consecutive years. Agilent Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

80.6% of Applied Materials shares are held by institutional investors. 0.3% of Applied Materials shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Applied Materials had 74 more articles in the media than Agilent Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 93 mentions for Applied Materials and 19 mentions for Agilent Technologies. Applied Materials' average media sentiment score of 0.96 beat Agilent Technologies' score of 0.62 indicating that Applied Materials is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Agilent Technologies
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Applied Materials
63 Very Positive mention(s)
6 Positive mention(s)
21 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Applied Materials has higher revenue and earnings than Agilent Technologies. Agilent Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Applied Materials, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Agilent Technologies$6.95B5.40$1.30B$4.9826.67
Applied Materials$28.37B20.24$7.00B$10.6567.89

Agilent Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $160.88, indicating a potential upside of 21.15%. Applied Materials has a consensus target price of $553.56, indicating a potential downside of 23.44%. Given Agilent Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Agilent Technologies is more favorable than Applied Materials.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Agilent Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Applied Materials
0 Sell rating(s)
8 Hold rating(s)
27 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.77

Agilent Technologies has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Applied Materials has a beta of 1.67, suggesting that its stock price is 67% more volatile than the broader market.

Applied Materials has a net margin of 29.31% compared to Agilent Technologies' net margin of 19.55%. Applied Materials' return on equity of 36.97% beat Agilent Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Agilent Technologies19.55% 24.33% 12.99%
Applied Materials 29.31%36.97%21.30%

Summary

Applied Materials beats Agilent Technologies on 15 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Agilent Technologies compare to Asure Software?

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) and Asure Software (NASDAQ:ASUR) are related companies, but which is the better business? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, risk, media sentiment, dividends and profitability.

In the previous week, Agilent Technologies had 17 more articles in the media than Asure Software. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Agilent Technologies and 2 mentions for Asure Software. Asure Software's average media sentiment score of 0.94 beat Agilent Technologies' score of 0.62 indicating that Asure Software is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Agilent Technologies
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Asure Software
0 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
0 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

71.6% of Asure Software shares are owned by institutional investors. 8.9% of Asure Software shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that large money managers, endowments and hedge funds believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

Agilent Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Asure Software. Asure Software is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Agilent Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Agilent Technologies$6.95B5.40$1.30B$4.9826.67
Asure Software$140.54M1.62-$13.13M-$0.36N/A

Agilent Technologies has a net margin of 19.55% compared to Asure Software's net margin of -6.81%. Agilent Technologies' return on equity of 24.33% beat Asure Software's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Agilent Technologies19.55% 24.33% 12.99%
Asure Software -6.81%8.12%3.18%

Agilent Technologies has a beta of 1.26, suggesting that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Asure Software has a beta of 0.48, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

Agilent Technologies currently has a consensus target price of $160.88, suggesting a potential upside of 21.15%. Asure Software has a consensus target price of $15.00, suggesting a potential upside of 88.92%. Given Asure Software's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Asure Software is more favorable than Agilent Technologies.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Agilent Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Asure Software
1 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
2 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.60

Summary

Agilent Technologies beats Asure Software on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Agilent Technologies compare to Alphabet?

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) and Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOGL) are related large-cap companies, but which is the superior business? We will contrast the two businesses based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, profitability, risk, institutional ownership, valuation, dividends, media sentiment and earnings.

40.0% of Alphabet shares are owned by institutional investors. 11.6% of Alphabet shares are owned by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

In the previous week, Alphabet had 138 more articles in the media than Agilent Technologies. MarketBeat recorded 157 mentions for Alphabet and 19 mentions for Agilent Technologies. Alphabet's average media sentiment score of 0.91 beat Agilent Technologies' score of 0.62 indicating that Alphabet is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Agilent Technologies
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Alphabet
103 Very Positive mention(s)
7 Positive mention(s)
28 Neutral mention(s)
14 Negative mention(s)
1 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Agilent Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. Alphabet pays an annual dividend of $0.88 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.2%. Agilent Technologies pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alphabet pays out 6.7% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. Agilent Technologies has raised its dividend for 9 consecutive years and Alphabet has raised its dividend for 1 consecutive years. Agilent Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

Alphabet has a net margin of 37.92% compared to Agilent Technologies' net margin of 19.55%. Alphabet's return on equity of 38.99% beat Agilent Technologies' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Agilent Technologies19.55% 24.33% 12.99%
Alphabet 37.92%38.99%27.41%

Alphabet has higher revenue and earnings than Agilent Technologies. Agilent Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alphabet, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Agilent Technologies$6.95B5.40$1.30B$4.9826.67
Alphabet$402.84B10.75$132.17B$13.1127.26

Agilent Technologies currently has a consensus price target of $160.88, suggesting a potential upside of 21.15%. Alphabet has a consensus price target of $413.90, suggesting a potential upside of 15.82%. Given Agilent Technologies' higher probable upside, equities research analysts plainly believe Agilent Technologies is more favorable than Alphabet.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Agilent Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Alphabet
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
47 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

Agilent Technologies has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its share price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alphabet has a beta of 1.23, indicating that its share price is 23% more volatile than the broader market.

Summary

Alphabet beats Agilent Technologies on 14 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Agilent Technologies compare to Semtech?

Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) and Semtech (NASDAQ:SMTC) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their valuation, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership, risk, dividends, earnings and profitability.

Agilent Technologies has higher revenue and earnings than Semtech. Semtech is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Agilent Technologies, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Agilent Technologies$6.95B5.40$1.30B$4.9826.67
Semtech$1.05B14.36-$40.38M-$0.39N/A

Agilent Technologies has a net margin of 19.55% compared to Semtech's net margin of -3.05%. Agilent Technologies' return on equity of 24.33% beat Semtech's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Agilent Technologies19.55% 24.33% 12.99%
Semtech -3.05%18.31%7.25%

Agilent Technologies presently has a consensus price target of $160.88, suggesting a potential upside of 21.15%. Semtech has a consensus price target of $189.07, suggesting a potential upside of 16.82%. Given Agilent Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities analysts plainly believe Agilent Technologies is more favorable than Semtech.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Agilent Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94
Semtech
1 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.71

Agilent Technologies has a beta of 1.26, meaning that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Semtech has a beta of 2.32, meaning that its stock price is 132% more volatile than the broader market.

In the previous week, Agilent Technologies had 6 more articles in the media than Semtech. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Agilent Technologies and 13 mentions for Semtech. Semtech's average media sentiment score of 0.69 beat Agilent Technologies' score of 0.62 indicating that Semtech is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Very Positive Positive Neutral Negative Very Negative Overall Sentiment
Agilent Technologies
6 Very Positive mention(s)
1 Positive mention(s)
9 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive
Semtech
5 Very Positive mention(s)
2 Positive mention(s)
3 Neutral mention(s)
0 Negative mention(s)
0 Very Negative mention(s)
Positive

Summary

Agilent Technologies beats Semtech on 11 of the 14 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does Agilent Technologies compare to AMETEK?

AMETEK (NYSE:AME) and Agilent Technologies (NYSE:A) are related large-cap companies, but which is the better business? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, institutional ownership, profitability, dividends, analyst recommendations, risk, media sentiment and valuation.

AMETEK pays an annual dividend of $1.36 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.6%. Agilent Technologies pays an annual dividend of $1.02 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.8%. AMETEK pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Agilent Technologies pays out 20.5% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years. AMETEK has increased its dividend for 6 consecutive years and Agilent Technologies has increased its dividend for 9 consecutive years. Agilent Technologies is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and longer track record of dividend growth.

In the previous week, Agilent Technologies had 19 more articles in the media than AMETEK. MarketBeat recorded 19 mentions for Agilent Technologies and 0 mentions for AMETEK. Agilent Technologies' average media sentiment score of 0.62 beat AMETEK's score of 0.00 indicating that Agilent Technologies is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
AMETEK Neutral
Agilent Technologies Positive

AMETEK has a beta of 1, indicating that its stock price has a similar volatility profile to the broader market.Comparatively, Agilent Technologies has a beta of 1.26, indicating that its stock price is 26% more volatile than the broader market.

AMETEK has higher revenue and earnings than Agilent Technologies. Agilent Technologies is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than AMETEK, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
AMETEK$7.40B7.49$1.48B$6.6236.55
Agilent Technologies$6.95B5.40$1.30B$4.9826.67

AMETEK has a net margin of 20.11% compared to Agilent Technologies' net margin of 19.55%. Agilent Technologies' return on equity of 24.33% beat AMETEK's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
AMETEK20.11% 16.63% 11.06%
Agilent Technologies 19.55%24.33%12.99%

AMETEK currently has a consensus price target of $253.57, indicating a potential upside of 4.79%. Agilent Technologies has a consensus price target of $160.88, indicating a potential upside of 21.15%. Given Agilent Technologies' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe Agilent Technologies is more favorable than AMETEK.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
AMETEK
0 Sell rating(s)
5 Hold rating(s)
9 Buy rating(s)
1 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.73
Agilent Technologies
0 Sell rating(s)
3 Hold rating(s)
13 Buy rating(s)
2 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.94

87.4% of AMETEK shares are owned by institutional investors. 0.5% of AMETEK shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

Summary

Agilent Technologies beats AMETEK on 12 of the 20 factors compared between the two stocks.

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A vs. The Competition

MetricAgilent TechnologiesMED PRODUCTS IndustryMedical SectorNYSE Exchange
Market Cap$37.52B$8.64B$6.87B$23.41B
Dividend Yield0.77%2.52%2.67%4.07%
P/E Ratio26.6715.8527.5131.92
Price / Sales5.407.22540.6921.80
Price / Cash20.0317.7648.5325.04
Price / Book5.273.4211.014.80
Net Income$1.30B$226.25M$3.57B$1.07B
7 Day Performance4.60%2.27%2.56%1.42%
1 Month Performance-1.91%-4.20%0.89%0.71%
1 Year Performance12.48%0.15%36.84%25.93%

Agilent Technologies Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
A
Agilent Technologies
4.8481 of 5 stars
$132.80
0.0%
$160.88
+21.1%
+11.6%$37.52B$6.95B26.6718,100
AMAT
Applied Materials
4.1198 of 5 stars
$640.18
+3.7%
$489.16
-23.6%
+279.1%$508.28B$29.02B60.1136,500
ASUR
Asure Software
4.4374 of 5 stars
$7.84
-5.2%
$15.00
+91.3%
-21.2%$224.85M$140.54MN/A500
GOOGL
Alphabet
4.5336 of 5 stars
$349.68
-5.0%
$413.13
+18.1%
+98.0%$4.24T$402.84B26.67190,820
SMTC
Semtech
3.5398 of 5 stars
$174.73
+10.4%
$189.07
+8.2%
+247.7%$16.28B$1.05BN/A1,920

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