Agilent Technologies, Inc. A NYSE

Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) has shown moderate revenue growth over the past 3 years, expanding from $6.8B to $6.9B (average +0.6%/yr). Net income reached $1.3B, reflecting modest earnings improvement at +1.3%/yr on average. The net profit margin is 18.8%, which is high. The company has maintained profitability in all 4 of the past 4 years, demonstrating a consistent earnings track record. The gross margin is 52.4% (high), with a -2pp trend over the period. With a $34B market cap and MOAT composite score of 76/100, the company has a strong competitive position.

Criteria proven by this page:

• GROWTH (45/100, Partial) — growth is present but not consistently above 5% across both metrics
• PAST (100/100, Pass) — proving consistent earnings. Looking at the full 28-year history, the company was profitable in 25 of 28 years — a solid long-term record with occasional losses
• INCOME (70/100, Pass) — proves strong profitability and pricing power
• MOAT (76/100, Pass) — strong gross margins and market scale prove a durable competitive advantage

Overall SharesGrow Score: 74/100 with 5/7 criteria passed.