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We rate AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. (A) as a Hold with a composite score of 60.7/100 at a current price of $124.40. The stock presents a mixed quantitative picture — neither compelling enough to warrant new accumulation nor weak enough to justify selling for existing holders. Our factors are split, and the overall profile suggests patience is warranted.

The rating is primarily driven by strength in value (85th percentile) and quality (82th percentile), which together account for the majority of the composite score. Offsetting weakness in investment (35th percentile) and momentum (40th percentile) tempers our overall conviction. We assign a Wide Moat rating (76/100), Low uncertainty, and Standard capital allocation.

Key items to watch: quarterly earnings execution and sector-level competitive dynamics. Any material change in these dynamics could warrant a reassessment of our rating. The moat trend is stable, which suggests the competitive landscape is stable for now.

AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. holds a top-quartile position (#0 of 50) within the Manufacturing sector, based on our composite quantitative scoring across quality, value, momentum, and stability factors. The composite score of 60.7/100 places it at rank #627 in our full 7,333-stock universe. With a $41.4B market capitalization, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. operates at meaningful scale within the Manufacturing sector, providing competitive advantages in distribution, procurement, and customer reach.

Revenue is growing at 10%, though momentum at the 40th percentile suggests the market has not yet fully recognized this trajectory. This potential disconnect between fundamental improvement and market recognition could represent an opportunity for patient investors if the growth trend persists.

The margin cascade tells an important story: gross margins of 53% (+10.2pp vs sector) narrow to operating margins of 21% (+19.3pp vs sector) and net margins of 17.3%, yielding a gross-to-net conversion rate of 33%. This efficient conversion suggests well-controlled operating costs and limited margin leakage between the gross and net levels.

At a current price of $124.40, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. appears undervalued relative to its fundamentals. Our value factor score of 85/100 reflects a composite assessment across multiple valuation metrics including price-to-earnings, price-to-book, EV/EBITDA, and price-to-sales ratios relative to both sector peers and the broader market. The stock screens as attractively priced on a majority of these measures, suggesting the market may be underappreciating the underlying fundamentals.

The stock currently trades at a P/E of 30.2x (a 36% premium to the sector median of 22.3x), EV/EBITDA of 24.9x (at a premium), P/B of 5.1x, P/S of 5.2x. The above-sector P/E multiple suggests the market is pricing in superior growth or quality, which our analysis partially supports given strong quality metrics.

We assign a Low uncertainty rating to AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. The company exhibits strong financial stability with a beta of 1.09, and a stability factor in the 80th percentile. The predictable nature of the business model and solid financial position reduce the range of potential outcomes, giving us confidence in our fair value estimate.

We identify no major risk factors at this time. The company's stability factor sits at the 80th percentile with quality at the 82th percentile, both of which support our low-risk assessment. The absence of material leverage, profitability, or volatility concerns reduces the likelihood of a permanent capital loss scenario.

Key risk mitigants include: healthy gross margins of 53% provide a buffer against cost pressures; above-average stability (80th percentile) suggests predictable business dynamics. These factors partially offset the identified risks and provide downside protection in adverse scenarios. On balance, the risk-reward profile is favorable for long-term investors.

We rate AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.'s capital allocation as Standard. Management has shown adequate — though not exceptional — stewardship of shareholder capital. Returns on equity stand at 20.6%, and the balance sheet is managed within acceptable parameters (D/E: 50%). Exemplary allocators typically sustain ROE above 20% and D/E below 50%; AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. falls short on at least one dimension.

There is room for improvement in optimizing the capital structure or enhancing shareholder returns. The 0.68% dividend yield provides some income return, but the overall capital allocation framework would benefit from either higher reinvestment returns, improved balance sheet efficiency, or increased shareholder distributions. We will monitor for signs of strategic improvement that could warrant an upgrade.

In summary, AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC. receives a Hold rating with a composite score of 60.7/100 (rank #627 of 7,333). Our quantitative framework assigns a Wide Moat (76/100, trend: stable), Low uncertainty, and Standard capital allocation. The average factor score across quality, value, momentum, stability, and investment is 64/100.

Our analysis supports a neutral stance on AGILENT TECHNOLOGIES, INC.. While the quantitative profile is not weak enough to warrant selling, it lacks the multi-factor strength required for a buy recommendation. Existing holders should maintain positions and monitor for catalysts — either fundamental improvement or valuation compression — that would shift the risk-reward balance.