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Agilent TechnologiesMEX:A 91 Cash Ratio is 0.80 as of Apr. 2026, which is 2% below its 10-year median of 0.82. GuruFocus rates MEX:A with a GF Score™ of 91/100 and a GF Value™ of MXN2,483.83 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 208 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Agilent Technologies ranks worse than 53.37% on this metric.
Agilent Technologies has a Cash Ratio of 0.80. It indicates that there are more current liabilities than Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities, and the company does not have sufficient cash on hand to pay off its short-term debt.
The historical rank and industry rank for Agilent Technologies's Cash Ratio or its related term are showing as below:
MEX:A'
s Cash Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 0.57 Med: 0.82 Max: 2.42
Current: 0.8
During the past 13 years, Agilent Technologies's highest Cash Ratio was 2.42. The lowest was 0.57. And the median was 0.82.
MEX:A's Cash Ratio is ranked worse than 53.37% of 208
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: 0.98
vs MEX:A: 0.80
Agilent Technologies (MEX:A) Cash Ratio Explanation
The cash ratio is more conservative than other liquidity ratios, such as Quick Ratio and Current Ratio, because it only considers a company's most liquid resources. The numerator of cash ratio only considers Cash, Cash Equivalents and marketable securities. Other current assets, such as accounts receivable and inventories, are not included. The rationale is that these assets may require time to be transformed into cash, and the amount of money received is also uncertain.
The cash ratio shows a company’s ability to pay all current liabilities immediately without selling or liquidating other assets. Generally speaking, a higher cash ratio suggests the company has a stronger ability to cover its short-term debt. However, a high cash ratio could also indicate inefficient management: the company is inefficient in making full utilization of cash to invest protential profitable project. It may also suggest that the company is not confident about future profitability.
In general, the higher the cash ratio, the better the company's liquidity position.
Agilent Technologies Cash Ratio Related Terms
Agilent Technologies Cash Ratio Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Agilent Technologies's Cash Ratio can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Agilent Technologies's Cash Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cash Ratio data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
Agilent Technologies Cash Ratio vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Agilent Technologies's Cash Ratio distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Agilent Technologies's Cash Ratio falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Agilent Technologies (MEX:A) has a Cash Ratio of 0.80 as of Apr. 2026. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Agilent Technologies and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 0.82. Over the past decade, Agilent Technologies' Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 2.42. According to the industry distribution chart, Agilent Technologies ranks #111 out of 208 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 53.4%.
Is Agilent Technologies' Cash Ratio too high?
Agilent Technologies' current Cash Ratio of 0.80 is near median its 10-year median of 0.82. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 0.57 to a high of 2.42. The Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median Cash Ratio is 0.98. Agilent Technologies' value of 0.80 is 18.4% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Agilent Technologies ranks #111 out of 208 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, Agilent Technologies has a GF Score™ of 91/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agilent Technologies' Cash Ratio compare to NTRA and WAT?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Agilent Technologies ranks #111 out of 208 companies for Cash Ratio. This places Agilent Technologies in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cash Ratio is 0.98. Agilent Technologies' value of 0.80 is 18.4% below this benchmark. Historically, Agilent Technologies' own Cash Ratio has ranged from 0.57 to 2.42 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 0.82 vs. the industry median of 0.98, Agilent Technologies has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cash Ratio for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
The median Cash Ratio among Medical Diagnostics & Research companies is 0.98, based on 208 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cash Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cash Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Agilent Technologies's current Cash Ratio of 0.80 is 18.4% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cash Ratio mean?
A high Cash Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cashflow ratio is the ratio of Cash, Cash Equivalents, Marketable Securities to current liabilities. View historical data on Agilent Technologies and its competitors. For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, the median Cash Ratio is 0.98 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Agilent Technologies's current Cash Ratio is 0.80, which is near median its own 10-year median of 0.82. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Agilent Technologies stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agilent Technologies (MEX:A) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is MXN2,483.83, compared to a current price of MXN2,350.00 — trading 5.4% below its estimated fair value. The current Cash Ratio is 0.80, which is near median its 10-year median of 0.82 and 18.4% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry median of 0.98. Agilent Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cash Ratio calculated?
Cash Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Agilent Technologies (MEX:A), the current Cash Ratio is 0.80 as of Apr. 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is Agilent Technologies (MEX:A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agilent Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of MXN2,350.00 is trading 5.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of MXN2,483.83.
GuruFocus considers Agilent Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for MEX:A:
Cash Ratio: 0.80 (near median its 10-year median of 0.82)
GF Value™: MXN2,483.83 vs. price of MXN2,350.00 (5.4% below fair value)
Industry Position: 18.4% below the Medical Diagnostics & Research median (#111 of 208)
No single metric tells the full story. See the MEX:A stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Originally spun out of Hewlett-Packard in 1999, Agilent has evolved into a leading life science and diagnostic firm. Today, Agilent's measurement technologies serve a broad base of customers with its three operating segments: life science and diagnostics, cross lab operations consisting of consumables and services, and applied end markets. Over half of its sales are generated from the biopharmaceutical, chemical, and advanced materials end markets, which we view as the stickiest end markets, but it also supports clinical lab, environmental, forensics, food, academic, and government-related organizations. The company is geographically diverse, with operations in the US and China representing the largest country concentrations.
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