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Agilent TechnologiesA -0.25%94 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93% as of Apr. 2026, which is 25% above its 10-year median of 3.93. GuruFocus rates A with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of $146.44 (Fairly Valued). The stock has 3 warning signs investors should review. Among 213 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Agilent Technologies ranks better than 75.59% on this metric.
Agilent Technologies's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was $34,158 Mil.
Agilent Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 was $1,685 Mil. Agilent Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 4.93%.
The historical rank and industry rank for Agilent Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % or its related term are showing as below:
A'
s Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 2.26 Med: 3.93 Max: 5.12
Current: 4.15
During the past 13 years, the highest Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) of Agilent Technologies was 5.12%. The lowest was 2.26%. And the median was 3.93%.
A's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is ranked better than 75.59% of 213
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: -0.22
vs A: 4.15
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
A better indicator of the attractiveness of an investment which takes growth into account is the Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) %. Agilent Technologies's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) % for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 7.29%. The Forward Rate of Return uses the normalized Free Cash Flow of the past five years, and considers growth. The forward rate of return can be thought of as the return that investors buying the stock today can expect from it in the future.
Joel Greenblatt defines the earnings yield using the above equation because it more accurately reflects the company's profitability relative to its stock price. Items like interest payment and tax etc. are not directly related to the company's operational profitability.
Enterprise Value instead of market cap (share price) is used in the calculation because it is the real price stock and bond investors together pay for the company.
Be Aware
Joel Greenblatt's definition of earnings yield has the same problems the regular earnings yield does. It does not consider the growth of the company. It only looks at one-year's business operation. For cyclical companies, the earnings yield is usually highest at the peak of the business cycle. But these earnings are rarely sustainable.
Agilent Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Related Terms
Agilent Technologies Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Agilent Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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.
A vs NTRA, WAT, IDXX: Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Agilent Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %, along with its competitors' market caps and Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % 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 Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Agilent Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Agilent Technologies's Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % falls into.
In his book, The Little That Beat the Market, hedge fund manager Joel Greenblatt defines Earnings Yield as operating income divided by enterprise value.
Agilent Technologiess Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) for the fiscal year that ended in Oct. 2025 is calculated as
Agilent Technologies's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Apr. 2026 adds up the quarterly data reported by the company within the most recent 12 months, which was $1,685 Mil.
What does a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93% mean?
Agilent Technologies (A) has a Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93% as of Apr. 2026. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Agilent Technologies and its competitors. This is 25% above median its historical median of 3.93. Over the past decade, Agilent Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.26 to 5.12. According to the industry distribution chart, Agilent Technologies ranks #52 out of 213 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 24.4%.
Is Agilent Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % too high?
Agilent Technologies' current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % of 4.93% is 25% above median its 10-year median of 3.93. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 2.26 to a high of 5.12. Based on the distribution chart, Agilent Technologies ranks #52 out of 213 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Agilent Technologies has a GF Score™ of 94/100 and is considered Fairly Valued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agilent Technologies' Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % compare to NTRA and WAT?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Agilent Technologies ranks #52 out of 213 companies for Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %. This places Agilent Technologies in the top 24% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Agilent Technologies' own Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % has ranged from 2.26 to 5.12 over the past decade. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % mean?
A high Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield equals the ratio of earnings before interest and taxes to enterprise value. View historical data on Agilent Technologies and its competitors. Agilent Technologies's current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93%, which is 25% above median its own 10-year median of 3.93. 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 (A) is currently considered Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is $146.44, compared to a current price of $138.37 — trading 5.5% below its estimated fair value. The current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93%, which is 25% above median its 10-year median of 3.93. Agilent Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 3 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % calculated?
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Agilent Technologies (A), the current Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) % is 4.93% 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 (A) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agilent Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of $138.37 is trading 5.5% below its estimated GF Value™ of $146.44.
GuruFocus considers Agilent Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for A:
Earnings Yield (Joel Greenblatt) %: 4.93% (25% above median its 10-year median of 3.93)
GF Value™: $146.44 vs. price of $138.37 (5.5% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the 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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