Agilent TechnologiesFRA:AG8 -0.74%94 Pretax Margin % is 22.23% as of Apr. 2026, which is 14% above its 10-year median of 19.43. GuruFocus rates FRA:AG8 with a GF Score™ of 94/100 and a GF Value™ of €126.57 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 203 Medical Diagnostics & Research companies, Agilent Technologies ranks better than 92.12% on this metric.
The historical rank and industry rank for Agilent Technologies's Pretax Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:AG8'
s Pretax Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 12.95 Med: 19.43 Max: 23.36
Current: 21.85
FRA:AG8's Pretax Margin % is ranked better than 92.12% of 203
companies
in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry
Industry Median: -3.56
vs FRA:AG8: 21.85
The pretax margin, as know as pretax profit margin, is widely used to measure the operating efficiency of a company before deducting taxes.
The pretax margin is sometimes preferred over the net margin as tax expenditures can make profitability comparisons between companies misleading.
It is a useful tool to compare companies operating in the same sector and less effective when comparing companies from other sectors as each industry generally has different operating expenses and sales patterns.
The long term trend of the pretax margin is a good indicator of the competitiveness and health of the business.
Agilent Technologies Pretax Margin % Related Terms
Agilent Technologies Pretax Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Agilent Technologies's Pretax Margin % 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.
FRA:AG8 vs NTRA, WAT, IDXX: Pretax Margin % Comparison
For the Diagnostics & Research subindustry, Agilent Technologies's Pretax Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % vs Medical Diagnostics & Research Industry
For the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry and Healthcare sector, Agilent Technologies's Pretax Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Agilent Technologies's Pretax Margin % 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 (FRA:AG8) has a Pretax Margin % of 22.23% as of Apr. 2026. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Agilent Technologies and its competitors. This is 14% above median its historical median of 19.43. Over the past decade, Agilent Technologies' Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.95 to 23.36. According to the industry distribution chart, Agilent Technologies ranks #16 out of 203 companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry, placing it in the top 7.9%.
Is Agilent Technologies' Pretax Margin % too high?
Agilent Technologies' current Pretax Margin % of 22.23% is 14% above median its 10-year median of 19.43. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 12.95 to a high of 23.36. Based on the distribution chart, Agilent Technologies ranks #16 out of 203 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 Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Agilent Technologies' Pretax Margin % compare to NTRA and WAT?
According to the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry distribution chart, Agilent Technologies ranks #16 out of 203 companies for Pretax Margin %. This places Agilent Technologies in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. Historically, Agilent Technologies' own Pretax Margin % has ranged from 12.95 to 23.36 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 Pretax Margin % for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good Pretax Margin % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, Pretax Margin % 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 Pretax Margin % mean?
A high Pretax Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Pre-Tax margin is the ratio of total pre-tax income to net sales. View historical data on Agilent Technologies and its competitors. Agilent Technologies's current Pretax Margin % is 22.23%, which is 14% above median its own 10-year median of 19.43. 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 (FRA:AG8) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €126.57, compared to a current price of €113.65 — trading 10.2% below its estimated fair value. The current Pretax Margin % is 22.23%, which is 14% above median its 10-year median of 19.43. Agilent Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 94/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Pretax Margin % calculated?
Pretax Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Agilent Technologies (FRA:AG8), the current Pretax Margin % is 22.23% 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 (FRA:AG8) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Agilent Technologies stock appears to be undervalued.
The current stock price of €113.65 is trading 10.2% below its estimated GF Value™ of €126.57.
GuruFocus considers Agilent Technologies to be Modestly Undervalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AG8:
Pretax Margin %: 22.23% (14% above median its 10-year median of 19.43)
GF Value™: €126.57 vs. price of €113.65 (10.2% below fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:AG8 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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