ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. Agilent Technologies's annualized return on capital (ROC %) for the quarter that ended in Apr. 2026 was 13.00%.
As of today (2026-06-28), Agilent Technologies's WACC % is 12.28%. Agilent Technologies's ROC % is 13.91% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Agilent Technologies generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Agilent Technologies (FRA:AG8) ROC % Explanation
ROC % measures how well a company generates cash flow relative to the capital it has invested in its business. It is also called ROIC %. The reason book values of debt and equity are used is because the book values are the capital the company received when issuing the debt or receiving the equity investments.
There are four key components to this definition. The first is the use of operating income or EBIT rather than net income in the numerator. The second is the tax adjustment to this operating income or EBIT, computed as a hypothetical tax based on an effective or marginal tax rate. The third is the use of book values for invested capital, rather than market values. The final is the timing difference; the capital invested is from the end of the prior year whereas the operating income or EBIT is the current year's number.
Why is ROC % important?
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Agilent Technologies's WACC % is 12.28%. Agilent Technologies's ROC % is 13.91% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Agilent Technologies generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
Like ROE % and ROA %, ROC % is calculated with only 12 months of data. Fluctuations in the company's earnings or business cycles can affect the ratio drastically. It is important to look at the ratio from a long term perspective.
* 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.
Note:
The Operating Income data used here is four times the quarterly (Apr. 2026) data.
The tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%.
* 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 ROC % of 13.00% as of Apr. 2026. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Agilent Technologies and its competitors.
Is Agilent Technologies' ROC % too high?
Agilent Technologies' current ROC % is 13.00%. 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' ROC % compare to WAT and IDXX?
Agilent Technologies' ROC % of 13.00% can be compared against companies in the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good ROC % for a Medical Diagnostics & Research company?
A good ROC % depends on the Medical Diagnostics & Research industry context. However, ROC % 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 ROC % mean?
A high ROC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Return on capital is the ratio of current-period net income to average two-period capital. View historical data on Agilent Technologies and its competitors. Agilent Technologies's current ROC % is 13.00%. 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 Fairly Valued. The stock's GF Value™ is €127.48, compared to a current price of €119.35 — trading 6.4% below its estimated fair value. The current ROC % is 13.00%. Agilent Technologies' overall GF Score™ is 91/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is ROC % calculated?
ROC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Agilent Technologies (FRA:AG8), the current ROC % is 13.00% 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 €119.35 is trading 6.4% below its estimated GF Value™ of €127.48.
GuruFocus considers Agilent Technologies to be Fairly Valued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:AG8:
ROC %: 13.00%
GF Value™: €127.48 vs. price of €119.35 (6.4% 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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