ANEUTRAL

Gross Margin

55.0%

Higher than 28% of Healthcare sector peers

Updated 1133h ago

Sector Performance

28th percentile

55.0%

Sector Median

69.8%

Sector Avg

-24.1%

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Deep Analysis

Gross margin is the percentage of revenue a company keeps after paying the direct costs of producing its goods — here, 52.6% means Agilent retains about 53 cents for every dollar of sales.

That figure sits below the healthcare sector median of 59.2%, placing the company in the 35th percentile among its peers. The metric has been perfectly stable over the past eight quarters, with a year-over-year change of +0.0% and a quarter-over-quarter change of +0.0%. A gross margin below the sector midpoint combined with a flat trend suggests no pressing risk but also no clear opportunity for margin expansion. This performance supports the overall NEUTRAL verdict: it neither strengthens the investment case nor signals a weakness, simply reflecting a steady, average cost structure relative to the industry.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does the Gross Margin tell investors about A?

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.

How is the Gross Margin calculated?

Gross Margin is calculated as: Gross Profit / Revenue.

How does A's Gross Margin compare to its sector?

A's Gross Margin of 55.0% compares to a Healthcare sector median of 69.8%, placing it in the 28th percentile.

Who are A's closest peers by Gross Margin?

The closest Healthcare peers by Gross Margin include: BMY (70.2%), AMGN (68.2%), TDOC (67.8%), TECH (66.9%), RMD (62.2%).

The Formula

Gross Profit / Revenue

Why It Matters

Gross margin reveals pricing power and cost structure. Software companies often sustain 70–80%; manufacturers typically 30–50%. Expansion is a bullish signal.