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Side-by-side financial comparison of Agilent Technologies (A) and BRINKS CO (BCO). Click either name above to swap in a different company.
Agilent Technologies is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($1.8B vs $1.4B, roughly 1.3× BRINKS CO). Agilent Technologies runs the higher net margin — 17.0% vs 4.9%, a 12.0% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, BRINKS CO posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (9.1% vs 7.0%). Over the past eight quarters, Agilent Technologies's revenue compounded faster (6.9% CAGR vs 5.6%).
Agilent Technologies, Inc. provides application focused solutions to the life sciences, diagnostics, and applied chemical markets worldwide. The Life Sciences and Applied Markets segment offers liquid chromatography systems and components; liquid chromatography mass spectrometry systems; gas chromatography systems and components; gas chromatography mass spectrometry systems; inductively coupled plasma mass spectrometry instruments; atomic absorption instruments; microwave plasma-atomic emissi...
The Brink's Company is an American cash handling company, headquartered in Richmond, Virginia. Its operations include cash-in-transit, ATM replenishment & maintenance, and cash management & payment services, such as vault outsourcing, money processing, intelligent safe services, and international transportation of valuables.
A vs BCO — Head-to-Head
Income Statement — Q1 FY2026 vs Q4 FY2025
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.8B | $1.4B |
| Net Profit | $305.0M | $68.1M |
| Gross Margin | 52.6% | 27.7% |
| Operating Margin | 19.6% | 13.1% |
| Net Margin | 17.0% | 4.9% |
| Revenue YoY | 7.0% | 9.1% |
| Net Profit YoY | -4.1% | 76.9% |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.07 | $1.62 |
Green = leading value per metric. Periods may differ when fiscal calendars don't align.
8-Quarter Revenue & Profit Trend
Side-by-side quarterly history. Quarters aligned by calendar period so offset fiscal years line up.
| Q1 26 | $1.8B | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $1.9B | $1.4B | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.7B | $1.3B | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.7B | $1.3B | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.7B | $1.2B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.7B | $1.3B | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.6B | $1.3B | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.6B | $1.3B |
| Q1 26 | $305.0M | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $434.0M | $68.1M | ||
| Q3 25 | $336.0M | $36.3M | ||
| Q2 25 | $215.0M | $43.7M | ||
| Q1 25 | $318.0M | $51.6M | ||
| Q4 24 | $351.0M | $38.5M | ||
| Q3 24 | $282.0M | $28.9M | ||
| Q2 24 | $308.0M | $46.2M |
| Q1 26 | 52.6% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 53.2% | 27.7% | ||
| Q3 25 | 51.1% | 25.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 51.9% | 24.9% | ||
| Q1 25 | 53.5% | 24.6% | ||
| Q4 24 | 53.9% | 26.1% | ||
| Q3 24 | 54.2% | 25.0% | ||
| Q2 24 | 54.4% | 25.2% |
| Q1 26 | 19.6% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 23.8% | 13.1% | ||
| Q3 25 | 20.7% | 11.4% | ||
| Q2 25 | 18.0% | 10.3% | ||
| Q1 25 | 22.4% | 9.6% | ||
| Q4 24 | 24.0% | 8.3% | ||
| Q3 24 | 21.1% | 8.9% | ||
| Q2 24 | 23.1% | 9.3% |
| Q1 26 | 17.0% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 23.3% | 4.9% | ||
| Q3 25 | 19.3% | 2.7% | ||
| Q2 25 | 12.9% | 3.4% | ||
| Q1 25 | 18.9% | 4.1% | ||
| Q4 24 | 20.6% | 3.0% | ||
| Q3 24 | 17.9% | 2.3% | ||
| Q2 24 | 19.6% | 3.7% |
| Q1 26 | $1.07 | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $1.53 | $1.62 | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.18 | $0.86 | ||
| Q2 25 | $0.75 | $1.03 | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.11 | $1.18 | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.23 | $0.87 | ||
| Q3 24 | $0.97 | $0.65 | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.05 | $1.02 |
Balance Sheet & Financial Strength
Snapshot of each company's liquidity, leverage and book value from the latest quarter.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Cash + ST InvestmentsLiquidity on hand | $1.8B | $1.7B |
| Total DebtLower is stronger | $3.0B | $4.0B |
| Stockholders' EquityBook value | $6.9B | $277.7M |
| Total Assets | $12.8B | $7.3B |
| Debt / EquityLower = less leverage | 0.44× | 14.31× |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q1 26 | $1.8B | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $1.8B | $1.7B | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.5B | $1.3B | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.5B | $1.4B | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.5B | $1.2B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.3B | $1.4B | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.8B | $1.2B | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.7B | $1.2B |
| Q1 26 | $3.0B | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $3.0B | $4.0B | ||
| Q3 25 | $3.4B | $3.8B | ||
| Q2 25 | $3.3B | $3.9B | ||
| Q1 25 | $3.3B | $3.7B | ||
| Q4 24 | $3.3B | $3.7B | ||
| Q3 24 | $2.1B | $3.7B | ||
| Q2 24 | $2.1B | $3.6B |
| Q1 26 | $6.9B | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $6.7B | $277.7M | ||
| Q3 25 | $6.4B | $268.5M | ||
| Q2 25 | $6.1B | $254.6M | ||
| Q1 25 | $6.0B | $205.8M | ||
| Q4 24 | $5.9B | $184.9M | ||
| Q3 24 | $5.9B | $277.1M | ||
| Q2 24 | $6.2B | $320.5M |
| Q1 26 | $12.8B | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $12.7B | $7.3B | ||
| Q3 25 | $12.2B | $7.0B | ||
| Q2 25 | $12.2B | $7.1B | ||
| Q1 25 | $11.9B | $6.6B | ||
| Q4 24 | $11.8B | $6.6B | ||
| Q3 24 | $11.0B | $6.7B | ||
| Q2 24 | $10.9B | $6.6B |
| Q1 26 | 0.44× | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 0.45× | 14.31× | ||
| Q3 25 | 0.53× | 14.05× | ||
| Q2 25 | 0.55× | 15.48× | ||
| Q1 25 | 0.56× | 18.19× | ||
| Q4 24 | 0.57× | 20.26× | ||
| Q3 24 | 0.36× | 13.39× | ||
| Q2 24 | 0.34× | 11.26× |
Cash Flow & Capital Efficiency
How much cash each business actually produces after reinvestment. Cash flow is harder to manipulate than net income.
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash FlowLast quarter | $268.0M | — |
| Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex | $175.0M | — |
| FCF MarginFCF / Revenue | 9.7% | — |
| Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue | 5.2% | 3.5% |
| Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit | 0.88× | — |
| TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters | $993.0M | — |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q1 26 | $268.0M | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $545.0M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $362.0M | $122.1M | ||
| Q2 25 | $221.0M | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $431.0M | $-60.2M | ||
| Q4 24 | $481.0M | $369.8M | ||
| Q3 24 | $452.0M | $58.4M | ||
| Q2 24 | $333.0M | $-66.1M |
| Q1 26 | $175.0M | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $452.0M | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $259.0M | $77.4M | ||
| Q2 25 | $107.0M | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $334.0M | $-119.1M | ||
| Q4 24 | $388.0M | $307.2M | ||
| Q3 24 | $360.0M | $7.4M | ||
| Q2 24 | $230.0M | $-122.8M |
| Q1 26 | 9.7% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 24.3% | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 14.9% | 5.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 6.4% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 19.9% | -9.6% | ||
| Q4 24 | 22.8% | 24.3% | ||
| Q3 24 | 22.8% | 0.6% | ||
| Q2 24 | 14.6% | -9.8% |
| Q1 26 | 5.2% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 5.0% | 3.5% | ||
| Q3 25 | 5.9% | 3.3% | ||
| Q2 25 | 6.8% | 4.0% | ||
| Q1 25 | 5.8% | 4.7% | ||
| Q4 24 | 5.5% | 5.0% | ||
| Q3 24 | 5.8% | 4.1% | ||
| Q2 24 | 6.5% | 4.5% |
| Q1 26 | 0.88× | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 1.26× | — | ||
| Q3 25 | 1.08× | 3.36× | ||
| Q2 25 | 1.03× | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 1.36× | -1.17× | ||
| Q4 24 | 1.37× | 9.61× | ||
| Q3 24 | 1.60× | 2.02× | ||
| Q2 24 | 1.08× | -1.43× |
Financial Flow Comparison
Revenue → gross profit → operating profit → net profit for each company.
Revenue Breakdown by Segment
A
| Service Other | $525.0M | 29% |
| Chemicaland Energy Market | $422.0M | 23% |
| Agilent Cross Lab | $273.0M | 15% |
| Environmentaland Forensics Market | $177.0M | 10% |
| Food Market | $166.0M | 9% |
| Academiaand Government Market | $130.0M | 7% |
| Applied Markets | $98.0M | 5% |
BCO
Segment breakdown not available.
