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Side-by-side financial comparison of Agilent Technologies (A) and Gen Digital (GEN). Click either name above to swap in a different company.
Agilent Technologies is the larger business by last-quarter revenue ($1.8B vs $1.2B, roughly 1.4× Gen Digital). Agilent Technologies runs the higher net margin — 17.0% vs 15.5%, a 1.5% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Gen Digital posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (28.5% vs 7.0%). Over the past eight quarters, Gen Digital's revenue compounded faster (13.2% CAGR vs 6.9%).
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...
Gen Digital Inc. is a multinational software company co-headquartered in both Tempe, Arizona (USA) and Prague, Czech Republic (EU). The company provides cybersecurity software, financial technology, and services. Gen is a Fortune 500 company and a member of the S&P 500 stock-market index. It is listed at both NASDAQ and Prague Stock Exchange. Its portfolio includes Norton, Avast, LifeLock, Avira, AVG, ReputationDefender, MoneyLion and CCleaner.
A vs GEN — Head-to-Head
Income Statement — Q1 FY2026 vs Q3 FY2026
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.8B | $1.2B |
| Net Profit | $305.0M | $192.0M |
| Gross Margin | 52.6% | 78.4% |
| Operating Margin | 19.6% | 34.9% |
| Net Margin | 17.0% | 15.5% |
| Revenue YoY | 7.0% | 28.5% |
| Net Profit YoY | -4.1% | 6.1% |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.07 | $0.31 |
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 | $1.2B | ||
| Q4 25 | $1.9B | $1.2B | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.7B | $1.3B | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.7B | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.7B | $1.0B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.7B | $986.0M | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.6B | $974.0M | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.6B | $965.0M |
| Q1 26 | $305.0M | $192.0M | ||
| Q4 25 | $434.0M | $134.0M | ||
| Q3 25 | $336.0M | $135.0M | ||
| Q2 25 | $215.0M | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $318.0M | $142.0M | ||
| Q4 24 | $351.0M | $159.0M | ||
| Q3 24 | $282.0M | $161.0M | ||
| Q2 24 | $308.0M | $181.0M |
| Q1 26 | 52.6% | 78.4% | ||
| Q4 25 | 53.2% | 78.2% | ||
| Q3 25 | 51.1% | 78.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 51.9% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 53.5% | 80.3% | ||
| Q4 24 | 53.9% | 80.4% | ||
| Q3 24 | 54.2% | 80.1% | ||
| Q2 24 | 54.4% | 80.3% |
| Q1 26 | 19.6% | 34.9% | ||
| Q4 25 | 23.8% | 35.9% | ||
| Q3 25 | 20.7% | 35.5% | ||
| Q2 25 | 18.0% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 22.4% | 41.3% | ||
| Q4 24 | 24.0% | 37.9% | ||
| Q3 24 | 21.1% | 41.3% | ||
| Q2 24 | 23.1% | 43.2% |
| Q1 26 | 17.0% | 15.5% | ||
| Q4 25 | 23.3% | 11.0% | ||
| Q3 25 | 19.3% | 10.7% | ||
| Q2 25 | 12.9% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 18.9% | 14.1% | ||
| Q4 24 | 20.6% | 16.1% | ||
| Q3 24 | 17.9% | 16.5% | ||
| Q2 24 | 19.6% | 18.8% |
| Q1 26 | $1.07 | $0.31 | ||
| Q4 25 | $1.53 | $0.21 | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.18 | $0.22 | ||
| Q2 25 | $0.75 | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.11 | $0.22 | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.23 | $0.26 | ||
| Q3 24 | $0.97 | $0.26 | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.05 | $0.29 |
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 | — |
| Total DebtLower is stronger | $3.0B | $8.4B |
| Stockholders' EquityBook value | $6.9B | $2.3B |
| Total Assets | $12.8B | $15.8B |
| Debt / EquityLower = less leverage | 0.44× | 3.61× |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q1 26 | $1.8B | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $1.8B | — | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.5B | — | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.5B | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.5B | $1.0B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.3B | $883.0M | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.8B | $737.0M | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.7B | $644.0M |
| Q1 26 | $3.0B | $8.4B | ||
| Q4 25 | $3.0B | $8.7B | ||
| Q3 25 | $3.4B | $8.9B | ||
| Q2 25 | $3.3B | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $3.3B | $8.3B | ||
| Q4 24 | $3.3B | $8.5B | ||
| Q3 24 | $2.1B | $8.5B | ||
| Q2 24 | $2.1B | $8.5B |
| Q1 26 | $6.9B | $2.3B | ||
| Q4 25 | $6.7B | $2.5B | ||
| Q3 25 | $6.4B | $2.4B | ||
| Q2 25 | $6.1B | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $6.0B | $2.3B | ||
| Q4 24 | $5.9B | $2.2B | ||
| Q3 24 | $5.9B | $2.1B | ||
| Q2 24 | $6.2B | $2.0B |
| Q1 26 | $12.8B | $15.8B | ||
| Q4 25 | $12.7B | $16.1B | ||
| Q3 25 | $12.2B | $16.4B | ||
| Q2 25 | $12.2B | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $11.9B | $15.5B | ||
| Q4 24 | $11.8B | $15.4B | ||
| Q3 24 | $11.0B | $15.5B | ||
| Q2 24 | $10.9B | $15.4B |
| Q1 26 | 0.44× | 3.61× | ||
| Q4 25 | 0.45× | 3.54× | ||
| Q3 25 | 0.53× | 3.75× | ||
| Q2 25 | 0.55× | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 0.56× | 3.64× | ||
| Q4 24 | 0.57× | 3.94× | ||
| Q3 24 | 0.36× | 4.06× | ||
| Q2 24 | 0.34× | 4.33× |
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% | — |
| 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 | $541.0M | ||
| Q3 25 | $362.0M | $409.0M | ||
| Q2 25 | $221.0M | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $431.0M | $473.0M | ||
| Q4 24 | $481.0M | $326.0M | ||
| Q3 24 | $452.0M | $158.0M | ||
| Q2 24 | $333.0M | $264.0M |
| Q1 26 | $175.0M | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $452.0M | $535.0M | ||
| Q3 25 | $259.0M | $405.0M | ||
| Q2 25 | $107.0M | — | ||
| Q1 25 | $334.0M | $470.0M | ||
| Q4 24 | $388.0M | $318.0M | ||
| Q3 24 | $360.0M | $156.0M | ||
| Q2 24 | $230.0M | $262.0M |
| Q1 26 | 9.7% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 24.3% | 43.9% | ||
| Q3 25 | 14.9% | 32.2% | ||
| Q2 25 | 6.4% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 19.9% | 46.5% | ||
| Q4 24 | 22.8% | 32.3% | ||
| Q3 24 | 22.8% | 16.0% | ||
| Q2 24 | 14.6% | 27.2% |
| Q1 26 | 5.2% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 5.0% | 0.5% | ||
| Q3 25 | 5.9% | 0.3% | ||
| Q2 25 | 6.8% | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 5.8% | 0.3% | ||
| Q4 24 | 5.5% | 0.8% | ||
| Q3 24 | 5.8% | 0.2% | ||
| Q2 24 | 6.5% | 0.2% |
| Q1 26 | 0.88× | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 1.26× | 4.04× | ||
| Q3 25 | 1.08× | 3.03× | ||
| Q2 25 | 1.03× | — | ||
| Q1 25 | 1.36× | 3.33× | ||
| Q4 24 | 1.37× | 2.05× | ||
| Q3 24 | 1.60× | 0.98× | ||
| Q2 24 | 1.08× | 1.46× |
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% |
GEN
| Cyber Safety Platform | $819.0M | 66% |
| Trust Based Solutions | $421.0M | 34% |
| Net Interest Income On Notes Receivable | $4.0M | 0% |
