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Side-by-side financial comparison of Agilent Technologies (A) and SEALED AIR CORP (SEE). 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× SEALED AIR CORP). Agilent Technologies runs the higher net margin — 17.0% vs 3.1%, a 13.8% gap on every dollar of revenue. On growth, Agilent Technologies posted the faster year-over-year revenue change (7.0% vs 2.6%). SEALED AIR CORP produced more free cash flow last quarter ($257.7M vs $175.0M). Over the past eight quarters, Agilent Technologies's revenue compounded faster (6.9% CAGR vs 2.7%).
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...
Sealed Air Corporation is a global provider of innovative packaging and protective solutions. Its core offerings include cushioning materials, food safety and preservation packaging, and sustainable waste-reducing packaging systems, serving retail, e-commerce, food and beverage, and industrial manufacturing markets worldwide.
A vs SEE — Head-to-Head
Income Statement — Q1 FY2026 vs Q4 FY2025
| Metric | | |
|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $1.8B | $1.4B |
| Net Profit | $305.0M | $43.8M |
| Gross Margin | 52.6% | 28.6% |
| Operating Margin | 19.6% | 11.4% |
| Net Margin | 17.0% | 3.1% |
| Revenue YoY | 7.0% | 2.6% |
| Net Profit YoY | -4.1% | 700.0% |
| EPS (diluted) | $1.07 | $0.30 |
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 | $1.3B | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.7B | $1.4B | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.6B | $1.3B | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.6B | $1.3B |
| Q1 26 | $305.0M | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $434.0M | $43.8M | ||
| Q3 25 | $336.0M | $255.1M | ||
| Q2 25 | $215.0M | $93.1M | ||
| Q1 25 | $318.0M | $113.5M | ||
| Q4 24 | $351.0M | $-7.3M | ||
| Q3 24 | $282.0M | $91.7M | ||
| Q2 24 | $308.0M | $98.3M |
| Q1 26 | 52.6% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 53.2% | 28.6% | ||
| Q3 25 | 51.1% | 29.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 51.9% | 30.7% | ||
| Q1 25 | 53.5% | 30.9% | ||
| Q4 24 | 53.9% | 30.0% | ||
| Q3 24 | 54.2% | 30.1% | ||
| Q2 24 | 54.4% | 31.2% |
| Q1 26 | 19.6% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 23.8% | 11.4% | ||
| Q3 25 | 20.7% | 13.8% | ||
| Q2 25 | 18.0% | 15.0% | ||
| Q1 25 | 22.4% | 14.5% | ||
| Q4 24 | 24.0% | 11.7% | ||
| Q3 24 | 21.1% | 13.9% | ||
| Q2 24 | 23.1% | 15.4% |
| Q1 26 | 17.0% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 23.3% | 3.1% | ||
| Q3 25 | 19.3% | 19.0% | ||
| Q2 25 | 12.9% | 7.0% | ||
| Q1 25 | 18.9% | 9.0% | ||
| Q4 24 | 20.6% | -0.5% | ||
| Q3 24 | 17.9% | 6.9% | ||
| Q2 24 | 19.6% | 7.4% |
| Q1 26 | $1.07 | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $1.53 | $0.30 | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.18 | $1.73 | ||
| Q2 25 | $0.75 | $0.63 | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.11 | $0.77 | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.23 | $-0.05 | ||
| Q3 24 | $0.97 | $0.63 | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.05 | $0.67 |
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 | $344.0M |
| Total DebtLower is stronger | $3.0B | $3.3B |
| Stockholders' EquityBook value | $6.9B | $1.2B |
| Total Assets | $12.8B | $7.0B |
| Debt / EquityLower = less leverage | 0.44× | 2.65× |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q1 26 | $1.8B | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $1.8B | $344.0M | ||
| Q3 25 | $1.5B | $282.5M | ||
| Q2 25 | $1.5B | $354.4M | ||
| Q1 25 | $1.5B | $335.2M | ||
| Q4 24 | $1.3B | $371.8M | ||
| Q3 24 | $1.8B | $386.0M | ||
| Q2 24 | $1.7B | $388.6M |
| Q1 26 | $3.0B | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $3.0B | $3.3B | ||
| Q3 25 | $3.4B | $4.0B | ||
| Q2 25 | $3.3B | $4.0B | ||
| Q1 25 | $3.3B | $4.2B | ||
| Q4 24 | $3.3B | $4.2B | ||
| Q3 24 | $2.1B | $4.3B | ||
| Q2 24 | $2.1B | $4.4B |
| Q1 26 | $6.9B | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $6.7B | $1.2B | ||
| Q3 25 | $6.4B | $1.2B | ||
| Q2 25 | $6.1B | $953.1M | ||
| Q1 25 | $6.0B | $797.9M | ||
| Q4 24 | $5.9B | $624.5M | ||
| Q3 24 | $5.9B | $771.2M | ||
| Q2 24 | $6.2B | $650.1M |
| Q1 26 | $12.8B | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $12.7B | $7.0B | ||
| Q3 25 | $12.2B | $7.1B | ||
| Q2 25 | $12.2B | $7.2B | ||
| Q1 25 | $11.9B | $7.0B | ||
| Q4 24 | $11.8B | $7.0B | ||
| Q3 24 | $11.0B | $7.3B | ||
| Q2 24 | $10.9B | $7.3B |
| Q1 26 | 0.44× | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 0.45× | 2.65× | ||
| Q3 25 | 0.53× | 3.34× | ||
| Q2 25 | 0.55× | 4.18× | ||
| Q1 25 | 0.56× | 5.26× | ||
| Q4 24 | 0.57× | 6.72× | ||
| Q3 24 | 0.36× | 5.62× | ||
| Q2 24 | 0.34× | 6.81× |
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 | $293.6M |
| Free Cash FlowOCF − Capex | $175.0M | $257.7M |
| FCF MarginFCF / Revenue | 9.7% | 18.5% |
| Capex IntensityCapex / Revenue | 5.2% | 2.6% |
| Cash ConversionOCF / Net Profit | 0.88× | 6.70× |
| TTM Free Cash FlowTrailing 4 quarters | $993.0M | $458.5M |
8-quarter trend — quarters aligned by calendar period.
| Q1 26 | $268.0M | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $545.0M | $293.6M | ||
| Q3 25 | $362.0M | $165.9M | ||
| Q2 25 | $221.0M | $136.6M | ||
| Q1 25 | $431.0M | $31.9M | ||
| Q4 24 | $481.0M | $244.2M | ||
| Q3 24 | $452.0M | $170.5M | ||
| Q2 24 | $333.0M | $188.2M |
| Q1 26 | $175.0M | — | ||
| Q4 25 | $452.0M | $257.7M | ||
| Q3 25 | $259.0M | $119.6M | ||
| Q2 25 | $107.0M | $93.2M | ||
| Q1 25 | $334.0M | $-12.0M | ||
| Q4 24 | $388.0M | $185.1M | ||
| Q3 24 | $360.0M | $115.2M | ||
| Q2 24 | $230.0M | $129.5M |
| Q1 26 | 9.7% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 24.3% | 18.5% | ||
| Q3 25 | 14.9% | 8.9% | ||
| Q2 25 | 6.4% | 7.0% | ||
| Q1 25 | 19.9% | -0.9% | ||
| Q4 24 | 22.8% | 13.6% | ||
| Q3 24 | 22.8% | 8.6% | ||
| Q2 24 | 14.6% | 9.7% |
| Q1 26 | 5.2% | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 5.0% | 2.6% | ||
| Q3 25 | 5.9% | 3.4% | ||
| Q2 25 | 6.8% | 3.3% | ||
| Q1 25 | 5.8% | 3.5% | ||
| Q4 24 | 5.5% | 4.4% | ||
| Q3 24 | 5.8% | 4.1% | ||
| Q2 24 | 6.5% | 4.4% |
| Q1 26 | 0.88× | — | ||
| Q4 25 | 1.26× | 6.70× | ||
| Q3 25 | 1.08× | 0.65× | ||
| Q2 25 | 1.03× | 1.47× | ||
| Q1 25 | 1.36× | 0.28× | ||
| Q4 24 | 1.37× | — | ||
| Q3 24 | 1.60× | 1.86× | ||
| Q2 24 | 1.08× | 1.91× |
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% |
SEE
| Protective Segment | $1.1B | 78% |
| Other | $292.0M | 21% |
| Pension Plans Defined Benefit | $7.9M | 1% |
