2019 Performance Review
Agilent Investment Thesis
Market leader in an oligopolistic industry with multiple barriers to entry
#1 player with -20% share; top 5 participants account for -75% market share
Regulatory requirements and high-touch nature of aftermarket services limit customer switching
Instrument IP and periodic refresh cycles make it difficult for low-cost players to provide
competitive offerings
Strong secular growth trends support elevated revenue growth
Increasing regulatory requirements and consumer expectations drive growth in testing for
pharmaceutical, diagnostics, energy, food and environmental safety end markets
High-growth emerging markets account for ~1/3 of Agilent's revenue (China = 20% of rev.)
High degree of recurring revenue results in economically resilient profit stream
Recurring revenue = 60% of total revenue; growing at double the rate of instrument sales
Organic revenue declined only 2% in 2009; recurring revenue then was 44% of total vs 60% today
Delivering strong performance under current leadership team
Since 2014, improved organic revenue growth to >6% and expanded EBIT margins by >500bps
Significant future margin expansion and capital deployment opportunity
Source: Company filings
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