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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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