Operating Expenses

SG&A

Agilent Technologies SG&A increased by 11.2% to $476.00M in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 16.1%, from $410.00M to $476.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows relatively stable performance with a 1.4% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.

Analysis

StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026

How to read this metric

Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.

Detailed definition

The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...

Peer comparison

Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.

Metric ID: selling_general_and_administrative

Historical Data

20 periods
 Q1 '21Q2 '21Q3 '21Q4 '21Q1 '22Q2 '22Q3 '22Q4 '22Q1 '23Q2 '23Q3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25
Value$420.00M$403.00M$389.00M$417.00M$386.00M$412.00M$422.00M$419.00M$415.00M$407.00M$393.00M$396.00M$380.00M$395.00M$397.00M$410.00M$454.00M$417.00M$428.00M$476.00M
QoQ Change-4.0%-3.5%+7.2%-7.4%+6.7%+2.4%-0.7%-1.0%-1.9%-3.4%+0.8%-4.0%+3.9%+0.5%+3.3%+10.7%-8.1%+2.6%+11.2%
YoY Change-8.1%+2.2%+8.5%+0.5%+7.5%-1.2%-6.9%-5.5%-8.4%-2.9%+1.0%+3.5%+19.5%+5.6%+7.8%+16.1%
Range$380.00M$476.00M
CAGR+2.7%
Avg YoY Growth+2.4%
Median YoY Growth+1.6%
Current Streak2 quarters growth

Business Segments

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SegmentQ3 '23Q4 '23Q1 '24Q2 '24Q3 '24Q4 '24Q1 '25Q1 '26
Life Sciences and Diagnostics Markets$158.25M$158.25M$152.75M$152.75M$152.75M$152.75M$162.00M$169.00M
Agilent CrossLab$131.50M$131.50M$133.00M$133.00M$133.00M$133.00M$143.00M$150.00M
Applied Markets$79.75M$79.75M$77.75M$77.75M$77.75M$77.75M$81.00M$87.00M
Total$407.00M$393.00M$396.00M$380.00M$395.00M$397.00M$410.00M$476.00M

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Agilent Technologies's sg&a?
Agilent Technologies (A) reported sg&a of $476.00M in Q4 2025.
How has Agilent Technologies's sg&a changed year-over-year?
Agilent Technologies's sg&a increased by 16.1% year-over-year, from $410.00M to $476.00M.
What is the long-term trend for Agilent Technologies's sg&a?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Agilent Technologies's sg&a has grown at a 1.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.62B to $1.71B.
What does sg&a mean?
The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.