Operating Expenses

Total Operating Expenses

Agilent Technologies Total Operating Expenses increased by 1.9% to $1.45B in Q4 2025 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 10.7%, from $1.31B to $1.45B. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), Total Operating Expenses shows relatively stable performance with a 2.4% 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 reportedQ4 2013
Last reportedQ4 2025

How to read this metric

Rising expenses without a corresponding rise in revenue can indicate operational bloat or aggressive expansion efforts.

Detailed definition

The sum of all costs required to run the business that are not directly tied to production, including R&D and SG&A. It r...

Peer comparison

Investors compare this to revenue to assess the 'operating leverage' of a business model.

Metric ID: total_operating_expenses

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$1.24B$1.25B$1.27B$1.30B$1.25B$1.31B$1.38B$1.33B$1.33B$1.54B$1.28B$1.27B$1.21B$1.25B$1.29B$1.31B$1.37B$1.38B$1.42B$1.45B
QoQ Change+1.1%+1.2%+2.6%-3.9%+4.8%+5.4%-3.5%+0.3%+15.4%-16.8%-0.5%-5.0%+2.9%+3.9%+0.9%+4.8%+0.7%+2.9%+1.9%
YoY Change+0.8%+4.6%+8.9%+2.5%+7.0%+17.8%-7.1%-4.2%-9.3%-19.1%+1.0%+2.4%+13.1%+10.7%+9.7%+10.7%
Range$1.21B$1.54B
CAGR+3.3%
Avg YoY Growth+3.1%
Median YoY Growth+3.5%
Current Streak7 quarters growth

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Agilent Technologies's total operating expenses?
Agilent Technologies (A) reported total operating expenses of $1.45B in Q4 2025.
How has Agilent Technologies's total operating expenses changed year-over-year?
Agilent Technologies's total operating expenses increased by 10.7% year-over-year, from $1.31B to $1.45B.
What is the long-term trend for Agilent Technologies's total operating expenses?
Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Agilent Technologies's total operating expenses has grown at a 2.4% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $4.97B to $5.47B.
What does total operating expenses mean?
The total cost of running the day-to-day business, excluding the direct cost of making products.