A vs DHR
Agilent Technologies and Danaher Corporation, both Healthcare
Danaher Corporation is the larger company at $125B against $36B. On trailing earnings A is the cheaper of the two at a P/E of 32.2 against 38.3, a gap that is only a bargain if the two are growing at similar rates. Over the past year A returned +42% against +11% for DHR. Ryufin's sector-relative Smart Score puts A ahead, 8/10 against 6/10.
| Figure | A | DHR |
|---|---|---|
| Last close | $160 | $215 |
| Market cap | $36B | $125B |
| Trailing P/Elower is cheaper for the same earnings, not automatically better | 32.2 | 38.3 |
| Dividend yield | 0.6% | n/a |
| 1-year return | +42% | +11% |
| 5-year return | +8.0% | -16% |
| Ryufin Smart Scoresector-relative, 1–10 | 8/10 | 6/10 |
Figures from SEC filings and end-of-day closes. Highlighting marks the higher or lower number, which is not the same as the better investment, a low P/E can be a warning and a high one can be deserved.
Agilent Technologies
Revenue of $1.8B in Q2 2026, net income $339M. Its largest reported line is Life Sciences And Diagnostics Markets, 48% of the disclosed total.
Danaher Corporation
Revenue of $6.3B in Q2 2026, net income $870M. Its largest reported line is Diagnostics, 46% of the disclosed total.
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