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A vs. BNTX: Agilent vs. BioNTech Stock Comparison

How do Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX) stack up? This page sets them side by side across company profile, performance and risk, profitability, growth, financial strength, dividends, and valuation, with selected fundamentals also measured against each stock's industry-group peers.

Company Profile

Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX) both fall under the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group, but A is classified in Life Sciences Tools & Services while BNTX is classified in Biotechnology.

Agilent (A) trades as ordinary local shares, while BioNTech (BNTX) trades as an ADR — compare with FX exposure, depositary-program fees, and dividend-withholding-tax differences in mind.

Company profile comparison for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX)
Profile ItemABNTX
NameAgileThought, Inc. Class A Common StockBioNTech SE American Depositary Share
Country/RegionUnited StatesGermany
GICS SectorHealth CareHealth Care
GICS Industry GroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life SciencesPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & ServicesBiotechnology
GICS Sub-IndustryLife Sciences Tools & ServicesBiotechnology
Market Capitalization49.28 billion USD21.70 billion USD
CurrencyUSDUSD
ExchangeNYSENasdaq
Listing DateNovember 18, 1999October 10, 2019
Security TypeCommon StockADR

Price Performance

Cumulative Growth

A
BNTX
GSPC
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Growth of a $10,000 investment over the past five years. Adjusted for dividends and splits.

Trailing Returns

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Trailing total returns for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX). Returns over one year are annualized.

Calendar-Year Returns

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Calendar-year total returns for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX). Each bar is that year's total return, measured year-end to year-end.

Performance Metrics

Price performance metrics for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX)
MetricABNTX
Total Return (1Y)22.92%-14.78%
Total Return (3Y, Annualized)19.33%-3.99%
Total Return (5Y, Annualized)3.03%-17.02%

Risk Profile

Drawdown History

A
BNTX
GSPC
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX), with S&P 500 (GSPC) for reference: Drawdown from the running peak over the past five years. Each line shows the decline from its prior peak; 0% marks a new high.

Return Distribution

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Distribution of monthly total returns for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX). Each bar is the share of months whose return fell in that 5% bucket.

Risk Metrics

Risk profile metrics for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX)
MetricABNTX
Volatility (1Y, Annualized)33.10%47.44%
Beta (5Y)1.221.30
Max Drawdown (5Y)-38.09%-78.10%
Avg. Volume (3M)2.25M1.21M

Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Return Positioning

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A and BNTX are plotted by 1-year volatility (risk) and 1-year return. The dashed Capital Allocation Line runs from the risk-free rate through the shared industry median.

Risk-Adjusted Metrics

Risk-adjusted metrics for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX)
MetricABNTX
Sharpe Ratio (1Y)0.56-0.40
Sortino Ratio (1Y)0.96-0.59

Profitability

ROE (TTM)

BioNTech (BNTX) reports a negative ROE of -8.14%; negative ROE can reflect losses or negative shareholders’ equity, so it is harder to read as capital efficiency. Meanwhile Agilent (A) reports 20.97%, ranking against industry peers normally.

A

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

20.97%

Max
109.18%
A
20.97%
Q3
6.23%
Median
-26.66%
Q1
-64.05%
Min
-167.77%

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

-8.14%

Max
109.18%
Q3
6.23%
BNTX
-8.14%
Median
-26.66%
Q1
-64.05%
Min
-167.77%
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): A comparison of their ROE against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Net Margin (TTM)

BioNTech (BNTX) reports a negative net margin of -60.87%, usually indicating a net loss over the period. Meanwhile Agilent (A) reports 19.53%, ranking against industry peers normally.

A

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

19.53%

A
19.53%
Max
18.05%
Q3
4.78%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-4.14%
Min
-17.05%

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

-60.87%

Max
18.05%
Q3
4.78%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-4.14%
Min
-17.05%
BNTX
-60.87%
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): A comparison of their net margin against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Operating Margin (TTM)

Both Agilent (A) at 25.56% and BioNTech (BNTX) at 30.28% convert sales into operating profit at a top-quartile rate, pointing to tighter cost discipline before financing and tax.

A

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

25.56%

Max
83.12%
A
25.56%
Q3
14.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-78.82%
Min
-207.40%

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

30.28%

Max
83.12%
BNTX
30.28%
Q3
14.77%
Median
0.00%
Q1
-78.82%
Min
-207.40%
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): A comparison of their operating margin against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Profitability Metrics

Profitability metrics for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX)
MetricABNTX
ROE (TTM)20.97%-8.14%
ROA (TTM)8.63%-4.04%
Net Margin (TTM)19.53%-60.87%
Operating Margin (TTM)25.56%30.28%
Gross Margin (TTM)53.65%76.73%

Growth

Revenue Growth

Both Agilent (A) at 6.73% and BioNTech (BNTX) at 4.32% land near their industries' usual revenue growth ranges, so top-line momentum looks broadly in line with peers on both sides.

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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): A comparison of their Revenue Growth across different time periods.

EPS Growth

Only one side can be read here: Agilent (A) reports EPS growth of 3.16%, ranked against its industry; BioNTech (BNTX) has no EPS growth figure this period.

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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): A comparison of their EPS Growth across different time periods.

Growth Metrics

Growth metrics for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX)
MetricABNTX
Revenue Growth (YoY)6.73%4.32%
Revenue Growth (3Y CAGR)0.48%-45.06%
EPS Growth (YoY)3.16%--
EPS Growth (3Y CAGR)3.02%--

Financial Strength

Current Ratio (MRQ)

BioNTech (BNTX) at 8.55 keeps current ratio within its industry’s typical mid-range, while Agilent (A) at 2.05 runs in the tighter-liquidity quartile — a thinner cushion against current liabilities for A.

A

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

2.05

Max
25.13
Q3
12.13
Median
5.52
Q1
2.47
A
2.05
Min
0.10

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

8.55

Max
25.13
Q3
12.13
BNTX
8.55
Median
5.52
Q1
2.47
Min
0.10
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): A comparison of their current ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Debt / Equity (MRQ)

BioNTech (BNTX) at 0.02 keeps leverage in the lower industry quartile, while Agilent (A) at 0.56 runs a more typical debt-to-equity mix.

A

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.56

Max
1.42
Q3
0.65
A
0.56
Median
0.15
Q1
0.02
Min
0.00

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.02

Max
1.42
Q3
0.65
Median
0.15
Q1
0.02
BNTX
0.02
Min
0.00
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): A comparison of their debt-to-equity ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Financial Strength Metrics

Financial strength metrics for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX)
MetricABNTX
Current Ratio (MRQ)2.058.55
Debt / Equity (MRQ)0.560.02
Net Debt / EBITDA1.15--

Dividends

Dividend Yield (TTM)

BioNTech (BNTX) pays no dividend (yield 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Agilent (A) reports a yield of 0.59%, ranking against industry peers normally.

A

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.59%

A
0.59%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.00%

BNTX
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): A comparison of their dividend yield against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)

BioNTech (BNTX) pays no dividend (payout 0.00%) — it may be reinvesting, using buybacks, or simply not returning cash through dividends. Meanwhile Agilent (A) reports a payout of 19.98%, ranking against industry peers normally.

A

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

19.98%

A
19.98%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

0.00%

BNTX
0.00%
Max
0.00%
Q3
0.00%
Median
0.00%
Q1
0.00%
Min
0.00%
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): A comparison of their payout ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Dividend Metrics

Dividend metrics for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX)
MetricABNTX
Dividend Yield (TTM)0.59%0.00%
Dividend Payout Ratio (TTM)19.98%0.00%

Valuation

P/E Ratio (TTM)

An earnings multiple is available for just one side: Agilent (A) trades at 34.47 times trailing earnings, ranked against its peers, while BioNTech (BNTX) has no P/E ratio this period.

A

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

34.47

Max
85.34
Q3
43.46
A
34.47
Median
26.69
Q1
13.30
Min
0.07

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

--

Max
85.34
Q3
43.46
Median
26.69
Q1
13.30
Min
0.07
BNTX
--
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): BNTX does not report P/E ratio, so it has no value marker; A is benchmarked against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group.

P/S Ratio (TTM)

On P/S ratio, both Agilent (A) at 6.68 and BioNTech (BNTX) at 8.96 are priced roughly in line with their industries — neither looks cheap nor rich on a sales basis.

A

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

6.68

Max
58.18
Q3
25.77
Median
7.30
A
6.68
Q1
3.01
Min
0.01

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

8.96

Max
58.18
Q3
25.77
BNTX
8.96
Median
7.30
Q1
3.01
Min
0.01
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): A comparison of their P/S ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

P/B Ratio (MRQ)

BioNTech (BNTX) at 1.09 looks cheap against book in the lower P/B ratio quartile, while Agilent (A) at 6.69 carries a premium in the upper quartile — a clear price-to-book gap.

A

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

6.69

Max
13.53
A
6.69
Q3
6.54
Median
3.25
Q1
1.69
Min
-5.59

BNTX

Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group

1.09

Max
13.53
Q3
6.54
Median
3.25
Q1
1.69
BNTX
1.09
Min
-5.59
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Agilent (A) vs. BioNTech (BNTX): A comparison of their P/B ratio against the Pharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences industry group benchmark.

Valuation Metrics

Valuation metrics for Agilent (A) and BioNTech (BNTX)
MetricABNTX
P/E Ratio (TTM)34.47--
P/S Ratio (TTM)6.688.96
P/B Ratio (MRQ)6.691.09
Free Cash Flow Yield (TTM)2.15%-7.34%