Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) Stock

About Keysight Technologies, Inc.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. specializes in providing advanced electronic design and testing solutions to a diverse array of global industries, spanning commercial communications, networking, aerospace, defense, government, automotive, energy, semiconductor manufacturing, general electronics, and education. The company's operations extend across the Americas, Europe, and the Asia Pacific region. Its Communications Solutions Group focuses on electronic design automation (EDA) software and sophisticated radio frequency (RF) and microwave testing systems, along with associated software. This segment also delivers cutting-edge hardware and virtual platforms for network testing, addressing areas such as data centers, routing and switching, software-defined networking (SDN), security, and encryption. Furthermore, it supplies a range of precision measurement instruments including oscilloscopes, logic and serial protocol analyzers, signal sources, arbitrary waveform generators, bit error rate testers, and optical analysis equipment like modulation analyzers, component analyzers, power meters, and laser sources. The group also facilitates the sale of certified refurbished Keysight equipment. Conversely, the Electronic Industrial Solutions Group offers a comprehensive suite of design and verification tools for industrial applications. Its product lineup encompasses essential laboratory and industrial instruments such as digital multimeters, function generators, frequency counters, data acquisition systems, audio analyzers, LCR meters, thermal imagers, source measure units, and ultra-high precision device current analyzers, alongside test executive software platforms. This segment also provides various power supply units, including AC/DC modular and electronically programmable loads, as well as printed-circuit-board-assembly testers, integrated circuit parametric testers, and sub-nanometer positioning sub-assemblies, complemented by general test and measurement products and software. Beyond its core products, Keysight provides extensive support services, including technical assistance, training, and consulting. The company employs a multifaceted distribution strategy, leveraging a direct sales force, distributors, resellers, and manufacturer's representatives. Keysight Technologies, Inc. was established in 1939 and is headquartered in Santa Rosa, California.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. is led by CEO Satish C. Dhanasekaran, employs 15,400 people, headquartered in Santa Rosa, US, publicly traded since 2014.

Keysight Technologies, Inc. (KEYS) stock trades at $296.72 with a market capitalization of $50.71B. The stock is valued at a price-to-earnings (P/E) ratio of 63.43, price-to-book of 9.96, price-to-sales of 9.79. Over the past 52 weeks the stock has ranged between $152.85 and $373.34, and currently trades 20.5% below its 52-week high.

On profitability, Keysight Technologies, Inc. generates a return on equity (ROE) of 17.22%, above the typical market average, return on capital employed of 16.13%, an operating margin of 17.64%, a net profit margin of 17.25%.

In its most recent fiscal year, Keysight Technologies, Inc. reported annual revenue of $5.4B, net profit of $846.0M, revenue has compounded at 5.0% a year over the last five years, profit at 6.2% a year. Profit growing faster than revenue points to expanding margins.

The balance sheet shows a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.44 — a conservative balance sheet with little leverage risk, a current ratio of 2.35, total assets of $11.3B, $1.9B in cash and equivalents.

KEYS has an average daily trading volume of 1,591,473 shares, a beta of 1.22.

Official website: www.keysight.com