KEYS
Keysight Technologies
$373.34
▲ 2.7%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▲ Up 127.1% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$62.15B
P/E
60.73x
Forward P/E (est.)
43.38x
ROE
17.5%
Revenue Growth
19.2%
EPS Growth
43.0%
Profit Margin
17.3%
FCF Yield
2.0%
Debt / Equity
0.43x
ROIC
8.0%
Interest Coverage
9.13x
Current Ratio
1.9x
Dividend Yield
—
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
6.8%
Rating Score
58/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what KEYS's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. KEYS trades near $373.34, above its 50-day average ($343.01) and 200-day average ($245.47). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 56 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. KEYS's is $13.96 (~3.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month KEYS found buyers near $315.01 (support) and sellers near $364.00 (resistance); its 52-week range is $152.85–$370.17. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.5× the 20-day average — lighter than usual, so the move carries less conviction. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Keysight Technologies (KEYS) is a large-cap company in the Electronic Equipment & Instruments industry, part of the Information Technology sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $62.15B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $5.38B in revenue and $850.00M in net profit.
Our model rates KEYS Favorable (58/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
2.1%
Revenue moved from $4.94B in 2021 to $5.38B in 2025, a 2.1% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a strong 19.2% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.
Gross Margin
63.7%
Operating Margin
16.3%
Net Margin
15.8%
ROE
17.5%
Keysight Technologies keeps about 17.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 63.7% gross margin and 16.3% operating margin. Return on equity is 17.5% and return on invested capital about 8.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$2.53B
Net Debt
$119.00M
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.14x
Debt / Equity
0.43x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.4x, and operating profit covers interest about 9.1x, with a current ratio of 1.9x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $2.53B of total debt against $2.41B of cash.
Operating CF
$1.41B
Free Cash Flow
$1.28B
FCF Margin
23.8%
In the latest year Keysight Technologies produced about $1.41B of operating cash flow and $1.28B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 2.0% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.
P/E
60.73x
P/S
11.47x
P/B
5.55x
EV / EBITDA
54.48x
KEYS trades at 60.7x trailing earnings (about 43.4x on estimated forward earnings), 11.5x sales, and 5.6x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 6.8% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a rich multiple that prices in a lot of future growth.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How KEYS stacks up against its Information Technology peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Information Technology sector (72 S&P 500 companies), KEYS ranks #41 of 72 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (60.7x P/E vs. 35.6x median) with a lower return on equity (17.5% vs. 25.6%) and faster revenue growth (19.2% vs. 17.4%).
P/E vs sector
60.7x
median 35.6x
ROE vs sector
17.5%
median 25.6%
Growth vs sector
19.2%
median 17.4%
Sector rank
#41
of 72 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Information Technology companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 72 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$444.33 – $732.54
vs. $373.34 today · expected CAGR 4% – 14%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $6.40B | $7.61B | $9.06B | $10.78B | $12.83B |
| Net income | $1.02B | $1.22B | $1.45B | $1.72B | $2.05B |
| EPS | $5.99 | $7.13 | $8.48 | $10.09 | $12.01 |
| Share price (low) | $221.57 | $263.67 | $313.77 | $373.39 | $444.33 |
| Share price (high) | $365.30 | $434.70 | $517.30 | $615.58 | $732.54 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -41% / -2% | -16% / 8% | -6% / 11% | 0% / 13% | 4% / 14% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for KEYS:
- Revenue is growing 19.2% a year, a sign of real demand.
- High net margins (17.3%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (17.5%) shows capital is put to work well.
- A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.4x) lowers risk.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (58/100).
The case against KEYS:
- A rich 60.7x earnings multiple prices in a lot of growth.
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Valuation risk — at 60.7x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Keysight Technologies is a large-cap information technology business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 60.7x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (58/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
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