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A vs. VMW
Performance
Return for Risk
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

A vs. VMW

Last updated Apr 1, 2026

Compare and contrast key facts about Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) and VMware, Inc. (VMW).

Performance

A vs. VMW - Performance Comparison

The chart below illustrates the hypothetical performance of a $10,000 investment in Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) and VMware, Inc. (VMW). The values are adjusted to include any dividend payments, if applicable.

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A vs. VMW - Yearly Performance Comparison

2026 (YTD)202520242023202220212020201920182017
A
Agilent Technologies, Inc.		-15.89%1.92%-2.70%-6.42%-5.52%35.51%39.79%27.54%1.67%48.32%
VMW
VMware, Inc.		0.00%0.00%0.00%16.06%5.94%0.72%-7.60%10.69%31.72%59.18%

Fundamentals

Total Revenue (TTM)

A:

$7.07B

VMW:

$13.61B

Gross Profit (TTM)

A:

$2.74B

VMW:

$11.05B

EBITDA (TTM)

A:

$1.72B

VMW:

$2.61B

Returns By Period

A

1D
1.99%
1M
-5.88%
YTD
-15.89%
6M
-10.83%
1Y
-1.56%
3Y*
-5.49%
5Y*
-1.53%
10Y*
11.84%

VMW

1D
—
1M
—
YTD
—
6M
—
1Y
—
3Y*
—
5Y*
—
10Y*
—
*Multi-year figures are annualized to reflect compound growth (CAGR)

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Agilent Technologies, Inc.

VMware, Inc.

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Return for Risk

A vs. VMW — Risk / Return Rank

Compare risk-adjusted metric ranks to identify better-performing investments over the past 12 months.
A
A Risk / Return Rank: 3838
Overall Rank
A Sharpe Ratio Rank: 3939
Sharpe Ratio Rank
A Sortino Ratio Rank: 3434
Sortino Ratio Rank
A Omega Ratio Rank: 3333
Omega Ratio Rank
A Calmar Ratio Rank: 4141
Calmar Ratio Rank
A Martin Ratio Rank: 4040
Martin Ratio Rank
VMW
The rank (0–100) shows how this investment's returns compare to the risk taken. Higher = better. Based on the past 12 months of data, combining Sharpe, Sortino, and other metrics used by quantitative funds and institutional investors.

A vs. VMW - Risk-Adjusted Trends Comparison

This table presents a comparison of risk-adjusted performance metrics for Agilent Technologies, Inc. (A) and VMware, Inc. (VMW). Risk-adjusted metrics are performance indicators that assess an investment's returns in relation to its risk, enabling a more accurate comparison of different investment options.

AVMWDifference

Sharpe ratio

Return per unit of total volatility

-0.05

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—

Sortino ratio

Return per unit of downside risk

0.16

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—

Omega ratio

Gain probability vs. loss probability

1.02

—

—

Calmar ratio

Return relative to maximum drawdown

-0.04

—

—

Martin ratio

Return relative to average drawdown

-0.11

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—

Data is calculated on a 1-year rolling basis and updated daily. The trend shows the change in the indicator over the past month.

A vs. VMW - Sharpe Ratio Comparison

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Sharpe Ratios by Period

AVMWDifference

Sharpe Ratio (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

-0.05

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—

Sharpe Ratio (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period

-0.05

—

—

Sharpe Ratio (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period

0.43

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—

Sharpe Ratio (All Time)

Calculated using the full available price history

0.13

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—

Correlation

The correlation between A and VMW is 0.40, which is considered to be moderate. This suggests that the two assets have some degree of positive relationship in their price movements. Moderate correlation can be acceptable for portfolio diversification, offering a balance between risk and potential returns.

Dividends

A vs. VMW - Dividend Comparison

A's dividend yield for the trailing twelve months is around 1.10%, while VMW has not paid dividends to shareholders.

TTM20252024202320222021202020192018201720162015
A
Agilent Technologies, Inc.		0.88%0.55%0.71%0.66%0.71%0.49%0.46%0.79%0.91%0.81%1.05%1.23%
VMW
VMware, Inc.		0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%0.00%23.65%0.00%0.00%19.55%0.00%0.00%0.00%

Drawdowns

A vs. VMW - Drawdown Comparison

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Drawdown Indicators

AVMWDifference

Max Drawdown

Largest peak-to-trough decline

-93.18%

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—

Max Drawdown (1Y)

Largest decline over 1 year

-29.75%

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—

Max Drawdown (5Y)

Largest decline over 5 years

-43.19%

—

—

Max Drawdown (10Y)

Largest decline over 10 years

-43.19%

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—

Current Drawdown

Current decline from peak

-34.25%

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—

Average Drawdown

Average peak-to-trough decline

-57.45%

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—

Ulcer Index

Depth and duration of drawdowns from previous peaks

11.44%

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Volatility

A vs. VMW - Volatility Comparison

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Volatility by Period

AVMWDifference

Volatility (1M)

Calculated over the trailing 1-month period

7.18%

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—

Volatility (6M)

Calculated over the trailing 6-month period

19.54%

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—

Volatility (1Y)

Calculated over the trailing 1-year period

31.80%

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—

Volatility (5Y)

Calculated over the trailing 5-year period, annualized

28.60%

—

—

Volatility (10Y)

Calculated over the trailing 10-year period, annualized

27.45%

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—

Financials

A vs. VMW - Financials Comparison

This section allows you to compare key financial metrics between Agilent Technologies, Inc. and VMware, Inc.. You can select fields from income statements, balance sheets, and cash flow statements to easily visualize and compare the financial health of both companies.

Quarterly
Annual

Total Revenue: Total amount of money received from sales and other business activities

1.50B2.00B2.50B3.00B3.50B20222023202420252026
1.80B
3.41B
(A) Total Revenue
(VMW) Total Revenue
Values in USD except per share items