Is KEYS a good stock to buy?
Keysight Technologies, Inc. · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- PT$394.78 +32.6%
- ConsensusBuy · 13
- MACD0.54
- Earnings in6d
- P/E41.0x
- RSI43
- Support0.0%
- Resistance+5.1%
- Off 52w high-23.7%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerlower half
- News0.00
- FCF yield+2.9%
- P/E vs own-7.9%
- Trendsideways
- Sector→ -15.8%
- 52w range$167–$390
- ATR+5.4%
- Off ATH-23.7%
- P/E vs sector+39.4%
- Insiders-$4.08M
- MAs0 of 4
- MA20×50Death 8d ago
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Is Keysight a good stock to buy?
Keysight is strong on 4 of the 5 questions about the business; weak on demand. The price is about usual: 41.0 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 38.3 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand shrinking
- Advantage hard to copy
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
KEYS sales growth revenue growth
0%a year, for the last 3 yearsKeysight's sales fell 0% a year for 3 years, to $5.38B in fiscal 2025.
KEYS analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+32%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Keysight's sales to grow 32% to $7.11B in fiscal 2026 (8 analysts).
KEYS competitors
pretickt analysis+26%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Keysight's sales grew 26% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than Flex (+18%), Garmin (+14%) and Teledyne (+9%), slower than Coherent (+39,214%).
KEYS sales by business revenue by segment
69%of its sales from Communications Solutions GroupCommunications Solutions Group brought Keysight 69% of its sales in fiscal 2024; Electronic Industrial Solutions Group 31%.
KEYS return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis20%earned before tax on the money invested in itKeysight earned 20% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; Garmin 30%, Flex 19%, Teledyne 10% and Coherent 0%.
KEYS margin on each sale gross margin
65%left after making the productKeysight kept 65% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026; its competitors' median is 24%.
KEYS margin after costs profit margin
20%of sales left after running the businessKeysight's operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against 25% in fiscal 2022.
KEYS cash generated free cash flow
$1.47Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsKeysight generated $1.47B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, more than its reported profit.
KEYS earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateKeysight beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Aug 18, 2026.
KEYS insider selling
-$33.6Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsKeysight's executives and directors sold a net $33.6M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
KEYS number of employees
+8%more people in a yearKeysight had 16,800 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 8% more than a year before.
KEYS CEO pay
$18.02Mfor fiscal 2025, 85% of it in stock and optionsKeysight paid its CEO $18.02M for fiscal 2025, 85% of it in stock and options.
KEYS financial health Altman Z-score
8.0Altman Z-score, safe above 3Keysight's Altman Z-score is 8.0 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
KEYS biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Keysight's sales in fiscal 2025.
KEYS price vs profit P/E ratio
41.0×a year's earningsKeysight's P/E ratio is 41.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 38.3.
KEYS price vs competitors
pretickt analysis41.0×a year's earnings, against its competitorsInvestors pay 41.0 times Keysight's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Teledyne (29.4), Garmin (27.2) and Flex (27.1), less than for Coherent (45.3).
KEYS analysts' target price target
+33%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Keysight is $395, 33% above the Nov 13, 2026 close of $297.68.
KEYS growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+14%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $297.68 a share, Keysight's free cash flow must grow about 14% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Keysight's P/E ratio?
Keysight's P/E ratio is 41.0 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 38.3. Investors pay 41.0 times Keysight's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Teledyne (29.4), Garmin (27.2) and Flex (27.1), less than for Coherent (45.3).
Who are Keysight's biggest competitors?
pretickt compares Keysight with Garmin, Coherent, Teledyne and Flex. Keysight's sales grew 26% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, faster than Flex (+18%), Garmin (+14%) and Teledyne (+9%), slower than Coherent (+39,214%).
Is Keysight profitable?
Keysight's operating margin was 20% in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, against 25% in fiscal 2022. Keysight generated $1.47B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Jul 31, 2026, more than its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Keysight stock?
Keysight's executives and directors sold a net $33.6M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Keysight make money?
Communications Solutions Group brought Keysight 69% of its sales in fiscal 2024; Electronic Industrial Solutions Group 31%.
How many employees does Keysight have?
Keysight had 16,800 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, 8% more than a year before.
Who are Keysight's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Keysight's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.