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Avantor, Inc. scores 4/10 on the AskCyborg Cyborg Score (Mixed). Revival program execution on digital investments and margin stabilization critical to investor recovery, with 2026 as a pivotal turnaround year. Avantor's $6.55 billion in trailing twelve-month sales was close to revenue five years ago, with revenue declining 3% annually over the last two years and organic revenue averaging 2.3% year-on-year.

What is Avantor, Inc.'s industry? Avantor, Inc. (avantorsciences.com) operates in Life Sciences Tools & Services. AskCyborg classifies Avantor, Inc. under Life Sciences Tools & Services in its company registry.

Avantor is a global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries, delivering essential solu...

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Revival program execution on digital investments and margin stabilization critical to investor recovery, with 2026 as a pivotal...

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Industry Life Sciences Tools & Services
4 named competitors
3 recent developments
11 analyst dimensions
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Cyborg Score recalibrated: September 14, 2026
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Avantor, Inc. Overview

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Avantor is a global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries, delivering essential solutions spanning high-purity chemicals and reagents to biologics and cell culture media, lab equipment, consumables and custom manufacturing services. The portfolio is used in virtually every stage of the most important research, development and production activities at more than 300,000 customer locations in 180 countries.

Strategic Profile

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The company has launched its "Project Revival" initiative designed to sharpen strategic focus and improve execution across the organization, built around five pillars: evolving go-to-market strategy, improving operations, optimizing the portfolio, simplifying processes, and strengthening talent and accountability. Beginning in Q1 2026, Avantor is reorganizing into two new business units: a "product-agnostic channel" and a "channel-agnostic product business."

Competitive Landscape

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Avantor competes in the life sciences tools and mission-critical products market serving biopharma, healthcare, education, government, and advanced technologies sectors. Key competitors include large diversified life sciences companies like VWR (formerly acquired by Avantor), Thermo Fisher Scientific, and PerkinElmer, along with specialized suppliers across chemical, equipment, and consumables categories.

Industry Context

Avantor, Inc. operates in Life Sciences Tools & Services.

Key facts

Founded: 1904 · Headquarters: Radnor, PA · Revenue: $6.55B

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  • Management characterized 2026 as a transitional year focused on strengthening the business while tracking improvement primarily through organic revenue growth.
  • Organic revenue growth is projected between -2.5% and -0.5% for 2026, suggesting continued top-line pressure.
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Recent developments

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  • February 2026Q4 2025 earnings reported with 1.4% YoY revenue decline and launch of Revival turnaround program
  • February 2026Business reorganization into two segments: VWR Distribution & Services and Bioscience & Medtech Products
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Thermo Fisher ScientificDiversified life sciences tools and laboratory solutions→PerkinElmerLaboratory equipment and scientific instruments→VWR DistributionRebranded distribution channel for lab supplies and chemicals→AzentaLife sciences sample management solutions→

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What does Avantor, Inc. do?+
Avantor is a global provider of mission-critical products and services to customers in biopharma, healthcare, education & government, and advanced technologies & applied materials industries, delivering essential solu...
What is Avantor, Inc.'s Cyborg Score?+
Avantor, Inc. has a Cyborg Score of 4/10 (Mixed). The score synthesizes business model, financials, leadership, competitive position, technology, marketing, and ESG dimensions across hundreds of data points.
Who are Avantor, Inc.'s main competitors?+
Named competitors include Thermo Fisher Scientific, PerkinElmer, VWR Distribution, Azenta. The full competitive landscape is in the AskCyborg report.
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