Stock Analysis
Veralto CorporationVLTO
P/E 24.93×· 3Y range 21.15–35.15×· bottom 24% of history
Sector: Technology · Industry: Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals
AnalystsBuy23 analystsP/E 24.9× sits at the 24th percentile of its 3.0390143737166326-year history.
Cash covers 103% of debt · FY 2025.
PMP Verdict
Strong business, attractive price
Strengths
- Financial Health93
- Profitability90
Risks
- Growth38
High-quality business at an attractive price.
Bull Case
- ✓Altman Z 5.1 — safe-zone balance sheet
- ✓ROE 31.8% — efficient capital deployment
- ✓Interest coverage 10.2× — debt well covered
- ✓P/E 24.9× at bottom 24% of 3-year history
What's happening with VLTO
Profile
Strong moat, financial health, profitability and earnings quality; growth lags behind.
How is each axis scored?
- Valuation64/100 · Moderate
- P/E vs own history (24th pct)20/25
- FCF yield (4.3%)12/25
- P/S (4.3x)20/25
- EV/EBIT (19.0x)12/25
- Growth38/100 · Weak
- Revenue CAGR (4.0%)6/25
- Net income CAGR (2.2%)6/25
- EPS CAGR 5Y (1.8%)6/25
- Fwd implied growth (21.4%)20/25
- Profitability90/100 · Strong
- ROIC (33.6%)25/25
- ROE (31.8%)25/25
- Net margin (17.3%)20/25
- Operating margin (22.7%)20/25
- Financial Health93/100 · Strong
- Altman Z (5.10)25/25
- Current ratio (1.67)18/25
- Interest coverage (10.2x)25/25
- Net cash / debt (Net cash)25/25
- Quality77/100 · Strong
- Piotroski F (6/9)15/25
- Beneish M (-2.11)12/25
- FCF conversion (106%)25/25
- Margin stability (σ 0.9%)25/25
- Moat100/100 · Strong
- ROIC >12% years (5/5 yrs)25/25
- Median gross margin (57.8%)25/25
- FCF-positive years (5/5 yrs)25/25
- Worst-year net margin (worst 16.0%)25/25
About Veralto Corporation
Veralto is a diversified industrial firm organized into two segments. Show more
The water quality segment offers water analytics and water treatment solutions, while the product quality and innovation segment offers coding, packaging, and color solutions for consumer packaged goods and pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company has around 17,000 employees. Veralto generated approximately $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025.
Headquarters: WALTHAM, MA · Employees: 17,000 · Website ↗
Price History
Weekly Candlestick Chart — up to 5Y
Key Metrics
Financial snapshot · Tap any metric for its definition and grade
TTM Snapshot
trailing twelve months · YoYValuation
64BP/E (TTM)24.9xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM EPS (own statements) — vs own 3Y history: 21.1x–35.2x · 24th pct
P/FCF23.5xB
Grade B: FairPrice / Free Cash Flow per share (Finnhub). Inverse of FCF yield — negative when FCF is negative
FCF Yield4.3%C
Grade C: LowTTM (OCF − CapEx) / Market Cap — vs own 3Y history: 2.8%–5.1% · 74th pct
P/S (TTM)4.32xB
Grade B: FairPrice / TTM Revenue (own statements) — vs own 3Y history: 3.7x–5.6x · 30th pct
EV/EBIT19.0xC
Grade C: ExpensiveEnterprise value / TTM EBIT (D&A not in our data) — capital-structure neutral — vs own 3Y history: 16.3x–27.1x · 20th pct
EV/Sales4.5xB
Grade B: FairEnterprise Value / TTM Revenue (Finnhub) — capital-structure neutral sales multiple
Forward P/E20.5xB
Grade B: FairPrice / next-year EPS estimate — shows whether the TTM multiple is rich or just front-loading growth
P/B Ratio7.93xC
Grade C: ExpensivePrice to Book Value. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
PEG Ratio2.62C
Grade C: ExpensiveFinnhub PEG — their P/E basis ÷ expected EPS growth. Suppressed when their P/E diverges >2× from our TTM P/E (different basis)
Dividend Yield0.48%A
Grade A: PaysTTM dividend yield (Finnhub) — annual dividends / price. None = no dividend; very high yield can signal distress
Payout Ratio12.0%A
Grade A: SafeDividends / Net Income (Finnhub) — share of earnings paid out; >90% or negative = unsustainable
Profitability
90A+ROIC33.6%A
Grade A: MoatNOPAT (EBIT less ~21% tax) / invested capital (equity + debt − cash). Flagship quality metric — durable >15% signals a moat
ROE31.8%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Equity. Neg. equity = heavy buybacks
ROA12.6%A
Grade A: StrongReturn on Assets (Finnhub) — Net Income / Total Assets; how efficiently assets produce profit
Net Margin17.3%A
Grade A: HighNet Income / Revenue
Operating Margin22.7%C
Grade C: AverageTTM EBIT / TTM Revenue
Gross Margin60.2%A
Grade A: PremiumGross Profit / Revenue
FCF Margin18.4%A
Grade A: HighFCF / Revenue
True FCF Margin17.1%A
Grade A: HighTTM (OCF − CapEx − SBC) / TTM Revenue — SBC treated as a real cost
Growth
38DRevenue CAGR4.0%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual revenue growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
Net Income CAGR2.2%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual net income growth (up to 5Y depending on data availability)
EPS CAGR (5Y)1.8%D
Grade D: LowCompound annual EPS growth over up to 5Y of per-share earnings (own statements). Null when either endpoint EPS ≤ 0
Implied EPS Growth21.4%C
Grade C: MedAnalyst forward EPS (normalized basis) vs our GAAP TTM EPS — different bases, so extreme values usually mark cyclically depressed TTM earnings, not real growth
Dilution (5Y)—
Share count change over 5Y
SBC / Net Income7.5%A
Grade A: LowStock-based comp/Net income. >30% = dilution risk
SBC / Revenue1.3%A
Grade A: LowTTM stock-based comp / TTM Revenue
Financial Health
93A+Altman Z-Score5.10A
Grade A: SafeBankruptcy risk. >3 Safe, <1.8 Distress
Current Ratio1.67xC
Grade C: OkCurrent Assets/Liabilities
Quick Ratio1.48xA
Grade A: High(Current Assets − Inventory) / Current Liabilities (Finnhub) — stricter liquidity test, excludes inventory
Interest Coverage10.2xA
Grade A: StrongEBIT/Interest. >10 Strong
Debt RepaymentNet CashA
Grade A: FastYears to repay net debt via FCF
Net Debt/EBITNet CashA
Grade A: LowLeverage. <2x Low, >4x High
Debt/Equity0.64xA
Grade A: LowDebt / Equity: <1 Conservative, >2 Risky. Not meaningful with non-positive equity; shown as unavailable rather than low debt.
Cash / Debt1.03xA
Grade A: CoveredCash covers how much of total debt. >1 = could repay all debt from cash
Quality
77B+Piotroski F-Score6/9C
Grade C: AverageFinancial strength 0–9. >7 Strong
Beneish M-Score-2.11C
Grade C: Gray zoneEarnings manipulation risk. < -2.22 Safe
FCF Conversion106.0%A
Grade A: StrongFCF / Net Income
Margin Stability0.9%A
Grade A: StableEBIT margin std deviation. Lower = stable
Capex / Revenue1.0%A
Grade A: Asset-lightTTM CapEx / TTM Revenue — high % = capital-hungry business
Asset Turnover0.73xC
Grade C: AverageRevenue / Total Assets (Finnhub) — how efficiently the asset base generates sales
Insider Transactions
SEC Form 4 · 8 recordsP/S codes are the directional signal; grants, option exercises and tax withholding carry none. Form 4 doesn't flag 10b5-1 plans — scheduled sales may appear within open-market sells.
| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Trivedi Surekha Filed | Trivedi Surekha | SellOpen market sale | -986 | |
Honeycutt Jennifer Filed | Honeycutt Jennifer | Option exercise | -7097 | |
Honeycutt Jennifer Filed | Honeycutt Jennifer | SellOpen market sale | -7097 | |
Honeycutt Jennifer Filed | Honeycutt Jennifer | Option exercise | +7.1K | |
Wallis-Lage Cindy L. Filed | Wallis-Lage Cindy L. | Grant / award | +38 |
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| Trade date | Insider | Transaction | Shares | Filed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
MITTS HEATH A Filed | MITTS HEATH A | Grant / award | +154 | |
Williams Thomas Filed | Williams Thomas | Grant / award | +183 | |
Honeycutt Jennifer Filed | Honeycutt Jennifer | Option exercise | -7097 |
Option exercise (M) rows report a derivative leg, not an open-market sale — a paired negative entry is the option position being consumed.
More metrics — Moat, Per Share, Balance Sheet, MarketHide additional metrics
Moat
100A+ROIC >12% Years5/5 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with ROIC > 12% — measures multi-year capital-return durability
Gross Margin (Med.)57.8%A
Grade A: DurableMedian annual gross margin across available fiscal years — pricing-power durability
FCF-Positive Years5/5 yrsA
Grade A: DurableShare of completed fiscal years with positive free cash flow
Net Margin Floor16.0%A
Grade A: DurableWeakest annual net margin across completed fiscal years — recession/downcycle resilience
Per Share
EPS (TTM)$4.05
Own TTM net income / shares — same earnings basis as P/E
Cash / Share$8.68
Cash & short-term investments per share (Finnhub)
Book Value / Share$12.68
Shareholders' equity per share (Finnhub). Negative = accumulated losses / heavy buybacks
Balance Sheet
Total Debt$1.97B
Total debt obligations (short + long term)
Cash & Equiv.$2.03B
Cash and short-term investments
Net Debt$-58.00MA
Grade A: Net CashTotal Debt minus Cash. Negative = Net Cash position
Total Equity$3.10B
Shareholders' equity (book value)
Asset / Liability1.68xC
Grade C: AdequateTotal Assets / Total Liabilities
Market
Market Cap$24.63B
Current Market Capitalization
Beta0.79B
Grade B: DefensivePrice sensitivity vs the market (Finnhub) — 1.0 moves with market, >1.2 amplifies swings
How grades work: each metric is graded A–D against fixed thresholds (tap a row for the meaning). Card grades map the pillar score to A+–E — a card grade is that pillar's own score, not an average of the rows shown.
Financials as of Jul 2026 · Ratio snapshot Oct 17, 2026
Key Insights: Veralto Corporation (VLTO)
Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates mixed fundamentals for Veralto Corporation. Altman Z-Score of 5.10 sits comfortably in the safe zone (≥ 2.99), indicating low bankruptcy risk. Veralto Corporation converts about 18% of revenue into free cash flow — strong cash generation.
- Company is effectively debt-free after netting cash.
- Return on equity of 31.8% is well above the market average.
See how VLTO ranks on the Capex Tracker — top 50 capital spenders compared.
Recent Market Moves
See all VLTO moves →| Date | Session | Price | Move | Z-Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 5 | Regular | 96.58 | +2.00% | 2.03 |
| Oct 5 | After-hours | 96.57 | +2.00% | 2.02 |
| Sep 30 | After-hours | 94.32 | -2.41% | -2.56 |
Frequently Asked Questions about VLTO
What is the current Veralto Corporation (VLTO) stock price?
VLTO is trading at $101.04 at the last market close, up 0.08% on the session. PreMarketPrice tracks VLTO pre-market, intraday and after-hours prices.
Is VLTO stock a buy right now?
PreMarketPrice's quantitative model rates Veralto Corporation's financial health at 93/100. This is a data-driven snapshot of fundamentals, not investment advice.
Is VLTO stock overvalued?
Veralto Corporation trades at a trailing P/E of 24.9 and our valuation score rates it 64/100 (higher = cheaper vs. its own history). See the Valuation History and Key Metrics sections for forward P/E, EV/EBITDA and PEG context.
When does Veralto Corporation report earnings?
No confirmed earnings date is currently scheduled for VLTO. The Earnings section lists recent reports and updates as dates are announced.
What sector does Veralto Corporation operate in?
Veralto Corporation operates in the Technology sector, within the Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals industry. The Related Stocks section lists sector peers for comparison.
What does Veralto Corporation do?
Veralto is a diversified industrial firm organized into two segments.
About Veralto Corporation (VLTO) Stock
Veralto Corporation (VLTO) is a US-listed stock operating in the Technology sector, specifically the Instruments For Meas & Testing Of Electricity & Elec Signals industry. As of the latest update, Veralto Corporation is trading at $101.04, up 0.08% on the day with a market capitalization of $24.6 billion. The financial health score for VLTO is 93/100, which indicates excellent financial strength based on profitability, leverage, liquidity, and growth metrics. This page provides real-time pre-market pricing, earnings calendar, financial health analysis, and valuation metrics for VLTO stock.
VLTO Stock Analysis & Key Metrics
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- Financial statements: Revenue, net income, assets, liabilities, and equity for Veralto Corporation across multiple reporting periods.
- Financial health score: A composite score of 93/100 based on Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score, profitability, and leverage metrics for VLTO.
- Sector peers: Compare VLTO against 5 other technology stocks on key financial metrics.
Is VLTO a Good Stock to Buy?
This page provides data-driven analysis to help you evaluate Veralto Corporation (VLTO) as an investment. The financial health score of 93/100 suggests excellent financial fundamentals. Valuation metrics show whether the stock is trading above or below its historical average.However, this is not financial advice — always do your own research before investing.
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