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Veralto Corporation VLTO

Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals · SIC 3825 · Vertical: Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals (SIC 3825)

117.02USD+0.60% · 1 dayClose 04 Nov 2026

Veralto (VLTO) is a global company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, providing solutions for water quality and for product quality and traceability. Sales were 5.5 billion USD in fiscal 2025, with about 61% of sales from consumables, parts, services and software. Second quarter 2026 data show sales up 7.6% and core sales growth of 4.2%, which could support the raised guidance.

The AI analysis may be outdated: new filings came after its sources (see the «AI analysis» section).

At the close of 04 Nov 2026, Veralto Corporation (VLTO) stock was 117.02 USD (+0.60% on the day), with market capitalisation 28.5 bn USD, P/E 28.9 on diluted EPS of 4.04 USD over the last 12 months, dividend yield 0.43%, beta 0.50, 52-week range 82.23–117.02 USD. Latest reported quarter (Q3 2026): revenue of 1.5 bn USD (+7.5% YoY), net income of 253.0 m USD (+5.9% YoY), diluted EPS 1.03 USD.

Data as of · AI analysis dated · Source: SEC filings and closing prices, computed by olivLaw.

Market cap
28.5 bn USD
shares as of 20 Oct 2026
P/E (TTM)
28.9
Diluted EPS TTM 4.04 · TTM to 02 Oct 2026
E/P (TTM)
3.46%
TTM to 02 Oct 2026
Dividend yield
0.43%
Beta (2y)
0.50
Volatility (1y) 24%
52-week range
82.23117.02

Price history

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Technical reading

RSI (14)
85.7
overbought (≥ 70)
Bollinger (20, 2)
91.85 – 116.07
above the upper band · %B 1.04 · band width 23.3%
SMA 50 / 200
99.25 / 93.19
uptrend (price > SMA50 > SMA200)
MACD (12, 26, 9)
4.44 / 2.88
MACD above signal

Indicators describe past prices; on their own they do not predict direction. On our history the RSI ≤ 40 filter added no return (see the signals methodology).

Performance

CompanyS&P 500vs S&P 500Vertical median
1 month+21.2%−1.1%+22.3 pp—
3 months+20.4%−0.5%+20.9 pp—
6 months+34.7%+4.4%+30.3 pp—
Year to date+17.3%+12.3%+5.0 pp—
1 year+17.5%+13.5%+3.9 pp+73.7%
3 years+65.3%+76.4%−11.1 pp+50.8%
5 yearsunavailable+63.7%unavailable—
Max drawdown (1y)
−20.9%
25 Nov 2025 → 29 May 2026
Max drawdown (5y)
−27.6%
18 Oct 2024 → 29 May 2026
Compound annual growth (5y)
unavailable
S&P 500 +10.4%

Price returns, dividends excluded.

Quarterly results

Latest quarter: Q3 2026 · 02 Oct 2026

Revenue
1.5 bn USD
+7.5% YoY
Net income
253.0 m USD
+5.9% YoY
Diluted EPS
1.03
+8.4% YoY
net / operating
16.8% / 19.7%

Quarterly margins

Quarterly statements · USD

Fiscal yearQ4 '24Q1 '25Q2 '25Q3 '25Q4 '25Q1 '26Q2 '26Q3 '26
Revenue1.3 bn1.3 bn1.4 bn1.4 bn1.4 bn1.4 bn1.5 bn1.5 bn
Cost of revenue544.0 m527.0 m549.0 m560.0 m568.0 m568.0 m572.0 m601.0 m
Gross profit801.0 m805.0 m822.0 m844.0 m828.0 m854.0 m902.0 m908.0 m
Research & development69.0 m64.0 m67.0 m67.0 m68.0 m68.0 m73.0 m69.0 m
SG&A424.0 m419.0 m442.0 m451.0 m444.0 m448.0 m514.0 m541.0 m
Operating income308.0 m322.0 m313.0 m326.0 m316.0 m338.0 m315.0 m298.0 m
Depreciation & amortisation20.0 m19.0 m19.0 m20.0 m20.0 m24.0 m29.0 m28.0 m
Interest expense28.0 m27.0 m28.0 m21.0 m20.0 m24.0 m27.0 m25.0 m
Pre-tax income280.0 m289.0 m285.0 m306.0 m293.0 m321.0 m289.0 m273.0 m
Income tax53.0 m64.0 m63.0 m67.0 m39.0 m67.0 m48.0 m20.0 m
Net income227.0 m225.0 m222.0 m239.0 m254.0 m254.0 m241.0 m253.0 m
Diluted EPS0.91 ≈0.900.890.951.01 ≈1.020.981.03
Operating cash flow285.0 m157.0 m339.0 m ≈270.0 m ≈311.0 m182.0 m340.0 m ≈323.0 m ≈
Capex22.0 m15.0 m16.0 m ≈12.0 m ≈20.0 m12.0 m12.0 m ≈19.0 m ≈
Dividends paid22.0 m27.0 m27.0 m ≈28.0 m ≈27.0 m32.0 m32.0 m ≈32.0 m ≈
Share repurchases—00 ≈0 ≈—300.0 m134.0 m ≈89.0 m ≈

≈ derived quarter (cumulative difference / share-days average)

E/P over time

E/P = trailing-12-month diluted EPS / price at quarter end. E/P is the inverse of P/E and stays defined when earnings are negative.

Today's P/E sits at the 58 percentile of its own 12-quarter history (min 22.7, median 27.0, max 34.1; quarters with earnings only).

Fiscal years

Fiscal year20212022202320242025
Revenue4.7 bn4.9 bn5.0 bn5.2 bn5.5 bn
Revenue YoYunavailable+3.6%+3.1%+3.4%+6.0%
Net income861.0 m845.0 m839.0 m833.0 m940.0 m
Net income YoYunavailable−1.9%−0.7%−0.7%+12.8%
Diluted EPS3.503.433.403.343.76
Diluted EPS YoYunavailable−2.0%−0.9%−1.8%+12.6%
net %18.3%17.4%16.7%16.0%17.1%
Free cash flow842.0 m836.0 m909.0 m820.0 m1.0 bn

Reported results vs expectations

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Balance sheet & financial health

Fiscal year 2025 · 31 Dec 2025

Cash
2.0 bn USD
Financial debt
2.7 bn USD
Net debt
642.0 m USD
Equity
3.1 bn USD
Total assets
7.7 bn USD
Debt / equity
0.86x
Current ratio
1.67x
ROE
36.5%
ROA
13.3%
FCF margin
18.4%

Financial statements (source on every figure)

Revenue and net income (USD)

Margins

Income statement · USD

Revenue
2023
5.0 bn
2024
5.2 bn
2025
5.5 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Cost of revenue
2023
2.1 bn
2024
2.1 bn
2025
2.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Gross profit
2023
2.9 bn
2024
3.1 bn
2025
3.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Research & development
2023
225.0 m
2024
253.0 m
2025
266.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

SG&A
2023
1.5 bn
2024
1.6 bn
2025
1.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Operating income
2023
1.1 bn
2024
1.2 bn
2025
1.3 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Depreciation & amortisation
2023
87.0 m
2024
78.0 m
2025
78.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

EBITDA
2023
1.2 bn ≈
2024
1.3 bn ≈
2025
1.4 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026derived

Interest expense
2023
30.0 m
2024
113.0 m
2025
96.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Pre-tax income
2023
1.1 bn
2024
1.1 bn
2025
1.2 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Income tax
2023
257.0 m
2024
253.0 m
2025
233.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Net income
2023
839.0 m
2024
833.0 m
2025
940.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Diluted EPS
2023
3.40
2024
3.34
2025
3.76

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Weighted average diluted shares
2023
246.8 m
2024
249.6 m
2025
250.3 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Balance sheet · USD

Cash
2023
762.0 m
2024
1.1 bn
2025
2.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Receivables
2023
826.0 m
2024
812.0 m
2025
897.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Inventories
2023
297.0 m
2024
288.0 m
2025
307.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Current assets
2023
2.1 bn
2024
2.4 bn
2025
3.4 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Property, plant & equipment, net
2023
262.0 m
2024
268.0 m
2025
294.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Goodwill
2023
2.5 bn
2024
2.7 bn
2025
2.8 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Intangibles (excl. goodwill)
2023
427.0 m
2024
535.0 m
2025
524.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Total assets
2023
5.7 bn
2024
6.4 bn
2025
7.7 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Short-term debt
2023
—
2024
0
2025
700.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 30 Oct 2026verified

Long-term debt
2023
2.6 bn
2024
2.6 bn
2025
2.0 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Current liabilities
2023
1.3 bn
2024
1.2 bn
2025
2.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Equity
2023
1.4 bn
2024
2.0 bn
2025
3.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Cash flow · USD

Operating cash flow
2023
963.0 m
2024
875.0 m
2025
1.1 bn

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Capex
2023
54.0 m
2024
55.0 m
2025
63.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Free cash flow
2023
909.0 m ≈
2024
820.0 m ≈
2025
1.0 bn ≈

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026derived

Investing cash flow
2023
-55.0 m
2024
-434.0 m
2025
-98.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Financing cash flow
2023
-135.0 m
2024
-65.0 m
2025
-102.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Dividends paid
2023
0
2024
89.0 m
2025
109.0 m

SEC (XBRL)· 20 Feb 2026verified

Computed indicators

Growth

Revenue growth (YoY)
6.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Revenue CAGR 3Y
4.2%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Revenue CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EBIT growth (YoY)
5.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income growth (YoY)
12.8%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Net income CAGR 3Y
3.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
Net income CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
EPS growth (YoY)
12.6%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
EPS CAGR 3Y
3.1%
computed by olivLawFY 2022 → FY 2025
EPS CAGR 5Y
unavailable
input data missing
FCF growth (YoY)
23.7%
computed by olivLawFY 2025

Profitability

Gross margin
60.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
EBITDA margin
23.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
EBIT margin
21.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
Net margin
17.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
FCF margin
18.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026

Returns

ROE
33.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
ROA
12.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
ROIC
26.6%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
ROCE
19.2%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Payout ratio (EPS)
unavailable
input data missing
Payout ratio (FCF)
11.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026

Balance sheet

Net debt
1.1 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Net debt / EBITDA
0.8x
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Debt / equity
0.9x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Interest coverage
13.2x
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026

Liquidity

Current ratio
2.0x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Quick ratio
1.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Cash ratio
1.1x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 02 Oct 2026

Cash

Operating cash flow
1.2 bn USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
Capital expenditure
63.0 m USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
Free cash flow
1.1 bn USD
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
FCF conversion
109.1%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
Cash conversion
84.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026

Efficiency

Days sales outstanding
57 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Days inventory outstanding
54 days
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Days payables outstanding
unavailable
input data missing
Cash conversion cycle
unavailable
input data missing

Market and valuation

Market capitalisation
28.5 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Enterprise value
29.6 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Market cap / net income TTM
28.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
P/E (TTM)
28.9x
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
Earnings yield
3.5%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
P/B
8.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
P/S
4.9x
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
EV/EBITDA
21.6x
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
EV/EBIT
23.4x
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
EV/Sales
5.1x
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
P/FCF
26.0x
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
FCF yield
3.8%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Dividend yield
0.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
Shareholder yield (distributions)
0.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026

1 indicators that do not apply to the sector.

Valuation

olivLaw classification

Neutral profile

Score: 65 / 100

A scoring methodology on indicators and valuation, not investment advice.

Closing price

117.02 USD

04 Nov 2026Source: olivLaw, closing series

Market cap: 28.5 bn USD

Key indicators

Market capitalisation
28.5 bn USD
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
P/E (TTM)
28.9x
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
P/B
8.8x
computed by olivLawbalance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
EV/EBITDA
21.6x
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
ROE
33.0%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026 · balance sheet at 02 Oct 2026
Net margin
17.3%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026
Revenue growth (YoY)
6.0%
computed by olivLawFY 2025
Dividend yield
0.4%
computed by olivLawTTM to 02 Oct 2026

Coverage and freshness

32/37 reporting lines present
Latest full fiscal year: 2025
Latest reported period: 02 Oct 2026
Latest balance sheet date: 02 Oct 2026
Share count (cover of the latest filing), as of: 20 Oct 2026
Source: SEC (XBRL)published 30 Oct 2026
verified 692derived 61

Score by group

  • Balance sheet83
  • Valuation61
  • Quality89
  • Growth28
  • Returns44

Estimated value range

Low
91.46
USD per share
Mid
116.51
USD per share
High
130.71
USD per share
Price: 117.02 USD
The price is within the range
Potential to the central value: -0.4% (value / price − 1)
Margin of safety: -0.4% (1 − price / value)
Agreement between methods: medium · 3 methods used · 2 independent bases

The combined range = the median of the valid methods' low, central and high values; it is not a probability interval and does not cover every result. Envelope of all methods: 61.40 – 137.17 USD.

Valuation assumptions are editorial choices, not measured; beta is not measured.

Method ranges (USD per share)

— — Mid · ▏ Price

Valuation methods

  • DCF (discounted cash flow)61.40 – 98.34 (Mid 75.58)
    WACC 8.9% · starting FCFF 1.2 bn USD · terminal value share of EV 74%
    The WACC × g sensitivity gives the method's bounds; these are not probabilities.
    Reverse DCF: starting growth implied by the price (fading linearly to terminal growth, everything else fixed): 23.6%
  • Peers: EV/EBITDA95.65 – 137.17 (Mid 120.20)
    5 companies used · median multiple 22.2x · quartiles 17.8x – 25.2x
    ALNT, INTT, ITRI, TER, TRNS
  • Peers: P/E91.46 – 130.71 (Mid 116.51)
    3 companies used · median multiple 28.8x · quartiles 22.6x – 32.3x
    ALNT, ITRI, TER
  • Dividend discount (DDM)unavailable · input data missing
Multiple comparisons use the SIC vertical: Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals (SIC 3825)

Classification (SIC) comparables group by industry code, not by economic activity; the direct group is an editorial selection by activity. Members' multiples are on their own trailing twelve months, at their own latest close.

Assumptions (illustrative, editorial)

Risk-free rate
4.3%
Equity risk premium
5.0%
Beta (default)
1.00
Cost of equity
9.3%
Terminal growth
2.5%

Factor scorecard

Neutral profile · Score 65/100

FactorValueScoreWeight used
ROIC · Quality26.6%83 (vs peers)10%
Net margin · Quality17.3%89 (vs peers)6%
FCF conversion · Quality109.1%100 (on a fixed band)6%
Revenue CAGR 3Y · Growth4.2%35 (on a fixed band)8%
EPS CAGR 3Y · Growth3.1%21 (on a fixed band)8%
Net debt / EBITDA · Balance sheet0.8x67 (vs peers)10%
Interest coverage · Balance sheet13.2x100 (on a fixed band)6%
Current ratio · Balance sheet2.0x100 (on a fixed band)4%
P/E (TTM) · Valuation28.9x67 (vs peers)10%
EV/EBITDA · Valuation21.6x67 (vs peers)10%
FCF yield · Valuation3.8%48 (on a fixed band)8%
Shareholder yield (distributions) · Returns0.4%6 (on a fixed band)6%
Payout ratio (FCF) · Returns11.3%100 (on a fixed band)4%

Score groups

  • Balance sheet83/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Growth28/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Quality89/100 · 3/3 factors with a value
  • Returns44/100 · 2/2 factors with a value
  • Valuation61/100 · 3/3 factors with a value

Memo

VERALTO CORPORATION (VLTO). Latest full fiscal year: 2025; data up to 2026-10-02.

Figures computed from the financial statements: revenue 5.5 bn USD in 2025; YoY growth 6.0%; net margin 17.3%; ROE 33.0%; net debt/EBITDA 0.8x.

The estimated value range is 91.46–130.71 USD per share (median of 3 methods, agreement: medium); assumptions are illustrative. Against the central value of 116.51 USD, the price of 117.02 USD leaves a potential of -0.4% (value / price − 1) and a margin of safety of -0.4% (1 − price / value). The range is the median of the methods' low, central and high values, not a probability interval.

olivLaw score 65/100, methodological classification: neutral profile (score, margin of safety and method agreement together; not a judgement of the right price). Not investment advice.

Text generated deterministically from the figures shown; no language model. Not investment advice.

What supports the thesis

  • ROIC: 26.6%
  • Net margin: 17.3%
  • FCF conversion: 109.1%
  • Interest coverage: 13.2x
  • Current ratio: 2.0x
  • Payout ratio (FCF): 11.3%

What contradicts it

  • EPS CAGR 3Y: 3.1%
  • Shareholder yield (distributions): 0.4%

Versus the vertical median

Instruments For Meas & Testing of Electricity & Elec Signals (SIC 3825) · same industry (4-digit SIC) · compared with 9 companies

The size band was not applied: too few companies would have remained; the vertical includes much smaller or larger companies.

Multiples and returns vs the median

P/E
28.9x
vertical median 131.3x
below median (−78.0%)
EV/EBITDA
21.6x
vertical median 23.7x
below median (−8.7%)
P/S
4.9x
vertical median 2.8x
above median (+75.2%)
P/B
8.8x
vertical median 3.3x
above median (+167.7%)
ROE
33.0%
vertical median 1.5%
above median (+2,071.5%)
Net margin
17.3%
vertical median 1.3%
above median (+1,266.8%)
EBIT margin
21.8%
vertical median 2.5%
above median (+767.8%)
Revenue YoY
6.0%
vertical median -1.2%
above median
Net debt/EBITDA
0.8x
vertical median 1.3x
below median (−37.7%)
Dividend yield
0.4%
vertical median 0.1%
above median (+391.3%)

Price rebased to 100 (monthly, 5 years)

Companies in the vertical

Market capP/EROENet marginRevenue YoY1A / 3A
TERTeradyne, Inc.39.2 bn28.842.9%27.5%+13.1%+38% / +172%
VLTOVeralto Corporation28.5 bn28.933.0%17.3%+6.0%+17% / +65%
ITRIItron, Inc.4.5 bn16.416.5%12.1%−3.0%+3% / +51%
COHUCohu, Inc.2.1 bn—-2.8%-4.0%+12.7%+81% / +39%
AEHRAehr Test Systems2.0 bn—-4.2%-14.3%−15.2%+165% / +165%
ALNTAllient Inc1.4 bn35.812.1%6.2%+4.6%+48% / +205%
TRNSTranscat, Inc.1.0 bn226.71.5%1.3%+19.2%+91% / +10%
FEIMFrequency Electronics, Inc.693.5 m243.83.0%3.7%−9.4%+115% / +523%
INTTinTest Corporation175.9 m335.20.6%0.5%−12.9%+74% / +7%
DAIOData I25.2 m—-61.2%-50.1%−1.2%−16% / −16%

1- and 3-year price returns: for VLTO from daily closes (the same as the performance table), for the other companies from month-end closes.

olivLaw engine forecast

The world engine ran after the company's latest material disclosure. Probabilities are of TOUCHING a level within the horizon (not closing there) and sit next to the random walk (p_rw), the no-information benchmark.

Valuation scenarios (editable assumptions)

Illustrative scenarios

Illustrative: not forecasts and without probabilities. Each case is one coherent set of assumptions, computed on today's figures.

Bear
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
Allowed range: -100 … 100%
Allowed range: 0 … 100
Allowed range: -10 … 20%
Allowed range: 0 … 100%
Base
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
Allowed range: -100 … 100%
Allowed range: 0 … 100
Allowed range: -10 … 20%
Allowed range: 0 … 100%
Bull
Allowed range: -50 … 50%
Allowed range: -100 … 100%
Allowed range: 0 … 100
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Estimated priceBearBaseBull
1 years
70.25
Total return -40% · Per year -40%
124.22
Total return 6% · Per year 6%
187.14
Total return 60% · Per year 60%
3 years
67.71
Total return -42% · Per year -17%
134.77
Total return 15% · Per year 5%
222.98
Total return 91% · Per year 24%
5 years
65.26
Total return -44% · Per year -11%
146.20
Total return 25% · Per year 5%
265.69
Total return 127% · Per year 18%
What moves the 3-year price the most
  • Exit P/E± 33.69
  • Net margin± 23.58
  • Annual revenue growth± 19.42
  • Annual dilution± 1.98

AI analysis

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 29 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (30 Oct 2026), 8-K (29 Oct 2026 · results).

In brief

Veralto (VLTO) is a global company headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, providing solutions for water quality and for product quality and traceability. Sales were 5.5 billion USD in fiscal 2025, with about 61% of sales from consumables, parts, services and software 1. Second quarter 2026 data show sales up 7.6% and core sales growth of 4.2%, which could support the raised guidance 3.

SWOT

Strengths

  • A large installed base of instruments and recurring revenue from consumables and services provides operational stability 1.
  • Strong, well-recognized brands in water and product quality support the company's market position 1.
  • The Veralto Enterprise System supports continuous improvement of margins and cash flows 13.

Weaknesses

  • Labor and material costs have risen and have partly offset gains from price increases 1.
  • Selling, general and administrative expenses have grown as a share of sales, pressuring operating margin 1.
  • Part of the product range is sold through third-party distributors, which limits visibility into end demand 1.

Opportunities

  • Bolt-on acquisitions and expansion in high-growth markets could add long-term growth 13.
  • Digital and workflow software solutions could accelerate growth in the PQI segment 3.
  • Demand for water reuse and environmental monitoring could expand the Water Quality market 3.

Threats

  • Tariffs and trade restrictions could raise costs and reduce customer demand 1.
  • Competitors with low-cost products or new technologies could reduce the company's market share 1.
  • A slowdown in the global economy or in customer capital budgets could weigh on orders 1.

Risks

  • Tariffs and trade measureshigh

    Tariffs imposed by the U.S. government and retaliatory measures by other countries could raise costs and affect demand 1.

  • Competition and pricing pressuremedium

    Competitors could introduce lower-cost products, which could reduce prices and market share 1.

  • New product developmentmedium

    If innovation does not meet customer needs, research investments could fail to generate sufficient revenue 1.

  • International risksmedium

    Operations outside the U.S. are exposed to political, currency and regulatory changes that could affect results 1.

  • Acquisitions and integrationlow

    Integration of acquisitions, including In-Situ, could fail to deliver expected benefits or could bring unexpected costs 21.

Investment thesis

What would need to be true (bull case)

  • Core sales growth accelerated in the second quarter of 2026 and management raised full-year guidance, which could support earnings per share growth 3.
  • A high share of recurring revenue and an extensive installed base could provide stability in difficult economic periods 1.
  • Acquisitions and share repurchases could add shareholder value if executed with discipline 3.

What would break the thesis

  • Tariffs and trade conflicts could reduce demand and raise costs, and benefits from refunds may not recur 13.
  • The guided range for 2026 core sales growth is broad, which could signal a slowdown from earlier results 3.
  • Competitive pressure and the risk of technological displacement could limit the company's ability to hold margins 1.

What to watch

  • Core sales growth trend in the PQI segmentQ3 2026
  • Full-year 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance2026
  • Effect of tariffs and trade measures on marginsQ3 2026

Products, market & competition

AI-generatedAI-generated analysis (Claude) from cited public sources; it may contain errors. Not investment advice. As of 27 Oct 2026 · Model: claude-haiku-5-5.

Possibly outdated: the newest document it read is from 29 Jul 2026; since then the company filed 10-Q (30 Oct 2026), 8-K (29 Oct 2026 · results).

The business

Veralto is a multinational company operating in two segments, Water Quality and Product Quality & Innovation, with brands such as Hach, Trojan Technologies, ChemTreat, Videojet, Esko and X-Rite 1. The company was separated from Danaher on September 30, 2023 and is listed on the New York Stock Exchange under VLTO 1. Its model relies on a large installed base of instruments that generates recurring sales of consumables, software and services 1.

The company has expanded through acquisitions, having acquired over 85 businesses over more than two decades, and in January 2026 completed the In-Situ acquisition for a cash price of about 427 million USD 1. Funding for acquisitions and buybacks comes from operating cash flows, which could support long-term growth if integration proceeds as planned.

Segments

Costs and margin

Gross margin was 59.9% in 2025 and operating margin was 23.2% 1. Diluted earnings per share were 2.00 USD in the first half of 2026 2.

Market context

Management describes demand in water treatment as supported by water reuse and environmental monitoring, and demand for marking and coding as steady 3. The company's markets remain sensitive to economic cycles and customer capital budgets 1.

Trends

  • Tariffs and trade policymixed

    U.S. tariffs and retaliatory measures by other countries could raise costs and reduce demand, although the company offset part of the effect in 2025 1. IEEPA tariff refunds received in the second quarter of 2026 added about 0.05 USD per share 3.

  • Shift to software and digital solutionstailwind

    Customers increasingly seek digital solutions, software and SaaS, which could raise the share of recurring revenue 13. Management expects adoption of digital workflow solutions to accelerate PQI growth 3.

  • Artificial intelligencemixed

    The company is early in incorporating artificial intelligence into products and processes, which could bring competitive advantages but also risks related to data quality and regulation 1.

  • Demand for clean water and reusetailwind

    Pressures from water scarcity, industrial water reuse and environmental monitoring support demand for the Water Quality segment 13. If these trends slow, segment growth could be affected.

Competitive position

Veralto operates in intensely competitive markets, where rivals can introduce lower-cost products or new technologies that displace existing solutions 1. Competitive pressure could lead to lower prices even when the company competes effectively 1.

Competition is varied because the company's products and markets are very broad, and it relies on long-standing customer relationships and continuous innovation to maintain its position 1.

  • DanaherDHR

    Former parent company from which Veralto separated in 2023, with operational ties before the separation 1.

  • Water analytics and laboratory instrument makers

    The analysed sources describe a broad group of water analytics competitors without naming them in the text used.

  • Packaging management software providers

    The company is also active in packaging management software, where competition is described in general terms in the sources used.

News & filings

In the press

No news in our archive over the last 180 days.

SEC filings

Sources

  1. [1] Form 10-K, fiscal year ended 2025-12-31 · SEC / Veralto Corporation · 20 Feb 2026
  2. [2] Form 10-Q, quarter ended 2026-07-03 · SEC / Veralto Corporation · 29 Jul 2026
  3. [3] Form 8-K, results release (exhibit 99.1) · SEC / Veralto Corporation · 28 Jul 2026

Figures computed by olivLaw from SEC filings and closing prices; the qualitative analysis is AI-generated from cited sources. Not investment advice.