FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC (FARO) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NASDAQ:FARO • US3116421021
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43.99 USD
+0.21 (+0.48%)
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This FARO fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. FARO Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- FARO had positive earnings in the past year.
- FARO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years FARO reported 4 times negative net income.
- In multiple years FARO reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- FARO's Return On Assets of -0.18% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FARO outperforms 51.20% of its industry peers.
- FARO has a Return On Equity of -0.34%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FARO outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
- FARO's Return On Invested Capital of 3.24% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. FARO outperforms 56.80% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.18% | ||
| ROE | -0.34% | ||
| ROIC | 3.24% |
ROA(3y)-6.25%
ROA(5y)-5.39%
ROE(3y)-11.1%
ROE(5y)-9.08%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 4.62%, FARO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 56.03%, FARO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.40% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of FARO has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 4.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.03% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.13%
GM growth 5Y1.05%
2. FARO Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so FARO is destroying value.
- FARO has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- FARO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for FARO is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.26 indicates that FARO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- FARO has a Altman-Z score of 3.26. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: FARO outperforms 52.00% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of FARO is 4.44, which is a neutral value as it means it would take FARO, 4.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- FARO has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.44. This is in the better half of the industry: FARO outperforms 64.80% of its industry peers.
- FARO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.27. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.27, FARO is in line with its industry, outperforming 40.80% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.26 |
ROIC/WACC0.34
WACC9.53%
2.3 Liquidity
- FARO has a Current Ratio of 2.31. This indicates that FARO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.31, FARO is in line with its industry, outperforming 48.80% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.01 indicates that FARO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Quick ratio of FARO (2.01) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 |
3. FARO Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 269.70% over the past year.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 21.51% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue has decreased by -4.76% in the past year.
- FARO shows a decrease in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been decreasing by -2.15% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)269.7%
EPS 3Y20.51%
EPS 5Y21.51%
EPS Q2Q%266.67%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.76%
Revenue growth 3Y0.45%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.15%
Sales Q2Q%-1.64%
3.2 Future
- FARO is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 30.45% yearly.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.95% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y46.76%
EPS Next 2Y30.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.21%
Revenue Next 2Y3.95%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. FARO Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 36.06, FARO can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- FARO's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- FARO's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit more expensive than the S&P500 average which is at 27.66.
- FARO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.38.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as FARO.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of FARO to the average of the S&P500 Index (38.00), we can say FARO is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.38 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as FARO.
- FARO's Price/Free Cash Flow is on the same level as the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 53.6 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.17 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- FARO's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as FARO's earnings are expected to grow with 30.45% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)1.68
EPS Next 2Y30.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. FARO Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- FARO does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FARO Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
43.99
+0.21 (+0.48%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupTechnology Hardware & Equipment
GICS IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components
Earnings (Last)04-24 2025-04-24/bmo
Earnings (Next)08-06 2025-08-06/amc
Inst Owners107.69%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.63%
Ins Owner Change0%
Market Cap849.89M
Revenue(TTM)341.05M
Net Income(TTM)-893.00K
Analysts45.71
Price Target44.88 (2.02%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)62.45%
Min EPS beat(2)22.7%
Max EPS beat(2)102.21%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)588.44%
Min EPS beat(4)22.7%
Max EPS beat(4)1664.71%
EPS beat(8)8
Avg EPS beat(8)346.58%
EPS beat(12)11
Avg EPS beat(12)237.35%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)139.55%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.99%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.74%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.17%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.8%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.5%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.92%
Revenue beat(12)7
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.86%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.84%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)14.29%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)20.51%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)19.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.27%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.17%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 36.06 | ||
| Fwd PE | 26.38 | ||
| P/S | 2.49 | ||
| P/FCF | 53.6 | ||
| P/OCF | 29.22 | ||
| P/B | 3.27 | ||
| P/tB | 7.87 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 25.17 |
EPS(TTM)1.22
EY2.77%
EPS(NY)1.67
Fwd EY3.79%
FCF(TTM)0.82
FCFY1.87%
OCF(TTM)1.51
OCFY3.42%
SpS17.65
BVpS13.47
TBVpS5.59
PEG (NY)0.77
PEG (5Y)1.68
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -0.18% | ||
| ROE | -0.34% | ||
| ROCE | 4.1% | ||
| ROIC | 3.24% | ||
| ROICexc | 4.42% | ||
| ROICexgc | 9.6% | ||
| OM | 4.62% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 56.03% | ||
| FCFM | 4.65% |
ROA(3y)-6.25%
ROA(5y)-5.39%
ROE(3y)-11.1%
ROE(5y)-9.08%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.13%
GM growth 5Y1.05%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.27 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.19 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 81.02% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.88% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 90.65% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.31 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.26 |
F-Score5
WACC9.53%
ROIC/WACC0.34
Cap/Depr(3y)98.69%
Cap/Depr(5y)85.56%
Cap/Sales(3y)4.22%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.64%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)269.7%
EPS 3Y20.51%
EPS 5Y21.51%
EPS Q2Q%266.67%
EPS Next Y46.76%
EPS Next 2Y30.45%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-4.76%
Revenue growth 3Y0.45%
Revenue growth 5Y-2.15%
Sales Q2Q%-1.64%
Revenue Next Year2.21%
Revenue Next 2Y3.95%
Revenue Next 3YN/A
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y162.8%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year115.46%
EBIT Next 3YN/A
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y130.75%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y-5.95%
OCF growth 1Y180.43%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5Y-1.16%
FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC / FARO Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC (FARO) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to FARO.
What is the valuation status for FARO stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC (FARO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC?
FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC (FARO) has a profitability rating of 3 / 10.
Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for FARO stock?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for FARO TECHNOLOGIES INC (FARO) is 36.06 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.27.