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NOVANTA INC (NOVT) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:NOVT - CA67000B1040 - Common Stock

138.99 USD
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Last: 1/29/2026, 10:06:02 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

NOVT gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 123 industry peers in the Electronic Equipment, Instruments & Components industry. NOVT has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NOVT is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NOVT was profitable.
  • NOVT had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years NOVT has always been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NOVT had a positive operating cash flow.
NOVT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNOVT Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M

1.2 Ratios

  • NOVT has a Return On Assets of 3.51%. This is in the better half of the industry: NOVT outperforms 64.23% of its industry peers.
  • NOVT has a better Return On Equity (6.59%) than 61.79% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.59%, NOVT is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NOVT is in line with the industry average of 8.87%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.51%
ROE 6.59%
ROIC 7.59%
ROA(3y)5.51%
ROA(5y)5.15%
ROE(3y)10.75%
ROE(5y)10.25%
ROIC(3y)8.83%
ROIC(5y)7.95%
NOVT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNOVT Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of NOVT (5.50%) is better than 70.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NOVT has remained more or less at the same level.
  • NOVT has a Operating Margin of 12.40%. This is in the better half of the industry: NOVT outperforms 79.67% of its industry peers.
  • NOVT's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NOVT has a better Gross Margin (44.80%) than 77.24% of its industry peers.
  • NOVT's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.4%
PM (TTM) 5.5%
GM 44.8%
OM growth 3Y4.07%
OM growth 5Y2.66%
PM growth 3Y-1.74%
PM growth 5Y0.71%
GM growth 3Y1.49%
GM growth 5Y1.19%
NOVT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNOVT Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so NOVT is still creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NOVT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NOVT has more shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, NOVT has a worse debt to assets ratio.
NOVT Yearly Shares OutstandingNOVT Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M
NOVT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNOVT Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • NOVT has an Altman-Z score of 5.64. This indicates that NOVT is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • The Altman-Z score of NOVT (5.64) is better than 74.80% of its industry peers.
  • NOVT has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.43. This is a neutral value as NOVT would need 4.43 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 4.43, NOVT is doing good in the industry, outperforming 65.04% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOVT has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.56. This is a neutral value indicating NOVT is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • NOVT's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.56 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. NOVT is outperformed by 73.98% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.56
Debt/FCF 4.43
Altman-Z 5.64
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC8.75%
NOVT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNOVT Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.51 indicates that NOVT has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.51, NOVT is in line with its industry, outperforming 52.85% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NOVT has a Quick Ratio of 1.54. This is a normal value and indicates that NOVT is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NOVT has a Quick ratio of 1.54. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NOVT outperforms 46.34% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.51
Quick Ratio 1.54
NOVT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNOVT Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M 400M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 6.10% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.45% on average over the past years.
  • Looking at the last year, NOVT shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 4.07% in the last year.
  • NOVT shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.68% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)6.1%
EPS 3Y5.54%
EPS 5Y7.45%
EPS Q2Q%2.35%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.07%
Revenue growth 3Y10.33%
Revenue growth 5Y8.68%
Sales Q2Q%1.4%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 10.73% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NOVT will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.48% on average per year.
EPS Next Y8.07%
EPS Next 2Y9.99%
EPS Next 3Y10.73%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year2.77%
Revenue Next 2Y4.71%
Revenue Next 3Y5.48%
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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
NOVT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNOVT Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
NOVT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNOVT Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 44.41, the valuation of NOVT can be described as expensive.
  • NOVT's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NOVT to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.60), we can say NOVT is valued expensively.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 37.30 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NOVT.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NOVT is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.83, NOVT is valued a bit more expensive.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 44.41
Fwd PE 37.3
NOVT Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNOVT Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • NOVT's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • NOVT's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NOVT is cheaper than 63.41% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 48.47
EV/EBITDA 29.94
NOVT Per share dataNOVT EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates NOVT does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of NOVT may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.5
PEG (5Y)5.96
EPS Next 2Y9.99%
EPS Next 3Y10.73%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for NOVT!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

NOVANTA INC / NOVT FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NOVT stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NOVT.


What is the valuation status of NOVANTA INC (NOVT) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 2 / 10 to NOVANTA INC (NOVT). This can be considered as Overvalued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NOVANTA INC?

NOVANTA INC (NOVT) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of NOVANTA INC (NOVT) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NOVANTA INC (NOVT) is 44.41 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 6.2.


What is the earnings growth outlook for NOVANTA INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NOVANTA INC (NOVT) is expected to grow by 8.07% in the next year.