VERALTO CORP (VLTO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:VLTO • US92338C1036

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At close: Jan 30, 2026
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After Hours: 1/30/2026, 8:23:25 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VLTO. VLTO was compared to 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. While VLTO belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. VLTO has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year VLTO was profitable.
  • VLTO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • VLTO had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • Each year in the past 5 years VLTO had a positive operating cash flow.
VLTO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVLTO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • VLTO has a better Return On Assets (12.29%) than 93.75% of its industry peers.
  • VLTO has a better Return On Equity (32.07%) than 92.50% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 18.03%, VLTO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VLTO is significantly above the industry average of 10.57%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.29%
ROE 32.07%
ROIC 18.03%
ROA(3y)15.08%
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)42.55%
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)20.23%
ROIC(5y)N/A
VLTO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVLTO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

1.3 Margins

  • VLTO has a Profit Margin of 16.75%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VLTO outperforms 96.25% of its industry peers.
  • VLTO's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of VLTO (23.28%) is better than 98.75% of its industry peers.
  • VLTO's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With an excellent Gross Margin value of 60.01%, VLTO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • VLTO's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 23.28%
PM (TTM) 16.75%
GM 60.01%
OM growth 3Y1.65%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y-4.33%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y1.18%
GM growth 5YN/A
VLTO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVLTO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • VLTO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VLTO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, VLTO has an improved debt to assets ratio.
VLTO Yearly Shares OutstandingVLTO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M
VLTO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVLTO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.99 indicates that VLTO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VLTO has a better Altman-Z score (4.99) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
  • VLTO has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.71. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as VLTO would need 2.71 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of VLTO (2.71) is better than 76.25% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69 indicates that VLTO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.69, VLTO perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 45.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.69
Debt/FCF 2.71
Altman-Z 4.99
ROIC/WACC2.14
WACC8.43%
VLTO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVLTO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.57 indicates that VLTO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • VLTO has a Current ratio (1.57) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • VLTO has a Quick Ratio of 1.40. This is a normal value and indicates that VLTO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • VLTO's Quick ratio of 1.40 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. VLTO outperforms 53.75% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.57
Quick Ratio 1.4
VLTO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVLTO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • VLTO shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 10.72%, which is quite good.
  • Measured over the past years, VLTO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been decreasing by -1.57% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, VLTO shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 6.15% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 3.38% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)10.72%
EPS 3Y-1.57%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%11.24%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)6.15%
Revenue growth 3Y3.38%
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%6.85%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, VLTO will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 7.53% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.29% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y11.04%
EPS Next 2Y9.91%
EPS Next 3Y9.53%
EPS Next 5Y7.53%
Revenue Next Year6.15%
Revenue Next 2Y6.01%
Revenue Next 3Y5.88%
Revenue Next 5Y5.29%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
VLTO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVLTO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B
VLTO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVLTO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • VLTO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.91.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VLTO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VLTO is cheaper than 61.25% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.32. VLTO is around the same levels.
  • VLTO is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.21.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VLTO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VLTO is cheaper than 65.00% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VLTO to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say VLTO is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.91
Fwd PE 23.21
VLTO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVLTO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VLTO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VLTO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VLTO is cheaper than 67.50% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.93
EV/EBITDA 18.91
VLTO Per share dataVLTO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5 10 15 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates VLTO does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • VLTO has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.91%
EPS Next 3Y9.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a yearly dividend of 0.47%, VLTO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 0.83, VLTO pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.83, VLTO's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0.47%

5.2 History

  • VLTO has been paying a dividend for less than 5 years, so it still needs to build a track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
VLTO Yearly Dividends per shareVLTO Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2023 2024 2025 0.1 0.2 0.3 0.4

5.3 Sustainability

  • VLTO pays out 11.39% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
DP11.39%
EPS Next 2Y9.91%
EPS Next 3Y9.53%
VLTO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendVLTO Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M
VLTO Dividend Payout.VLTO Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.VLTO Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

VERALTO CORP / VLTO FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VERALTO CORP?

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


Can you provide the valuation status for VERALTO CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to VERALTO CORP (VLTO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of VLTO stock?

VERALTO CORP (VLTO) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of VERALTO CORP (VLTO) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VERALTO CORP (VLTO) is 25.91 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.63.


What is the financial health of VERALTO CORP (VLTO) stock?

The financial health rating of VERALTO CORP (VLTO) is 5 / 10.