VERALTO CORP (VLTO) Stock Fundamental Analysis
USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:VLTO • US92338C1036
100.945 USD
+1.96 (+1.99%)
Last: Feb 2, 2026, 02:03 PM
VLTO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 80 industry peers in the Commercial Services & Supplies industry. VLTO has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. VLTO has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
- VLTO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- With an excellent Return On Assets value of 12.29%, VLTO belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 93.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- VLTO's Return On Equity of 32.07% is amongst the best of the industry. VLTO outperforms 92.50% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of VLTO (18.03%) is better than 91.25% of its industry peers.
- VLTO had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 20.23%. This is significantly above the industry average of 10.57%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of VLTO (16.75%) is better than 96.25% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VLTO has declined.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 23.28%, VLTO belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.75% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VLTO has grown nicely.
- VLTO has a Gross Margin of 60.01%. This is amongst the best in the industry. VLTO outperforms 97.50% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VLTO has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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.
- VLTO has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for VLTO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- VLTO has an Altman-Z score of 4.99. This indicates that VLTO is financially healthy and has little risk of 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.
- VLTO has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.71) than 76.25% of its industry peers.
- VLTO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.69. This is a neutral value indicating VLTO is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- VLTO has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.69) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.69 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.71 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.99 |
ROIC/WACC2.14
WACC8.43%
2.3 Liquidity
- VLTO has a Current Ratio of 1.57. This is a normal value and indicates that VLTO is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.57, VLTO is in line with its industry, outperforming 55.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 1.40 indicates that VLTO should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- VLTO has a Quick ratio (1.40) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.57 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.4 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 10.72% over the past year.
- VLTO shows a decrease in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -1.57% yearly.
- The Revenue has been growing slightly by 6.15% in the past 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
- VLTO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 7.53% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, VLTO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.29% on average per year.
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.
- The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- VLTO is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.43.
- 61.25% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VLTO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.32, VLTO is valued at the same level.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.67 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VLTO.
- 65.00% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VLTO, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- VLTO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.57.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.67 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as VLTO.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VLTO is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 67.50% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.42 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.91 |
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.
- The excellent profitability rating of VLTO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)2.39
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y9.91%
EPS Next 3Y9.53%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.47%, VLTO is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- VLTO's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.83.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.47, VLTO pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.47% |
5.2 History
- VLTO has paid a dividend for less than 5 years, so there is no long track record yet.
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
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%
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 26.43 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 8.8.
What is the financial health of VERALTO CORP (VLTO) stock?
The financial health rating of VERALTO CORP (VLTO) is 5 / 10.