VLTO
Veralto
$82.95
▼ 1.3%Updated Today 7:15 PM ET
▼ Down 13.4% over the last 12 months
Market Cap
$20.63B
P/E
21.14x
Forward P/E (est.)
19.08x
ROE
33.4%
Revenue Growth
6.0%
EPS Growth
10.8%
Profit Margin
17.3%
FCF Yield
4.6%
Debt / Equity
0.86x
ROIC
18.0%
Interest Coverage
42.57x
Current Ratio
1.48x
Dividend Yield
0.5%
Implied Growth (rev. DCF)
3.9%
Rating Score
63/100
Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what VLTO's chart says today, with each tool explained.
Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. VLTO trades near $82.95, below its 50-day average ($86.76) and 200-day average ($95.97). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.
Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 48 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.
MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.
Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. VLTO's is $2.22 (~2.7% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.
Support & resistance. Over the last month VLTO found buyers near $80.03 (support) and sellers near $87.21 (resistance); its 52-week range is $80.03–$110.11. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.
Volume. The latest session traded 0.9× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.
Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.
Veralto (VLTO) is a large-cap company in the Environmental & Facilities Services industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $20.63B.
In its latest reported year it generated about $5.50B in revenue and $940.00M in net profit.
Our model rates VLTO Favorable (63/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.
4Y CAGR
4.0%
Revenue moved from $4.70B in 2021 to $5.50B in 2025, a 4.0% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 6.0% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.
Gross Margin
59.9%
Operating Margin
23.2%
Net Margin
17.1%
ROE
33.4%
Veralto keeps about 17.3% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 59.9% gross margin and 23.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 33.4% and return on invested capital about 18.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.
Total Debt
$2.66B
Net Debt
$1.23B
Net Debt / EBITDA
0.96x
Debt / Equity
0.86x
Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.9x, and operating profit covers interest about 42.6x, with a current ratio of 1.5x. That is a moderate, manageable debt load for most businesses. It carries roughly $2.66B of total debt against $1.43B of cash.
Operating CF
$1.08B
Free Cash Flow
$1.01B
FCF Margin
18.4%
In the latest year Veralto produced about $1.08B of operating cash flow and $1.01B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.6% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.
P/E
21.14x
P/S
3.72x
P/B
7.98x
EV / EBITDA
15.81x
VLTO trades at 21.1x trailing earnings (about 19.1x on estimated forward earnings), 3.7x sales, and 8.0x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 3.9% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.
Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.
Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.
How VLTO stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.
In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), VLTO ranks #11 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at a discount versus the sector on earnings (21.1x P/E vs. 30x median) with a higher return on equity (33.4% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (6.0% vs. 5.0%).
P/E vs sector
21.1x
median 30x
ROE vs sector
33.4%
median 24.7%
Growth vs sector
6.0%
median 5.0%
Sector rank
#11
of 80 by rating
Valuation vs. quality map
The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.
Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.
Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.
2030 price target (Base Case)
$66.27 – $107.05
vs. $82.95 today · expected CAGR -4% – 5%
| Metric | 2026 | 2027 | 2028 | 2029 | 2030 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $5.83B | $6.18B | $6.55B | $6.95B | $7.36B |
| Net income | $991.64M | $1.05B | $1.11B | $1.18B | $1.25B |
| EPS | $4.04 | $4.28 | $4.54 | $4.81 | $5.10 |
| Share price (low) | $52.49 | $55.64 | $58.98 | $62.52 | $66.27 |
| Share price (high) | $84.79 | $89.88 | $95.27 | $100.99 | $107.05 |
| CAGR (low–high) | -37% / 2% | -18% / 4% | -11% / 5% | -7% / 5% | -4% / 5% |
Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.
The case for VLTO:
- High net margins (17.3%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
- Strong return on equity (33.4%) shows capital is put to work well.
- Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.6%) funds buybacks and dividends.
- Our model's overall read is Favorable (63/100).
The case against VLTO:
- Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.
On balance, the fundamentals screen favourably: Veralto is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a heavier debt load to watch. It trades at 21.1x earnings, which our model scores Favorable (63/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.
Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.
Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.