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Veralto Corp (VLTO)

Fair Value
IndustrialsPollution & Treatment ControlsUnited States

Fundamental

65

Price

$94.22

Market Cap

$23.45B

Part 1 · What the company is worth

Overview

Veralto Corporation provides water analytics, water treatment, marking and coding, and packaging and color solutions worldwide. It operates through two segments, Water Quality (WQ) and Product Quality & Innovation (PQI). The WQ segment offers precision instrumentation and water treatment technologies to measure, analyze, and treat water in residential, commercial, municipal, industrial, research, and natural resource applications under the Hach, Trojan Technologies, ChemTreat, and other brands. This segment also provides water solutions, including chemical reagents, services, and software solutions. The PQI segment offers marking and coding for packaged goods and related consumables; a software solution that provides digital asset management, marketing resource management, and product information management; inline printing solutions for products and packaging with marking and coding systems; design software and imaging systems for the creation of new packaging designs; color management solutions for printed packages and consumer and industrial products; and color standard services for the design industry. This segment sells its products and services through the Videojet, Linx, Esko, X-Rite, and Pantone brands. The company serves industries, such as municipal utilities, food and beverage, pharmaceutical, and industrials. The company was formerly known as DH EAS Holding Corp. and changed its name to Veralto Corporation in February 2023. Veralto Corporation was incorporated in 2022 and is headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts.

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Balance Sheet & Liquidity

Revenue

$5.59B

Trailing 12 months (through 4/3/2026)

Net Income

$969M

Trailing 12 months (through 4/3/2026)

Free Cash Flow

$1.01B

Total Equity

$3.10B

Total Liabilities

$4.59B

Current Ratio

1.48

Interest Coverage

13.90

Debt/EBITDA

2.12

Earnings Per Share

Revenue & Net Income

Free Cash Flow

Income Breakdown

Historical statement

Margins over time

Debt over time

How heavy the debt is

Growth grid

Growth — Revenue

Fair Value Estimation

General caseFairly Valued

Fair Value

$87.35

Current Price

$94.22

Margin of Safety

-7.9%

Fair Value Range

$65.91 - $108.79

Spread across the valuation methods used, not a statistically calibrated confidence interval.

Estimation Methods

Analyst price target:$114.79
Discounted cash flow (DCF):$77.43
Earnings multiple (P/E):$81.57
Graham growth formula:$64.63
Earnings power value (EPV):$47.45
Justified P/B:$74.96
Dividend discount (Gordon):$9.52
P/FFO, funds from operations:$66.32
Mid-cycle earnings:$112.94
Revenue multiple:$65.90
Analyst Consensus:Buy (15B / 8H / 0S)
Last Earnings Surprise:+8.25%

Valuation Metrics

P/E Ratio

24.31

ROE

30.3%

P/B Ratio

7.71

P/FCF

22.23

Gross Margin

59.9%

ROIC

18.0%

Profitability Radar

Value Creation (Economic Moat)

ROIC

18.0%

WACC

8.1%

ROIC − WACC

+9.9 pp

ROIC exceeds the cost of capital — the company is creating value for shareholders.

Fundamental Analysis Criteria

Passed (19)

  • EPS shows upward trend
  • ROIC 18.0%
  • Gross Margin 59.9%
  • P/FCF 22.23
  • Debt/Equity ratio
  • Operating Margin 23.1%
  • Positive Free Cash Flow
  • CapEx intensity
  • Current Ratio
  • Interest Coverage
  • Debt/EBITDA
  • Return on Tangible Assets
  • ROE 32.8%
  • Analyst Consensus 65% Buy
  • Earnings Surprise avg 4.8%
  • Earnings Quality (OCF/NI) 1.14
  • Share Dilution 0.2%
  • Net Margin Trend 17.3% vs 16.6%
  • Piotroski F-Score 6/9

Failed (8)

  • EPS CAGR 1.81%
  • Price CAGR 4.58%
  • P/B Ratio 7.71
  • Low reliance on intangibles
  • Price below Graham Number
  • DCF valuation (Overvalued)
  • Revenue Growth 5Y 4.8%
  • PEG Ratio 4.76

Unavailable (1)

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Piotroski F-Score

6/9

Mixed signals: some areas need attention

score
criteria

Earnings Quality

1.14

High quality: earnings backed by cash

Share Dilution

0.2%

Share count is stable

Institutional Holdings

Governance

Executive Team

NameTitleAge
Ms. Jennifer L. HoneycuttPresident, CEO & Director55
Mr. Sameer RalhanSenior VP & CFO51
Ms. Lesley BeneteauSenior VP & Chief Human Resources Officer52
Mr. Mattias ByströmChief Segment Officer & Senior VP of Product Quality & Innovation51
Ms. Melissa KapitySenior VP & Chief Segment Officer- Water Quality53
Mr. Bernard M. SkeeteVP & Chief Accounting Officer52
Mr. Paxton McVoySenior VP & Chief Information Officer-
Mr. Ryan A. TaylorVice President of Investor Relations49
Ms. Kimberly Y. ChaineySenior VP & Chief Legal Officer49
Mr. Vaneet MalhotraSenior Vice President of Corporate Development-

Audit Risk

8

Board Risk

3

Compensation Risk

2

Shareholder Rights Risk

9

Part 2 · The price and when to enter

This part won't tell you whether the company is worth owning: it helps you choose when to buy it, once the fundamentals have convinced you. Inside: technical analysis, potential, historical drawdowns, gamma exposure.

Documents

  • Annual Report (10-K)

    A yearly overview of the business, its financial results, and the risks it faces.

    Filed on 2026-02-20

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  • Quarterly Report (10-Q)

    A snapshot of financial performance for the most recent three-month period.

    Filed on 2026-07-29

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  • Current Report (8-K)

    An announcement of a major event, such as a leadership change or big news.

    Filed on 2026-07-28

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Income History

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