Is VLTO a good stock to buy?
Veralto Corporation · end-of-day data as of Nov 13, 2026
- ConsensusBuy · 17
- MAs4 of 4
- MACD0.46
- Earnings in81d
- P/E29.3x
- Support-9.0%
- Off 52w high-1.2%
- Volume0.7x
- Bollingerupper half
- News0.00
- FCF yield+3.8%
- P/E vs sector+6.9%
- Trendsideways
- 52w range$80–$120
- ATR+2.3%
- Off ATH-1.2%
- PT$115.38 -2.4%
- P/E vs own+21.8%
- Insiders-$5.56M
- RSI80
- Sector▼ -11.7%
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Is Veralto a good stock to buy?
Veralto is strong on 3 of the 5 questions about the business. The price is about usual: 29.3 times its earnings, near its 3-year median of 27.0 (Nov 13, 2026). pretickt does not say whether to buy or sell.
- Demand steady
- Advantage some edge
- Economics very profitable
- Execution delivers
- Fragility sturdy
- Price about usual
VLTO sales growth revenue growth
+4%a year, for the last 3 yearsVeralto's sales grew 4% a year for 3 years, to $5.5B in fiscal 2025.
VLTO analysts' forecast revenue estimates
+8%the sales they expect next fiscal year, on the lastAnalysts expect Veralto's sales to grow 8% to $5.94B in fiscal 2026 (9 analysts).
VLTO peers
pretickt analysis+6%its sales in 12 months, on a year before
Veralto's sales grew 6% in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026, faster than Otis (+6%) and Copart (0%), slower than Emcor (+22%) and Dover (+8%).
VLTO sales by business revenue by segment
61%of its sales from Revenue from Contract with Customer, Measurement, RecurringRevenue from Contract with Customer, Measurement, Recurring brought Veralto 61% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Revenue from Contract with Customer, Measurement, Nonrecurring 39%.
VLTO return on capital ROIC
pretickt analysis29%earned before tax on the money invested in itVeralto earned 29% before tax on the capital invested in it in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026; Otis 97%, Emcor 50%, Copart 23% and Dover 16%.
VLTO margin on each sale gross margin
60%left after making the productVeralto kept 60% of each sale after making the product in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026; its peers' median is 35%.
VLTO margin after costs profit margin
22%of sales left after running the businessVeralto's operating margin was 22% in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026, against 22% in fiscal 2022.
VLTO cash generated free cash flow
$1.09Bcash left after investing, last 12 monthsVeralto generated $1.09B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
VLTO earnings vs estimates
8 of 8quarters above the analysts' estimateVeralto beat the analysts' profit estimate in each of its last 8 quarters, the latest on Oct 29, 2026.
VLTO insider selling
-$7.77Msold, net, by its executives in 12 monthsVeralto's executives and directors sold a net $7.77M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
VLTO number of employees
0%about as many people as a year beforeVeralto had 17,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.
VLTO CEO pay
$14.8Mfor fiscal 2025, 71% of it in stock and optionsVeralto paid its CEO $14.8M for fiscal 2025, 71% of it in stock and options.
VLTO financial health Altman Z-score
5.3Altman Z-score, safe above 3Veralto's Altman Z-score is 5.3 (Nov 13, 2026), above 3, where the safe zone starts.
VLTO quality checks Piotroski score
6 of 9checks passedVeralto passes 6 of the 9 Piotroski checks in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026; it misses on return on assets, long-term debt and sales for its assets.
VLTO biggest customers
under 10%of sales from any one customerNo customer made 10% of Veralto's sales in fiscal 2025.
VLTO price vs profit P/E ratio
29.3×a year's earningsVeralto's P/E ratio is 29.3 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 27.0.
VLTO price vs peers
pretickt analysis29.3×a year's earnings, against its peersInvestors pay 29.3 times Veralto's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Dover (24.5), Copart (20.5), Otis (19.3) or Emcor (19.1).
VLTO analysts' target price target
-2%to their average targetAnalysts' average price target for Veralto is $115, 2% below the Nov 13, 2026 close of $118.25.
VLTO growth priced in fair value
pretickt analysis+11%a year, for ten years, to be worth the priceAt $118.25 a share, Veralto's free cash flow must grow about 11% a year for ten years to be worth the price (Nov 13, 2026).
What is Veralto's P/E ratio?
Veralto's P/E ratio is 29.3 (Nov 13, 2026), near its 3-year median of 27.0. Investors pay 29.3 times Veralto's earnings (Nov 13, 2026), more than for Dover (24.5), Copart (20.5), Otis (19.3) or Emcor (19.1).
Is Veralto profitable?
Veralto's operating margin was 22% in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026, against 22% in fiscal 2022. Veralto generated $1.09B of free cash flow in the 12 months to Oct 2, 2026, about as much as its reported profit.
Are insiders selling Veralto stock?
Veralto's executives and directors sold a net $7.77M of shares in the 12 months to Nov 13, 2026; none bought.
How does Veralto make money?
Revenue from Contract with Customer, Measurement, Recurring brought Veralto 61% of its sales in fiscal 2025; Revenue from Contract with Customer, Measurement, Nonrecurring 39%.
How many employees does Veralto have?
Veralto had 17,000 employees at the end of fiscal 2025, about as many as a year before.
Who are Veralto's biggest customers?
No customer made 10% of Veralto's sales in fiscal 2025.
From the companies' statements (FMP), their filings read by pretickt, the analysts and the insiders, as of Nov 13, 2026. Each card says what a fact means for its question, never what to do with the stock: for information only, not investment advice.