MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (59) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
AI classification of policy/regulatory sensitivity from the company's sector, industry, and business description. Exposure/sensitivity only — not a political opinion, a prediction of government action, or investment advice. As of 2026-07-10.
Not enough return history to estimate factor exposures — 35 of 36 months required. This stock is too recently listed (or has too short a price history) for a reliable Fama-French regression.
Dated events from the market calendar; the “also watch” items are AI-generated observations from QScoring data. Informational only — not investment advice, and dates can change.
Net insider -$2.2M over 180 days (0 open-market buys, 4 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $4.7B— | $4.9B+3.6% | $5.0B+3.1% | $5.2B+3.4% | $5.5B+6.0% |
| EPS (dil.) | $3.50— | $3.43-2.0% | $3.41-0.6% | $3.34-2.1% | $3.76+12.6% |
| Free Cash Flow | $842M— | $836M-0.7% | $909M+8.7% | $820M-9.8% | $1.0B+23.7% |
| Gross Margin | 57.7% | 56.9%-0.9pp | 57.8%+0.9pp | 59.8%+2.0pp | 59.9%+0.2pp |
| Operating Margin | 22.1% | 22.8%+0.7pp | 22.7%-0.1pp | 23.3%+0.6pp | 23.2%-0.1pp |
| Net Margin | 18.3% | 17.4%-1.0pp | 16.7%-0.6pp | 16.0%-0.7pp | 17.1%+1.0pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Buy-rated share 60% → 65% over ~3 months (+5pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $1.09 | $1.18 | +8.3% |
| Jul 2026 | $1.01 | $1.11 | +9.9% |
| Apr 2026 | $1.00 | $1.07 | +7.0% |
| Feb 2026 | $0.98 | $1.04 | +6.3% |
| Oct 2025 | $0.95 | $0.99 | +4.7% |
| Jul 2025 | $0.88 | $0.93 | +5.4% |
| Apr 2025 | $0.87 | $0.95 | +9.6% |
| Feb 2025 | $0.90 | $0.95 | +5.6% |
Working the DCF backward: holding the assumptions below, this is the free-cash-flow growth today's price implies over the next 10 years. It is a read on the price's embedded expectations — not a fair-value or target price.
The price implies FCF growth above the analyst consensus of 4.8%/yr (revenue basis).
Base free cash flow $914M (avg FY2023–FY2025; latest year $1.0B) · equity value $27.1B · levered FCF discounted at the cost of equity. Reverse DCF is illustrative, not advice.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
The QScore of 59 for Veralto Corporation suggests a moderately attractive stock, driven by strong momentum and profitability scores of 66 and 64, respectively. The company's momentum is fueled by a 17.2% return over the past three months and an RSI of 85.2, while its profitability is supported by an ROE of 32.2% and a gross margin of 60.2%. However, the stock trades at a premium, with a P/E of 27.3, contributing to a lower value score of 46. The short-term score of 62 is slightly higher than the long-term score of 57, indicating a recent uptick in the stock's attractiveness.