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Veralto Corporation

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VLTO Stock: Revenue Beats, EPS Misses — Q1 2026

Published 2026-05-02

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Episodes linked
1
Latest video
Q1 2026
2026-05-02
Podcast available
Yes
Current price
$98.77
-0.69 (-0.69%)
Trailing / Forward P/E
24.88x
Forward: 20.66x
Market cap / Volume
Volume:
Revenue / Earnings Growth
7.5%
Earnings: 10.1%
Margins
21.4% op
Gross: 60.2% · Net: 17.3%
Balance sheet
1.77x current
Debt / Equity: 116.0
52-week range / Beta
$80.03 - $109.86
Beta: 0.75
Analyst target
$113.33
Upside: 14.7%
Cash / shareholder return
3.35% FCF yield
Dividend yield: 0.50%

Company context

Industry: Pollution & Treatment Controls
Country: United States
Employees:
Price to book: 7.79x
Return on equity: 34.3%
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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VLTO vs. two close competitors

This section compares the current company against two nearby peers on valuation, growth, margins, balance-sheet strength, and investment setup. Green generally marks the strongest relative figure for that row, while red marks the weakest.

Veralto Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Veralto Corporation
VLTO
Latest video
Q1 2026
Growth is positive but not explosive, which usually supports a steadier compounding case than a hyper-growth story.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation sits in a middle zone where future upside likely depends more on quarterly execution than on multiple re-rating alone.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Honeywell International Inc. latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Honeywell International Inc.
HON
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Consensus analyst targets still imply meaningful upside, suggesting the Street thinks the current price leaves room for appreciation.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Lockheed Martin Corporation latest YouTube video thumbnail YouTube
Lockheed Martin Corporation
LMT
Latest video
Q2 2026
Growth profile looks strong right now, with above-average top-line and/or earnings momentum.
Cash generation stands out versus market value, which helps the stock absorb valuation pressure better than weaker cash converters.
Valuation looks more grounded than many growth names, which can improve the risk/reward if fundamentals hold up.
Balance-sheet leverage is elevated, so investors should watch refinancing costs and how much flexibility management really has.
Market Cap
More scale can mean deeper resources and resilience, although bigger does not automatically mean better upside.
VLTO
$24.08B
Veralto Corporation
HON
$68.43B
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
$130.07B
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Trailing P/E
Lower trailing P/E can indicate a cheaper valuation relative to trailing earnings, but it may also reflect slower growth or higher perceived risk.
VLTO
24.9x
Veralto Corporation
HON
8.3x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
20.8x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Forward P/E
Forward P/E is often a better read on what investors are paying for the next year of earnings power.
VLTO
20.7x
Veralto Corporation
HON
21.6x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
17.2x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Revenue Growth
Higher revenue growth usually signals stronger demand, market share gains, or a business still in expansion mode.
VLTO
7.5%
Veralto Corporation
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
10.5%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Earnings Growth
Faster earnings growth matters because it shows management is converting sales momentum into shareholder value.
VLTO
10.1%
Veralto Corporation
HON
263.9%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
443.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Operating Margin
Higher operating margin suggests better operating discipline, pricing power, or a structurally stronger business model.
VLTO
21.4%
Veralto Corporation
HON
20.2%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.0%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Gross Margin
Gross margin helps show how much product-level pricing power and unit economics a company has before overhead.
VLTO
60.2%
Veralto Corporation
HON
36.5%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
11.8%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Net Margin
Higher net margin means more of each dollar of revenue reaches the bottom line after all costs.
VLTO
17.3%
Veralto Corporation
HON
21.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
8.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Return on Equity
ROE shows how efficiently management turns shareholder capital into profits, though leverage can inflate it.
VLTO
34.3%
Veralto Corporation
HON
46.6%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
89.2%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Free Cash Flow Yield
Higher free cash flow yield can indicate a stronger cash return relative to the stock's market value.
VLTO
3.4%
Veralto Corporation
HON
3.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
4.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Debt to Equity
Lower leverage usually means less balance-sheet risk, though capital-intensive sectors naturally run higher debt loads.
VLTO
115.98x
Veralto Corporation
HON
185.37x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
234.24x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Current Ratio
A stronger current ratio usually signals better short-term liquidity and more room to absorb shocks.
VLTO
1.77x
Veralto Corporation
HON
1.21x
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
1.19x
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Beta
Lower beta often means lower volatility versus the market, while higher beta usually brings a rougher ride.
VLTO
0.75
Veralto Corporation
HON
0.92
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
0.11
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Dividend Yield
Dividend yield matters for income-focused investors, but a high yield can also reflect a stressed stock price.
VLTO
0.5%
Veralto Corporation
HON
4.3%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
2.4%
Lockheed Martin Corporation
Analyst Upside
Higher analyst upside suggests the Street still sees room between current price and consensus fair value.
VLTO
14.7%
Veralto Corporation
HON
21.8%
Honeywell International Inc.
LMT
12.3%
Lockheed Martin Corporation

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VLTO Stock: Revenue Beats, EPS Misses — Q1 2026
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