(VECO) Veeco Instruments - Ratings and Ratios
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Description: VECO Veeco Instruments
Veeco Instruments Inc (NASDAQ:VECO) is a US-based company operating in the Semiconductor Materials & Equipment sub-industry. The companys stock performance is closely tied to the overall demand for semiconductor equipment, which is driven by the growth of the global semiconductor industry.
The semiconductor equipment industry is highly cyclical, with demand influenced by factors such as global economic growth, technological advancements, and the proliferation of connected devices. Key economic drivers for Veeco include the increasing demand for advanced semiconductor manufacturing equipment, driven by the growth of emerging technologies like 5G, AI, and IoT.
To evaluate Veecos performance, key performance indicators (KPIs) such as revenue growth, gross margin, and operating expenses as a percentage of revenue are crucial. A high P/E ratio of 23.15 suggests that investors have high expectations for the companys future growth. The forward P/E ratio of 17.18 indicates a potential decline in growth rate or a normalization of earnings. Return on Equity (RoE) of 7.61% is relatively modest, suggesting that the company may have opportunities to improve profitability.
Veecos market capitalization of $1.42 billion indicates a relatively small-cap stock with potential for growth. The companys beta of 1.121 suggests that its stock price is slightly more volatile than the overall market, which may be a consideration for risk-averse investors.
To further analyze Veecos prospects, it is essential to examine its financial statements, managements guidance, and industry trends. Factors such as the companys product portfolio, customer base, and research and development investments will be critical in determining its ability to capitalize on emerging opportunities in the semiconductor industry.
VECO Stock Overview
| Market Cap in USD | 1,428m |
| Sub-Industry | Semiconductor Materials & Equipment |
| IPO / Inception | 1994-11-29 |
VECO Stock Ratings
| Growth Rating | 0.29% |
| Fundamental | 73.1% |
| Dividend Rating | - |
| Return 12m vs S&P 500 | -26.2% |
| Analyst Rating | 4.29 of 5 |
VECO Dividends
Currently no dividends paidVECO Growth Ratios
| Growth Correlation 3m | 83.6% |
| Growth Correlation 12m | -70.4% |
| Growth Correlation 5y | 39.6% |
| CAGR 5y | 11.00% |
| CAGR/Max DD 3y | 0.17 |
| CAGR/Mean DD 3y | 1.18 |
| Sharpe Ratio 12m | -1.43 |
| Alpha | 0.00 |
| Beta | 0.934 |
| Volatility | 37.07% |
| Current Volume | 771k |
| Average Volume 20d | 771k |
| Stop Loss | 25.8 (-3.7%) |
| Signal | 0.44 |
Piotroski VR‑10 (Strict, 0-10) 6.0
| Net Income (60.6m TTM) > 0 and > 6% of Revenue (6% = 42.0m TTM) |
| FCFTA 0.04 (>2.0%) and ΔFCFTA 2.06pp (YES ≥ +1.0pp, WARN ≥ +0.5pp) |
| NWC/Revenue 90.91% (prev 73.29%; Δ 17.62pp) (YES ≤20% & Δ≤-1pp; WARN ≤25% & Δ≤0 oder ≤40% & Δ≤-3pp) |
| CFO/TA 0.06 (>3.0%) and CFO 75.0m > Net Income 60.6m (YES >=105%, WARN >=100%) |
| Net Debt (73.9m) to EBITDA (89.3m) ratio: 0.83 <= 3.0 (WARN <= 3.5) |
| Current Ratio 5.10 (target 1.5–3.0; WARN 1.2–<1.5 or >3.0–5.0; CFO/TA gate active) |
| Outstanding Shares last Quarter (60.2m) change vs 12m ago -3.67% (target <= -2.0% for YES) |
| Gross Margin 41.46% (prev 43.10%; Δ -1.63pp) >=18% & Δ>=+0.5pp (WARN >=15% & Δ>=0) |
| Asset Turnover 55.81% (prev 56.81%; Δ -1.00pp) >=50% & Δ>=+2pp (WARN >=35% & Δ>=0) |
| Interest Coverage Ratio 6.41 (EBITDA TTM 89.3m / Interest Expense TTM 10.5m) >= 6 (WARN >= 3) |
Altman Z'' 1.44
| (A) 0.50 = (Total Current Assets 791.9m - Total Current Liabilities 155.2m) / Total Assets 1.27b |
| (B) -0.34 = Retained Earnings (Balance) -434.8m / Total Assets 1.27b |
| (C) 0.05 = EBIT TTM 67.1m / Avg Total Assets 1.25b |
| (D) -1.03 = Book Value of Equity -432.5m / Total Liabilities 418.5m |
| Total Rating: 1.44 = (6.56 * A) + (3.26 * B) + (6.72 * C) + (1.05 * D) |
ValueRay F-Score (Strict, 0-100) 73.09
| 1. Piotroski 6.0pt = 1.0 |
| 2. FCF Yield 4.26% = 2.13 |
| 3. FCF Margin 7.93% = 1.98 |
| 4. Debt/Equity 0.27 = 2.46 |
| 5. Debt/Ebitda 2.57 = -1.08 |
| 6. ROIC - WACC 13.89% = 12.50 |
| 7. RoE 7.61% = 0.63 |
| 8. Rev. Trend 46.60% = 3.50 |
| 9. EPS Trend -0.82% = -0.04 |
What is the price of VECO shares?
Over the past week, the price has changed by +7.94%, over one month by +10.84%, over three months by +26.53% and over the past year by -12.37%.
Is Veeco Instruments a good stock to buy?
Based on momentum, paid dividends and discounted-cash-flow analyses, the fair value of VECO is around 23.54 USD . This means that VECO is currently overvalued and has a potential downside of -12.1%.
Is VECO a buy, sell or hold?
- Strong Buy: 4
- Buy: 1
- Hold: 2
- Sell: 0
- Strong Sell: 0
What are the forecasts/targets for the VECO price?
| Issuer | Target | Up/Down from current |
|---|---|---|
| Wallstreet Target Price | 27 | 0.8% |
| Analysts Target Price | 27 | 0.8% |
| ValueRay Target Price | 26.5 | -1.2% |
Last update: 2025-09-04 04:50
VECO Fundamental Data Overview
CCE Cash And Equivalents = 354.8m USD (Cash And Short Term Investments, last quarter)
P/E Trailing = 23.2745
P/E Forward = 14.43
P/S = 2.0394
P/B = 1.6681
P/EG = 0.53
Beta = 1.121
Revenue TTM = 700.3m USD
EBIT TTM = 67.1m USD
EBITDA TTM = 89.3m USD
Long Term Debt = 225.4m USD (from longTermDebt, last quarter)
Short Term Debt = 3.92m USD (from shortTermDebt, last quarter)
Debt = 229.4m USD (Calculated: Short Term 3.92m + Long Term 225.4m)
Net Debt = 73.9m USD (from netDebt column, last quarter)
Enterprise Value = 1.30b USD (1.43b + Debt 229.4m - CCE 354.8m)
Interest Coverage Ratio = 6.41 (Ebit TTM 67.1m / Interest Expense TTM 10.5m)
FCF Yield = 4.26% (FCF TTM 55.5m / Enterprise Value 1.30b)
FCF Margin = 7.93% (FCF TTM 55.5m / Revenue TTM 700.3m)
Net Margin = 8.65% (Net Income TTM 60.6m / Revenue TTM 700.3m)
Gross Margin = 41.46% ((Revenue TTM 700.3m - Cost of Revenue TTM 409.9m) / Revenue TTM)
Tobins Q-Ratio = -3.01 (set to none) (Enterprise Value 1.30b / Book Value Of Equity -432.5m)
Interest Expense / Debt = 1.00% (Interest Expense 2.29m / Debt 229.4m)
Taxrate = -7.09% (set to none) (-4.88m / 68.8m)
NOPAT = unknown (EBIT/Op.Income or Taxrate missing)
Current Ratio = 5.10 (Total Current Assets 791.9m / Total Current Liabilities 155.2m)
Debt / Equity = 0.27 (Debt 229.4m / last Quarter total Stockholder Equity 856.2m)
Debt / EBITDA = 2.57 (Net Debt 73.9m / EBITDA 89.3m)
Debt / FCF = 4.13 (Debt 229.4m / FCF TTM 55.5m)
Total Stockholder Equity = 796.3m (last 4 quarters mean)
RoA = 4.75% (Net Income 60.6m, Total Assets 1.27b )
RoE = 7.61% (Net Income TTM 60.6m / Total Stockholder Equity 796.3m)
RoCE = 6.56% (Ebit 67.1m / (Equity 796.3m + L.T.Debt 225.4m))
RoIC = 13.89% (Ebit 67.1m / (Assets 1.27b - Current Assets 791.9m))
WACC = unknown (E(1.43b)/V(1.66b) * Re(9.46%)) + (D(229.4m)/V(1.66b) * Rd(1.00%) * (1-Tc(none)))
Shares Correlation 3-Years: -3.03 | Cagr: -0.71%
Discount Rate = 9.46% (= CAPM, Blume Beta Adj.)
[DCF Debug] Terminal Value 76.98% ; FCFE base≈44.6m ; Y1≈55.1m ; Y5≈93.9m
Fair Price DCF = 20.58 (DCF Value 1.24b / Shares Outstanding 60.2m; 5y FCF grow 25.0% → 3.0% )
EPS Correlation: -0.82 | EPS CAGR: -7.79% | SUE: 2.39 | # QB: 2
Revenue Correlation: 46.60 | Revenue CAGR: -1.24%
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