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VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:VECO - US9224171002 - Common Stock

28.54 USD
-0.64 (-2.19%)
Last: 11/17/2025, 6:04:01 PM
28.54 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 11/17/2025, 6:04:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to VECO. VECO was compared to 112 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. VECO has an average financial health and profitability rating. VECO is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

VECO had positive earnings in the past year.
VECO had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: VECO reported negative net income in multiple years.
VECO had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
VECO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFVECO Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M -300M -400M

1.2 Ratios

VECO has a Return On Assets of 3.82%. This is in the better half of the industry: VECO outperforms 65.18% of its industry peers.
VECO has a Return On Equity of 5.62%. This is in the better half of the industry: VECO outperforms 63.39% of its industry peers.
VECO has a better Return On Invested Capital (4.79%) than 63.39% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VECO is below the industry average of 10.86%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.82%
ROE 5.62%
ROIC 4.79%
ROA(3y)6.07%
ROA(5y)4.03%
ROE(3y)11.31%
ROE(5y)7.56%
ROIC(3y)6.04%
ROIC(5y)5.39%
VECO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICVECO Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 7.23%, VECO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.39% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VECO has grown nicely.
VECO has a better Operating Margin (10.14%) than 65.18% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VECO has grown nicely.
The Gross Margin of VECO (40.93%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VECO has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 10.14%
PM (TTM) 7.23%
GM 40.93%
OM growth 3Y10.9%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y32.11%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.67%
GM growth 5Y2.35%
VECO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsVECO Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 -40 -60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), VECO is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for VECO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, VECO has more shares outstanding
VECO has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
VECO Yearly Shares OutstandingVECO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M 50M
VECO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsVECO Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 3.40 indicates that VECO is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
VECO has a Altman-Z score (3.40) which is in line with its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of VECO is 4.12, which is a neutral value as it means it would take VECO, 4.12 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
VECO has a Debt to FCF ratio (4.12) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
VECO has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of VECO (0.26) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 4.12
Altman-Z 3.4
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC10.32%
VECO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVECO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M

2.3 Liquidity

VECO has a Current Ratio of 5.36. This indicates that VECO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VECO (5.36) is better than 76.79% of its industry peers.
VECO has a Quick Ratio of 3.62. This indicates that VECO is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
VECO has a better Quick ratio (3.62) than 70.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 5.36
Quick Ratio 3.62
VECO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesVECO Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The earnings per share for VECO have decreased strongly by -18.48% in the last year.
Measured over the past 5 years, VECO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 6.76% on average per year.
VECO shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -3.90%.
VECO shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.34% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.48%
EPS 3Y6.76%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-21.74%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.9%
Revenue growth 3Y7.14%
Revenue growth 5Y11.34%
Sales Q2Q%-10.24%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 2.93% on average over the next years.
Based on estimates for the next years, VECO will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.07% on average per year.
EPS Next Y-22.89%
EPS Next 2Y-6.22%
EPS Next 3Y2.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-7.52%
Revenue Next 2Y0.19%
Revenue Next 3Y3.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
VECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 200M 400M 600M
VECO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesVECO Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.5 1 1.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 19.03, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VECO.
85.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VECO, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
VECO is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.56, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 18.65, the valuation of VECO can be described as rather expensive.
VECO's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VECO is cheaper than 79.46% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VECO to the average of the S&P500 Index (34.62), we can say VECO is valued slightly cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.03
Fwd PE 18.65
VECO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVECO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VECO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VECO is cheaper than 77.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of VECO indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VECO is cheaper than 77.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 31.31
EV/EBITDA 15.93
VECO Per share dataVECO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The decent profitability rating of VECO may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-6.22%
EPS Next 3Y2.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for VECO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC

NASDAQ:VECO (11/17/2025, 6:04:01 PM)

After market: 28.54 0 (0%)

28.54

-0.64 (-2.19%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-05 2025-11-05/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners102.01%
Inst Owner Change5.63%
Ins Owners2.54%
Ins Owner Change-6.69%
Market Cap1.72B
Revenue(TTM)681.41M
Net Income(TTM)49.24M
Analysts78.18
Price Target29.99 (5.08%)
Short Float %7.18%
Short Ratio4.02
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)41.39%
Min EPS beat(2)26.13%
Max EPS beat(2)56.66%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)23.92%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.12%
Max EPS beat(4)56.66%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)14.81%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)19.97%
EPS beat(16)14
Avg EPS beat(16)17.82%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.52%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.33%
Max Revenue beat(2)7.7%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.09%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.34%
Max Revenue beat(4)7.7%
Revenue beat(8)6
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.96%
Revenue beat(12)9
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.97%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.5%
PT rev (1m)8.89%
PT rev (3m)8.32%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.34%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.61%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.05%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.58%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.33%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.33%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.76%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 19.03
Fwd PE 18.65
P/S 2.52
P/FCF 31.31
P/OCF 23.54
P/B 1.96
P/tB 2.62
EV/EBITDA 15.93
EPS(TTM)1.5
EY5.26%
EPS(NY)1.53
Fwd EY5.36%
FCF(TTM)0.91
FCFY3.19%
OCF(TTM)1.21
OCFY4.25%
SpS11.33
BVpS14.56
TBVpS10.88
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number22.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.82%
ROE 5.62%
ROCE 6.07%
ROIC 4.79%
ROICexc 7.09%
ROICexgc 9.96%
OM 10.14%
PM (TTM) 7.23%
GM 40.93%
FCFM 8.05%
ROA(3y)6.07%
ROA(5y)4.03%
ROE(3y)11.31%
ROE(5y)7.56%
ROIC(3y)6.04%
ROIC(5y)5.39%
ROICexc(3y)8.95%
ROICexc(5y)8.09%
ROICexgc(3y)13.67%
ROICexgc(5y)13.37%
ROCE(3y)7.64%
ROCE(5y)6.82%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-2.66%
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y4.46%
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y10.9%
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3Y32.11%
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y0.67%
GM growth 5Y2.35%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.53
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 4.12
Debt/EBITDA 2.51
Cap/Depr 86.14%
Cap/Sales 2.66%
Interest Coverage 7.86
Cash Conversion 80.97%
Profit Quality 111.38%
Current Ratio 5.36
Quick Ratio 3.62
Altman-Z 3.4
F-Score5
WACC10.32%
ROIC/WACC0.46
Cap/Depr(3y)93.34%
Cap/Depr(5y)91.54%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.51%
Cap/Sales(5y)3.8%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-18.48%
EPS 3Y6.76%
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-21.74%
EPS Next Y-22.89%
EPS Next 2Y-6.22%
EPS Next 3Y2.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-3.9%
Revenue growth 3Y7.14%
Revenue growth 5Y11.34%
Sales Q2Q%-10.24%
Revenue Next Year-7.52%
Revenue Next 2Y0.19%
Revenue Next 3Y3.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.75%
EBIT growth 3Y18.82%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-22.78%
EBIT Next 3Y4.45%
EBIT Next 5YN/A
FCF growth 1Y21.07%
FCF growth 3Y19.03%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y11.72%
OCF growth 3Y-1.95%
OCF growth 5YN/A

VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC / VECO FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to VECO.


What is the valuation status for VECO stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


What is the profitability of VECO stock?

VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) is 19.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 1.96.


What is the expected EPS growth for VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) is expected to decline by -22.89% in the next year.