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VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:VECO - US9224171002 - Common Stock

32.97 USD
-1.12 (-3.29%)
Last: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
32.97 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Overall VECO gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated VECO against 113 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. VECO has an average financial health and profitability rating. VECO has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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.
  • In the past 5 years VECO always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 100M -100M -200M -300M -400M

1.2 Ratios

  • VECO has a better Return On Assets (3.82%) than 64.60% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of VECO (5.62%) is better than 61.06% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.79%, VECO is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 61.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for VECO is below the industry average of 10.75%.
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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60 -80

1.3 Margins

  • VECO's Profit Margin of 7.23% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. VECO outperforms 62.83% of its industry peers.
  • VECO's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • With a decent Operating Margin value of 10.14%, VECO is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.72% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VECO has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 40.93%, VECO is in line with its industry, outperforming 43.36% of the companies in the same 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 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

  • VECO has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for VECO has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
  • VECO has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for VECO has been reduced compared to a year ago.
VECO Yearly Shares OutstandingVECO Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 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 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

  • VECO has an Altman-Z score of 3.83. This indicates that VECO is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • VECO has a Altman-Z score (3.83) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • VECO has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.12. This is a neutral value as VECO would need 4.12 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.12, VECO is in line with its industry, outperforming 59.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.26 indicates that VECO is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • VECO has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.26) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.26
Debt/FCF 4.12
Altman-Z 3.83
ROIC/WACC0.46
WACC10.5%
VECO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFVECO Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 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 75.22% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 3.62 indicates that VECO has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • VECO has a Quick ratio of 3.62. This is in the better half of the industry: VECO outperforms 69.91% 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 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.
  • VECO shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.76% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -3.90% in the past year.
  • Measured over the past years, VECO shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.34% on average per year.
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

  • VECO is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 2.93% yearly.
  • VECO is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.07% yearly.
EPS Next Y-21.19%
EPS Next 2Y-3.73%
EPS Next 3Y2.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year-6.76%
Revenue Next 2Y1.11%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
VECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesVECO Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 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 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 21.98, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of VECO.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VECO is valued cheaper than 89.38% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, VECO is valued at the same level.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.44 indicates a rather expensive valuation of VECO.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, VECO is valued cheaply inside the industry as 85.84% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.26, VECO is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.98
Fwd PE 20.44
VECO Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsVECO Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80 100

4.2 Price Multiples

  • VECO's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. VECO is cheaper than 76.99% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 79.65% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VECO, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 36.17
EV/EBITDA 19.21
VECO Per share dataVECO EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • VECO has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-3.73%
EPS Next 3Y2.93%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for VECO!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC

NASDAQ:VECO (1/16/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 32.97 0 (0%)

32.97

-1.12 (-3.29%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
GICS IndustrySemiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners109.67%
Inst Owner Change-0.38%
Ins Owners2.25%
Ins Owner Change-8.25%
Market Cap1.98B
Revenue(TTM)681.41M
Net Income(TTM)49.24M
Analysts78.18
Price Target33.46 (1.49%)
Short Float %7.43%
Short Ratio6
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)21.48%
EPS NQ rev (1m)5.89%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-12.79%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.53%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.15%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.24%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.34%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.11%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.82%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.98
Fwd PE 20.44
P/S 2.91
P/FCF 36.17
P/OCF 27.19
P/B 2.26
P/tB 3.03
EV/EBITDA 19.21
EPS(TTM)1.5
EY4.55%
EPS(NY)1.61
Fwd EY4.89%
FCF(TTM)0.91
FCFY2.77%
OCF(TTM)1.21
OCFY3.68%
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 3.83
F-Score5
WACC10.5%
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-21.19%
EPS Next 2Y-3.73%
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-6.76%
Revenue Next 2Y1.11%
Revenue Next 3Y3.07%
Revenue Next 5YN/A
EBIT growth 1Y-21.75%
EBIT growth 3Y18.82%
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year-22.42%
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.


Can you provide the valuation status for VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 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.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for VECO stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) is 21.98 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 2.26.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for VECO stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of VEECO INSTRUMENTS INC (VECO) is expected to decline by -21.19% in the next year.