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Veralto Corporation
$94.18
52W $80.03 – $110.11
59/100
$22.96B
23.6
0.78
Is VLTO Bullish or Bearish?
Mixed.
Innellis AI committee rates Veralto Corporation (VLTO) Watch with a composite score of 59/100
, based on 6 analysts with 50% agreement.
Last updated August 01, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Buy
- Requires a committee score of 60.0 — +0.91 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Reduce
- Requires the score to fall below 40.0 — -19.09 from today. The band boundary is 45.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is split. Analysts see this stock differently enough that the current rating reflects genuine uncertainty, not a weak signal.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- ROE of 33.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation — Value
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
- Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing) — Macro
- News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 34 articles, 14d) — News
Bear Case
- Price-to-book of 8.0x prices in significant intangible value — Value
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of August 01, 2026
Overall Committee Score
59/100
Agreement
50%
Analysts
6
Conviction
Contested
Sector Rank
Top 23%
of 158 Industrials peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ ROE of 33.4% shows genuine earnings power backing the valuation
− Price-to-book of 8.0x prices in significant intangible value
Growth Analyst
bullish
60
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution
Technical Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
Macro Analyst
bullish
70
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
+ Market regime is bullish (Bull market -- normal position sizing)
News Analyst
bullish
66
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow and recent filings/analyst actions are net positive
+ News sentiment is positive (+0.27 across 34 articles, 14d)
Portfolio Manager
neutral
45
/ 100 · High confidence
Portfolio-level factors are mixed -- worth a deliberate sizing decision, not a default-size position
+ Portfolio position concentration is currently healthy
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2535.03)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 57.0 to 59.1.
- Conviction changed from moderate to contested.
- Committee agreement fell notably from 67% to 50%.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bullish support removed: 1 signal(s) disappeared.
- New bullish signals: 1 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: Macro Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- Macro Analyst: stance neutral->bullish; score 58->70 (+12).
- News Analyst: +1 bullish signal(s).
- Portfolio Manager: +2 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-07-31 to 2026-08-01 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
51.8
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.101
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Sideways
Weekly: Downtrend
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$88.46
Resistance
$102.29
Bollinger %B
0.61
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$94.55
Below
EMA 21
$92.81
Above
EMA 50
$90.51
Above
EMA 200
$92.94
Above
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
37
Growth
78
Profitability
1
Financial Health
76
Cash Flow
37
Valuation
P/E Ratio
23.6×
P/B Ratio
7.46×
PEG Ratio
2.24
Dividend Yield
0.01%
52W High
$110.11
52W Low
$80.03
Quality & Growth
ROE
30.3%
ROA
12.2%
Gross Margin
60.2%
Operating Margin
22.7%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
1.09
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 23.6 (inexpensive relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 7.5x; PEG ratio of 2.2 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 0.3%; Return on assets of 0.1%; Net margin of 0.2%; Gross margin of 0.6%; Current ratio of 1.78 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 1.09; Free cash flow margin of 0.9% (thin cash generation); Free cash flow per share is positive (4.27); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 8.3%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth roughly steady (+2.9% -> +3.7% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 19.4%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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