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Veeco Instruments (VECO)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $31.63 | Market Cap: $1.9 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment

Veeco Instruments (VECO)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $31.63
Market Cap: $1.9 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Semiconductor Materials & Equipment

Investment Highlights Why It Matters Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?

1. Generates cash flow

The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.

2. Riding a trend

Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow


0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -5.0%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.9%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -10%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 47%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -41%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -4.2%
Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 64%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include AI Chips, Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more.
  
0 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 11%
1 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 47%
2 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Artificial Intelligence, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include AI Chips, Data Centers & Infrastructure, Show more.
3 Trading close to highs
Dist 52W High is -5.0%
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -41%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -4.2%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -3.9%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -10%
6 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 64%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

VECO Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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1. Strong Q3 2025 Financial Performance: Veeco Instruments reported third-quarter 2025 revenue of $166 million, surpassing the midpoint of its guidance, and non-GAAP diluted earnings per share of $0.36, exceeding analyst consensus estimates of $0.28.

2. Strategic Merger with Axcelis Technologies: The company announced a definitive agreement to merge with Axcelis Technologies, an all-stock transaction aimed at creating a leading semiconductor equipment company with an expanded served available market and a broader, complementary product portfolio.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
VECO Return18%64%-35%67%-14%9%98%
Peers Return46%48%-27%47%4%65%302%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VECO Win Rate67%67%25%67%42%50% 
Peers Win Rate50%53%32%52%40%50% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VECO Max Drawdown-47%0%-40%-4%-16%-35% 
Peers Max Drawdown-29%-3%-41%-2%-7%-19% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: Q, LRCX, AMAT, KLAC, TER.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 12/3/2025 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

Unique KeyEventVECOS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-46.5%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven86.7%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven464 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-56.8%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven131.5%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven263 days148 days
2018 Correction2018 Correction  
2018 Correction% Loss% Loss-81.0%-19.8%
2018 Correction% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven425.3%24.7%
2018 CorrectionTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven1879 days120 days
2008 Global Financial Crisis2008 Global Financial Crisis  
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Loss% Loss-82.7%-56.8%
2008 Global Financial Crisis% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven476.8%131.3%
2008 Global Financial CrisisTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven282 days1480 days

Compare to Q, LRCX, AMAT, KLAC, TER


In The Past

Veeco Instruments's stock fell -46.5% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 1/14/2022. A -46.5% loss requires a 86.7% gain to breakeven.

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Trade Ideas

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Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
1.9%1.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%3.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.0%8.0%0.0%
Unique KeyDateTickerCompanyCategoryTrade Strategy6M Fwd Rtn12M Fwd Rtn12M Max DD
ENPH_11302025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11302025ENPHEnphase EnergyDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
1.9%1.9%-0.9%
PD_11262025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11262025PDPagerDutyDip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
3.7%3.7%0.0%
CRM_11212025_Dip_Buyer_FCFYield11212025CRMSalesforceDip BuyDB | FCFY OPMDip Buy with High FCF Yield and High Margin
Buying dips for companies with high FCF yield and meaningfully high operating margin
5.1%5.1%-0.1%
HUBS_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_CFO_Margins_ExInd_DE11212025HUBSHubSpotDip BuyDB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow Margins
Buying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap
5.5%5.5%0.0%
FIVN_11212025_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG11212025FIVNFive9Dip BuyDB | FCF Yield | Low D/EDip Buy with High Free Cash Flow Yield
Buying dips for companies with significant free cash flow yield (FCF / Market Cap) and reasonable debt / market cap
8.0%8.0%0.0%

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Financials

VECOQLRCXAMATKLACTERMedian
NameVeeco In.Qnity El.Lam Rese.Applied .KLA Teradyne  
Mkt Price31.4580.28159.75268.631,211.75195.08177.42
Mkt Cap1.9-202.0214.4159.730.9159.7
Rev LTM6814,37419,59228,61312,5242,8608,449
Op Inc LTM698636,4668,6235,2315393,047
FCF LTM556585,5505,8233,8734572,265
FCF 3Y Avg47-4,9646,4573,4134273,413
CFO LTM739166,3847,7054,2486752,582
CFO 3Y Avg68-5,5317,7883,7376113,737

Growth & Margins

VECOQLRCXAMATKLACTERMedian
NameVeeco In.Qnity El.Lam Rese.Applied .KLA Teradyne  
Rev Chg LTM-3.9%-25.7%6.6%22.1%4.5%6.6%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg2.0%-4.0%4.4%8.7%-4.3%4.0%
Rev Chg Q-10.2%-27.7%7.7%13.0%4.3%7.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM-2.7%-6.3%1.9%3.0%1.1%1.9%
Op Mgn LTM10.1%19.7%33.0%30.1%41.8%18.8%24.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg10.5%-30.2%29.4%38.9%19.4%29.4%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM-1.7%-1.0%0.5%0.5%-0.4%0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM10.7%20.9%32.6%26.9%33.9%23.6%25.3%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg10.0%-32.5%28.5%34.0%22.0%28.5%
FCF/Rev LTM8.0%15.0%28.3%20.4%30.9%16.0%18.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg7.0%-29.3%23.7%31.1%15.4%23.7%

Valuation

VECOQLRCXAMATKLACTERMedian
NameVeeco In.Qnity El.Lam Rese.Applied .KLA Teradyne  
Mkt Cap1.9-202.0214.4159.730.9159.7
P/S2.7-8.65.111.37.67.6
P/EBIT34.1-25.315.927.541.627.5
P/E37.1-29.121.433.549.333.5
P/CFO25.1-26.519.033.532.326.5
Total Yield2.7%-4.1%5.6%3.7%2.4%3.7%
Dividend Yield0.0%-0.7%0.9%0.7%0.4%0.7%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg2.7%-4.4%4.4%3.6%2.2%3.6%
D/E0.1-0.00.00.00.00.0
Net D/E-0.1--0.0-0.00.0-0.0-0.0

Returns

VECOQLRCXAMATKLACTERMedian
NameVeeco In.Qnity El.Lam Rese.Applied .KLA Teradyne  
1M Rtn6.6%--0.8%13.2%-0.4%6.6%6.6%
3M Rtn33.3%-64.0%72.3%43.8%63.4%63.4%
6M Rtn54.2%-89.6%66.7%55.5%138.1%66.7%
12M Rtn8.3%-106.4%48.1%83.6%69.7%69.7%
3Y Rtn59.3%-261.5%158.6%220.3%113.2%158.6%
1M Excs Rtn6.6%--0.7%13.3%-0.4%6.7%6.6%
3M Excs Rtn26.4%-54.3%64.7%33.6%58.3%54.3%
6M Excs Rtn39.4%-74.9%52.0%40.8%123.4%52.0%
12M Excs Rtn-0.7%-105.3%41.7%75.3%64.6%64.6%
3Y Excs Rtn-4.2%-200.5%93.9%160.0%46.2%93.9%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Development, manufacture, sales, and support of semiconductor and thin film process equipment666646583454419
Total666646583454419


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,707,217
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202517.6%
Average Daily Volume1,071,382
Days-to-Cover Short Interest4.39
Basic Shares Quantity60,077,000
Short % of Basic Shares7.8%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251105202510-Q 9/30/2025
6302025806202510-Q 6/30/2025
3312025507202510-Q 3/31/2025
12312024214202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241106202410-Q 9/30/2024
6302024806202410-Q 6/30/2024
3312024507202410-Q 3/31/2024
12312023216202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231106202310-Q 9/30/2023
6302023807202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023508202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022222202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221107202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022808202210-Q 6/30/2022
3312022509202210-Q 3/31/2022
12312021218202210-K 12/31/2021