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Vontier (VNT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $36.08 | Market Cap: $5.3 Bil
Sector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments

Vontier (VNT)


Market Price (12/4/2025): $36.08
Market Cap: $5.3 Bil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Electronic Equipment & Instruments

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 yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.8%, FCF Yield is 6.7%
Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -43%
Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.6%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
  
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 32%
  
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Fintech & Digital Payments, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include EV Charging Infrastructure, Show more.
  
0 Attractive yield
Total YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 6.8%, FCF Yield is 6.7%
1 Attractive cash flow generation
CFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 16%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 14%
2 Low stock price volatility
Vol 12M is 32%
3 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Electric Vehicles & Autonomous Driving, Fintech & Digital Payments, and Automation & Robotics. Themes include EV Charging Infrastructure, Show more.
4 Weak multi-year price returns
2Y Excs Rtn is -43%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -0.6%

Valuation, Metrics & Events

VNT Stock


Why The Stock Moved


Qualitative Assessment

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For the approximate period from August 31, 2025, to December 4, 2025, Vontier (VNT) stock experienced a decrease of approximately 16.2%. Key factors contributing to this movement include:

1. Mixed Third Quarter 2025 Financial Results and Cautious Fourth Quarter Outlook. Despite reporting adjusted diluted net earnings per share (EPS) of $0.78, which surpassed analyst estimates, Vontier's reported sales of $752.5 million slightly missed analyst expectations of $755.4 million, with core sales remaining flat year-over-year. The company's stock experienced an 8.7% drop in pre-market trading following the earnings announcement on October 30, 2025, attributed to these mixed results and a cautious outlook for the fourth quarter, which projected core sales growth of (-1%) to +1%.

2. Analyst Downgrade. On November 14, 2025, Bank of America Securities downgraded Vontier's rating from "Strong Buy" to "Sell" and reduced its price target from $50 to $40. This significant downgrade from a major investment bank likely contributed to negative investor sentiment.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Return vs. Risk


Price Returns Compared

 202020212022202320242025Total [1]
Returns
VNT Return--8%-37%79%6%-2%8%
Peers Return50%5%-32%24%11%1%48%
S&P 500 Return16%27%-19%24%23%16%112%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
VNT Win Rate67%33%50%67%50%50% 
Peers Win Rate53%47%48%62%52%56% 
S&P 500 Win Rate58%75%42%67%75%70% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
VNT Max Drawdown--13%-45%0%-7%-23% 
Peers Max Drawdown-21%-8%-45%-18%-24%-27% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-31%-1%-25%-1%-2%-15% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: DRS, MASI, CGNX, BMI, TXG. See VNT Returns vs. Peers.
[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 KeyEventVNTS&P 500
2022 Inflation Shock2022 Inflation Shock  
2022 Inflation Shock% Loss% Loss-54.7%-25.4%
2022 Inflation Shock% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven120.5%34.1%
2022 Inflation ShockTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven503 days464 days
2020 Covid Pandemic2020 Covid Pandemic  
2020 Covid Pandemic% Loss% Loss-23.5%-33.9%
2020 Covid Pandemic% Gain to Breakeven% Gain to Breakeven30.8%51.3%
2020 Covid PandemicTime to BreakevenTime to Breakeven93 days148 days

Compare to DRS, MASI, CGNX, BMI, TXG


In The Past

Vontier's stock fell -54.7% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 9/3/2021. A -54.7% loss requires a 120.5% gain to breakeven.

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About Vontier (VNT)

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Trade Ideas

Select past ideas related to VNT. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.

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%
VNT_4302024_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%04302024VNTVontierQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-16.4%-21.5%-30.8%
VNT_9302022_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG09302022VNTVontierDip 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
64.0%85.8%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%
VNT_4302024_Quality_Momentum_RoomToRun_10%04302024VNTVontierQualityQ | Momentum | UpsideQuality Stocks with Momentum and Upside
Buying quality stocks with strong momentum but still having room to run
-16.4%-21.5%-30.8%
VNT_9302022_Dip_Buyer_High_FCF_Yield_ExInd_DE_RevG09302022VNTVontierDip 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
64.0%85.8%0.0%

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Financials

VNTDRSMASICGNXBMITXGMedian
NameVontier Leonardo.Masimo Cognex Badger M.10x Geno. 
Mkt Price35.9133.79138.0937.69178.3017.8736.80
Mkt Cap5.39.07.56.35.22.25.8
Rev LTM3,0443,5692,1829729016421,577
Op Inc LTM558342133158180-141169
FCF LTM41426516821416682191
FCF 3Y Avg39014493150129-2136
CFO LTM48938420822218189215
CFO 3Y Avg46223214716614133157

Growth & Margins

VNTDRSMASICGNXBMITXGMedian
NameVontier Leonardo.Masimo Cognex Badger M.10x Geno. 
Rev Chg LTM1.8%12.3%38.5%10.2%12.1%1.9%11.2%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-0.6%10.0%11.4%-0.8%17.7%8.6%9.3%
Rev Chg Q0.3%18.2%8.2%18.0%13.1%-1.7%10.6%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM0.1%4.3%1.3%4.5%3.1%-0.4%2.2%
Op Mgn LTM18.3%9.6%6.1%16.3%19.9%-22.0%12.9%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg17.9%8.7%8.9%15.4%18.3%-27.7%12.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.3%0.1%2.0%2.1%0.0%1.3%0.8%
CFO/Rev LTM16.1%10.8%9.5%22.8%20.1%13.8%14.9%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg15.0%6.8%8.1%18.1%17.6%5.1%11.5%
FCF/Rev LTM13.6%7.4%7.7%22.0%18.5%12.7%13.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg12.7%4.0%5.3%16.3%16.1%-0.8%9.0%

Valuation

VNTDRSMASICGNXBMITXGMedian
NameVontier Leonardo.Masimo Cognex Badger M.10x Geno. 
Mkt Cap5.39.07.56.35.22.25.8
P/S2.03.43.77.85.82.33.5
P/EBIT10.936.2-46.748.129.3-19.020.1
P/E15.145.6-14.069.037.9-19.226.5
P/CFO12.631.538.334.229.016.630.3
Total Yield6.8%2.8%-7.1%2.2%3.4%-5.2%2.5%
Dividend Yield0.2%0.6%0.0%0.7%0.8%0.0%0.4%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg7.3%1.1%1.1%2.0%2.5%1.4%1.7%
D/E0.30.00.10.00.00.10.0
Net D/E0.30.00.0-0.0-0.0-0.3-0.0

Returns

VNTDRSMASICGNXBMITXGMedian
NameVontier Leonardo.Masimo Cognex Badger M.10x Geno. 
1M Rtn-5.1%-7.5%-4.7%-9.4%-1.8%30.4%-4.9%
3M Rtn-15.5%-18.9%1.0%-14.1%-1.7%34.0%-7.9%
6M Rtn0.3%-24.5%-15.3%26.9%-28.1%91.3%-7.5%
12M Rtn-7.5%-2.2%-20.7%-3.1%-17.9%13.0%-5.3%
3Y Rtn85.0%251.5%-5.1%-24.0%58.0%-54.1%26.4%
1M Excs Rtn-5.0%-7.5%-4.7%-9.4%-1.7%30.5%-4.9%
3M Excs Rtn-22.3%-22.5%-8.8%-20.0%-7.8%26.3%-14.4%
6M Excs Rtn-14.5%-39.3%-30.0%12.2%-42.8%76.6%-22.2%
12M Excs Rtn-21.8%-15.4%-33.5%-18.4%-30.7%-1.2%-20.1%
3Y Excs Rtn17.6%--75.5%-93.4%-12.4%-121.3%-75.5%

Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment

$ Mil20242023202220212020
Environmental & Fueling Solutions1,3241,494   
Mobility technologies1,0049082,2592,0882,134
Repair Solutions652612   
Other119172   
Eliminations-3    
Diagnostics and repair technologies  732617638
Total3,0953,1842,9912,7052,772


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil20242023202220212020
Environmental & Fueling Solutions370406   
Mobility technologies200188   
Repair Solutions170170   
Repair Solutions Capital Charge42    
Other1119   
Other unallocated income (expense)-1    
Restructuring and other related charges-25    
Stock-based compensation expense-32    
Amortization of acquisition-related intangible assets-81    
Corporate costs-110    
Corporate & other unallocated costs -205   
Total543578   


Price Behavior

Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date11142025
Short Interest: Shares Quantity4,776,236
Short Interest: % Change Since 1031202518.5%
Average Daily Volume1,354,282
Days-to-Cover Short Interest3.53
Basic Shares Quantity146,500,000
Short % of Basic Shares3.3%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
93020251030202510-Q 9/26/2025
6302025731202510-Q 6/27/2025
3312025501202510-Q 3/28/2025
12312024213202510-K 12/31/2024
93020241031202410-Q 9/27/2024
6302024801202410-Q 6/28/2024
3312024502202410-Q 3/29/2024
12312023215202410-K 12/31/2023
93020231102202310-Q 9/29/2023
6302023803202310-Q 6/30/2023
3312023505202310-Q 3/31/2023
12312022217202310-K 12/31/2022
93020221104202210-Q 9/30/2022
6302022805202210-Q 7/1/2022
3312022506202210-Q 4/1/2022
12312021224202210-K 12/31/2021