On the stock market since 1994, it operates in the world of technology. It has 1,265 employees. Now — the numbers.
This is an established company with proven profits.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
No real growth (3% a year). Red columns mark years that ended in a loss.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Profit indicators sit around the sector average.
The cash pile is strong; debt and other items pull the grade toward the middle.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
Clearly below the class average.
Price Momentum: The stock has lagged the market in recent months; investor interest is weak right now.
angles, checked one by one.
The 3 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Revenue Growth: Sales are growing slowly.
The stock trades 42% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
There is $390.2M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $128.2M would remain.
Over the last 3 years, sales grew only 1% a year on average. At this size, speeding back up is not easy.
The company’s market value is 94 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
On our five-subject report card, VECO sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: VECO is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s what that quality should cost.