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Vontier Corporation

VNT · Healthcare · $4.3B mkt cap · FY2025 filings · Narrow moat

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72/ 100
Narrow moat

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Pricing power75

Median gross margin 43.9% over 5y, very stable.

Returns on capital86

Median ROIC 16.7%, above the 9% hurdle in 100% of years.

Balance-sheet safety64

Net debt/EBITDA 2.6x, no material interest expense disclosed.

Capital discipline55

Owner earnings -0.8%/yr, share count shrinking (buybacks).

Margin of safety

Above valueOn sale
5% below value
Owner earnings (normalized)
$406.1M
Est. intrinsic value / share
$31.73
Recent price
$30.27
Discount to value
5% below value

Conservative model: 9% discount rate, 0% assumed growth (capped at 4%), maintenance capex ≈ min(capex, D&A).

Moat Score history

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