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$37.27 -4.12% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.92
Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 50/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.
ROARABLE D • SELL / AVOID
Cap $2.38B
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Is VECO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
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As of 2026-11-03, Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $37.27 (-4.12% 1D, market cap $2.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, VECO ranks #340 in composite RQD confidence.
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Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), VECO carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 73.9x, gross margin of 40.0%, and ROIC of 3.0%. By comparison, LPL (LG Display Co Ltd AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.59B) and EPAC (Enerpac Tool Group Corp.) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 22.4%, cap $2.08B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EPAC leads on earnings multiple (21.7x) while EPAC leads on capital efficiency (22.4% ROIC).
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Per VECO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000103145), Veeco Instruments Inc. generated $664.3M in revenue (-7.4% YoY), $35.4M in net income, and $53.3M in free cash flow against $1.33B in total assets and $226.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $36.92 (-0.93%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 8% FCF Margin
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Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.6% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VECO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±12%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (50/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY VECO SCORES 50/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (30% of score)
Altman Z-Score 4.31 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 7/9
▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Cash Engine Quality+13/20 pts (26% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8% FCF Margin ($53.3M FCF) & 40% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning4/20 pts (-16 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-16 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$48.82-8.7% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$44.57-1.6% Next Q
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Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$43.85-15% Next Q
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CurrentGrade D$37.27-1.4% Hist 90D α
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While VECO currently carries a cautious 50/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (4/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
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Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
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Options & Short-Covering Gamma: Reclaiming the 50-day SMA ($45.86) and Max Pain ($39.13) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $90.96.
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Forensic Repair Trigger: Halting share dilution (Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)) or retiring high-cost debt immediately upgrades the SEC 10-K Forensic pillar.
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Why VECO Stock dropped -4.12% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) dropped -4.12% to $37.27, trading at 19% of its 52-week range ($26 – $86.63). Stretched risk/reward at 74x P/E (3% return on capital) under elevated 10-year interest-rate pressure.
- ▸Technical Tape: Trading at 19% of its 52-week range ($26 – $86.63) with RSI-14 at 38.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±12% around $37.27 (no active unusual options sweep snapshot on file).
- ▸Fundamental Anchor: Roarable D (Sell) backed by 40% gross margin and $53.3M annual free cash flow.
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VECO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -26.82%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-03O $42.80H $42.80L $37.27C $37.27VOL 1.13M
RES: $62.16SUP: $36.59SMA50: $45.86SMA200: $47.06
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
47.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. -7.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).
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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (VECO)
Technology Rank #340 of 715
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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (VECO vs. LPL, EPAC, ACLS, ACMR)
Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)Across 715 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) ranks #340 by composite RQD confidence (50/100, grade D) and #276 by equity capitalization ($2.38B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, EPAC leads on earnings valuation at 21.7x trailing P/E, while EPAC leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 22.4% ROIC and 50.5% gross margin. EPAC currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 77/100 (B+) compared with VECO at 50/100 (D).
| Ticker / Company | Roarable Grade | RQD Score | Trailing P/E | Gross Margin | ROIC | 1D Change | Market Cap | Head-to-Head |
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Veeco Instruments Inc. | D | 50/100 | 73.9x | 40.0% | 3.0% | -4.12% | $2.38B | Benchmark Subject |
| LPL LG Display Co Ltd AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES | D | 44/100 | — | — | — | +0.39% | $2.59B | /lpl-vs-veco → |
| EPAC Enerpac Tool Group Corp. | B+ | 77/100 | 21.7x | 50.5% | 22.4% | +7.13% | $2.08B | /epac-vs-veco → |
| ACLS Axcelis Technologies Inc. | D+ | 52/100 | 28.8x | 44.9% | 10.6% | -4.92% | $3.09B | /acls-vs-veco → |
| ACMR ACM Research Inc. (Class A) | D- | 37/100 | 36.5x | 44.4% | 9.8% | -2.90% | $3.17B | /acmr-vs-veco → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000103145 ↗In its most recent audited fiscal period (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31), Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) reported GAAP revenue of $664.3M (-7.4% vs. FY2024 revenue of $717.3M , and +239.2% cumulative change since FY2023) , GAAP net income of $35.4M, operating cash flow of $69.5M, and free cash flow of $53.3M (+16.6% YoY). On the balance sheet, VECO closed FY2025 with $1.33B in total assets against $226.0M in total debt (Altman Z-Score: 4.31, Piotroski F-Score: 7/9).
| Fiscal Period | Filing Date | Revenue | Net Income | Operating Cash Flow | Free Cash Flow | Total Assets | Total Debt |
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| FY2025 (FY) | 2025-12-31 | $664.3M | $35.4M | $69.5M | $53.3M | $1.33B | $226.0M |
| FY2024 (FY) | 2024-12-31 | $717.3M | $73.7M | $63.8M | $45.7M | $1.25B | $249.7M |
| FY2023 (FY) | 2023-12-31 | $195.8M | -$30.4M | $61.7M | $61.7M | — | — |
3. VECO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)
✓ SCHEMA.ORG FAQPAGE JSON-LD ENABLEDIs VECO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?
As of 2026-11-03, Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 50/100 at a spot price of $37.27 (-4.12% 1D, market cap $2.38B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 4/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 9/20. Across 715 tracked Technology issuers, VECO ranks #340 in composite RQD confidence.
How does VECO compare to LPL and EPAC in the Technology sector?
Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), VECO carries a Roarable D (50/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 73.9x, gross margin of 40.0%, and ROIC of 3.0%. By comparison, LPL (LG Display Co Ltd AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES) holds a D grade (44/100 RQD, P/E N/A, ROIC —, cap $2.59B) and EPAC (Enerpac Tool Group Corp.) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 22.4%, cap $2.08B). Among the 5-stock peer group, EPAC leads on earnings multiple (21.7x) while EPAC leads on capital efficiency (22.4% ROIC).
What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for VECO?
Per VECO's SEC EDGAR XBRL 10-K filing (FY2025, filed 2025-12-31, CIK 0000103145), Veeco Instruments Inc. generated $664.3M in revenue (-7.4% YoY), $35.4M in net income, and $53.3M in free cash flow against $1.33B in total assets and $226.0M in total debt. Key quantitative strengths: Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Primary risk factors monitored: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.
Where is VECO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?
VECO last traded at $37.27 (-4.12% on volume of 1,063,173 shares), positioning the stock -18.73% below its 50-day simple moving average ($45.86) and -20.80% below its 200-day simple moving average ($47.06). Across its 52-week range of $26.00 to $86.63, VECO sits at the 18.6% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 38.4 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±12.0% ($32.80 to $41.74).
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VECO — Veeco Instruments Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2025-12-31
1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 50/100, corresponding to a D letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $37.27 (-4.12% 1D, market capitalization $2.38B).
- Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 3.0%, gross margin of 40.0%, operating margin of 5.4%, and free cash flow yield of 2.04%.
- Whale 13F & Options Flow (4/20) + Insider Conviction (9/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
- Macro Regime Fit (9/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): Incorporates a 1.00x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 4.31, Piotroski F-Score of 7/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.26x.
2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory
Veeco Instruments Inc. Is a NASDAQ-listed issuer in the Technology sector, operating in the Industrial Machinery/Components industry. Market capitalization is $2.6B per the market data. FY 2025 revenue was $664.3M, indicating the company generates sales at this scale.
In its latest audited SEC EDGAR 10-K filing for FY2025 (filed 2025-12-31), Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) reported $664.3M in annual revenue (up from $717.3M in FY2024, -7.4% YoY) and $35.4M in GAAP net income. Over the multi-year SEC filing window from FY2023 ($195.8M revenue, -$30.4M net income) through FY2025, VECO scaled operating cash flow to $69.5M and free cash flow to $53.3M, backed by $1.33B in total assets against $226.0M in total debt.
3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff
- 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D • RQD 50/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 2.04% and institutional whale pillar of 4/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 13/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 4/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $26.00 – $86.63 52-week range.
- 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Company executives have done more routine share selling than personal cash buying lately. Investors must weigh 73.9x trailing P/E and 54.1x EV/EBITDA against 5.4% operating margins and a 1.00x macro beta.
4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch
Upstream and downstream dependencies, sector correlations, and second-order bottlenecks are — The pending merger referenced in the news feed is the most material external ripple a prospective investor should track, since its closing could alter the company's structure and valuation basis.
- Key Question #1: Can VECO sustain or expand its 5.4% operating margin and 3.0% ROIC against Industrial Machinery/Components peers over the next 4 quarters?
- Key Question #2: Following FY2025 revenue of $664.3M and free cash flow of $53.3M, how will capital allocation balance growth reinvestment against $226.0M in total debt?
- Key Question #3: How sensitive is VECO's 68.7x forward P/E multiple to Technology capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.00x)?
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📌 Pinned Debate Per the RQD rating, a 4.31 Altman Z-Score and 7/9 Piotroski F-Score point to a financially sound balance sheet.
Picked up a starter position in VECO in my $100K Virtual Cash book at $38.87. Per the RQD rating, a 4.31 Altman Z-Score and 7/9 Piotroski F-Score point to a financially sound balance sheet.. Trading inside a $26.00–$86.63 52-week range with 2.04% FCF yield gives solid downside support if Industrial Machinery/Components multiples expand this quarter.
ArenaChamp_24 🐂 BULL
@CreditSpread_Watch Fair point on 73.9x trailing P/E, but you're ignoring the forward operating leverage in Industrial Machinery/Components. If gross margin (40.0%) holds, EPS grows into the multiple faster than bears think.
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🎯 Target: $33.04 (-15.0%)
Spot @ $38.87 Per the market data, a 73.9 trailing P/E against a 3% ROIC and 2.04% FCF yield leaves the valuation resting on earnings growth not yet
Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on VECO: Per the market data, a 73.9 trailing P/E against a 3% ROIC and 2.04% FCF yield leaves the valuation resting on earnings growth not yet visible in cash returns.. At 73.9x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Industrial Machinery/Components triggers a 12-15% air pocket.