NOVT:NGS-Novanta Inc. (USD)

EQUITY | Scientific & Technical Instruments | Nasdaq Global Select

Last Closing

USD 124.32

Change

+2.25 (+1.84)%

Market Cap

USD 0.68B

Volume

0.18M

Analyst Target

USD 109.00
Analyst Rating

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Novanta Inc, formerly GSI Group Inc designs, develops, manufactures & sells precision photonic & motion control components & subsystems to original equipment manufacturers in the medical, industrial, electronics and scientific markets.

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ETFs Containing NOVT

LADR:XETRA 3.32 % 0.00 %

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ROBO:SW L&G ROBO Global Robotics .. 1.82 % 0.00 %

-0.30 (-1.60%)

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ROBO:AU ETFS ROBO Global Robotics.. 1.79 % 0.00 %

-1.44 (-1.60%)

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ROBO Robo Global® Robotics an.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.81 (-1.60%)

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ROBO Robo Global® Robotics an.. 0.00 % 0.95 %

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ROBE:LSE L&G ROBO Global Robotics .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.30 (-1.60%)

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IROB:F Legal & General UCITS ETF.. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.39 (-1.60%)

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IROB:XETRA L&G ROBO Global Robotics .. 0.00 % 0.00 %

-0.31 (-1.60%)

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Market Performance

  Market Performance vs. Industry/Classification (Scientific & Technical Instruments) Market Performance vs. Exchange (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
YTD  
Capital Gain -18.62% 32% F 32% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -18.62% 32% F 31% F
Trailing 12 Months  
Capital Gain -21.86% 42% F 34% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return -21.86% 42% F 34% F
Trailing 5 Years  
Capital Gain 21.04% 69% C- 56% F
Dividend Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Total Return 21.04% 69% C- 49% F
Average Annual (5 Year Horizon)  
Capital Gain 17.10% 89% A- 76% C+
Dividend Return 17.10% 84% B 75% C
Total Return N/A N/A N/A N/A N/A
Risk Return Profile  
Volatility (Standard Deviation) 52.57% 37% F 34% F
Risk Adjusted Return 32.53% 89% A- 67% D+
Market Capitalization 0.68B 76% C+ 88% B+

Key Financial Ratios

  Ratio vs. Industry/Classification (Scientific & Technical Instruments) Ratio vs. Market (Nasdaq Global Select)
  Value Sector Median Percentile Rank Grade Market Median Percentile Rank Grade
Market Value  
Price / Earning Ratio 34.10 17% 16%
Price/Book Ratio 5.74 18% 21%
Price / Cash Flow Ratio 27.88 35% 10%
Price/Free Cash Flow Ratio 26.05 29% 14%
Management Effectiveness  
Return on Equity 9.73% 78% 76%
Return on Invested Capital 8.73% 83% 74%
Return on Assets 5.75% 89% 86%
Debt to Equity Ratio 55.24% 57% 36%

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Analyst Rating

Target Price Action Rating Action Analyst Rating Price Date

This is a composite scorecard based on the application of evaluation criteria deemed most important by analysts. This is not a buy or sell recommendation.

What to like:
Superior risk adjusted returns

This stock has performed well, on a risk adjusted basis, compared to its sector peers(for a hold period of at least 12 months) and is in the top quartile.

Superior return on assets

The company management has delivered better return on assets in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior capital utilization

The company management has delivered better return on invested capital in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

Superior return on equity

The company management has delivered better return on equity in the most recent 4 quarters than its peers, placing it in the top quartile.

High market capitalization

This is one of the largest entities in its sector and is among the top quartile. Such companies tend to be more stable.

Positive cash flow

The company had positive total cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

Positive free cash flow

The company had positive total free cash flow in the most recent four quarters.

What to not like:
Overpriced on cashflow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.

Overpriced compared to book value

The stock is trading high compared to its peers median on a price to book value basis.

Overpriced compared to earnings

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to earning basis and is above the sector median.

High volatility

The total returns for this company are volatile and above median for its sector over the past 5 years. Make sure you have the risk tolerance for investing in such stock.

Overpriced on free cash flow basis

The stock is trading high compared to its peers on a price to free cash flow basis. It is priced above the median for its sectors. Proceed with caution if you are considering to buy.