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$38.87 -9.18% NASDAQ • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot)
EXT / AFTER-HRS: $38.15
Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) carries a Roarable Rating of D (Sell) with 51/100 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 $2.62B
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As of 2026-11-02, Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $38.87 (-9.18% 1D, market cap $2.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, VECO ranks #347 in composite RQD confidence.
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Within the Technology sector (Industrial Machinery/Components), VECO carries a Roarable D (51/100 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 $2.71B) and EPAC (Enerpac Tool Group Corp.) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 22.4%, cap $2.02B). 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: $38.15 (-1.84%)🧬 Disciplined Float (-0.40% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 13/20 (C) • 8% FCF Margin
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12M PRICE TARGET CONE-3.1% Base Target
WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for VECO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±11.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (51/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY VECO SCORES 51/100 (D) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+15/20 pts (29% 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 (25% of score)
SEC XBRL FY 2025 (10-K): 8% FCF Margin ($53.3M FCF) & 40% Gross Margin
▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Whale & Options Positioning5/20 pts (-15 pt drag)
Put hedging (50% put share) caps near-term gamma upside (-15 pts vs max)
📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)Grade C$49.24-11.4% Next Q
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Q2 (-2Q)Grade C$43.65-2.5% Next Q
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Q3 (-1Q)Grade C-$42.54-8.6% Next Q
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CurrentGrade D$38.87-1.3% Hist 90D α
51
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While VECO currently carries a cautious 51/100 (D) rating due to Whale & Options Positioning (5/20), shorts face asymmetric squeeze risk if free cash flow inflects or management executes accretive buybacks.
🚀 Contrarian Squeeze Trigger #1
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 ($46.02) and Max Pain ($40.81) forces dealer call-delta covering toward $90.96.
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Why VECO Stock dropped -9.18% Today — RQD Quant Desk Flash
Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) dropped -9.18% to $38.87, trading at 21% 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 21% of its 52-week range ($26 – $86.63) with RSI-14 at 44.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE).
- ▸Volatility Profile: Historical 20-day realized swing band of ±11.5% around $38.87 (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: -23.68%🛡️ HOLDING TREND SUPPORT
2026-11-02O $43.84H $43.84L $38.87C $38.87VOL 803.8K
RES: $62.06SUP: $36.59SMA50: $46.02SMA200: $47.03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).
Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle (#30)
47.5%/yr Implied 5Y Growth
vs. +6.0% 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 #347 of 714
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1. Head-to-Head Technology Peer Comparison (VECO vs. LPL, EPAC, ACMR, ACLS)
Industry: Industrial Machinery/Components (208 Tracked Issuers)Across 714 tracked Technology securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Veeco Instruments Inc. (VECO) ranks #347 by composite RQD confidence (51/100, grade D) and #268 by equity capitalization ($2.62B). 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 51/100 (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 | 51/100 | 73.9x | 40.0% | 3.0% | -9.18% | $2.62B | Benchmark Subject |
| LPL LG Display Co Ltd AMERICAN DEPOSITORY SHARES | D | 44/100 | — | — | — | -4.43% | $2.71B | /lpl-vs-veco → |
| EPAC Enerpac Tool Group Corp. | B+ | 77/100 | 21.7x | 50.5% | 22.4% | +2.89% | $2.02B | /epac-vs-veco → |
| ACMR ACM Research Inc. (Class A) | D- | 38/100 | 36.5x | 44.4% | 9.8% | -7.75% | $3.43B | /acmr-vs-veco → |
| ACLS Axcelis Technologies Inc. | D+ | 56/100 | 28.8x | 44.9% | 10.6% | -10.67% | $3.46B | /acls-vs-veco → |
2. Multi-Year SEC XBRL Revenue, Cash Flow & Balance-Sheet Trajectory (FY2023–FY2025)
SEC EDGAR 10-K • FILED 2025-12-31 • CIK 0000103145In 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 ) , 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 | $0 | -$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 2026-11-02, Veeco Instruments Inc. (NASDAQ: VECO) is rated D (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 51/100 at a spot price of $38.87 (-9.18% 1D, market cap $2.62B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 13/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 5/20, Executive Insider Alignment 15/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 9/20, and SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 9/20. Across 714 tracked Technology issuers, VECO ranks #347 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 (51/100 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 $2.71B) and EPAC (Enerpac Tool Group Corp.) posts a B+ grade (77/100 RQD, P/E 21.7x, ROIC 22.4%, cap $2.02B). 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 $38.87 (-9.18% on volume of 1,134,825 shares), positioning the stock -15.54% below its 50-day simple moving average ($46.02) and -17.35% below its 200-day simple moving average ($47.03). Across its 52-week range of $26.00 to $86.63, VECO sits at the 21.2% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 44.7 (NEUTRAL RANGE) and an implied next-earnings move of ±11.5% ($34.40 to $43.34).
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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 51/100 (D)
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VECO — Veeco Instruments Inc.: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor
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Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor
Per the Roarable RQD rating, VECO scores 51 out of 100, a D grade, labeled "Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning." The five pillars are:
- Fundamental Cash Engine (13/20): Per the RQD rating, ROIC is 3% and FCF yield is 2.04%. Against a trailing P/E of 73.9, this implies the market is pricing substantial future earnings growth that current cash generation does not yet support. The upside case depends on margin recovery; the valuation tradeoff is that small operating shortfalls can compress the multiple sharply.
- Whale 13F Flow (5/20): The lowest-scoring pillar. Per the RQD rating, it reflects institutional accumulation and options positioning. Weak institutional support is a distribution signal and reduces the cushion for a stock already down 2.37% on the session.
- Insider Conviction (9/20): Per the RQD rating, this reflects SEC Form 4 and Congressional PTR cluster flow. The below-midpoint score indicates insider activity does not provide a strong confidence signal.
- Macro Regime Fit (9/20): Per the RQD rating, beta is 1.0 with sector sensitivity considered. A market-level beta means the stock tracks broad market moves rather than offering defensive or idiosyncratic protection.
- Forensic Balance Sheet (15/20): The strongest pillar. Per the RQD rating, Altman Z is 4.31, Piotroski F is 7/9, and Debt/Equity is 0.26. This indicates a financially sound balance sheet, which limits solvency risk even though cash returns are weak.
Taken together, the balance sheet is a genuine support, but weak ROIC, minimal FCF yield, a very high earnings multiple, and poor institutional and insider signals drive the sell-side verdict. For a prospective investor, the key question is whether earnings growth can justify a 73.9x trailing multiple before the balance sheet strength is tested by weaker operating results.
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Financial Trend
| Period | Revenue | Operating Income | Net Income | EPS | FCF | Cash | Debt |
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| FY 2025 | $664.3M | $35.7M | $35.4M | N/A | $53.3M | $163.5M | $226.0M |
| FY 2024 | $717.3M | $67.0M | $73.7M | N/A | $45.7M | $145.6M | $249.7M |
| FY 2023 | $0.0M | $69.9M | $-30.4M | N/A | $61.7M | N/A | N/A |
Per the SEC financials, revenue declined from $717.3M in FY 2024 to $664.3M in FY 2025, and operating income fell from $67.0M to $35.7M. Per the market data, gross margin is 40%, operating margin 5.4%, and net margin 5.3%. ROIC is 3% per the market data. Per the RQD rating, the Altman Z-Score is 4.31 and the Piotroski F-Score is 7/9, while Debt/Equity is 0.26; per the SEC financials, cash of $163.5M against debt of $226.0M at FY 2025 year-end reflects a net debt position. FY 2023 revenue is reported as $0.0M, which conflicts with its operating income figure and should be treated with caution.
Analyst View & Smart Money Ownership
Analyst data is not available in source data. Holder and 13F, Form 4, and Congressional trade data are not available in source data. The RQD pillar scores (Whale 13F Flow 5/20, Insider Conviction 9/20) indicate weak institutional and insider support, but the underlying trade records are not included in the source data.
Open Questions
- What are the terms, consideration, and expected closing date of the pending merger referenced in the Axcelis/Veeco update?
- What is the source of the FY 2023 revenue figure of $0.0M, given operating income of $69.9M for the same period?
- What specific products and end markets drive the $664.3M FY 2025 revenue, and what caused the decline from $717.3M?
- Which institutional holders and insiders are driving the low Whale 13F and Insider Conviction pillar scores?
- What is the basis for the sell-side "Hold" rating, and what price targets, if any, have been issued?
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📌 Pinned Debate 🔥 Official Bull vs. Bear Debate: Is VECO (D • RQD 51/100) a Buy at $42.80?
Welcome to the VECO (Veeco Instruments Inc.) Roar Pit. Current RQD Composite is 51/100 (Roarable Sell — Underperform / Distribution Warning) in Industrial Machinery/Components. Bulls point to operating leverage and sector positioning, while bears focus on valuation multiple compression (73.9x trailing P/E). Pick your side (🐂 Bull or 🐻 Bear) and drop your price target below.
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🎯 Target: $32.53 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $42.80 Pump the brakes on VECO — check the valuation vs. margin headwinds
Everyone in here is repeating the bull case on VECO, but look at what you are paying: 73.9x trailing P/E with 40.0% gross margins. Unless Veeco Instruments Inc. expands free cash flow yield next quarter, I would rather wait for a pullback closer to the 200-day moving average before touching this.
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🎯 Target: $54.36 (+27.0%)
Spot @ $42.80 VECO cash flow & RQD setup is being underpriced by the Street here
Looking at the 5-pillar RQD breakdown on VECO, the market is fixating on short-term headline noise in Industrial Machinery/Components and ignoring the balance sheet and cash flow trajectory. At $42.80 (52-wk range $26.00 - $86.63), any beat on forward guidance forces shorts and underweight funds to chase.