Novanta Inc. (NOVT)
NASDAQ: NOVT · Real-Time Price · USD
145.17
+5.51 (3.95%)
Aug 26, 2026, 2:58 PM EDT - Market open

Novanta Statistics

Total Valuation

Novanta has a market cap or net worth of $5.49 billion. The enterprise value is $5.06 billion.

Market Cap5.49B
Enterprise Value 5.06B

Important Dates

The last earnings date was Wednesday, August 5, 2026, after market close.

Earnings Date Aug 5, 2026
Ex-Dividend Date n/a

Share Statistics

Novanta has 37.82 million shares outstanding. The number of shares has increased by 8.23% in one year.

Current Share Class 37.82M
Shares Outstanding 37.82M
Shares Change (YoY) +8.23%
Shares Change (QoQ) +0.01%
Owned by Insiders (%) 0.71%
Owned by Institutions (%) 121.93%
Float 37.54M

Valuation Ratios

The trailing PE ratio is 91.76 and the forward PE ratio is 36.38. Novanta's PEG ratio is 2.80.

PE Ratio 91.76
Forward PE 36.38
PS Ratio 5.27
Forward PS n/a
PB Ratio 3.27
P/TBV Ratio 6.67
P/FCF Ratio 47.51
P/OCF Ratio 40.57
PEG Ratio 2.80
Financial Ratio History

Enterprise Valuation

The stock's EV/EBITDA ratio is 27.61, with an EV/FCF ratio of 43.72.

EV / Earnings 80.90
EV / Sales 4.85
EV / EBITDA 27.61
EV / EBIT 41.86
EV / FCF 43.72

Financial Position

The company has a current ratio of 4.57, with a Debt / Equity ratio of 0.18.

Current Ratio 4.57
Quick Ratio 3.65
Debt / Equity 0.18
Debt / EBITDA 1.47
Debt / FCF 2.50
Interest Coverage 9.21

Financial Efficiency

Return on equity (ROE) is 5.11% and return on invested capital (ROIC) is 7.72%.

Return on Equity (ROE) 5.11%
Return on Assets (ROA) 4.09%
Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) 7.72%
Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) 6.30%
Weighted Average Cost of Capital (WACC) 12.97%
Revenue Per Employee $343,233
Profits Per Employee $20,588
Employee Count3,000
Asset Turnover 0.56
Inventory Turnover 3.17

Taxes

In the past 12 months, Novanta has paid $17.92 million in taxes.

Income Tax 17.92M
Effective Tax Rate 22.49%

Stock Price Statistics

The stock price has increased by +21.17% in the last 52 weeks. The beta is 1.68, so Novanta's price volatility has been higher than the market average.

Beta (5Y) 1.68
52-Week Price Change +21.17%
50-Day Moving Average 152.51
200-Day Moving Average 136.23
Relative Strength Index (RSI) 41.83
Average Volume (20 Days) 417,469

Short Selling Information

The latest short interest is 5.16 million, so 13.65% of the outstanding shares have been sold short.

Short Interest 5.16M
Short Previous Month 5.29M
Short % of Shares Out 13.65%
Short % of Float 13.75%
Short Ratio (days to cover) 10.79

Income Statement

In the last 12 months, Novanta had revenue of $1.03 billion and earned $61.76 million in profits. Earnings per share was $1.58.

Revenue1.03B
Gross Profit 458.68M
Operating Income 119.36M
Pretax Income 79.69M
Net Income 61.76M
EBITDA 180.95M
EBIT 119.36M
Earnings Per Share (EPS) $1.58
Full Income Statement

Balance Sheet

The company has $718.65 million in cash and $285.60 million in debt, with a net cash position of $433.05 million or $11.45 per share.

Cash & Cash Equivalents 718.65M
Total Debt 285.60M
Net Cash 433.05M
Net Cash Per Share $11.45
Equity (Book Value) 1.62B
Book Value Per Share 42.75
Working Capital 877.66M
Full Balance Sheet

Cash Flow

In the last 12 months, operating cash flow was $133.84 million and capital expenditures -$19.56 million, giving a free cash flow of $114.28 million.

Operating Cash Flow 133.84M
Capital Expenditures -19.56M
Depreciation & Amortization 61.60M
Net Borrowing -333.47M
Free Cash Flow 114.28M
FCF Per Share $3.02
Full Cash Flow Statement

Margins

Gross margin is 44.54%, with operating and profit margins of 11.59% and 6.00%.

Gross Margin 44.54%
Operating Margin 11.59%
Pretax Margin 7.74%
Profit Margin 6.00%
EBITDA Margin 17.57%
EBIT Margin 11.59%
FCF Margin 11.10%

Dividends & Yields

Novanta does not appear to pay any dividends at this time.

Dividend Per Share n/a
Dividend Yield n/a
Dividend Growth (YoY) n/a
Years of Dividend Growth n/a
Payout Ratio n/a
Buyback Yield -8.23%
Shareholder Yield -8.23%
Earnings Yield 1.14%
FCF Yield 2.10%

Analyst Forecast

The average price target for Novanta is $194.50, which is 33.99% higher than the current price. The consensus rating is "Strong Buy".

Price Target $194.50
Price Target Difference 33.99%
Analyst Consensus Strong Buy
Analyst Count 3
Revenue Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
EPS Growth Forecast (3Y) n/a
Stock Forecasts

Fair Value

There are several formulas that can be used to estimate the intrinsic value of a stock.

Lynch Fair Value
Lynch Upside
Graham Number
Graham Upside

Stock Splits

The last stock split was on December 29, 2010. It was a reverse split with a ratio of 1:3.

Last Split Date Dec 29, 2010
Split Type Reverse
Split Ratio 1:3

Scores

Novanta has an Altman Z-Score of 6.62 and a Piotroski F-Score of 6.

Altman Z-Score 6.62
Piotroski F-Score 6