VLTO (Veralto) Moat Score: 4/10 (As of Jun. 27, 2026)


VLTO Veralto Corp VLTO
61 GF Score
Price $89.74
GF Value $106.81
Valuation Modestly Undervalued
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What is Veralto Moat Score?

Veralto VLTO +1.99% 61 Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus rates VLTO with a GF Score™ of 61/100 and a GF Value™ of $106.81 (Modestly Undervalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 3,049 Industrial Products companies, Veralto ranks better than 94% on this metric.

Veralto has the Moat Score of 4, which implies that the company might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Veralto has Narrow Moat: Veralto Corp has a discernible but modest moat due to its niche market position and some proprietary technology. However, it lacks strong brand strength, customer loyalty, and significant regulatory barriers, resulting in a modest competitive advantage.

Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more.

The company's Moat Score is based on these criteria:

1. Market leadership and sustainable market share
2. Network effects and significant customer switching costs
3. Valuable intellectual property and patents
4. Strong brand strength and deep customer loyalty
5. Durable cost advantages (e.g., economies of scale, proprietary technology)
6. Significant regulatory barriers and exclusive licenses
7. Superior distribution network
8. Strong and sustainable pricing power
9. Consistent and impactful innovation and R&D capabilities

Based on the research, GuruFocus believes Veralto might have Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat.

Veralto  (NYSE:VLTO) Moat Score Explanation

The Moat Score ranges from 0 to 10, with 10 as the highest. GuruFocus divided Moat Score into following 8 categories:

Moat Score Moat Level
10Wide Moat - Exceptionally dominant and durable wide moat
8 - 9Wide Moat - Clear and robust wide moat
7Wide Moat - Entry-level wide moat, clearly possessing durable advantages
6Narrow Moat - Strong narrow moat, clearly distinguishable but not wide
5Narrow Moat - Solid narrow moat
4Narrow Moat - Discernible but modest moat
1 - 3No Moat - Very weak/transient advantages
0No Moat - No discernible moat

Veralto Moat Score Related Terms

VLTO vs ZWS, CECO, PCT: Moat Score Comparison

For the Pollution & Treatment Controls subindustry, Veralto's Moat Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Moat Score data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.

Veralto Moat Score vs Industrial Products Industry

For the Industrial Products industry and Industrials sector, Veralto's Moat Score distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Veralto's Moat Score falls into.


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What does a Moat Score of 4 mean?
Veralto (VLTO) has a Moat Score of 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. According to the industry distribution chart, Veralto ranks #183 out of 3049 companies in the Industrial Products industry, placing it in the top 6%.
Is Veralto's Moat Score too high?
Veralto's current Moat Score is 4. Based on the distribution chart, Veralto ranks #183 out of 3049 companies in the Industrial Products industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, Veralto has a GF Score™ of 61/100 and is considered Modestly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Veralto's Moat Score compare to ZWS and CECO?
According to the Industrial Products industry distribution chart, Veralto ranks #183 out of 3049 companies for Moat Score. This places Veralto in the top 6% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Moat Score for an Industrial Products company?
A good Moat Score depends on the Industrial Products industry context. However, Moat Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Moat Score mean?
A high Moat Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Moat Score is a ranking system developed by GuruFocus to assess a company's ability to sustain a competitive advantage, rated on a scale from 0 to 10. It takes into account key factors such as market leadership, cost advantages, network effects, customer switching costs, and more. Veralto's current Moat Score is 4. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Veralto stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veralto (VLTO) is currently considered Modestly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $106.81, compared to a current price of $89.74 — trading 16% below its estimated fair value. The current Moat Score is 4. Veralto's overall GF Score™ is 61/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Moat Score calculated?
Moat Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Veralto (VLTO), the current Moat Score is 4 as of Jun. 27, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is Veralto (VLTO) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Veralto stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of $89.74 is trading 16% below its estimated GF Value™ of $106.81. GuruFocus considers Veralto to be Modestly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for VLTO:

  • Moat Score: 4
  • GF Value™: $106.81 vs. price of $89.74 (16% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 61/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the VLTO stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.

Veralto Business Description

Other Exchanges 1VLTO:ItalyRZ2:Germany
Address 225 Wyman Street, Suite 250, Waltham, MA, USA, 02451
Veralto is a diversified industrial firm organized into two segments. The water quality segment offers water analytics and water treatment solutions, while the product quality and innovation segment offers coding, packaging, and color solutions for consumer packaged goods and pharmaceuticals. Headquartered in Waltham, Massachusetts, the company has around 17,000 employees. Veralto generated approximately $5.5 billion in revenue in 2025.
61GF Score

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