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Novanta (Novanta) Profitability Rank : 9 (As of Dec. 2023)


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What is Novanta Profitability Rank?

Novanta has the Profitability Rank of 9. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %
2. Piotroski F-Score
3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
4. Consistency of the profitability
5. Predictability Rank

Novanta's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 was 12.43%. As of today, Novanta's Piotroski F-Score is 7.


Competitive Comparison of Novanta's Profitability Rank

For the Scientific & Technical Instruments subindustry, Novanta's Profitability Rank, along with its competitors' market caps and Profitability Rank 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.


Novanta's Profitability Rank Distribution in the Hardware Industry

For the Hardware industry and Technology sector, Novanta's Profitability Rank distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Novanta's Profitability Rank falls into.



Novanta Profitability Rank Calculation

GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company's business will stay that way.

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Novanta has the Profitability Rank of 9. It has a higher profitability and may stay that way.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability Rank is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin %

Operating Margin % - also known as operating income margin, operating profit margin and return on sales (ROS) - is the ratio of Operating Income divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent.

Novanta's Operating Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2023 is calculated as:

Operating Margin %=Operating Income (Q: Dec. 2023 ) / Revenue (Q: Dec. 2023 )
=26.3 / 211.569
=12.43 %

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

2. Piotroski F-Score

Good Sign:

Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.

The zones of discrimination were as such:

Good or high score = 8 or 9
Bad or low score = 0 or 1

Novanta has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.

3. Trend of the Operating Margin % (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.

Good Sign:

Novanta Inc operating margin is expanding. Margin expansion is usually a good sign.

4. Consistency of the profitability

5. Predictability Rank


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Novanta (Novanta) Business Description

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Address
125 Middlesex Turnpike, Bedford, MA, USA, 01730
Novanta Inc manufactures photonic and motion-control components for original equipment manufacturers in the medical equipment and industrial technology markets. The firm operates in three segments: photonics, vision, and precision motion. The photonics segment, which sells photonics-based products that include carbon dioxide lasers, laser scanning, super-resolution imaging lasers, and laser beam delivery items. The vision segment sells medical-grade technologies, including visualization solutions, imaging informatics products, and thermal printers contributing the majority of revenue. The precision motion segment sells optical encoders, motion control technology, and precision machined components. The firm generates the majority of its revenue from the United States and Europe.
Executives
Robert Buckley officer: Chief Financial Officer C/O GSI GROUP INC., 125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BEDFORD MA 01730-1409
Matthijs Glastra officer: Group President,Laser Products C/O GSI GROUP CORPORATION, 125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BEDFORD MA 01730
Brian S Young officer: Executive VP, Human Resources C/O 25 CORPORATE DRIVE, BURLINGTON MA 01803
Thomas N Secor director GSI GROUP INC., 125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BEDFORD MA 01730
Barbara B. Hulit director C/O FORTIVE CORPORATION, 6920 SEAWAY BLVD, EVERETT WA 98203
Michele Davis Welsh officer: General Counsel C/O NOVANTA INC., 125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BEDFORD MA 01730
Solomon Darlene J. S. director 6070 PARKLAND BLVD., MAYFIELD HTS. OH 44124
Peter L Chang officer: Vice President-Corp Controller C/O GSI GROUP INC., 125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BEDFORD MA 01730
Frank Anders Wilson director C/O CABOT CORPORATION, TWO SEAPORT LANE, SUITE 1300, BOSTON MA 02210
Katherine Ann Owen director 2825 AIRVIEW BLVD., KALAMAZOO MI 49002
Maxine Lum Mauricio director 301 MERRITT SEVEN CORPORATE PARK, 6TH FL, C/O EMCOR GROUP INC., NORWALK CT 06851
Stephen W Bershad director 66 ARROYO HONDO TRAIL, SANTA FE NM 87508
Deborah Disanzo director 7601 PENN AVENUE SOUTH, RICHFIELD MN 55423
Lonny J Carpenter director 2825 AIRVIEW BOULEVARD, KALAMAZOO MI 49002
Brian Douglas King director C/O NOVANTA INC., 125 MIDDLESEX TURNPIKE, BEDFORD MA 01730