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Vontier Corp

VNTNYSE

SectorInformation Technology

IndustryScientific & Technical Instruments

Beta (adjusted)1.09

Intrinsic Value $33.01median of 6 methods · middle span $32-$52based on filings through 3 Jul 2026

Market Price $31.40Price as of 30 Sep 2026

Near fair valueIntrinsic value is 5% above the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

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Market Cap $4.2B

Enterprise Value $5.6B

Shares Outstanding 139.8M diluted

Moat Rating Wide

Next Earnings Date29 Oct 2026

Last ex-dividend3 Sep 2026

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Vontier Corp (NYSE: VNT) presents a classic value-versus-growth dilemma. On one hand, the company is a highly disciplined operator utilizing the Vontier Business System (inherited from Danaher/Fortive) to drive strong cash flow conversion (95%+ adjusted FCF conversion) and aggressive capital returns, highlighted by a newly expanded $1.0 billion share repurchase authorization. On the other hand, organic growth remains tepid (Q1 2026 core sales up just 1.7%), and the company faces secular headwinds in its legacy retail fueling hardware business as the global mobility ecosystem transitions toward electric vehicles. While its valuation is highly compressed at under 10x forward earnings, a lack of immediate catalysts and slow organic growth justify a Hold rating until the digital and software transition (e.g., Driivz, telematics) achieves sufficient scale to offset legacy hardware stagnation.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets10 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$35.00

Mean target$41.05

High · most bullish analyst$48.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 18 Sep 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

$35.0015%

Legacy retail fueling equipment demand declines faster than expected due to rapid EV adoption, while Vontier's software and EV charging solutions fail to gain sufficient market share. Margin compression occurs in the Mobility Technologies segment due to unfavorable product mix and high R&D costs. Debt service on short-term loans limits buyback capacity, leading to further multiple compression.

Base CaseCentral scenario

$41.0560%

Matches the consensus mean

Vontier continues to deliver stable but flat-to-low-single-digit organic revenue growth (core sales growth of ~3% for FY 2026). Operating margins remain resilient around 21% due to continuous improvement kaizens. The company utilizes its strong free cash flow to execute on its $1.0 billion buyback program, reducing the share base and supporting EPS growth, while trading multiples remain compressed in the 10-11x forward earnings range.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

$48.0025%

The market rerates VNT as a high-margin mobility software leader rather than a legacy hardware manufacturer. The transition to electric and multi-energy fleets accelerates, driving explosive growth for the Driivz EV charging platform and ANGI alternative fueling solutions. Aggressive share repurchases (targeting 12-13% of outstanding shares annually) significantly boost EPS, and the Vontier Business System successfully expands operating margins.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Proven operational playbook (Vontier Business System) driving resilient operating margins (~21.3%) and high free cash flow conversion.
Aggressive capital return program with a newly authorized $1.0 billion share repurchase program, enabling the company to buy back 12-13% of its outstanding shares annually.
Strong positioning in secular growth areas like EV fleet management (Driivz platform) and alternative fueling solutions (ANGI).
Extremely compressed valuation (under 10x forward earnings) providing a significant margin of safety.

Key Investment Risks

Tepid organic growth (Q1 2026 core sales up only 1.7%) and lack of immediate structural growth catalysts.
Long-term secular threat to legacy retail fueling equipment from the global transition to electric vehicles.
Execution risk associated with the transition from a legacy hardware manufacturer to a digital/software-led mobility partner.
Short-term debt maturities, including the use of a 364-day term loan to address a $500 million bond maturity.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Core sales growth turning negative or falling consistently below 1% over multiple quarters.
A material decline in adjusted free cash flow conversion below 90%, limiting the company's ability to execute its share buyback program.
Failure of the Driivz EV charging platform to expand its customer base or a loss of key enterprise clients like Sheetz.
Significant margin degradation in the Mobility Technologies segment due to pricing pressure or failed product rollouts.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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