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FARO Technologies (FARO) Stock Overview
Designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports software driven three-dimensional measurement, imaging, and realization solutions worldwide. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 1/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 0/6 |
| Financial Health | 5/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | US$43.99 |
| 52 Week High | US$44.06 |
| 52 Week Low | US$13.52 |
| Beta | 1.63 |
| 1 Month Change | 0.62% |
| 3 Month Change | 82.61% |
| 1 Year Change | 149.38% |
| 3 Year Change | 40.32% |
| 5 Year Change | -24.05% |
| Change since IPO | 170.71% |
Recent News & Updates
Recent updates
FARO Technologies: A Strategic Pivot That Fell Short
Summary AMETEK's $ 44 per share acquisition of FARO represents a 40% premium and exceeds my intrinsic value estimate of $ 38 per share, justifying shareholder approval. Despite a decade-long pivot to spatial data solutions and attractive end markets, FARO struggled with persistent losses, poor capital allocation, and weak returns. Peer analysis highlights FARO's chronic underperformance, with the company lagging in revenue growth, margins, and returns compared to industry benchmarks. The acquisition provides shareholders a clean exit at a premium, avoiding the risks of an uncertain turnaround and rewarding them above fundamental value. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaWe Think FARO Technologies (NASDAQ:FARO) Can Stay On Top Of Its Debt
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...
Refreshing Core Offerings And Forming Partnerships Will Open New Markets
FARO Technologies aims to drive revenue growth through refreshed solutions, new products, and strategic partnerships to expand market access and customer share.FARO Technologies: 3D Modeling Play Delivering On Margin Gains
Summary FARO Technologies, Inc. has improved margins in 2024, but still faces lackluster revenue trends and a dismal long-term track record. The company has restructured by focusing on the core business, innovation, and operational excellence, but sales remain flat around $350 million. Despite recent profitability improvements, shares are not cheap, trading at 20 times potential earnings, with significant work needed to achieve ambitious targets. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaFARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO) Stock Rockets 26% As Investors Are Less Pessimistic Than Expected
Despite an already strong run, FARO Technologies, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FARO ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 26...FARO Technologies: A Strong Performer, But I'm Staying Cautious
Summary FARO's gross margin improved to 55.70%, surpassing the sector median, but total revenues dropped by 4.43% year-over-year. Strategic initiatives, including supply chain localization and product innovation like Quantum X ARM, have bolstered EBITDA growth and operational efficiency. FARO's cautious revenue outlook for Q4 2024 and ongoing demand challenges, especially in China, add to the investment risk. Read the full article on Seeking AlphaWe Like These Underlying Return On Capital Trends At FARO Technologies (NASDAQ:FARO)
If you're not sure where to start when looking for the next multi-bagger, there are a few key trends you should keep an...FARO Technologies (NASDAQ:FARO) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Improved Revenues Required Before FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO) Stock's 47% Jump Looks Justified
Despite an already strong run, FARO Technologies, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FARO ) shares have been powering on, with a gain of 47...At US$17.42, Is FARO Technologies, Inc. (NASDAQ:FARO) Worth Looking At Closely?
FARO Technologies, Inc. ( NASDAQ:FARO ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw a significant share price rise of...Health Check: How Prudently Does FARO Technologies (NASDAQ:FARO) Use Debt?
The external fund manager backed by Berkshire Hathaway's Charlie Munger, Li Lu, makes no bones about it when he says...Lacklustre Performance Is Driving FARO Technologies, Inc.'s (NASDAQ:FARO) Low P/S
FARO Technologies, Inc.'s ( NASDAQ:FARO ) price-to-sales (or "P/S") ratio of 1.1x might make it look like a buy right...Is FARO Technologies (NASDAQ:FARO) Using Debt In A Risky Way?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Shareholder Returns
| FARO | US Electronic | US Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | 0.2% | 1.8% | 1.6% |
| 1Y | 149.4% | 97.6% | 28.2% |
Return vs Industry: FARO exceeded the US Electronic industry which returned 26.7% over the past year.
Return vs Market: FARO exceeded the US Market which returned 14.8% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| FARO volatility | |
|---|---|
| FARO Average Weekly Movement | 11.6% |
| Electronic Industry Average Movement | 9.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 7.2% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in US Market | 16.8% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in US Market | 3.0% |
Stable Share Price: FARO's share price has been volatile over the past 3 months compared to the US market.
Volatility Over Time: FARO's weekly volatility (12%) has been stable over the past year, but is still higher than 75% of US stocks.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 1,181 | Peter Lau | www.faro.com |
FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports software driven three-dimensional measurement, imaging, and realization solutions worldwide. The company offers FaroArm, a combination of a portable articulated measurement arm, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Laser Tracker, a combination of a portable large-volume laser measurement tool, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Laser Projector, which provides a virtual template that operators and assemblers can use to position components; FARO Laser Scanning Portfolio to measure and collect a cloud of data points for 3D rendering of an object or area; and FARO Mobile Laser Portfolio provides 3D scanning while attached to other mobile devices, such as drones for metrology, reverse engineering, factory automation, building information modeling, public safety, and other applications. It provides FARO Software, a software solution that integrate with FARO hardware products to merge data and provide collaborative workflows and applications.
FARO Technologies, Inc. Fundamentals Summary
| FARO fundamental statistics | |
|---|---|
| Market cap | US$849.75m |
| Earnings (TTM) | -US$893.00k |
| Revenue (TTM) | US$341.05m |
Is FARO overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| FARO income statement (TTM) | |
|---|---|
| Revenue | US$341.05m |
| Cost of Revenue | US$149.96m |
| Gross Profit | US$191.08m |
| Other Expenses | US$191.98m |
| Earnings | -US$893.00k |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2025
Next Earnings Date
n/a
| Earnings per share (EPS) | -0.046 |
| Gross Margin | 56.03% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.26% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 27.1% |
How did FARO perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
|---|---|
| Company Analysis | 2025/07/21 19:16 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/07/18 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2025/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
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Analyst Sources
FARO Technologies, Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 2 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Robert Mason | Baird |
| Andrew DeGasperi | Berenberg |
| Robert Burleson | Canaccord Genuity |