Novanta Past Earnings Performance
Past criteria checks 2/6
Novanta has been growing earnings at an average annual rate of 12.3%, while the Electronic industry saw earnings growing at 12.8% annually. Revenues have been growing at an average rate of 10.6% per year. Novanta's return on equity is 8.6%, and it has net margins of 6.8%.
Key information
12.3%
Earnings growth rate
11.7%
EPS growth rate
| Electronic Industry Growth | 15.3% |
| Revenue growth rate | 10.6% |
| Return on equity | 8.6% |
| Net Margin | 6.8% |
| Next Earnings Update | 06 May 2025 |
Recent past performance updates
Recent updates
Novanta: A Trusted Yet Premium Technology Partner
Apr 06Novanta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NOVT) Stock Retreats 27% But Earnings Haven't Escaped The Attention Of Investors
Apr 05
There May Be Some Bright Spots In Novanta's (NASDAQ:NOVT) Earnings
Mar 05Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Feb 09Is Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) A Risky Investment?
Jan 24Should You Investigate Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVT) At US$151?
Jan 07Novanta: Delayed Recovery And Prolonged Struggles Ahead, Downgrade To Sell
Jan 01Novanta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NOVT) Business Is Yet to Catch Up With Its Share Price
Dec 21Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) May Have Issues Allocating Its Capital
Oct 15What You Can Learn From Novanta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NOVT) P/S
Sep 12Novanta Inc.: Overpriced In A Weak Demand Market. Here's Why It's A Hold
Sep 02
Innovative Medical Devices And Tactical Acquisitions Poised To Accelerate Company Growth
Aug 28 Focusing on medical devices with new products might significantly boost future revenue through innovation, aiming for notable revenue from new launches by 2025.Is It Too Late To Consider Buying Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVT)?
Aug 24Novanta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NOVT) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 21% Below Its Share Price
Aug 02Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Might Be Having Difficulty Using Its Capital Effectively
Jun 22Does Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
May 30Investors Still Waiting For A Pull Back In Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVT)
May 08Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Has Some Way To Go To Become A Multi-Bagger
Feb 24Does Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Feb 05Getting In Cheap On Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVT) Is Unlikely
Dec 29Why Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVT) Could Be Worth Watching
Nov 20Here's Why We Think Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Is Well Worth Watching
Nov 01Does This Valuation Of Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVT) Imply Investors Are Overpaying?
Oct 19Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Seems To Use Debt Quite Sensibly
Sep 21Return Trends At Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Aren't Appealing
Sep 06What Does Novanta Inc.'s (NASDAQ:NOVT) Share Price Indicate?
Aug 19Here's Why We Think Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Is Well Worth Watching
Jul 16Slowing Rates Of Return At Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Leave Little Room For Excitement
Jun 06These 4 Measures Indicate That Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Is Using Debt Reasonably Well
May 16Should You Investigate Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVT) At US$156?
Apr 13Here's Why We Think Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Is Well Worth Watching
Mar 29Investors Met With Slowing Returns on Capital At Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT)
Feb 27These 4 Measures Indicate That Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Is Using Debt Safely
Feb 12Is Novanta Inc. (NASDAQ:NOVT) Potentially Undervalued?
Jan 12We Ran A Stock Scan For Earnings Growth And Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Passed With Ease
Dec 28Is Novanta (NASDAQ:NOVT) Using Too Much Debt?
Nov 02Revenue & Expenses Breakdown
How Novanta makes and spends money. Based on latest reported earnings, on an LTM basis.
Earnings and Revenue History
| Date | Revenue | Earnings | G+A Expenses | R&D Expenses |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Dec 24 | 949 | 64 | 177 | 96 |
| 27 Sep 24 | 923 | 60 | 175 | 94 |
| 28 Jun 24 | 900 | 62 | 170 | 92 |
| 29 Mar 24 | 893 | 69 | 168 | 92 |
| 31 Dec 23 | 882 | 73 | 165 | 92 |
| 29 Sep 23 | 888 | 76 | 161 | 90 |
| 30 Jun 23 | 890 | 77 | 162 | 89 |
| 31 Mar 23 | 876 | 73 | 160 | 88 |
| 31 Dec 22 | 861 | 74 | 159 | 86 |
| 30 Sep 22 | 841 | 73 | 156 | 83 |
| 01 Jul 22 | 796 | 64 | 147 | 79 |
| 01 Apr 22 | 748 | 58 | 137 | 75 |
| 31 Dec 21 | 707 | 50 | 130 | 73 |
| 01 Oct 21 | 655 | 49 | 122 | 69 |
| 02 Jul 21 | 621 | 44 | 117 | 67 |
| 02 Apr 21 | 598 | 44 | 111 | 64 |
| 31 Dec 20 | 591 | 45 | 110 | 61 |
| 02 Oct 20 | 603 | 41 | 112 | 60 |
| 03 Jul 20 | 614 | 42 | 113 | 58 |
| 03 Apr 20 | 624 | 40 | 118 | 57 |
| 31 Dec 19 | 626 | 41 | 119 | 56 |
| 27 Sep 19 | 623 | 43 | 117 | 54 |
| 28 Jun 19 | 629 | 56 | 119 | 54 |
| 29 Mar 19 | 625 | 57 | 119 | 53 |
| 31 Dec 18 | 614 | 51 | 116 | 51 |
| 28 Sep 18 | 605 | 39 | 115 | 50 |
| 29 Jun 18 | 591 | 18 | 113 | 48 |
| 30 Mar 18 | 559 | 12 | 108 | 44 |
| 31 Dec 17 | 521 | 40 | 102 | 42 |
| 29 Sep 17 | 473 | 48 | 94 | 38 |
| 30 Jun 17 | 425 | 55 | 86 | 34 |
| 31 Mar 17 | 403 | 54 | 82 | 33 |
| 31 Dec 16 | 385 | 22 | 81 | 32 |
| 30 Sep 16 | 376 | 20 | 80 | 31 |
| 01 Jul 16 | 371 | 19 | 80 | 31 |
| 01 Apr 16 | 369 | 34 | 81 | 31 |
| 31 Dec 15 | 374 | 36 | 82 | 31 |
| 02 Oct 15 | 377 | 1 | 85 | 32 |
| 03 Jul 15 | 380 | 0 | 86 | 32 |
| 03 Apr 15 | 380 | -16 | 87 | 31 |
| 31 Dec 14 | 365 | -17 | 84 | 29 |
| 26 Sep 14 | 353 | 16 | 82 | 27 |
| 27 Jun 14 | 338 | 13 | 79 | 25 |
Quality Earnings: NOVT has high quality earnings.
Growing Profit Margin: NOVT's current net profit margins (6.8%) are lower than last year (8.3%).
Free Cash Flow vs Earnings Analysis
Past Earnings Growth Analysis
Earnings Trend: NOVT's earnings have grown by 12.3% per year over the past 5 years.
Accelerating Growth: NOVT's has had negative earnings growth over the past year, so it can't be compared to its 5-year average.
Earnings vs Industry: NOVT had negative earnings growth (-12.1%) over the past year, making it difficult to compare to the Electronic industry average (-5.2%).
Return on Equity
High ROE: NOVT's Return on Equity (8.6%) is considered low.
Return on Assets
Return on Capital Employed
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Company Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2025/04/17 14:09 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2025/04/17 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2024/12/31 |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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Analyst Sources
Novanta Inc. is covered by 10 analysts. 4 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 |
| Ishan Majumdar | Baptista Research |
| Andrew Buscaglia | Berenberg |