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FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO)
Performance
Risk-Adjusted Performance
Dividends
Drawdowns
Volatility
Financials

Company Info

ISIN

US3116421021

CUSIP

311642102

IPO Date

Sep 18, 1997

Highlights

Market Cap

$807.50M

EPS (TTM)

-$0.04

PEG Ratio

-19.38

Total Revenue (TTM)

$341.05M

Gross Profit (TTM)

$191.08M

EBITDA (TTM)

$28.20M

Year Range

$13.52 - $42.64

Target Price

$44.00

Short %

5.87%

Short Ratio

3.95

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FARO Technologies, Inc.

Performance

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Returns By Period

FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO) returned 66.05% year-to-date (YTD) and 125.67% over the past 12 months. Over the past 10 years, FARO returned -0.35% annually, underperforming the S&P 500 benchmark at 10.88%.


FARO

YTD

66.05%

1M

33.85%

6M

59.51%

1Y

125.67%

3Y*

9.21%

5Y*

-5.67%

10Y*

-0.35%

^GSPC (Benchmark)

YTD

0.68%

1M

7.17%

6M

-1.66%

1Y

11.63%

3Y*

12.51%

5Y*

14.34%

10Y*

10.88%

*Annualized

Monthly Returns

The table below presents the monthly returns of FARO, with color gradation from worst to best to easily spot seasonal factors. Returns are adjusted for dividends.


JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
202525.08%0.76%-14.58%7.73%43.18%66.05%
20240.49%-1.10%-3.93%-12.83%-0.11%-14.58%6.87%5.26%6.33%-8.36%49.66%-3.39%12.56%
2023-6.56%-1.02%-9.52%-5.12%-35.37%7.36%2.41%-4.40%-3.97%-15.50%42.74%22.65%-23.39%
2022-22.44%0.79%-5.15%-33.96%-6.04%-4.31%5.48%3.17%-18.21%6.45%2.43%-1.70%-58.00%
2021-0.08%32.44%-7.37%-12.39%-0.26%2.80%-6.27%-5.42%-4.54%11.79%-5.59%0.81%-0.86%
20202.60%10.80%-22.26%23.35%2.53%-4.76%11.62%-5.57%7.93%-1.21%9.76%6.82%40.28%
20194.63%7.74%-4.15%28.10%-21.60%19.23%1.54%-7.77%-1.81%-1.39%2.18%3.35%23.89%
201814.68%10.11%-1.60%-13.53%6.24%1.30%19.78%4.76%-5.65%-21.46%-1.62%-18.26%-13.53%
20173.06%-7.01%3.62%2.52%-5.18%8.78%4.50%-12.78%11.03%35.42%0.97%-10.13%30.56%
2016-13.04%24.85%0.50%-9.84%21.87%-4.41%3.10%-6.54%10.28%-6.68%8.49%-1.10%21.95%
2015-11.69%8.35%3.60%-35.89%9.54%7.04%-6.02%-11.48%-9.91%-3.46%-10.95%-1.89%-52.90%
2014-11.29%11.25%-7.89%-24.72%6.57%15.52%3.07%14.58%-12.52%10.34%-1.91%14.11%7.51%
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Risk-Adjusted Performance

Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank

With an overall rank of 93, FARO is among the top 7% of stocks on our website when it comes to balancing risk and reward. Below is a breakdown of how it compares using common performance measures.


The Risk-Adjusted Performance Rank of FARO is 9393
Overall Rank
The Sharpe Ratio Rank of FARO is 9393
Sharpe Ratio Rank
The Sortino Ratio Rank of FARO is 9696
Sortino Ratio Rank
The Omega Ratio Rank of FARO is 9393
Omega Ratio Rank
The Calmar Ratio Rank of FARO is 8989
Calmar Ratio Rank
The Martin Ratio Rank of FARO is 9696
Martin Ratio Rank
The risk-adjusted ranks indicate the investment's position relative to the market. A rank closer to 100 signifies top-performing investments, while a rank closer to 0 might suggest underperformance, based on the selected ratio. The values are calculated based on the past 12 months of returns.

Risk-Adjusted Performance Indicators

The charts below present risk-adjusted performance metrics for FARO Technologies, Inc. (FARO) and compare them to a chosen benchmark (^GSPC). These indicators evaluate an investment's returns against its associated risks.


The Sharpe ratio helps investors understand how much return they're getting for the level of risk taken. A higher Sharpe ratio indicates better risk-adjusted performance, meaning more reward for each unit of risk.

FARO Technologies, Inc. Sharpe ratios as of May 28, 2025 (values are recalculated daily):

  • 1-Year: 1.75
  • 5-Year: -0.10
  • 10-Year: -0.01
  • All Time: 0.06

These values reflect how efficiently the investment has delivered returns relative to its volatility over different time periods. All figures are annualized and based on daily total returns (including price changes and dividends).

The chart below shows the rolling Sharpe ratio of FARO Technologies, Inc. compared to the selected benchmark. This view highlights how the investment's risk-adjusted performance has changed over time.


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Dividends

Dividend History


FARO Technologies, Inc. doesn't pay dividends

Drawdowns

Drawdowns Chart

The Drawdowns chart displays portfolio losses from any high point along the way. Drawdowns are calculated considering price movements and all distributions paid, if any.


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Worst Drawdowns

The table below displays the maximum drawdowns of the FARO Technologies, Inc.. A maximum drawdown is a measure of risk, indicating the largest reduction in portfolio value due to a series of losing trades.

The maximum drawdown for the FARO Technologies, Inc. was 92.31%, occurring on Oct 24, 2001. Recovery took 448 trading sessions.

The current FARO Technologies, Inc. drawdown is 56.18%.


Depth

Start

To Bottom

Bottom

To Recover

End

Total

-92.31%Sep 23, 1997989Oct 24, 2001448Oct 14, 20031437
-89.26%Mar 2, 2021557May 16, 2023
-77.25%Oct 10, 2007283Nov 20, 2008765Dec 5, 20111048
-66.93%Dec 29, 2014267Jan 20, 2016634Jul 26, 2018901
-64.34%Jan 21, 2004615Jun 28, 2006216May 9, 2007831
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Volatility

Volatility Chart

The chart below shows the rolling one-month volatility.


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Financials

Financial Performance

The chart below illustrates the trends in the financial health of FARO Technologies, Inc. over time, highlighting three key metrics: Total Revenue, Earnings Before Interest and Taxes (EBIT), and Net Income.


Annual
Quarterly

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Earnings Per Share

The chart presents the Earnings Per Share (EPS) performance of FARO Technologies, Inc., comparing actual results with analytics estimates. The company has exceeded analyst expectations for EPS in the past quarter, achieving a 106.3% positive surprise.


-0.40-0.200.000.200.4020212022202320242025
0.33
0.16
Actual
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Valuation

The Valuation section provides an overview of how FARO Technologies, Inc. is priced in the market compared to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. It includes key financial ratios that help investors assess whether the stock is undervalued or overvalued.


PEG Ratio

The chart shows the Price/Earnings to Growth (PEG) ratio for FARO compared to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. FARO currently has a PEG ratio of -19.4. This PEG ratio is negative, which typically signals that the company's earnings are expected to decline. A negative PEG is not considered meaningful for valuation purposes.

PS Ratio

This chart shows the Price-to-Sales (P/S) ratio for FARO relative to other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. Currently, FARO has a P/S ratio of 2.4. This P/S ratio falls within the average range for the industry, suggesting the stock is fairly valued based on its revenue.

PB Ratio

The chart illustrates the Price-to-Book (P/B) ratio for FARO in comparison with other companies in the Scientific & Technical Instruments industry. Currently, FARO has a P/B value of 3.1. This P/B ratio is in line with the industry average, suggesting the stock is valued fairly in relation to its book value.

Income Statement



TTM
Revenue

Total Revenue

Cost Of Revenue

Gross Profit

Operating Expenses

Selling, General & Admin Expenses

R&D Expenses

Depreciation And Amortization

Total Operating Expenses

Income

Income Before Tax

Operating Income

EBITDA

EBIT

Earnings From Continuing Operations

Net Income

Income Tax Expense

Other Non-Operating Income (Expenses)

Extraordinary Items

Discontinued Operations

Effect Of Accounting Charges

Non Recurring

Minority Interest

Other Items

Interest Income

Interest Expense

Net Interest Income

Values in undefined except per share items