Envista Holdings (NVST) has quietly put together a solid run, with the stock climbing over the past month and year as investors warm to its improving earnings picture and steady dental equipment demand.
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That upswing is not just a blip, with a roughly mid teens year to date share price return and a high teens 1 year total shareholder return hinting that investors are warming back up, even as longer term total shareholder returns remain in the red.
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But with earnings accelerating while the share price now hovers near analyst targets and only a modest intrinsic discount, is Envista quietly undervalued or is the market already baking in the next leg of growth?
With Envista trading just above the narrative fair value of about $22.15, the story hinges on how far margins and earnings can really stretch.
Ongoing cost reductions (notably 15% G&A reduction in the first half), coupled with operational optimization and unit cost reductions (especially within Spark), are catalysts for sustained margin improvement and future EPS growth, as scale and digital adoption continue.
Curious how modest top line growth can still back an ambitious earnings ramp and richer multiple over time? The narrative leans on bolder margin upgrades, cash flow resilience, and an earnings bridge that may surprise you. Want to see exactly which assumptions power that fair value math and how they stack up against today’s price?
Result: Fair Value of $22.15 (ABOUT RIGHT)
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However, persistent Chinese pricing reforms and rising trade barriers could still squeeze margins and derail the carefully constructed earnings and valuation narrative.
Find out about the key risks to this Envista Holdings narrative.
While the narrative fair value pegs Envista at about its current price, our DCF model points to a small upside, with the shares trading roughly 2.5 percent below its fair value. It is not a screaming bargain. However, does a modest safety margin make the volatility worth it?
Look into how the SWS DCF model arrives at its fair value.
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