NVST · NYSE · STOCK
Envista Holdings (NVST) Stock Analysis
$22.91
52W $18.77 – $30.42
62/100
$3.77B
39.8
0.89
Is NVST Bullish or Bearish?
Bullish.
Innellis AI committee rates Envista Holdings (NVST) Buy with a composite score of 62/100
, based on 5 analysts with 60% agreement.
Last updated October 16, 2026.
What Would Change This View
- Upgrade to Strong Buy
- Requires a committee score of 75.0 — +13.42 from today. Applies on the first day at or above the line; upgrades are never dampened.
- Downgrade to Watch
- Requires the score to fall below 55.0 — -6.58 from today. The band boundary is 60.0, but a one-step downgrade must clear a further margin first. A score oscillating around the line should not change the rating every night.
Executive Summary
The committee is genuinely divided. Growth Analyst sees a compelling case — eps growing 83.6% yoy. Portfolio Manager remains cautious — sector concentration is already high (hhi 2739.42). This disagreement is itself the signal — the setup is not clean in either direction.
Bull & Bear Case
Bull Case
- Price-to-book of 1.1x is a discount to asset value — Value
- EPS growing 83.6% YoY — Growth
- 5 consecutive earnings beats -- consistent execution — Growth
- Quarter-over-quarter growth rate is ACCELERATING, not just positive — Growth
- MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum — Technical
Bear Case
- P/E of 39.6 is moderate-to-rich — Value
- ROE of only 3.1% -- cheap may mean cheap for a reason — Value
- Price structure making lower highs and lower lows — Technical
Both cases are generated from quantitative data signals, not qualitative or
forward-looking judgement. They summarise what the numbers say today.
Price History (6M)
AI Investment Committee
Committee Consensus
As of October 16, 2026
Overall Committee Score
62/100
Agreement
60%
Analysts
5
Conviction
Moderate
Sector Rank
Top 22%
of 192 Healthcare peers
Value Analyst
neutral
55
/ 100 · High confidence
Fair value -- neither a bargain nor obviously overpriced
+ Price-to-book of 1.1x is a discount to asset value
− P/E of 39.6 is moderate-to-rich
Growth Analyst
bullish
79
/ 100 · High confidence
Strong, accelerating growth with consistent execution
+ EPS growing 83.6% YoY
Technical Analyst
neutral
52
/ 100 · High confidence
Mixed or range-bound price action
+ MACD histogram positive -- bullish momentum
− Price structure making lower highs and lower lows
Macro Analyst
bullish
65
/ 100 · Low confidence
Macro backdrop is supportive of risk assets generally, and this name's beta works in its favor
News Analyst
neutral
58
/ 100 · Low confidence
News flow is mixed or quiet -- no strong signal either way right now
Portfolio Manager
bearish
30
/ 100 · Moderate confidence
The existing book itself argues for caution here, independent of how good this specific stock looks
− Sector concentration is already high (HHI 2739.42)
Investment Thesis Evolution
Committee score moved marginally from 62.3 to 61.6.
- New bearish signals: 2 appeared.
- Bearish pressure eased: 2 signal(s) disappeared.
- Analyst(s) changed stance: News Analyst.
Analyst-level changes:
- News Analyst: stance bullish->neutral; score 61->58 (-4).
- Portfolio Manager: +1 bearish signal(s).
- Value Analyst: +1 bearish signal(s).
Comparing 2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 (1 day apart).
Technical Analysis
RSI (14)
55.4
Neutral
MACD Histogram
0.106
Bullish Momentum
Trend Direction
Downtrend
Weekly: Sideways
Market Structure
Mixed
Support
$22.52
Resistance
$25.62
Bollinger %B
0.58
Inside Bands
Price vs Moving Averages
EMA 9
$23.10
Below
EMA 21
$23.65
Below
EMA 50
$24.76
Below
EMA 200
$24.85
Below
Fundamental Analysis
Valuation
67
Growth
95
Profitability
30
Financial Health
100
Cash Flow
70
Valuation
P/E Ratio
39.8×
P/B Ratio
1.24×
PEG Ratio
0.44
Dividend Yield
0.00%
52W High
$30.42
52W Low
$18.77
Quality & Growth
ROE
151.3%
ROA
82.8%
Gross Margin
5549.8%
Operating Margin
992.1%
Revenue Growth YoY
—
Debt / Equity
0.52
AI Fundamental Assessment
P/E ratio of 39.8 (rich relative to a 15-40x range); Price-to-book of 1.2x; PEG ratio of 0.4 (under 1.0 suggests growth is undervalued relative to price); Return on equity of 1.5%; Return on assets of 0.8%; Net margin of 3.3%; Gross margin of 55.5%; Current ratio of 2.43 (healthy short-term liquidity); Debt-to-equity of 0.52; Free cash flow per share is positive (1.43); Most recent quarter beat estimates by 19.9%; 5 consecutive earnings beats; EPS growth accelerating (-5.3% -> +13.9% QoQ); Average YoY EPS growth of 57.7%; Analyst estimates rising over recent quarters
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