What recent returns suggest about Teledyne Technologies (TDY)
Teledyne Technologies (TDY) has attracted attention after a recent pullback, with the stock showing a 1-day return of a 1.6% decline and a 6.4% decline over the past week.
Over the past month the share price shows a 14.2% decline, while the past 3 months reflect a 12.8% gain and the 1-year total return stands at 17.4%.
See our latest analysis for Teledyne Technologies.
The recent 14.3% 1 month share price decline, set against a 12.6% year to date share price return and a 17.4% 1 year total shareholder return, suggests short term momentum has faded even as the longer term picture remains positive, with the latest share price at $584.07.
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With Teledyne delivering 4.7% annual revenue growth and 7.9% annual net income growth, yet trading near internal fair value estimates and around 20% below analyst targets, are you looking at an undervalued compounder, or a stock where the market is already baking in future gains?
Most Popular Narrative: 16.5% Undervalued
With Teledyne Technologies last closing at $584.07 against a narrative fair value of $699.69, the current price sits well below what that storyline implies.
Strong international defense and unmanned systems demand (notably through FLIR and marine unmanned vehicles), coupled with record-high global defense and aerospace spending, is fueling robust long-cycle order growth and positioning Teledyne for continued revenue expansion and improved operating leverage in core segments.
There is a detailed playbook behind that gap. It mixes long-cycle defense programs, higher margin sensing products, and a richer earnings profile than the headline figures suggest.
Result: Fair Value of $699.69 (UNDERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, there are clear pressure points, including softer organic sales and margin compression in acquired units, which could challenge the higher earnings and premium P/E story.
Find out about the key risks to this Teledyne Technologies narrative.
Another Take On Valuation: What The P/E Ratio Is Saying
The fair value narrative points to a 16.5% gap, yet the current P/E of 30.2x sits above both the US Electronic industry at 28.8x and the fair ratio of 24.1x, even while peers average a much richer 53.2x. That mix suggests real valuation tension, so which anchor matters more for you?
See what the numbers say about this price — find out in our valuation breakdown.
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