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How to buy FARO Technologies stock

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FARO Technologies is a scientific & technical instruments business based in the US. FARO Technologies shares (FARO) are listed on the NASDAQ and all prices are listed in US Dollars. FARO Technologies employs 1,490 staff and has a trailing 12-month revenue of around $345.8 million.

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FARO Technologies stock price (NASDAQ: FARO)

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FARO Technologies shares at a glance

Information last updated 2023-03-23.
Latest market close$23.20
52-week range$22.61 - $54.95
50-day moving average $28.04
200-day moving average $30.33
Wall St. target price$38.25
PE ratio N/A
Dividend yield $0 (0%)
Earnings per share (TTM) $-1.44

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FARO Technologies price performance over time

Historical closes compared with the close of $23.2 from 2023-03-24

1 week (2023-03-14) N/A
1 month (2023-02-24) -12.09%
3 months (2022-12-21) -21.36%
6 months (2022-09-23) -18.40%
1 year (2022-03-24) -56.79%
2 years (2021-03-25) -72.50%
3 years (2020-03-25) 43.07
5 years (2018-03-23) 58.4

FARO Technologies financials

Revenue TTM $345.8 million
Gross profit TTM $175.8 million
Return on assets TTM -2.66%
Return on equity TTM -8.39%
Profit margin -7.74%
Book value $16.56
Market capitalisation $436.5 million

TTM: trailing 12 months

FARO Technologies share dividends

We're not expecting FARO Technologies to pay a dividend over the next 12 months.

FARO Technologies share price volatility

Over the last 12 months, FARO Technologies's shares have ranged in value from as little as $22.61 up to $54.95. A popular way to gauge a stock's volatility is its "beta".

FARO.US volatility(beta: 1.33)Avg. volatility(beta: 1.00)LowHigh

Beta is a measure of a share's volatility in relation to the market. The market (NASDAQ average) beta is 1, while FARO Technologies's is 1.3251. This would suggest that FARO Technologies's shares are more volatile than the average for this exchange and represent, relatively-speaking, a higher risk (but potentially also market-beating returns).

FARO Technologies overview

FARO Technologies, Inc. designs, develops, manufactures, markets, and supports software driven three-dimensional measurement, imaging, and realization solutions in North America, South America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, and the Asia-Pacific. It offers FaroArm, a combination of a portable articulated measurement arm, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Laser Tracker, a combination of a portable large-volume laser measurement tool, a computer, and CAM2 software programs; FARO Laser Projector, which provides a virtual template that operators and assemblers can use to quickly and accurate position components; and FARO Laser Scanning Portfolio to measure and collect a cloud of data points. The company also provides GeoSLAM ZEB Handheld 3D laser scanners; and FARO Software, a software solution that integrate with FARO hardware products to merge data and provide collaborative workflows and applications. It offers its products for metrology, reverse engineering, factory automation, building information modeling, public safety, and other applications. The company was founded in 1981 and is headquartered in Lake Mary, Florida. .

Frequently asked questions

What percentage of FARO Technologies is owned by insiders or institutions?
Currently 1.37% of FARO Technologies shares are held by insiders and 101.893% by institutions.
How many people work for FARO Technologies?
Latest data suggests 1,490 work at FARO Technologies.
When does the fiscal year end for FARO Technologies?
FARO Technologies's fiscal year ends in December.
Where is FARO Technologies based?
FARO Technologies's address is: 250 Technology Park, Lake Mary, FL, United States, 32746
What is FARO Technologies's ISIN number?
FARO Technologies's international securities identification number is: US3116421021
What is FARO Technologies's CUSIP number?
FARO Technologies's Committee on Uniform Securities Identification Procedures number is: 311642102

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