Nova Ltd. (NVMI) Stock Forecast Nov. 6, 2026
Analysis updated on Nov. 6, 2026 (UTC) · Alpha · vs marketSwitch to Total · Nasdaq
Nova Ltd. (NVMI) stock forecast summary
Our AI scores Nova Ltd. every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
Nova Ltd. is a mid-cap company with a market capitalization of $8.91B. It ranks number 3 by market capitalization among the 7 Optical Instruments & Lenses issuers in our coverage with a current forecast.
For NVMI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 45.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
Expected return relative to the market over the horizon: a positive alpha means the model expects the stock to beat the market, whatever the market does. Ratings: strong buy ≥ +3.1%, buy ≥ +1.5%, sell < -0.5%, strong sell < -1.8% (top 15%, next 20%, middle 30%, next 20%, bottom 15% of the 2026-11-06 signals)
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How NVMI ranks among 5150 stocks
90D Alpha forecasts of every company scored, cut into five relative ratings at the 15th, 35th, 65th and 85th percentiles (dashed lines).
Nova Ltd. (NVMI) fundamentals
Trailing twelve months. The industry median and the rank (1 = highest) are taken over the Optical Instruments & Lenses peers listed below that report each metric.
Valuation & Market
| Metric | NVMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $8.91B | 3/7 |
| P/E Ratio | 26.77x | 4/5 |
| P/B Ratio | 6.76x | 4/7 |
| EPS | $10.47 | – |
| Book Value/Share | $41.48 | – |
Profitability & Margins
| Metric | NVMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| ROE | 25.7% | 3/6 |
| ROA | 14.4% | 2/6 |
| ROIC | 15.6% | 3/5 |
| Gross Margin | 57.3% | 2/5 |
| Operating Margin | 28.3% | 1/5 |
| Net Margin | 28.8% | 2/6 |
| EBT Margin | 33.6% | 2/7 |
| Tax Rate | 14.3% | – |
Financial Health
| Metric | NVMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 6.28x | 4/7 |
| Quick Ratio | 5.47x | 3/7 |
| D/E Ratio | 0.79x | 4/7 |
| Financial Leverage | 1.79x | 3/6 |
| Interest Coverage | 62.4x | 2/6 |
| Working Capital | $1.19B | 3/7 |
Cash Flow
| Metric | NVMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Cash Flow | $335M | 2/7 |
| OCF Growth YoY | 279.7% | 1/5 |
Operational Efficiency
| Metric | NVMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Inventory Turnover | 2.7x | 2/6 |
| Days Inventory | 133 days | 5/6 |
| Payables Period | 34 days | 3/6 |
Income Statement
| Metric | NVMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Operating Income | $333M | 1/5 |
| Net Income | $339M | 2/6 |
| R&D Expense | $193M | – |
| SG&A Expense | $223M | 3/6 |
| Cost of Goods Sold | $503M | 3/6 |
Dividend & Shareholder Information
| Metric | NVMI | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Shares Outstanding | 32M | – |
| EPS Growth | 302.6% | 2/5 |
Balance Sheet Highlights (USD millions)
| Total Current Assets | $1.41B | 59.8% of assets |
| Cash & Short-term Investments | $214M | 9.1% of assets |
| Accounts Receivable | $152M | 6.4% of assets |
| Inventory | $184M | 7.8% of assets |
| Total Liabilities | $1.04B | 44.2% of assets |
| Short-term Debt | $178M | 7.5% of assets |
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Nova Ltd. (NVMI) industry peers
Companies classified under the same SEC industry code as Nova Ltd. (Optical Instruments & Lenses): 7 common-stock issuers with a forecast this week, one row per issuer, largest first. This is a classification match, not a curated list of competitors.
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What is the Nova Ltd. (NVMI) stock forecast?
Our AI scores Nova Ltd. every trading day against every stock it covers. Create a free account and follow it to see its rating and price target.
How accurate are Nova Ltd. stock predictions?
For NVMI, the Spearman rank correlation between our 90-day forecasts and the returns that followed is 45.0%, measured on 357 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-08-07 on this stock's own recent history. A rank correlation runs from -100% to +100%: it measures whether higher forecasts were followed by higher returns, and a value near zero or below means the model has shown little skill on this stock. On the 30-day forecasts the same correlation is 24.0%, measured on 400 forecast dates between 2022-08-19 and 2026-10-07. Across our coverage, the out-of-sample test on 4629 stocks from 2025-01-06 to 2026-08-04 produced a positive net return in 92.9% of rebalance periods (factor-neutral book, net of estimated costs). Full backtest report
How often are Nova Ltd. forecasts updated?
Nova Ltd. forecasts are refreshed on trading days as the daily model run completes. The forecast on this page was produced on Nov. 6, 2026.
Which companies are Nova Ltd.'s industry peers?
7 issuers in our coverage, NVMI included, share the SEC industry code Optical Instruments & Lenses. The largest are: Kla Corp (KLAC), Coherent Corp. (COHR), Camtek Ltd (CAMT), Syntec Optics Holdings, Inc. (OPTX), Optex Systems Holdings Inc (OPXS), Multisensor Ai Holdings, Inc. (MSAI).
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