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Risk Overview Q2, 2026
Risk Distribution
39% Legal & Regulatory
22% Finance & Corporate
14% Ability to Sell
11% Production
8% Tech & Innovation
6% Macro & Political
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
This chart displays the stock's most recent risk distribution according to category. TipRanks has identified 6 major categories: Finance & corporate, legal & regulatory, macro & political, production, tech & innovation, and ability to sell.
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Risk Highlights Q2, 2026
Main Risk Category
Legal & Regulatory
With 14 Risks
Legal & Regulatory
With 14 Risks
Number of Disclosed Risks
36
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From last reportS&P 500 Average: 32
36
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From last reportS&P 500 Average: 32
Recent Changes
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Number of Risk Changed
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Risk Factors Full Breakdown - Total Risks 36
Legal & Regulatory
Total Risks: 14/36 (39%)Above Sector Average
Regulation8 | 22.2%
Regulation - Risk 1
Compliance with United States laws and regulations applicable to the marketing, manufacturing, and distribution of our products may be costly, and failure or delays in obtaining regulatory clearances or approvals, or failure to comply with applicable laws and regulations could harm our business.Regulation - Risk 2
We sell certain X-ray tube products as replacements that are subject to medical device certification and product registration laws and regulations that vary by country and may change, and we may be unable to obtain registration approval or renew existing registrations.Changed
We market and distribute certain X-ray tubes through distributors and third-party/multi-vendor service organizations for use as equivalent replacements for specific OEM tubes. These products are subject to medical device certification and product registration laws that vary by country and are subject to periodic review and change by local regulatory authorities. Some of these laws and regulations can operate as barriers to trade and can be difficult to navigate predictably. Certain countries also require re-registration if the product is altered in any significant way. Re-registration can be costly and time-consuming, and customers may choose competitors' products that do not require re-registration. If we are unable to obtain or renew product registrations, we may be unable to market or distribute the affected products for replacement applications in the relevant country.
Regulation - Risk 3
Our business has in the past been, is currently being, and in the future may be, negatively impacted by changes in import/export regulatory regimes, tariffs, trade wars, and national policies, including exemptions thereto.We are a global importer of raw materials used in our finished products and an exporter of finished goods to customers worldwide. Tariffs, trade wars, import/export restrictions, boycotts, embargoes, government investigations, trade policies, and compliance matters have in the past limited, are currently limiting, and in the future could limit our ability and our customers' ability to compete. Tariffs on imported materials have increased our costs and prices and lowered gross margins on some of our products, and retaliatory tariffs have increased our customers' costs for products exported from the United States, which has caused us to make, and may in the future require us to make, price and other concessions or cause customers to reduce or stop purchasing our products.
For example, changes to tariff policies in 2025 by the United States and other countries, particularly bilateral United States and Chinese tariffs, impacted our results of operations and profitability in fiscal year 2025 and the first half of fiscal year 2026. Although certain IEEPA-based tariffs have been invalidated, the United States has imposed or proposed tariffs and trade measures under other authorities, including Section 122 and 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act, and Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, and may continue to do so. Additional tariffs, trade restrictions, or retaliatory actions targeting specific industries, such as X-ray imaging products, medical equipment or other products we manufacture, or the components or raw materials used in manufacturing our products, could increase our costs and prices, lower gross margins, adversely impact revenue, make our products less competitive, and otherwise adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Tariff exclusions, refunds, drawback programs, foreign trade zones, bonded warehouse mechanisms and other mitigation measures may provide only partial relief, may require government approval or administrative action, may be unavailable or delayed, and may be subject to further litigation, negotiation or policy changes. Even if we are able to obtain refunds, exclusions, drawback or other mitigation benefits, we may incur additional costs to pursue them, and disputes may arise with customers, suppliers, logistics providers or other parties regarding allocation, timing or entitlement to any recovered amounts.
China's stated policy of reducing its dependence on foreign manufacturers and technology companies may reduce demand for our products and our customers' products in China. China and other jurisdictions may require or incentivize the use of local suppliers, local manufacturing, local content, local partnerships, certification, product registration, local testing, technology-transfer expectations, price preferences, reimbursement preferences, procurement restrictions, or similar requirements that favor locally manufactured goods. These measures could reduce demand for our products, limit our ability to participate directly or indirectly, require us or our customers to restructure supply chains or manufacturing footprints, increase compliance costs, or make our products less competitive.
In April 2025, the China Ministry of Commerce ("MOFCOM") initiated investigations related to imports of X-ray tubes and certain medical CT X-ray tubes and tube inserts for CT devices originating from the United States and India (the "MOFCOM Investigations"). We produce CT tubes and inserts in the United States and export them to China, but do not produce CT tubes and inserts in India. The MOFCOM Investigations were suspended indefinitely in November 2025, but they could be recommenced, expanded or replaced by other trade, procurement, localization, anti-dumping, countervailing duty, safeguard, export-control or industrial policy measures. Any such measures could affect our ability to export CT tubes and inserts, other X-ray imaging components or related products to China, affect customer procurement decisions in China, or require us to alter pricing, sourcing, production, product registration or distribution strategies.
Increasing tensions between countries, such as China and Taiwan, and other conflicts including the Ukraine-Russia war, the conflict involving the United States and Israel with Iran, as well as other Middle East conflicts, may lead to new or expanded tariffs, sanctions, boycotts, embargoes, export controls, or other restrictions on the flow of goods. Such conflicts have caused, are causing, and could in the future cause disruptions in the regions and industries we serve, supply chain disruption, increased costs for goods, raw materials, transportation and logistics, reduced customer demand and delays in our ability to timely deliver products.
Any of the foregoing factors could adversely affect our business, results of operations and financial condition by increasing our costs and prices, lowering gross margins, reducing demand for our products or our customers' products, making our products less competitive, limiting our ability to export or sell certain products, impairing our ability to fulfill orders on a timely basis, or requiring us to alter pricing, sourcing, production, product registration, regulatory certification, supplier qualification, distribution, supply chain or manufacturing strategies. These factors could also require us to reconsider our current operating model, including whether we can continue to operate in specifically impacted locations or need to relocate or restructure existing operations, which may require us to invest significant additional capital we had anticipated using for other purposes, such as expanding existing operations, entering new markets or paying down debt.
Regulation - Risk 4
Compliance with foreign laws and regulations applicable to the marketing, manufacturing, and distribution of our products may be costly, and failure to comply may result in unfavorable legal proceedings, significant penalties and other harm to our business.Changed
Outside the United States, some of our products are regulated as medical devices by foreign governmental agencies similar to the FDA. To market our products internationally, we must obtain clearances or approvals for products and product modifications, which can be time consuming, expensive, uncertain, and which can delay our ability to market products. Delays in the receipt of or failure to receive regulatory approvals, the inclusion of significant limitations on the indicated uses, the loss of previously obtained approvals or failure to comply with existing or future regulatory requirements could restrict or prevent us from doing business in a country or subject us to a variety of enforcement actions and civil or criminal penalties, which would materially and adversely affect our business. In addition, compliance with changing regulatory schemes may add complexity, cost, and delays in marketing, or selling our products.
Within the European Union ("EU") and the European Economic Area ("EEA"), we must obtain, and in turn affix, a CE mark certification, that indicates that a product meets the essential requirements of the EU's Medical Device Regulations ("MDR") and other applicable EU medical device requirements. By affixing the CE mark to our product, we are certifying that our product complies with the laws and regulations required by the EU/EEA countries, thereby allowing the free movement of the product within these countries and others that accept CE mark standards. If we cannot support our performance claims and demonstrate compliance with the applicable European laws, the MDR and other applicable requirements, we could lose our right to affix the CE mark to our products, which would prevent us from selling our products within the EU/EEA/Switzerland territory and in other countries that recognize the CE mark.
EU medical device requirements continue to evolve, including requirements relating to EUDAMED registration, unique device identification, notified body procedures, post-market surveillance, market surveillance and conformity assessment. These changes may increase the cost and complexity of maintaining existing registrations and certifications, obtaining new or modified certifications, supporting customers' regulatory submissions, and placing products on the EU market. Delays, capacity constraints or changes in notified body processes, or our inability to satisfy new or revised data, registration or conformity assessment requirements, could delay product launches, restrict sales, require product or process changes, or increase compliance costs.
We are subject to international laws and regulations of general applicability relating to matters such as environmental protection, safe working conditions, data privacy, and manufacturing practices, as well as others. These are often comparable to, or more stringent than, equivalent regulations in the United States. Sales overseas are also affected by regulation of matters such as product standards, packaging, labeling, environmental and product recycling requirements, import and export restrictions, tariffs, duties, and taxes.
In addition, we are required to timely file various reports with international regulatory authorities similar to the reports we are required to timely file with United States regulatory authorities, including reports required by international adverse event reporting regulations. If these reports are not timely filed, regulators may impose sanctions, including temporarily suspending our market authorizations or CE mark, and sales of our products may suffer as a result.
As we enter new businesses or pursue new opportunities internationally, or as regulatory schemes change, we may become subject to additional laws, rules, and regulations, and compliance can be costly. In China, revised medical device good manufacturing practice, registration, procurement, localization, adverse event reporting, digital record, outsourcing, contract manufacturing and quality management requirements may increase compliance costs or affect our ability, or our customers' ability, to manufacture, register, import, distribute or sell products in China. If we or our customers are unable to comply with these requirements, or if regulators interpret or apply them in a manner unfavorable to foreign manufacturers or imported components, our sales, margins, product development timelines and competitive position could be adversely affected. The failure by us or our agents to comply with these laws, rules, and regulations could delay the introduction of new products, cause reputational harm, or result in investigations, fines, injunctions, civil penalties, criminal prosecution, or an inability to sell our products in or to import our products into certain countries, which could materially and adversely affect our business.
Regulation - Risk 5
We are subject to laws governing our business practices which, if violated, could result in substantial penalties. Additionally, challenges to or investigations into our practices could increase costs, cause adverse publicity, and harm our business. Anti-corruption laws and regulationsChanged
. We are subject to the U.S. Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and anti-corruption laws, and similar laws in foreign countries, such as the U.K. Bribery Act. Any violation of these laws by us or our agents or distributors could create substantial liability for us, subject our officers and directors to personal liability, and damage our reputation. We operate in many countries, including India and China, where the public sector is perceived as being corrupt. Our strategic business plans include expanding into regions and countries that are rated as higher risk for corruption activity by Transparency International e.V., an international non-profit that publishes an annual corruption perception index, which could subject us and our officers and directors to increased scrutiny and liability from our business operations. Becoming familiar with and implementing the infrastructure necessary to comply with laws, rules, and regulations applicable to new business activities and mitigating and protecting against corruption risks could be costly. Failure by us or our agents or distributors to comply with these laws, rules, and regulations could delay our expansion into high-growth areas and materially and adversely affect our business.
Regulation - Risk 6
Competition and trade compliance lawsAdded
. We are subject to various competition and trade compliance laws in the jurisdictions where we operate throughout the world. Regulatory authorities in those jurisdictions may have the power to subject us to sanctions, tariffs, and duties and may impose changes or conditions in how we conduct our business. An increasing number of jurisdictions provide private rights of action for competitors or consumers to assert claims of anti-competitive conduct and seek damages. Increased government scrutiny of our actions or enforcement or private rights of action could materially and adversely affect our business or damage our reputation. We may be required to conduct internal investigations or face audits or investigations by one or more domestic or foreign government agencies, which could be costly and time consuming and could divert our management and key personnel from our business operations. An adverse investigation or audit outcome could subject us to fines and penalties, which could materially and adversely affect our business and financial results. The currently indefinitely suspended MOFCOM Investigations are an example of the type of investigations or audits we have faced, and could in the future face. Competition laws may prohibit or increase the cost of future acquisitions.
Regulation - Risk 7
Laws and ethical rules governing interactions with healthcare providersAdded
. We may sell products to healthcare providers through distributors or engage healthcare providers to provide services. The U.S. Medicare and Medicaid anti-kickback statute, and similar state laws, prohibit payments or other remuneration intended to induce hospitals, physicians, or others to refer patients, or to purchase, lease, or order, or arrange for or recommend the purchase, lease, or order of healthcare products or services reimbursable by federal or state healthcare programs, including Medicare and Medicaid. These laws limit the financial arrangements we may have with hospitals, physicians, or other potential purchasers of our products. They particularly impact how we structure our sales offerings, including discount practices, customer support, education and training programs, physician consulting, research grants, and other fee-for-service arrangements. These laws are broadly written, and it is often difficult to determine precisely how these laws will be applied to specific circumstances.
Federal and state false claims laws prohibit knowingly presenting, or causing to be presented, false or fraudulent claims for payment to Medicare, Medicaid, or other government payors, or claims for items or services that were not provided as claimed. Although we do not submit claims directly to payors, manufacturers can be, and have been, held liable if they are deemed to have caused the submission of false or fraudulent claims, including by providing inaccurate billing or coding information or by promoting products for uses not approved or cleared by the FDA (off-label promotion). Violations of anti-kickback and false claims laws can result in substantial civil and criminal penalties and exclusion from healthcare programs. Even an unsuccessful challenge or investigation could result in adverse publicity, defense costs, and harm to our business and results of operations. In addition, federal and state laws, including the Physician Payment Sunshine Act and laws in states such as Massachusetts and Vermont, require tracking and reporting of payments and ownership interest involving physicians, healthcare providers, and hospitals. Compliance can require costly systems and processes, and failure to comply can result in significant civil monetary penalties.
Regulation - Risk 8
Other laws.Added
We are subject to other laws in foreign countries where we conduct business. For example, within the EU, the control of unlawful marketing activities is a matter of national law in each of the member states, which they closely monitor for perceived unlawful marketing activities. We could face civil, criminal, and administrative sanctions if any member state determines we have breached such state's national laws. Industry associations also closely monitor the activities of member companies. If these organizations or authorities name us as having breached our obligations under their regulations, rules, or standards, our reputation would suffer, and our business and financial condition could be materially and adversely affected.
Litigation & Legal Liabilities2 | 5.6%
Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 1
Litigation may arise in connection with the Merger, which could be costly, prevent or delay consummation of the Merger, divert management's attention, and otherwise adversely impact our business.Added
Litigation & Legal Liabilities - Risk 2
Legal proceedings may materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, or cash flows.From time to time, we are a party to or otherwise involved in legal proceedings, claims, government inspections, audits or investigations, and other legal matters, both inside and outside the United States, arising in the ordinary course of our business or otherwise. These matters are often lengthy, uncertain, expensive, time-consuming, and disruptive to our operations. For these and other reasons, we may choose to settle legal proceedings and claims, regardless of their actual merit. If a matter is ultimately resolved against us, we may be required to pay damages or fines, some of which may exceed our insurance coverage, or to change our business practices, any of which could materially and adversely impact our business, results of operations, or cash flows.
Our subsidiary Varex Imaging Deutschland AG ("Varex Germany") holds a 50% interest in VEC. Since August 2023, the VEC joint venture partners have been engaged in judicial proceedings in Germany disputing the validity of certain shareholder resolutions seeking to exclude the other party from the joint venture. If either party is successful in excluding the other, the prevailing party would be required to purchase the non-prevailing party's interest for an amount equal to 75% of the fair market value, which amount is in dispute. In addition, in June 2024, Varex Germany filed an action in Germany for a negative declaratory judgment and an injunction against business-damaging statements made by certain third parties, and Varex Germany and Varex Imaging Corporation have filed additional lawsuits in Germany and the United States relating to intellectual property, breach of contracts, and other matters. These disputes, including any determinations not in Varex Germany's favor, have diverted, are diverting, and could in the future divert management's attention, increase our costs, and otherwise adversely impact our business, results of operations, or cash flows.
Our subsidiary Varex Imaging International AG holds a 75% interest in Varex Arabia. We currently have ongoing disputes with our joint venture partner regarding the operation of the joint venture. These disputes have diverted, are diverting and could in the future divert management's time and attention, increase our costs, and otherwise adversely impact our business, results of operations, or cash flows.
As discussed in the risk factor titled "Our business has in the past been, is currently being, and in the future may be, negatively impacted by changes in import/export regulatory regimes, tariffs, trade wars, and national policies, including exemptions thereto," if the MOFCOM Investigations are recommenced, the outcome could adversely impact our business, results of operations and financial condition.
Taxation & Government Incentives1 | 2.8%
Taxation & Government Incentives - Risk 1
A change in the percentage of our total earnings from international sales, changes in our international activities, or changes in tax laws could increase our effective tax rate.Changed
Environmental / Social3 | 8.3%
Environmental / Social - Risk 1
Evolving and sometimes conflicting environmental, social and governance expectations, laws and disclosure practices could expose us to risk.Added
Environmental / Social - Risk 2
Certain of our products are subject to regulations relating to use of radioactive material, compliance with which may be costly, and a failure to comply with these regulations may materially and adversely affect our business.As a manufacturer and seller of medical and industrial devices that emit radiation or use radioactive byproduct material, we and certain of our suppliers and distributors are subject to extensive regulation by United States governmental authorities, including the FDA and the Nuclear Regulatory Commission ("NRC"), agreement state, and other state and local regulatory agencies, and comparable foreign authorities. These regulations are intended to help ensure that such devices are safe and effective and that the products that emit, produce, or control radiation comply with applicable law. These regulations govern, among other things, the design, development, testing, manufacturing, packaging, labeling, distribution, import/export, sale, marketing, and disposal of our products. Foreign requirements applicable to radiation-emitting devices and products that use radioactive materials are often comparable to, and in some cases more stringent than, those in the United States.
Our devices that use radioactive material generally require NRC or agreement-state licenses and related approvals, and the manufacture and sale of those products are subject to extensive federal and state regulation that varies by jurisdiction. Manufacture, distribution, installation, service, and removal of industrial devices that use radioactive material or emit radiation also requires us to obtain and maintain licenses and certifications, and service must be performed in accordance with applicable radioactive materials licenses. Obtaining licenses and certifications may be time-consuming, expensive, and uncertain.
Handling and disposal of radioactive materials from the manufacture, use, or decommissioning of our products can impose significant costs and requirements. Disposal sites that lawfully accept materials generated by the manufacture, use, or decommissioning of our products may cease to accept them or may accept them on unfavorable terms. If we or our suppliers or distributors fail to obtain, maintain, or comply with required licenses, certifications, or other radiation-related requirements, or if compliance or disposal costs increase materially, we could be subject to enforcement action, be unable to manufacture, sell, install, service, or remove affected products as planned, or incur significant additional costs, any of which could materially and adversely affect our business, results of operations, and financial condition.
Environmental / Social - Risk 3
Environmental laws impose compliance costs on our business and may also result in liability.Environmental laws regulate many aspects of our operations, including the handling, storage, transport, and disposal of hazardous substances used in manufacturing. Compliance can be costly, and we may be assessed fines or other penalties for violations. We may also incur cleanup liabilities, including for discontinued operations. Like other manufacturers, we cannot eliminate the risk of contamination or injury from materials we use, or the risk of related claims and damage payments. Insurance has covered portions of cleanup costs from historical occurrences, but we do not expect to maintain insurance for costs or claims that might result from future contamination.
For example, under a remediation plan for certain hazardous volatile organic compounds at our Salt Lake City property, we and Varian Medical Systems, Inc. ("Varian") entered into an environmental covenant with the Director of the Utah Division of Waste Management and Radiation Control on behalf of the Utah Department of Environmental Quality. The covenant requires specified remediation measures and limits use of the property and of groundwater in the underlying aquifer, including restricting the property to commercial and industrial uses and prohibiting culinary or other domestic use of that groundwater, among other limitations.
Under the Separation and Distribution Agreement we entered into with Varian in connection with our spin-off, we must indemnify Varian for 20% of the cleanup liabilities related to prior corporate restructuring activities undertaken while we were a division of Varian. That obligation includes facilities sold with Varian's electron devices business in 1995 and thin film systems business in 1997. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency ("EPA") or third parties have named Varian as a potentially responsible party under the amended Comprehensive Environmental Response Compensation and Liability Act of 1980 ("CERCLA"), at sites to which Varian or those sold facilities allegedly shipped waste for recycling or disposal (the "CERCLA sites"). We expect to reimburse Varian for 20% of the liabilities of Varian related to these CERCLA sites, after adjusting for any insurance proceeds or tax benefits Varian receives. We assess this indemnification obligation quarterly with Varian and make accruals accordingly. Accruals have generally been small, but can fluctuate significantly from period to period.
Future changes in environmental laws could also increase our costs of doing business, potentially significantly. Several countries, including some in the EU, require medical equipment manufacturers to bear certain end-of-life disposal costs. The EU has also adopted directives that may restrict hazardous or other regulated substances in some products we sell there and that can increase our operating costs and the cost of maintaining access to certain customers. These costs, and any future violations or liabilities under environmental laws or regulations, could materially adversely affect our business.
Finance & Corporate
Total Risks: 8/36 (22%)Below Sector Average
Accounting & Financial Operations3 | 8.3%
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 1
Customer-driven changes in order forecasts are a frequent occurrence that has created and continues to create challenges for us in accurately predicting the demand or delivery schedules for our products.Changed
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 2
Failure to maintain effective internal control over financial reporting and changes in accounting standards, or in management's assumptions, estimates, and judgments, could negatively impact us.Changed
Internal control over financial reporting is complex and may need to be updated as our business or applicable accounting rules change. We cannot assure that our internal control over financial reporting will be effective in the future, or that material weaknesses will not be discovered with respect to a prior period for which we had previously believed that internal controls were effective. If our internal controls and procedures are not effective, our financial statements may not accurately reflect our results of operations and financial condition, we may be unable to provide required financial statements on a timely basis and investors could lose confidence in us and the reliability of our financial statements, which could affect our stock price. Ineffective internal controls could also cause us to fail to timely file periodic reports with the SEC, which could limit our access to the capital markets and trigger defaults or other consequences under our debt agreements.
In addition, GAAP and related accounting pronouncements, implementation guidance and interpretations apply to many areas of our business, including revenue recognition, impairment of intangible assets, fair value measurements, lease accounting, vendor allowances, income taxes, litigation, and other matters. These areas often require subjective assumptions, estimates and judgments by management. Changes in accounting standards or their interpretation or changes in those assumptions, estimates, or judgments can also affect our reported or expected results of operations or financial condition and our Condensed Consolidated Financial Statements. For example, as described in Note 1 to our Consolidated Financial Statements included in our Annual Report on Form 10-K under "Revision of Prior Period Financial Statements" during the three months ended July 4, 2025, we identified an error related to deferred tax assets and liabilities and income tax expense in prior periods. The error was not material to those prior periods, individually or in the aggregate, but correcting the error as an out-of-period adjustment for the quarter ended July 4, 2025 would have been material to that period, and we revised the prior-period financial statements.
Accounting & Financial Operations - Risk 3
We have incurred, and may in the future incur, impairment charges related to our goodwill, which could have an adverse effect on our financial condition and results of operations.As of July 3, 2026, our goodwill was $197.6 million. We test goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets for impairment at least annually, and more often if events or circumstances indicate that carrying amounts may not be recoverable. An impairment charge reduces earnings (or increases a loss) for the period in which the impairment is recognized.
For example, during the three months ended July 4, 2025, sustained decreases in our stock price, a decline in our market capitalization, and downward revisions in our longer-term forecast during the quarter – including the impact of tariffs and the MOFCOM Investigations announcements – led us to conclude that the carrying amount of our Medical reporting unit exceeded its fair value. We recorded a $93.9 million goodwill impairment charge to our Medical reporting unit.
Our goodwill impairment analysis is sensitive to changes in key assumptions used in our analysis. If those assumptions are not realized, or if other adverse developments occur, we may need to record additional impairment charges in the future. We cannot accurately predict the amount and timing of any impairment of goodwill or other intangible assets. Any such impairment could adversely affect our results of operations and financial condition. Impairment charges are generally non-cash, but they reduce our reported earnings and stockholders' equity and could affect financial ratios used by investors or under our debt agreements.
Debt & Financing2 | 5.6%
Debt & Financing - Risk 1
The Credit and Guaranty Agreement governing our Credit Facility imposes significant operating and financial restrictions that may limit our operating flexibility, and our variable-rate borrowings subjects us to interest rate risk.Changed
Debt & Financing - Risk 2
Our liquidity and ability to operate our business could be adversely impacted by, among other factors, declines in customer spending or operating performance that impair our ability to comply with the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio or the consolidated total net leverage ratio contained in our Credit and Guaranty Agreement.Changed
Our historical sources of liquidity to fund ongoing cash requirements include cash flows from operations, cash and cash equivalents, and borrowings through credit facilities. The sufficiency and availability of credit may be adversely affected by a variety of factors, including, without limitation, the tightening of the credit markets, including lending by financial institutions who are sources of credit for our borrowing and liquidity; an increase in the cost of capital; reduced availability of credit; our ability to execute our strategy; the level of our cash flows, which will be impacted by customer demand for our products; compliance with the consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio and consolidated total net leverage ratio in our Credit and Guaranty Agreement; and interest rate fluctuations. We cannot predict future interest rates or the effect of rate changes on the availability or cost of borrowings and we cannot be certain that any required financing, whether debt or equity, will be available in the amounts we need or on terms acceptable to us, if at all.
The Credit and Guaranty Agreement governing our Credit Facility contains a minimum consolidated fixed charge coverage ratio of 1.20 to 1.00 and a maximum CTNL Ratio. Through September 2027, the CTNL Ratio may not exceed 4.25:1.00; from December 2027 through September 2028, it may not exceed 4.00:1.00; and from December 2028 and thereafter, it may not exceed 3.75:1.00. In addition, in any fiscal quarter in which a qualifying acquisition for which total consideration is $125.0 million or more is consummated, the applicable maximum CTNL Ratio for that fiscal quarter and the next three fiscal quarters is increased by 0.50:1.00, subject to a cap of 4.50:1.00. Each ratio is tested on the last day of each fiscal quarter. Adverse developments in the economy in the past have led and in the future could lead to reduced spending by our customers and end-users which could adversely impact our net sales and cash flow and our ability to comply with one or both of these ratios.
General Risks
Corporate Activity and Growth3 | 8.3%
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 1
We may be unable to complete future acquisitions or joint ventures or realize expected benefits from acquisitions of or investments in new businesses and joint ventures, products, or technologies, which could harm our business.Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 2
The announcement of our entry into the Merger Agreement and pendency of the Merger may result in disruptions to our business, and the Merger could divert management's attention, disrupt our relationships with third parties and employees, and result in negative publicity, customer concerns, or legal proceedings, any of which could negatively impact our operating results and ongoing business.Added
On August 10, 2026, we entered into the Merger Agreement with Teledyne, providing for the acquisition of Varex by Teledyne. Completion of the Merger, which is currently expected in early calendar year 2027, is subject to the satisfaction or waiver of certain closing conditions, including: (1) the adoption of the Merger Agreement by the affirmative vote of the holders of a majority of the outstanding shares of our common stock, (2) the expiration or early termination of the applicable waiting period under the Hart-Scott-Rodino Antitrust Improvements Act of 1976, as amended, and clearance under applicable foreign merger control laws and foreign investment laws, (3) the absence of any order, judgment, injunction, or determination of a governmental entity or applicable law preventing or prohibiting the consummation of the Merger, (4) the accuracy of each party's representations and warranties, subject to certain standards set forth in the Merger Agreement, (5) the performance and compliance in all material respects of each party's agreements and covenants under the Merger Agreement, and (6) in the case of the obligations of Teledyne and Merger Sub to effect the Merger, no Company Material Adverse Effect (as defined in the Merger Agreement) with respect to Varex having occurred since the date of the Merger Agreement. There is no assurance that all of the conditions will be satisfied or waived, or that the Merger will be completed on the proposed terms, within the expected timeframe, or at all. Furthermore, there are additional inherent risks in the Merger, including, but not limited to, the risks detailed below.
During the period prior to the closing of the Merger, our business is exposed to certain inherent risks due to the effect of the announcement or pendency of the Merger on our business relationships, financial condition, operating results, and business, including:
- potential uncertainty in the marketplace, which could result in current and prospective customers and distributors to purchase products and services from our competitors or reduce, delay or cancel purchasing from us;- the possibility of disruption to our business and operations, including diversion of management attention and resources;- the inability to attract and retain key personnel (including as a result of solicitation by our competitors or others), and the possibility that our current employees could be distracted, and their productivity decline as a result, due to uncertainty regarding the Merger;- the inability to pursue alternative business opportunities or make changes to our business and other restrictions on our ability to conduct our business, pending the completion of the Merger;- our inability to solicit other acquisition proposals during the pendency of the Merger;- the amount of the costs, fees, expenses, and charges related to the Merger Agreement and the Merger; and - other developments beyond our control, including, but not limited to, changes in domestic or global economic or political conditions that may affect the timing or success of the Merger.
The Merger may be delayed, and may ultimately not be completed, due to a number of factors, including:
- the failure to obtain the approval of the adoption of the Merger Agreement by our stockholders;- the failure to obtain regulatory approvals from certain governmental entities (or the imposition of any conditions, limitations or restrictions on such approvals);- potential future stockholder litigation and other legal and regulatory proceedings, which could delay or prevent the Merger; and - the failure to satisfy the other conditions to the completion of the Merger, including the possibility that a Company Material Adverse Effect on our business would permit Teledyne not to close the Merger.
If the Merger does not close, our business and stockholders would be exposed to additional risks, including:
- to the extent that the current market price of our common stock reflects an assumption that the Merger will be completed, the price of our common stock could decrease if the Merger is not completed;- investor confidence could decline, stockholder litigation could be brought against us, relationships with existing and prospective customers, distributors, manufacturers, service providers, investors, lenders, and other business partners may be adversely impacted, we may be unable to hire or retain key personnel, and profitability may be adversely impacted due to costs incurred in connection with the pending Merger; and - the requirement that we pay a customary termination fee of $25.3 million if the Merger Agreement is terminated in certain circumstances, including by us in order to accept a superior proposal or by Teledyne because our Board of Directors withdraws its recommendation in favor of the Merger.
Even if successfully completed, there are certain additional risks to our stockholders from the Merger, including:
- the amount of cash to be paid under the Merger Agreement is fixed and will not be adjusted for changes in our business, assets, liabilities, prospects, outlook, financial condition, or operating results or in the event of any change in the market price of, analyst estimates of, or projections relating to, our common stock;- the fact that receipt of the all-cash per share merger consideration under the Merger Agreement is taxable to stockholders that are treated as U.S. holders for U.S. federal income tax purposes; and - the fact that, if the Merger is completed, our stockholders will forego the opportunity to realize the potential long-term value of the successful execution of our current strategy as an independent company, and will be affected by the ability of Teledyne to integrate and implement its plans, forecasts and other expectations with respect to our business and realize additional opportunities for growth and innovation.
Any of the foregoing, individually or in combination, could materially and adversely affect our business, our financial condition, and our results of operations and prospects.
Corporate Activity and Growth - Risk 3
Completion of the Merger is subject to the conditions contained in the Merger Agreement, including receipt of regulatory approvals, which may not be received, may take longer than expected or may impose conditions that are not presently anticipated or that cannot be met, and if these conditions are not satisfied or waived, the Merger will not be completed.Added
Before the Merger may be completed, various consents, clearances, approvals, authorizations and declarations of non-objection, or expiration of waiting periods (or extensions thereof), must be obtained from certain regulatory and governmental authorities in the U.S., in China, and in numerous other jurisdictions. In addition, the Merger may be reviewed under antitrust statutes or foreign direct investment regimes of other governmental authorities.
In deciding whether to grant the required regulatory approval, consent or clearance, the relevant governmental entities will consider the effects of the Merger on competition within their relevant jurisdiction. Regulatory and governmental entities may impose conditions on their respective approvals, in which case lengthy negotiations may ensue among such regulatory or governmental entities, Teledyne and us. Such conditions, any such negotiations and the process of obtaining regulatory approvals could have the effect of delaying or preventing consummation of the Merger.
Subject to the terms of the Merger Agreement, we have agreed to use our reasonable best efforts to take, or cause to be taken, all actions and to do, or cause to be done, and to assist and cooperate with the other parties in doing, all things necessary, proper, or advisable under applicable laws to consummate and make effective the transactions contemplated by the Merger Agreement, including the Merger. Satisfaction of many of the closing conditions is not within our control. For example, we cannot be certain that required regulatory clearances and approvals will be obtained in a timely manner or at all, or that the granting of these regulatory clearances and approvals will not involve the imposition of regulatory remedies on the completion of the Merger.
If any of the closing conditions are not satisfied or waived prior to May 10, 2027, which deadline may be extended to August 27, 2027, under certain circumstances, it is possible that the Merger Agreement will be terminated.
Ability to Sell
Total Risks: 5/36 (14%)Above Sector Average
Competition1 | 2.8%
Competition - Risk 1
We compete in highly competitive industries and are subject to pricing pressures and other factors that have in the past, and may in the future, result in margin erosion and loss of customers.Changed
Demand3 | 8.3%
Demand - Risk 1
We sell our products and services to a limited number of OEM customers, many of which are also our competitors, and a delay, reduction, or loss of business of one or more of these customers has in the past and may in the future materially reduce our sales.Changed
Demand - Risk 2
Demand for our security, industrial, and inspection products tends to be unpredictable, which can lead to volatility in our revenues and earnings.Changed
Demand for our security and inspection products is heavily influenced by United States and foreign government policies on national and homeland security, border protection, and customs activities. Those policies depend on levels of government employment, government debt, and government budgets and appropriations, which are subject to economic conditions, political changes, and oil prices. Even when budgets and appropriations, economic and political conditions, and oil prices are favorable it is difficult to predict when governments will issue requests for bids, complete their bidding process, and award tenders, which can result in volatility in our revenues and earnings.
Demand - Risk 3
More than half of our revenue is currently generated from customers located outside the United States, and is subject to global, regional, and country-specific economic instability, shifting political environments, changing tax treatment, tariffs, trade wars, and other risks associated with international manufacturing, operations, and sales.Revenues from customers located outside the United States accounted for approximately 71% and 69% of our total revenues for the three months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025, respectively, and approximately 69% and 69% of our total revenues for the nine months ended July 3, 2026 and July 4, 2025, respectively. We intend to continue expanding internationally and expect to expend significant resources in doing so. Our results have been, are currently being, and could in the future be affected by a variety of factors, including:
- events and actions described in the risk factors "Our business has in the past been, is currently being, and in the future may be, negatively impacted by changes in import/export regulatory regimes, tariffs, trade wars, and national policies, including exemptions thereto" and "Customer-driven changes in order forecasts are a frequent occurrence that has created and continues to create challenges for us in accurately predicting the demand or delivery schedules for our products";- currency fluctuations, particularly the relative strength of the U.S. Dollar, which is our functional and reporting currency;- difficulties in staffing and managing employee relations in foreign operations, including in foreign joint ventures, particularly in attracting and retaining personnel qualified to design, test, sell, and support our products;- difficulties in coordinating global operations and maintaining uniform standards, controls, procedures, and policies;- longer payment cycles associated with many customers located outside the United States;- difficulties in interpreting or enforcing agreements and collecting receivables through many foreign legal systems; and - burdensome and/or changing governmental regulations, including data privacy laws and regulations.
Some of our locations expose us to elevated security risks. Certain services are performed in or near high-risk locations that experience political, social, or economic turmoil, war or civil unrest, or high levels of criminal or terrorist activities. In those locations, we may incur substantial costs to protect our personnel and we may suffer the loss of employees and contractors, which could harm our business, reputation, and operating results.
Sales & Marketing1 | 2.8%
Sales & Marketing - Risk 1
Our success depends on meeting our customers' needs and demands.Production
Total Risks: 4/36 (11%)Below Sector Average
Manufacturing2 | 5.6%
Manufacturing - Risk 1
Product defects or misuse may result in material product or other liability or professional errors and omissions claims, litigation, investigation by regulatory authorities, or product recalls.Manufacturing - Risk 2
If we are unable to match our manufacturing capacity with demand for our products, our financial results may suffer.Changed
Many of our products have a long production cycle, and we must anticipate demand to maintain adequate manufacturing and testing capacity. If we fail to anticipate demand, or if our manufacturing or testing capacity does not keep pace with product demand, we may be unable to fulfill orders on a timely basis, which could adversely affect our financial results and overall business. Conversely, if demand for our products decreases, the fixed costs associated with excess manufacturing capacity may harm our financial results, including by reducing gross margins and increasing research and development costs as a percentage of revenue.
Employment / Personnel1 | 2.8%
Employment / Personnel - Risk 1
If we are unable to attract, retain, integrate, and train our management team and other key personnel, we may not be able to maintain or expand our business.Changed
Supply Chain1 | 2.8%
Supply Chain - Risk 1
Inflation and supply chain disruptions, including the loss of a key supplier, inability to obtain raw materials or important components, trade restrictions, and other constraints, have impacted our ability to manufacture and deliver products, and have increased our costs, and may continue to do so.Changed
Tech & Innovation
Total Risks: 3/36 (8%)Below Sector Average
Innovation / R&D1 | 2.8%
Innovation / R&D - Risk 1
Our success depends on the successful development, introduction, and commercialization of new generations of products and enhancements to, or simplifications of, existing product lines.Trade Secrets1 | 2.8%
Trade Secrets - Risk 1
Our competitive position would be harmed if we are unable to maintain or defend our intellectual property rights, and protecting our intellectual property and defending against infringement claims can be costly.Changed
Cyber Security1 | 2.8%
Cyber Security - Risk 1
Disruption of critical information systems or material breaches in the security of our systems may materially and adversely affect our business and customer relations.Macro & Political
Total Risks: 2/36 (6%)Above Sector Average
Economy & Political Environment1 | 2.8%
Economy & Political Environment - Risk 1
Existing and future healthcare reforms and changes to reimbursement rates may indirectly have a material adverse effect on our business and results of operations.Natural and Human Disruptions1 | 2.8%
Natural and Human Disruptions - Risk 1
Our operations are vulnerable to interruption or loss due to natural or other disasters, climate-related events, power loss, strikes, and other events beyond our control.Changed
See a full breakdown of risk according to category and subcategory. The list starts with the category with the most risk. Click on subcategories to read relevant extracts from the most recent report.
FAQ
What are “Risk Factors”?
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The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires that publicly traded companies disclose their most significant risk factors. This is so that potential investors can consider any risks before they make an investment.
They also offer companies protection, as a company can use risk factors as liability protection. This could happen if a company underperforms and investors take legal action as a result.
It is worth noting that smaller companies, that is those with a public float of under $75 million on the last business day, do not have to include risk factors in their 10-K and 10-Q forms, although some may choose to do so.
How do companies disclose their risk factors?
Publicly traded companies initially disclose their risk factors to the SEC through their S-1 filings as part of the IPO process.
Additionally, companies must provide a complete list of risk factors in their Annual Reports (Form 10-K) or (Form 20-F) for “foreign private issuers”.
Quarterly Reports also include a section on risk factors (Form 10-Q) where companies are only required to update any changes since the previous report.
According to the SEC, risk factors should be reported concisely, logically and in “plain English” so investors can understand them.
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What are all the risk factor categories?
TipRanks has identified 6 major categories of risk factors and a number of subcategories for each. You can see how these categories are broken down in the list below.
1. Financial & Corporate
- Accounting & Financial Operations - risks related to accounting loss, value of intangible assets, financial statements, value of intangible assets, financial reporting, estimates, guidance, company profitability, dividends, fluctuating results.
- Share Price & Shareholder Rights – risks related to things that impact share prices and the rights of shareholders, including analyst ratings, major shareholder activity, trade volatility, liquidity of shares, anti-takeover provisions, international listing, dual listing.
- Debt & Financing – risks related to debt, funding, financing and interest rates, financial investments.
- Corporate Activity and Growth – risks related to restructuring, M&As, joint ventures, execution of corporate strategy, strategic alliances.
2. Legal & Regulatory
- Litigation and Legal Liabilities – risks related to litigation/ lawsuits against the company.
- Regulation – risks related to compliance, GDPR, and new legislation.
- Environmental / Social – risks related to environmental regulation and to data privacy.
- Taxation & Government Incentives – risks related to taxation and changes in government incentives.
3. Production
- Costs – risks related to costs of production including commodity prices, future contracts, inventory.
- Supply Chain – risks related to the company’s suppliers.
- Manufacturing – risks related to the company’s manufacturing process including product quality and product recalls.
- Human Capital – risks related to recruitment, training and retention of key employees, employee relationships & unions labor disputes, pension, and post retirement benefits, medical, health and welfare benefits, employee misconduct, employee litigation.
4. Technology & Innovation
- Innovation / R&D – risks related to innovation and new product development.
- Technology – risks related to the company’s reliance on technology.
- Cyber Security – risks related to securing the company’s digital assets and from cyber attacks.
- Trade Secrets & Patents – risks related to the company’s ability to protect its intellectual property and to infringement claims against the company as well as piracy and unlicensed copying.
5. Ability to Sell
- Demand – risks related to the demand of the company’s goods and services including seasonality, reliance on key customers.
- Competition – risks related to the company’s competition including substitutes.
- Sales & Marketing – risks related to sales, marketing, and distribution channels, pricing, and market penetration.
- Brand & Reputation – risks related to the company’s brand and reputation.
6. Macro & Political
- Economy & Political Environment – risks related to changes in economic and political conditions.
- Natural and Human Disruptions – risks related to catastrophes, floods, storms, terror, earthquakes, coronavirus pandemic/COVID-19.
- International Operations – risks related to the global nature of the company.
- Capital Markets – risks related to exchange rates and trade, cryptocurrency.