Ralliant CorpRAL
Ralliant Corp Fair Value Disclosure
NOTE 6. FAIR VALUE MEASUREMENTS
Accounting standards define fair value based on an exit price model, establish a framework for measuring fair value for assets and liabilities required to be carried at fair value, and provide for certain disclosures related to the valuation methods used within the valuation hierarchy as established within the accounting standards. This hierarchy prioritizes the inputs into three broad levels as follows:
•Level 1 inputs are quoted prices (unadjusted) for identical assets or liabilities in active markets.
•Level 2 inputs are quoted prices for similar assets and liabilities in active markets, quoted prices for identical or similar assets in markets that are not active, or other observable characteristics for the asset or liability, including interest rates, yield curves and credit risks, or inputs that are derived principally from, or corroborated by, observable market data through correlation.
•Level 3 inputs are unobservable inputs based on the Company’s assumptions. A financial asset’s or liability’s classification within the hierarchy was determined based on the lowest level input that is significant to the fair value measurement in its entirety.
Financial assets and liabilities that are measured at fair value on a recurring basis were as follows:
Quoted Prices in Active Market (Level 1) | Significant Other Observable Inputs (Level 2) | Significant Unobservable Inputs (Level 3) | Total | ||||||||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred compensation liabilities | $ | — | $ | 9.3 | $ | — | $ | 9.3 | |||||||||||||||
| December 31, 2024 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Deferred compensation liabilities | $ | — | $ | 13.0 | $ | — | $ | 13.0 | |||||||||||||||
Certain management employees participate in the Company’s nonqualified deferred compensation program that permits such employees to defer a portion of their compensation, on a pretax basis, until after their termination of employment. All amounts deferred under such plan are unfunded, unsecured obligations. These amounts are recorded as a component of the Company’s compensation and other post-retirement benefits accruals within Other long-term liabilities in the accompanying Consolidated and Combined Balance Sheets. Participants may choose among alternative earning rates for the amounts they defer, which are primarily based on investment options within Ralliant’s defined contribution plans for the benefit of U.S. employees (except that the earnings rates for amounts contributed unilaterally by the Company are entirely based on changes in the value of Ralliant common stock). Changes in the deferred compensation liability under these programs are recognized based on changes in the fair value of the participants’ accounts and are recorded within Selling, general and administrative expenses in the Consolidated and Combined Statements of (Loss) Earnings and impact cash flows from operating activities.
As a result of the Separation, accounts held by Ralliant employees in Fortive’s deferred compensation programs referencing valuation of Fortive’s common stock were converted into accounts in Ralliant’s deferred compensation programs referencing valuation of Ralliant’s common stock, and with such accounts adjusted to maintain the economic value before and after the Separation date using the relative fair market value of the Fortive and Ralliant common stocks.
Non-recurring Fair Value Measurements
Certain non-financial assets, primarily property, plant, and equipment, goodwill, and intangible assets, are not required to be measured at fair value on a recurring basis and are reported at their carrying value. However, these assets are required to be assessed for impairment, at least annually for goodwill and other indefinite-lived intangible assets, or whenever events or circumstances indicate that their carrying value may not be fully recoverable. Refer to Note 2 and Note 5 to the consolidated and combined financial statements included in this Annual Report for additional information about these assets.
Fair Value of Other Financial Instruments
The carrying amount and fair value of other financial instruments as of December 31 were as follows:
| 2025 | |||||||||||
| Carrying Amount | Fair Value | ||||||||||
| Current portion of long-term debt | $ | 530.4 | $ | 530.4 | |||||||
| Long-term debt | $ | 618.4 | $ | 618.4 | |||||||
As of December 31, 2025, the Company’s long-term debt was categorized as Level 2. The Company’s fair value of long-term borrowings approximates their carrying amount due to the variable market-based interest rate. The fair value of cash and equivalents, trade accounts receivable, net, and trade accounts payable, approximates their carrying amount due to the short-term maturities of these instruments. The Company did not have any debt as of December 31, 2024.
Refer to Note 10 to the consolidated and combined financial statements included in this Annual Report for information related to the fair value of the assets related to the significant Company-sponsored noncontributory defined benefit pension plans.
About Fair Value Disclosures
Fair value disclosures classify all assets and liabilities measured at fair value into a three-level hierarchy: Level 1 (quoted market prices), Level 2 (observable inputs like yield curves), and Level 3 (unobservable inputs requiring management estimates). The proportion of Level 3 assets directly reflects how much of the balance sheet depends on internal models rather than market evidence.
Key signals: a growing Level 3 balance relative to total fair-value assets increases valuation uncertainty and earnings volatility risk. Watch for transfers between levels — assets moving from Level 2 to Level 3 often signal deteriorating market liquidity. Unrealized gains and losses on Level 3 positions flow through earnings or other comprehensive income, so large swings deserve scrutiny. For financial institutions, examine the sensitivity disclosures that show how Level 3 valuations change under alternative assumptions. Compare the fair value of debt against its carrying amount to gauge hidden leverage.