Designs and develops modular power components. Manufactures power systems for converting electrical power. Now — the numbers.
That much dependence is a risk in itself: if this one line weakens, the whole company feels it directly.
This is an established company with proven profits.
The market pays 75.7× for every dollar this company earns in a year — a price that already assumes things go well.
Against companies in its own sector, it looks cheaper than 23% of them.
Analysts' average target sits 76% above today's price.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Debt is low and cash is strong; the finances stand solid.
Clearly below the class average.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
Clearly above the class average — a step short of the very top.
Valuation: The stock trades at a price that looks expensive next to its earnings; that can cap future returns.
The stock trades 48% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The net profit margin is 29% — still a thick cushion, though costs have been eating into it lately.
There is $402.8M in the vault; even if every debt were paid off, $390.0M would remain.
It met or beat analyst expectations in 7 of the last 8 quarters — consistency is a promise kept.
This stock swings about 2.4 times as much as the market average. Big rallies — and big drops — can both happen fast.
The company’s market value is 76 times its annual profit. Even a small disappointment could hit the price hard.
Over the last 12 months, executives reported 1111 sells against just 208 buys. Not an alarm bell by itself, but a number worth watching.
On our five-subject report card, VICR sits near the top of the class. A high grade doesn’t mean “guaranteed win” — it means “the evidence looks strong for now.”
The takeaway: VICR is an established business that has proven its profits for years. The real debate isn’t the quality of the business — it’s whether the price paid for the stock is too high.
Analysts’ average target sits above today’s price, yet the valuation grade (23/100) says the stock isn’t cheap.