On the stock market since 1980, it operates in the world of technology. It has 22,600 employees. Now — the numbers.
The company closed last year at a loss: costs ran above sales. The picture changes only if spending is reined in.
Revenue is spread across several lines; no single product carries the company.
Before the clock runs out, either sales must climb sharply or new money must come in. For now, time is on the company’s side.
We compared this company with its own sector across five subjects.
A score of 50 means class average.
Clearly below the class average.
Clearly below the class average.
The price isn’t cheap next to earnings — that’s why this grade sits in the middle.
This grade is a blend: the profit side is strong, the sales tempo slow.
The stock has been running stronger than the market lately.
Financial Strength: The cash-and-debt balance is thin; the buffer for hard times is slim.
Business Quality: Profit power and business quality trail similar companies in the sector.
angles, checked one by one.
The 2 that stand out are on screen; the rest came back neutral.
The council scores out of 10; report-card grades are out of 100.
Profit per Sale: The profit kept from each sale is thin.
The stock trades 39% below its peak. The market has trimmed its expectations for the company.
The company sells $3.1B a year; the problem isn’t sales — it’s costs running above that number.
Over the last 12 months, company executives reported 46 buys and 36 sells. Management buying with its own money is usually read as a good sign.
It pays out $0.40 per share each year — regular cash for whoever holds the stock.
A loss of $9.0M against $3.1B in annual sales.
The stock trades 37% above the average analyst price target.
On our five-subject report card, VSH sits in the middle of the class: some subjects shine, others don’t. The grade moves as the numbers move.
The takeaway: VSH has solid sales but closed last year at a loss. The road back to profit runs through spending discipline.