
Vishay Intertechnology VSH
40.00 USD (+8.5%)
6 analysts
What does it do?
Vishay Intertechnology is a US manufacturer of discrete semiconductors and passive components (resistors, capacitors, inductors) selling to manufacturers of electronic equipment, automotive, industrial, and telecommunications.
Key points
from its scores- ✓Good share-price trend9.8
- ✓Strong growth7.2
- ✕Little competitive advantage1.5
- ✕Little or no dividend1.5
- ✕Unfavourable risk and backdrop2.8
AI analysis
bottom line, main risk, context and newsHold pending confirmation of margin improvement in results; the strong momentum (130.6% over 12 months) already prices in much of the recovery.
Vishay shows an incipient cyclical recovery: revenue grows 16.6% and profit surges from a minimal base, but profitability remains very weak (operating margin 2.43%, ROE 1.13%) and free cash flow conversion is negative, which calls for caution on the sustainability of the improvement.
The inability to translate revenue growth into sustainable profitability: with an operating margin of 2.43% and negative free cash flow conversion, any weakness in demand or component pricing could reverse the earnings recovery.
Context and risks
Vishay Intertechnology has no recent relevant news or direct exposure to the macro factors described. Its discrete semiconductor and passive components business does not depend on traded commodities, critical shipping routes, or the AI capex cycle, and its net cash balance sheet insulates it from the rise in interest rates. The main risk is its own operational dynamics: an operating margin of 2.43% and negative free cash flow conversion, reflecting a business in the midst of a cost and demand transition.
Is Vishay Intertechnology stock cheap or expensive?
at the analysis dateOn P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 256% above the Technology median on average.
| Multiple | Company | Sector | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| P/E | 194.1 | 31.3 | +520% |
| EV / EBITDA | 18.8 | 20.4 | −8% |
| Price / book | 1.9 | 6.3 | −69% |
| Price / sales | 1.7 | 5.3 | −68% |
Sector: median of the 283 Technology companies analysed. In bold, the multiples used for the comparison.
Valuation score: 4.1 out of 10 (median for Technology: 5.3).
Average analyst target: 40.00 USD, +8.5% versus the price.
A premium can be justified if the company is of higher quality or grows faster than its sector: Quality / Moat 1.5 (sector 6.4), Growth 7.2 (sector 7.5).
Classic formulas with standard assumptions (10.0% growth, 8-9% discount rate). Indicative only: they change a lot with the assumptions and are not a recommendation.
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Comparing it with its sector does not say whether it is a good buy: this is not investment advice.
Score by category
0 to 10 · hover overtap each one to see what it measuresKey metrics
at the analysis date · compared with the Technology medianValuation
- P/E
- 194.1
- Forward P/E
- 21.2
- EV / EBITDA
- 18.8
- Price / book
- 1.9
- Price / sales
- 1.7
- PEG
- 2.16
- Market cap
- 5.7B USD
- Enterprise value
- 5.4B USD
Profitability
- ROE
- 1.1%
- ROA
- 0.8%
- ROIC (approx.)
- 2.0%
- Gross margin
- 20.0%
- Operating margin
- 2.4%
- Net margin
- 0.9%
- Free cash flow
- −3.8M USD
- FCF yield
- −0.1%
- Cash conversion
- −1%
Solvency
- Total debt
- 1.1B USD
- Net debt
- −205.5M USD
- Cash
- 1.3B USD
- EBITDA
- 289.5M USD
- Net debt / EBITDA
- −0.71
- Debt / equity
- 37.66
- Current ratio
- 1.80
- Quick ratio
- 1.12
Growth
- Revenue growth
- +16.6%
- Earnings growth
- +1,800.0%
- EPS (TTM)
- 0.19 USD
- EPS (forward)
- 1.74 USD
Dividend
- Dividend yield
- 1.1%
- Payout
- 210.5%
Risk and market
- Beta
- 1.79
- Analyst consensus
- none (6)
- Target price
- 40.00 USD
- 52-week range
- 11.77 – 69.47
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Is Vishay Intertechnology stock cheap or expensive?
On P/E and EV / EBITDA, it trades 256% above the Technology median on average. Valuation score: 4.1 out of 10 (median for Technology: 5.3). Average analyst target: 40.00 USD, +8.5% versus the price. This is not investment advice.
What score does Vishay Intertechnology get on MeridIAn Screener?
It scores 4.5 out of 10, rank 1,886 of 2,130 (better than 11% of the companies analysed). Its strongest category is Momentum (9.8) and its weakest, Quality / Moat (1.5). Analysis of 08/10/2026.
What is Vishay Intertechnology's P/E ratio?
Its P/E is 194.1: the share price equals 194.1 times earnings per share over the last 12 months. The Technology median is 31.3. Based on the earnings analysts expect, the forward P/E is 21.2.
How much is Vishay Intertechnology worth on the stock market?
Its market capitalisation is 5.7B USD and its enterprise value, debt included, is 5.4B USD.
How much debt does Vishay Intertechnology have?
It has more cash than debt: net cash of 205.5M USD.
Does Vishay Intertechnology pay a dividend?
Yes: its dividend yield is 1.08% and it pays out 211% of its earnings.
How has Vishay Intertechnology stock performed over the last year?
It has risen 156.0% over the last year, excluding dividends. Over the last 52 weeks it has traded between 11.77 and 69.47 USD. Past performance does not guarantee future results.
What do analysts think of Vishay Intertechnology?
6 analysts cover it; their average recommendation is “none” and their average target is 40.00 USD (+8.5% versus the price). It is an estimate, not market data.
