Overall VICR gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated VICR against 91 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making VICR a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. VICR is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! With these ratings, VICR could be worth investigating further for growth and quality investing!.

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1. Profitability

2. Health

3. Growth

4. Valuation

5. Dividend

1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year VICR was profitable.
VICR had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years VICR has been profitable.
In the past 5 years VICR always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.

1.2 Ratios

VICR's Return On Assets of 11.58% is amongst the best of the industry. VICR outperforms 94.51% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of VICR (13.06%) is better than 84.62% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 3.50%, VICR is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 68.13% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for VICR is significantly below the industry average of 9.88%.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
ROA	11.58%
ROE	13.06%
ROIC	3.5%

ROA(3y)4.9%

ROA(5y)6.21%

ROE(3y)5.49%

ROE(5y)6.98%

ROIC(3y)4.82%

ROIC(5y)5.53%

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 20.74%, VICR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.80% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of VICR has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 7.65%, VICR is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.73% of the companies in the same industry.
VICR's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
The Gross Margin of VICR (51.78%) is better than 96.70% of its industry peers.
VICR's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
OM	7.65%
PM (TTM)	20.74%
GM	51.78%

OM growth 3Y-31.07%

OM growth 5Y-0.7%

PM growth 3Y-52.32%

PM growth 5Y-20.46%

GM growth 3Y1.11%

GM growth 5Y1.85%

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

VICR has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
VICR has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
VICR has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
There is no outstanding debt for VICR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 59.54 indicates that VICR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of VICR (59.54) is better than 97.80% of its industry peers.
There is no outstanding debt for VICR. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Debt/Equity	0
Debt/FCF	0
Altman-Z	59.54

ROIC/WACC0.39

WACC8.88%

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 7.55 indicates that VICR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of VICR (7.55) is better than 90.11% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 6.25 indicates that VICR has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
VICR's Quick ratio of 6.25 is amongst the best of the industry. VICR outperforms 90.11% of its industry peers.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
Current Ratio	7.55
Quick Ratio	6.25

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

VICR shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 75.00%, which is quite impressive.
Measured over the past years, VICR shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 9.52% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 11.55% in the past year. This is quite good.
Measured over the past years, VICR shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 6.42% on average per year.

EPS 1Y (TTM)75%

EPS 3Y-25.55%

EPS 5Y9.52%

EPS Q2Q%142.31%

Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.55%

Revenue growth 3Y-0.03%

Revenue growth 5Y6.42%

Sales Q2Q%18.52%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, VICR will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 72.46% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 14.89% on average over the next years. This is quite good.

EPS Next Y306.04%

EPS Next 2Y95.45%

EPS Next 3Y72.46%

EPS Next 5YN/A

Revenue Next Year28.04%

Revenue Next 2Y15.11%

Revenue Next 3Y14.89%

Revenue Next 5YN/A

3.3 Evolution

The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 187.70, VICR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of VICR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VICR is cheaper than 64.84% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VICR to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.30), we can say VICR is valued expensively.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 79.37 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VICR.
63.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VICR, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.57, VICR is valued quite expensively.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	187.7
Fwd PE	79.37

4.2 Price Multiples

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of VICR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VICR is cheaper than 63.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VICR is valued a bit cheaper than 68.13% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	59.94
EV/EBITDA	144.28

4.3 Compensation for Growth

VICR's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of VICR may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as VICR's earnings are expected to grow with 72.46% in the coming years.