VICR gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 91 industry peers in the Electrical Equipment industry. VICR gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. VICR is growing strongly while it is still valued neutral. This is a good combination! These ratings could make VICR a good candidate 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

VICR had positive earnings in the past year.
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.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 13.06%, VICR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 84.62% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of VICR (3.50%) is better than 68.13% of its industry peers.
VICR had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 4.82%. This is significantly below the industry average of 9.92%.

		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

VICR has a better Profit Margin (20.74%) than 97.80% of its industry peers.
VICR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 7.65%, VICR is in the better half of 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.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of VICR has grown nicely.

		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

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so VICR is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for VICR has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for VICR has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
VICR has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 57.86 indicates that VICR is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
VICR's Altman-Z score of 57.86 is amongst the best of the industry. VICR outperforms 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	57.86

ROIC/WACC0.39

WACC8.9%

2.3 Liquidity

VICR has a Current Ratio of 7.55. This indicates that VICR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 7.55, VICR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.
VICR has a Quick Ratio of 6.25. This indicates that VICR is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 6.25, VICR belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 90.11% of the companies in the same industry.

		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.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 9.52% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, VICR shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.55% in the last year.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, VICR will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 14.89% on average per year.

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

A Price/Earnings ratio of 204.20 indicates a quite expensive valuation of VICR.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, VICR is valued a bit cheaper than 64.84% of the companies in the same industry.
VICR's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather expensive valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 28.39.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 86.35, VICR can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of VICR indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: VICR is cheaper than 63.74% of the companies listed in the same industry.
VICR is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 25.72, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	204.2
Fwd PE	86.35

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, VICR is valued a bit cheaper than 63.74% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, VICR is valued a bit cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	65.21
EV/EBITDA	139.84

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.
VICR's earnings are expected to grow with 72.46% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.