Taking everything into account, VICR scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. VICR was compared to 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 not priced too expensively while it is growing strongly. Keep and eye on this one! This makes VICR very considerable 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.
In the past year VICR had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years VICR has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years VICR had a positive operating cash flow.

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.
VICR has a better Return On Equity (13.06%) 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 9.92%.

		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

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.
VICR's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
VICR has a better Operating Margin (7.65%) than 74.73% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of VICR has remained more or less at the same level.
VICR has a better Gross Margin (51.78%) 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.
Compared to 1 year ago, VICR has more shares outstanding
VICR has more shares outstanding than it did 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

VICR has an Altman-Z score of 53.45. This indicates that VICR is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 53.45, VICR belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 97.80% of the companies in the same industry.
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	53.45

ROIC/WACC0.39

WACC8.88%

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.
The Current ratio of VICR (7.55) is better than 90.11% of its industry peers.
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.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 6.25, VICR belongs to the best 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.
The Revenue has grown by 11.55% in the past year. This is quite good.
VICR shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.42% yearly.

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

The Price/Earnings ratio is 188.64, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VICR.
64.84% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than VICR, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of VICR to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.25), we can say VICR is valued expensively.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 79.77, which means the current valuation is very expensive for VICR.
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 25.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
PE	188.64
Fwd PE	79.77

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 the industry average as 69.23% of the companies are valued more expensively.

		Industry Rank	Sector Rank
P/FCF	60.24
EV/EBITDA	128.17

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
VICR has a very decent profitability rating, which 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.