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Why Aren't More Analysts Recommending Vishay Intertechnology (VSH)?

Vishay Intertechnology may be undervalued with strong growth indicators, but the 4 analysts following the company give it an rating of hold. Their target prices range from $19.0 to $24.0 per share, for an average of $21.25. At today's price of $21.16, Vishay Intertechnology is trading -0.4% away from its average target price, suggesting there is an analyst consensus of some upside potential for the stock.

Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. manufactures and sells discrete semiconductors and passive electronic components in Asia, Europe, and the Americas. Based in Malvern, PA, the mid-cap Technology company has 23,900 full time employees. Vishay Intertechnology has provided a 1.9% dividend yield over the last 12 months.

Vishay Intertechnology has a trailing twelve month P/E ratio of 7.2, compared to an average of 27.16 for the Technology sector. Based on its EPS guidance of 2.42, the company has a forward P/E ratio of 8.7.

The average compound growth rate of the company's historical and projected earnings per share is 16.5%. On this basis, the company's PEG ratio is 0.44. However, this growth rate is probably not sustainable. In its place we will use the broader market's estimated 5-year EPS growth rate of 9.8%, which gives us a PEG ratio of 0.74. Even with this more conservative assumption on EPS growth, the PEG ratio suggests that Vishay Intertechnology shares are underpriced.

Furthermore, the market is potentially undervaluing Vishay Intertechnology in terms of its book value because its P/B ratio is 1.5. In comparison, the sector average P/B ratio is 6.23. The company's shares are currently -11.5% below their Graham number, indicating that its shares have a margin of safety.

2019-12-31 2020-12-31 2021-12-31 2022-12-31
Revenue (MM) $2,668 $2,502 $3,240 $3,497
Revenue Growth n/a -6.24% 29.52% 7.93%
Gross Margins 25.2% 23.3% 27.4% 30.3%
Gross Margins Growth n/a -7.54% 17.6% 10.58%
Operating Margins 10.7% 8.4% 14.4% 17.6%
Operating Margins Growth n/a -21.5% 71.43% 22.22%
Net Margins 6.14% 4.91% 9.2% 12.26%
Net Margins Growth n/a -20.03% 87.37% 33.26%
Earnings Per Share $1.13 $0.85 $2.05 $2.96
EPS Growth n/a -24.78% 141.18% 44.39%
Diluted Shares (MM) 145 145 145 130
Free Cash Flow (MM) $140 $191 $239 $159
FCF Growth n/a 36.86% 24.77% -33.41%
Capital Expenditures (MM) -$157 -$124 -$218 -$325
Net Debt / EBITDA -0.41 -0.57 -0.48 -0.11
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