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Why Does Vishay Intertechnology (VSH) get No Love from Analysts?

Vishay Intertechnology may be undervalued with mixed growth prospects, but the 4 analysts following the company give it an rating of hold. Their target prices range from $21.0 to $32.0 per share, for an average of $25.25. At today's price of $22.82, Vishay Intertechnology is trading -9.64% 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 1.8% dividend yield over the last 12 months.

Vishay Intertechnology has a trailing twelve month P/E ratio of 7.7, compared to an average of 27.16 for the Technology sector. Considering its EPS guidance of $2.44, the company has a forward P/E ratio of 9.4.

The average compound growth rate of the company's last 6 years of reported earnings per share is 4.8% (the company doesn't issue forward EPS guidance). On this basis, the company's PEG ratio is 1.78, which suggests that it is overpriced.

Furthermore, the market is potentially undervaluing Vishay Intertechnology in terms of its book value because its P/B ratio is 1.43. In comparison, the sector average P/B ratio is 6.23. The company's shares are currently -30.8% below their Graham number, indicating that its shares have a margin of safety.

2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Revenue (MM) $3,035 $2,668 $2,502 $3,240 $3,497 $3,543
Gross Margins 28% 25% 23% 27% 30% 30%
Operating Margins 16.0% 10.0% 8.0% 14.0% 18.0% 17.0%
Net Margins 11.0% 6.0% 5.0% 9.0% 12.0% 12.0%
Net Income (MM) $347 $165 $124 $299 $430 $421
Net Interest Expense (MM) $37 $34 $32 $18 $17 $20
Depreciation & Amort. (MM) $162 $164 $166 $167 $164 $171
Earnings Per Share $2.24 $1.13 $0.85 $2.05 $2.98 $2.9600000000000004
EPS Growth n/a -49.55% -24.78% 141.18% 45.37% -0.67%
Diluted Shares (MM) 155 145 145 145 144 136
Free Cash Flow (MM) -$11 $140 $191 $239 $159 $266
Capital Expenditures (MM) $269 $157 $124 $218 $325 $347
Net Current Assets (MM) $64 $71 $122 $214 $306 $422
Long Term Debt (MM) $495 $499 $607 $734 $801 $640
Net Debt / EBITDA -0.3 -0.41 0.02 -0.03 0.28 -0.54
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