NVE Corporation (NVEC)
NASDAQ:NVEC
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Rating:79Outperform
Price Target:
$134.00
▲(113.82% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:06/13/26
NVEC scores well primarily on exceptional profitability, conservative balance sheet, and strong cash generation, supported by a strong uptrend in technicals. The score is held back by revenue/segment volatility (especially defense and contract R&D), a relatively high P/E valuation, and anticipated fading of tax-credit tailwinds.
Positive Factors
Exceptional margins and profitability
Consistently very high gross and net margins indicate durable pricing power and tight cost control in NVE’s niche spintronics products. These margins underpin strong cash generation that funds R&D, dividends and selective reinvestment, cushioning the business against moderate revenue swings.
Negative Factors
Revenue and FCF volatility since 2023
Post-2023 swings in top line and FCF reflect end-market cyclicality and timing of contract recognition. This variability impairs forecasting, complicates capacity utilization planning, and raises execution risk for maintaining dividend levels and long-term investment pacing.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Exceptional margins and profitability
Consistently very high gross and net margins indicate durable pricing power and tight cost control in NVE’s niche spintronics products. These margins underpin strong cash generation that funds R&D, dividends and selective reinvestment, cushioning the business against moderate revenue swings.
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NVE Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Any
Revenue by Segment
Analyzes revenue across different business segments, highlighting which areas are driving growth and profitability, and where the company might need to adjust its strategy.
Analyzes revenue across different business segments, highlighting which areas are driving growth and profitability, and where the company might need to adjust its strategy.
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Market Cap
$550.71M
Dividend Yield6.28%
Average Volume (3M)184.29K
Price to Earnings (P/E)37.2
Beta (1Y)1.03
Revenue Growth1.76%
EPS Growth0.85%
CountryUS
Employees41
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySemiconductors
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)3.14
Shares Outstanding4,837,166
10 Day Avg. Volume246,130
30 Day Avg. Volume184,286
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio32.52
Price to Book (P/B)5.44
Price to Sales (P/S)12.03
P/FCF Ratio21.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.86
Enterprise Value/Revenue17.96
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit22.81
Enterprise Value/Ebitda25.88
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)N/A
Revenue Forecast (FY)N/A
NVE Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
NVE Corporation specializes in the development and sale of advanced devices that leverage spintronics, a nanotechnology harnessing electron spin for the acquisition, storage, and transmission of information. The company's operations span both dome...
How the Company Makes Money
NVE makes money primarily through two sources: (1) product revenue and (2) licensing and royalties from its intellectual property. Product revenue comes from selling spintronics-enabled components—most notably magnetic sensors and magnetoresistive...
NVE Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 06, 2026
(Q4-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Jul 22, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a predominantly positive operational and financial picture: strong quarterly revenue growth, a 27% jump in net income, robust margins, improved operating cash flow, completion of a strategic manufacturing expansion, and meaningful new-product and distribution activity. Offsetting these positives were significant declines and volatility in defense-related sales and contract R&D, a slight compression in gross margin and other income, and an expected reduction in tax-credit benefits and capital spending next year. On balance, the strengths (profitability, cash flow, capacity expansion, and product momentum) materially outweighed the near-term headwinds tied primarily to defense revenue volatility and transient tax/capex benefits.Positive Updates
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Total revenue for Q4 was $7.65 million, a 5% increase year-over-year and a 23% increase sequentially, driven by stronger product sales and favorable semiconductor industry conditions.
Negative Updates
Sharp Decline in Defense Sales
Defense-related product sales were highly volatile and materially down: the quarter experienced a significant year-over-year decline in defense sales (reported as a 79% decrease in the quarter and a 67% decrease for the full fiscal year), which materially offset some product sales gains. Management characterized defense and contract R&D revenue as uneven due to procurement cycles.
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Q4-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Quarterly Revenue Growth
Total revenue for Q4 was $7.65 million, a 5% increase year-over-year and a 23% increase sequentially, driven by stronger product sales and favorable semiconductor industry conditions.
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Company Guidance
Management offered directional (not numeric) guidance: they expect defense sales—which fell 79% YoY in the quarter and 67% for fiscal 2026—to increase significantly in fiscal 2027, and they expect contract R&D (down 19% in the quarter) to increase this coming year; product sales are expected to remain strong given favorable semiconductor conditions and ample inventories after quarterly revenue of $7.65 million (+5% YoY, +23% sequential) driven by a 34% rise in nondefense product sales and resulting in quarterly net income of $4.9 million ($1.02 diluted) with margins of 78% gross, 62% operating, 68% pretax and 64% net. Management said they will not provide specific revenue or EPS targets, but noted fixed‑asset purchases (which were $2.19 million in FY26) should fall significantly in FY27 and that advanced manufacturing investment tax credits (which contributed $1.07 million to FY26 and helped lower the quarter tax rate to 5%) should decline materially next year; cash flow from operations was $16.7 million (+16% YoY) and inventories were down 5%.NVE Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
78
Positive
Balance Sheet
92
Very Positive
Cash Flow
85
Very Positive
| Breakdown | Mar 2026 | Mar 2025 | Mar 2024 | Mar 2023 | Mar 2022 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 26.33M | 25.87M | 29.80M | 38.25M | 26.99M |
| Gross Profit | 20.73M | 21.64M | 23.03M | 30.19M | 20.72M |
| EBITDA | 18.28M | 18.36M | 20.78M | 27.29M | 17.92M |
| Net Income | 15.20M | 15.06M | 17.12M | 22.69M | 14.51M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 60.87M | 64.28M | 66.78M | 69.26M | 67.47M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 19.84M | 21.73M | 22.20M | 17.18M | 31.29M |
| Total Debt | 905.54K | 921.23K | 355.15K | 518.71K | 602.14K |
| Total Liabilities | 2.62M | 2.01M | 1.21M | 2.18M | 2.90M |
| Stockholders Equity | 58.25M | 62.27M | 65.57M | 67.08M | 64.57M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 14.47M | 13.05M | 18.23M | 18.16M | 12.02M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 16.66M | 14.31M | 18.25M | 19.09M | 12.50M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -3.63M | 2.67M | 9.58M | -8.53M | 7.02M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -19.35M | -19.23M | -19.21M | -19.34M | -19.50M |
NVE Technical Analysis
Positive
62.67
Price Trends
88.39
Positive
77.74
Positive
70.99
Positive
Market Momentum
7.12
Negative
68.83
Neutral
79.21
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For NVEC, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 62.67 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 99.49, below the 50-day MA of 88.39, and below the 200-day MA of 70.99, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 7.12 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 68.83 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 79.21 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for NVEC.
NVE Risk Analysis
NVE disclosed 13 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. NVE reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 3 New Risks
1.
We face the risk of credit losses Q1, 2024
2.
We could incur losses on our marketable securities. Q1, 2024
3.
Our business could be negatively impacted by cybersecurity events or information technology disruptions. Q1, 2024
NVE Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
79 Outperform | $550.71M | 37.21 | 25.61% | 6.28% | 1.76% | 0.85% | |
67 Neutral | $363.00M | -18.43 | -10.29% | ― | -8.30% | -139.29% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $567.43M | 1,988.71 | 0.42% | ― | 15.94% | ― | |
51 Neutral | $5.78B | ― | -6.21% | ― | -0.14% | 25.60% | |
51 Neutral | $454.70M | -72.83 | -17.19% | ― | 43.23% | -34.14% | |
46 Neutral | $2.20B | -1.42 | -5208.55% | ― | -6.41% | -106.57% |
* Technology Sector Average
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NVE Corporate Events
Dividends
NVE Declares Quarterly Cash Dividend for Shareholders
Positive
May 6, 2026
NVE Corporation’s board of directors has approved a quarterly cash dividend of $1.00 per share of common stock, scheduled to be paid on May 29, 2026. The dividend will be distributed to shareholders of record as of May 18, 2026, underscoring...
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