Vishay Precision Group (VPG)
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Rating:55Neutral
Price Target:
$42.00
▼(-14.43% Downside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:02/17/26
Overall score is driven primarily by weakening profitability and cash generation (despite a solid balance sheet), plus a stretched valuation (very high P/E). These are partially offset by constructive earnings-call signals around bookings/backlog (especially Sensors) and planned cost reductions, while technicals are mixed with longer-term trend support but recent softness.
Positive Factors
Sensors momentum & backlog
A multiyear-high sensors backlog and sustained book-to-bill above 1.0 provide durable revenue visibility and production leverage. As sensors ramp in Q2, higher utilization and mix improvement can sustainably lift revenue and absorb fixed costs, supporting medium-term margin recovery if demand persists.
Negative Factors
Margin compression
A pronounced decline in net and gross margins materially erodes earnings power and return on capital. Persistent mix shifts, one-time hits, and structural cost pressures can keep margins depressed, limiting reinvestment capacity and making long-term profitability sensitive to operational improvements and pricing discipline.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Sensors momentum & backlog
A multiyear-high sensors backlog and sustained book-to-bill above 1.0 provide durable revenue visibility and production leverage. As sensors ramp in Q2, higher utilization and mix improvement can sustainably lift revenue and absorb fixed costs, supporting medium-term margin recovery if demand persists.
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Vishay Precision Group (VPG) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$652.64M
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)115.12K
Price to Earnings (P/E)96.5
Beta (1Y)1.45
Revenue Growth-7.46%
EPS Growth-39.98%
CountryUS
Employees2,200
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding12,274,522
10 Day Avg. Volume134,686
30 Day Avg. Volume115,116
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-2.10
Price to Book (P/B)1.52
Price to Sales (P/S)1.66
P/FCF Ratio80.39
Enterprise Value/Market Cap0.96
Enterprise Value/Revenue2.05
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit5.27
Enterprise Value/Ebitda23.99
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$58.50Price Target Upside19.19% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$320.09M
Vishay Precision Group Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Vishay Precision Group, Inc. designs, manufactures, and markets specialized sensors, weighing solutions, and measurement systems in the United States, Israel, the United Kingdom, rest of Europe, Asia, and Canada. It operates through three segments...
How the Company Makes Money
VPG makes money primarily by selling precision measurement components and systems to OEMs, integrators, and end customers across industrial and specialized markets. Its key revenue streams come from: (1) sensors and transducers—products such as lo...
Vishay Precision Group Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Vishay Precision Group Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:Feb 11, 2026
(Q4-2025)
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Next Earnings Date:May 12, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a generally constructive tone: bookings and sensor momentum are clear positives (five consecutive quarters of book-to-bill ≥1, sensors backlog at multiyear high, business development initiatives exceeded targets), liquidity is strong, and management has concrete plans for organizational changes and cost savings. Offsetting these positives are meaningful near-term profitability and cash-flow headwinds (gross margin compression from $3M of one-time impacts, Q4 GAAP loss, lower adjusted EBITDA and free cash flow), segment margin pressure, a decline in Measurement Systems orders, FX headwinds, and incremental near-term SG&A to implement the new structure. Management expects many headwinds to be temporary and projects margin and revenue improvement beginning in Q1–Q2 2026.Positive Updates
Revenue Growth in Q4 2025
Fourth quarter revenues of $80.6 million, up 11% year-over-year and 1% sequentially, reflecting solid execution across the portfolio.
Negative Updates
Gross Margin Compression in Q4
Adjusted gross margin declined to 37.0% in Q4 from 40.5% in Q3 and was impacted by approximately $3 million of one-time headwinds (unfavorable product mix ~$1M, inventory reductions ~$1M, discrete inventory/manufacturing impacts ~$1M) plus ~$0.4M of FX; management expects gross margin improvement in Q1 as one-offs subside.
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Q4-2025 Updates
Positive
Negative
Revenue Growth in Q4 2025
Fourth quarter revenues of $80.6 million, up 11% year-over-year and 1% sequentially, reflecting solid execution across the portfolio.
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Company Guidance
The company guided 2026 net revenues of $74–$80 million and set an internal goal to grow the top line in the mid‑ to high‑single digits, backed by a $45 million target for business‑development orders (a 20% increase from $37.8M in 2025) and $6 million of cost reductions expected to be realized in 2026; they reiterated that Q1 gross margin should improve from Q4’s adjusted 37% (which was hit by $3M of one‑time headwinds), that Sensors production is ramping with higher shipments expected beginning in Q2 and book‑to‑bill above 1.0 anticipated in Q2 (consolidated Q4 orders were $81.3M with book‑to‑bill 1.01 and backlog at a multiyear high), and they forecast 2026 capital expenditures of $14–16M, an operational tax rate of ~26%, incremental SG&A of $3M offset in part by $2M of savings (net $1M), while ending Q4 with $87.4M cash, $20.6M long‑term debt (net cash $66.8M).Vishay Precision Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
72
Positive
Cash Flow
49
Neutral
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 307.20M | 306.52M | 355.05M | 362.58M | 317.92M |
| Gross Profit | 119.43M | 125.53M | 150.34M | 149.60M | 125.14M |
| EBITDA | 26.65M | 35.88M | 57.96M | 62.71M | 42.14M |
| Net Income | 5.29M | 9.91M | 25.71M | 36.06M | 20.22M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 455.89M | 450.94M | 471.57M | 476.74M | 461.89M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 87.37M | 79.27M | 83.97M | 88.56M | 84.33M |
| Total Debt | 64.02M | 55.37M | 58.48M | 85.05M | 90.46M |
| Total Liabilities | 119.66M | 129.07M | 141.64M | 170.22M | 184.85M |
| Stockholders Equity | 336.37M | 321.97M | 329.84M | 306.55M | 277.10M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 6.35M | 10.65M | 30.74M | 11.74M | 16.48M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 14.38M | 19.82M | 45.89M | 33.03M | 33.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 2.90M | -12.90M | -15.10M | -20.84M | -64.05M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -11.40M | -9.40M | -35.94M | -3.63M | 18.82M |
Vishay Precision Group Technical Analysis
Positive
49.08
Price Trends
46.12
Positive
42.07
Positive
36.32
Positive
Market Momentum
0.41
Negative
62.73
Neutral
84.99
Negative
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For VPG, the sentiment is Positive. The current price of 49.08 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 43.14, above the 50-day MA of 46.12, and above the 200-day MA of 36.32, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 0.41 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 62.73 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 84.99 is Negative, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Positive sentiment for VPG.
Vishay Precision Group Risk Analysis
Vishay Precision Group disclosed 44 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Vishay Precision Group 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
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Vishay Precision Group Peers Comparison
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Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $1.47B | 19.37 | 11.94% | 0.36% | 3.70% | 1.68% | |
68 Neutral | $2.03B | 91.57 | -5.07% | ― | -4.87% | -235.48% | |
62 Neutral | $2.16B | 63.85 | 2.25% | 1.44% | -2.93% | -40.33% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | $1.12B | 7.25 | 9.21% | ― | 10.76% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $652.64M | 96.46 | 1.59% | ― | -7.46% | -39.98% | |
47 Neutral | $226.40M | -4.46 | -9.42% | 5.93% | -9.51% | 29.57% |
* Technology Sector Average
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