Vishay Precision (VPG)
NYSE:VPG
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Vishay Precision Group
(NYSE:VPG)
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Rating:60Neutral
Price Target:
$109.00
▲(104.81% Upside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:05/23/26
The score is held back primarily by weak cash-flow generation and materially compressed profitability despite a solid, low-leverage balance sheet. Technicals are a major offset with strong momentum above all key moving averages, though readings are overbought. Earnings-call takeaways are net positive on bookings and the operating-model targets, while valuation remains unattractive/unclear due to a negative P/E and no dividend support.
Positive Factors
Strong Liquidity / Low Leverage
VPG's net cash position (~$62M) and low long-term debt give durable financial flexibility to fund capex, R&D, working-capital swings, and selective M&A without immediate external financing. This buffer supports execution of the multi-year margin and growth plan through cycles.
Negative Factors
Deteriorating Cash Generation
Operating cash flow and FCF have weakened materially versus prior years, reflecting working-capital pressure and higher capex. Persistent weak cash conversion constrains the company's ability to self-fund growth initiatives, increases reliance on reserves, and heightens risk if bookings slow.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong Liquidity / Low Leverage
VPG's net cash position (~$62M) and low long-term debt give durable financial flexibility to fund capex, R&D, working-capital swings, and selective M&A without immediate external financing. This buffer supports execution of the multi-year margin and growth plan through cycles.
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Vishay Precision Group Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
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Gross Profit by Segment
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Market Cap
$1.38B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)426.95K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)1.60
Revenue Growth7.51%
EPS Growth93.82%
CountryUS
Employees2,200
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustryHardware, Equipment & Parts
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.45
Shares Outstanding12,278,113
10 Day Avg. Volume804,085
30 Day Avg. Volume426,948
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 Cap1.07
Enterprise Value/Revenue4.61
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit11.78
Enterprise Value/Ebitda52.81
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$103.50Price Target Upside94.48% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering2
EPS Forecast (FY)0.79
Revenue Forecast (FY)$326.11M
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 Earnings Call Summary
Earnings Call Date:May 12, 2026
(Q1-2026)
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Next Earnings Date:Aug 11, 2026
Earnings Call Sentiment Positive
The call conveyed a notably positive commercial and strategic momentum: strong bookings, double-digit YoY revenue growth, segment-level demand (especially in Sensors), an updated operating model with ambitious margin and cost-savings targets, and solid liquidity. Near-term headwinds include low GAAP profitability, negative free cash flow for the quarter, elevated SG&A from organizational investments, FX impacts, and execution/visibility risk around humanoid production ramps and FY guidance. Overall, the company appears to be in a transition phase investing for scalable growth while managing short-term profitability pressures.Positive Updates
Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 revenue $84.4M, up 18% year-over-year; orders $102.1M, up 26% sequentially; book-to-bill 1.21 (strongest since 2022).
Negative Updates
Profitability and Cash Flow Pressure
GAAP net loss $0.32M (loss $0.02 per diluted share); adjusted EBITDA $5.9M (7.0% of revenue) down from $6.2M (7.8%) in Q4; adjusted free cash flow negative $3.7M (vs +$1.3M in Q4) driven by higher working capital needs.
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Q1-2026 Updates
Positive
Negative
Strong Top-Line Growth
Q1 revenue $84.4M, up 18% year-over-year; orders $102.1M, up 26% sequentially; book-to-bill 1.21 (strongest since 2022).
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Company Guidance
VPG’s updated guidance centers on a three‑year operating model targeting 8–10% compounded annual organic revenue growth, a 46.5% gross margin, 14.5–15.5% operating margin and 18.5–20.5% EBITDA margin; the model assumes $5M of annual incremental SG&A for the new CBPO/COO, ~50% flow‑through to EBITDA on each incremental revenue dollar, and $20M of cost reductions/efficiencies over three years. For 2026 management expects revenue of $85–90M (Q1 revenue was $84.4M, up 18% YoY), Q1 bookings were $102.1M (26% sequentially) with book‑to‑bill 1.21 and >$100M bookings for the first time since 2022; segment bookings included Sensors $45.2M (book‑to‑bill 1.36), Weighing $32.9M (1.09) and Measurement $24M (1.15). Q1 financials underpinning the outlook: overall gross margin 39% (Sensors 34.8%, Weighing 34.2%, Measurement 52.6%), GAAP operating margin 0.4% (adjusted 1.9% after $449K restructuring and $837K stock‑based comp), adjusted EBITDA $5.9M (7.0%), GAAP net loss $0.3M (‑$0.02/sh), adjusted net income $0.9M ($0.07/sh), adjusted free cash flow ‑$3.7M, cash $82.5M, long‑term debt $20.6M (net cash ~$62M), and CapEx guidance $14–16M for 2026 (Q1 CapEx $3M). Management also reiterated a $45M 2026 business‑development target (≈$10–11M booked in Q1) and models humanoid robotics revenue growing ~50% annually from 2025 levels (Q1 humanoid revenue ~$0.6M).Vishay Precision Group Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
54
Neutral
Balance Sheet
74
Positive
Cash Flow
38
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 319.81M | 307.20M | 306.52M | 355.05M | 362.58M | 317.92M |
| Gross Profit | 125.26M | 119.43M | 125.53M | 150.34M | 149.60M | 125.14M |
| EBITDA | 27.93M | 26.65M | 35.88M | 57.96M | 62.71M | 42.14M |
| Net Income | 5.92M | 5.29M | 9.91M | 25.71M | 36.06M | 20.22M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 453.84M | 455.89M | 450.94M | 471.57M | 476.74M | 461.89M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 82.49M | 87.37M | 79.27M | 83.97M | 88.56M | 84.33M |
| Total Debt | 44.39M | 64.02M | 55.37M | 58.48M | 85.05M | 90.46M |
| Total Liabilities | 119.36M | 119.66M | 129.07M | 141.64M | 170.22M | 184.85M |
| Stockholders Equity | 334.72M | 336.37M | 321.97M | 329.84M | 306.55M | 277.10M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -1.05M | 6.35M | 10.65M | 30.74M | 11.74M | 16.48M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 8.54M | 14.38M | 19.82M | 45.89M | 33.03M | 33.54M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 1.19M | 2.90M | -12.90M | -15.10M | -20.84M | -64.05M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -11.63M | -11.40M | -9.40M | -35.94M | -3.63M | 18.82M |
Vishay Precision Group Technical Analysis
Positive
53.22
Price Trends
60.00
Positive
52.86
Positive
43.01
Positive
Market Momentum
14.29
Negative
81.62
Negative
91.08
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 53.22 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 79.05, below the 50-day MA of 60.00, and above the 200-day MA of 43.01, indicating a bullish trend. The MACD of 14.29 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 81.62 is Negative, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 91.08 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
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Vishay Precision Group Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
74 Outperform | $1.71B | 19.92 | 12.53% | 0.36% | 7.80% | 18.75% | |
67 Neutral | $2.48B | 7.25 | 9.21% | ― | 2.27% | ― | |
64 Neutral | $2.36B | 109.72 | -4.66% | ― | 1.68% | -431.99% | |
62 Neutral | $2.96B | 38.49 | 3.10% | 1.44% | 3.53% | -34.92% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
60 Neutral | $1.38B | -466.54 | 1.77% | ― | 7.51% | 93.82% | |
57 Neutral | $381.94M | -4.46 | -9.42% | 5.93% | -8.43% | 30.33% |
* Technology Sector Average
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Vishay Precision Group Corporate Events
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Vishay Precision Plans CFO Retirement Amid Governance Updates
Positive
May 22, 2026
On May 18, 2026, Vishay Precision Group’s Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, William M. Clancy, notified the company of his retirement and related resignation effective December 31, 2026, under a transition agreement that ...
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