Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 98.6x · EV/EBITDA 194.7x · ROE 18.5%. (1996–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $11.6B | $4.9B | $2.2B | $2.0B | $2.4B | $5.7B | $4.0B | $1.9B | $1.5B | $835M | $587M |
| Enterprise Value | $11.2B | $4.5B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $2.2B | $5.5B | $3.9B | $1.9B | $1.5B | $790M | $530M |
| P/E Ratio → | 98.60 | 41.99 | 345.14 | 37.76 | 94.30 | 100.78 | 224.93 | 137.41 | 48.45 | 4976.19 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 28.47 | 12.08 | 6.08 | 4.99 | 6.05 | 15.89 | 13.64 | 7.40 | 5.29 | 3.66 | 2.93 |
| P/B Ratio | 16.24 | 6.92 | 3.83 | 3.74 | 5.20 | 13.47 | 11.52 | 9.46 | 8.36 | 6.12 | 4.48 |
| P/FCF | 97.34 | 41.30 | 80.12 | 49.24 | — | 801.94 | 664.41 | 200.20 | 85.70 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 83.17 | 35.29 | 42.93 | 27.14 | 105.19 | 104.04 | 116.45 | 87.67 | 42.55 | — | 1078.15 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 11.12 | 5.33 | 4.42 | 5.59 | 15.39 | 13.11 | 7.10 | 5.04 | 3.47 | 2.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 194.68 | 78.70 | 110.45 | 26.07 | 54.44 | 82.19 | 136.80 | 77.29 | 35.55 | 104.92 | 249.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 304.56 | 47.95 | 105.14 | 29.69 | 66.20 | 97.39 | 223.89 | 135.07 | 45.24 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 38.03 | 70.21 | 43.54 | — | 776.99 | 638.60 | 191.94 | 81.77 | — | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 52.6% | 52.6% | 51.2% | 50.6% | 45.2% | 49.6% | 44.3% | 46.8% | 47.7% | 44.6% | 45.5% |
| Operating Margin | 9.0% | 9.0% | -0.4% | 12.7% | 6.8% | 15.5% | 5.9% | 5.3% | 11.0% | -0.6% | -3.2% |
| Net Profit Margin | 29.1% | 29.1% | 1.7% | 13.2% | 6.4% | 15.8% | 6.0% | 5.4% | 10.9% | 0.1% | -3.1% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 18.5% | 18.5% | 1.1% | 10.7% | 5.7% | 14.6% | 6.4% | 7.2% | 19.8% | 0.1% | -4.7% |
| ROA | 16.6% | 16.6% | 1.0% | 9.5% | 5.0% | 13.0% | 5.6% | 6.1% | 16.4% | 0.1% | -4.0% |
| ROIC | 8.9% | 8.9% | -0.3% | 13.1% | 7.7% | 18.9% | 8.2% | 8.7% | 23.4% | -1.2% | -6.4% |
| ROCE | 5.7% | 5.7% | -0.2% | 10.0% | 6.0% | 14.2% | 6.1% | 7.0% | 19.9% | -1.0% | -4.7% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.22 | 0.22 | 0.42 | 0.12 | 0.21 | 0.07 | 0.16 | 0.18 | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.55 | -0.47 | -0.43 | -0.39 | -0.42 | -0.45 | -0.39 | -0.38 | -0.32 | -0.43 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -6.77 | -6.77 | -15.59 | -3.41 | -4.45 | -2.64 | -5.53 | -3.32 | -1.71 | -5.87 | -26.45 |
| Debt / FCF | — | -3.27 | -9.91 | -5.70 | — | -24.95 | -25.81 | -8.26 | -3.93 | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($403M) exceeds total debt ($13M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 8.99 | 8.99 | 7.49 | 9.52 | 5.62 | 7.27 | 7.82 | 5.98 | 4.59 | 4.24 | 5.03 |
| Quick Ratio | 7.59 | 7.59 | 5.77 | 7.10 | 4.05 | 5.90 | 6.41 | 4.34 | 3.27 | 2.94 | 3.81 |
| Cash Ratio | 6.17 | 6.17 | 4.49 | 5.48 | 2.95 | 4.64 | 5.23 | 2.83 | 1.96 | 1.58 | 2.53 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.52 | 0.56 | 0.68 | 0.74 | 0.75 | 0.75 | 1.09 | 1.32 | 1.37 | 1.30 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.12 | 2.12 | 1.65 | 1.88 | 2.15 | 2.69 | 2.88 | 2.85 | 3.21 | 3.46 | 4.02 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 54.36 | 53.82 | 47.43 | 59.84 | 55.96 | 50.46 | 52.90 | 54.74 | 55.25 | 45.95 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0% | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 1.0% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 0.0% | — |
| FCF Yield | 1.0% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 2.0% | — | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $45M | $45M | $45M | $45M | $45M | $44M | $42M | $41M | $40M | $39M |
High Customer Concentration Risk
According to current market data, Vicor trades at a P/S multiple of 36.17 and a P/E of 125.26, suggesting that investors are pricing in aggressive future growth rather than current earnings, which significantly outpaces the valuation multiples observed in more diversified semiconductor peers like Analog Devices.
The elevated PEG ratio of 2.80 indicates that the market is paying a substantial premium for expected earnings expansion that has yet to materialize consistently. This valuation appears to treat the stock as a high-beta call option on AI infrastructure adoption, leaving little margin for error if design wins fail to scale.
Based on reported figures, Vicor's ROIC has been highly erratic, oscillating from a peak of 12.0% in 2025Q2 to a negative 4.0% in 2024Q1, which highlights the difficulty of compounding returns when heavy capital investments in manufacturing capacity are not met with proportional revenue growth.
The volatility in ROIC suggests that the company's internal manufacturing strategy is a double-edged sword; while it protects proprietary IP, it creates a high hurdle for capital efficiency. Investors should monitor whether the recent completion of Fab 2 leads to a sustained improvement in returns or if the asset base remains underutilized.
As reported in financial statements, Vicor's cash conversion cycle remains elevated, peaking at 288 days in 2024Q1 and settling at 191 days in 2026Q1, primarily driven by high days inventory outstanding that reflect the company's build-to-stock strategy for its specialized modular power components.
The persistent length of the cash conversion cycle suggests that Vicor carries significant inventory risk, which could lead to obsolescence if customer specifications shift rapidly. The reliance on internal manufacturing necessitates this inventory buffer, but it ties up liquidity that could otherwise be deployed toward R&D or strategic initiatives.
As noted in institutional research, the P/E ratio is a frequently misapplied metric for Vicor, as it obscures the impact of non-operating gains and tax benefits that have historically caused significant, non-recurring distortions in the company's reported net income and bottom-line performance.
Analysts should instead focus on EV/EBITDA or normalized operating cash flow to better gauge the underlying earning power of the business. Relying on P/E risks overestimating the company's profitability during periods where one-time items artificially inflate net margins, leading to a flawed assessment of the firm's true operational health.
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Vicor Corporation's current P/E ratio is 98.6x. The historical average is 74.5x. This places it at the 71th percentile of its historical range.
Vicor Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 194.7x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 35.4x.
Vicor Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 18.5%. The historical average is 3.8%.
Based on historical data, Vicor Corporation is trading at a P/E of 98.6x. This is at the 71th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Vicor Corporation has 52.6% gross margin and 9.0% operating margin.
Vicor Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.2x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.