Vishay Precision Group Inc. Common Stock (VPG)

FairStock Score: 21/100 — RISKY

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AI Analysis

AI-generated, general educational analysis — not personal investment advice.

As a value investor, I start with the business and the price. Vishay Precision Group sells precision sensors, strain gages, load cells, and weighing systems—useful niche industrial products with 2,100 employees. But a good product catalog is not a moat. The reported numbers show why: in fiscal Q2 2026, the quarter ended 2026-07-04, revenue was $83.9M but net income was -$1.7M and diluted EPS -$0.13. In fiscal Q1 2026, the quarter ended 2026-04-04, revenue was $84.4M and net income was -$319,000. That follows FY2023 net income of $25.7M, FY2024 net income of $9.9M, and FY2025 net income of $5.3M—a clear downward profit path. FairStock classifies it as a SLOW GROWER — Shrinking, with profit down 13.3% a year over five years and revenue up only 2.6%. FairStock's ROE and ROCE are 1.21% and 1.07%. The balance sheet is a bright spot, with D/E 0.12 and an Altman Z-Score of 5.49, but TTM free cash flow is -$7.5M and FCF yield -0.9%. At the close on 2026-10-13, the price was $67.48. FairStock's P/E is 224.93, EV/EBITDA 31.62, P/B 2.70, and Graham Number $12.99, leaving a margin of safety of -419.48%. That is not a Graham bargain. I would need to see sustained positive earnings, better returns on capital, and real cash generation before the price could be called fair. Until then, the stock looks expensive relative to the business's recent results.

In plain English: Vishay Precision Group makes precision sensors and weighing systems used in industrial measurement. Sales rose in the latest quarter, but the company lost money and profits have fallen over recent years. At $67.48, the stock looks expensive compared with its earnings, cash flow, and the value of its assets after debts.

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Data as of 2026-10-13 close · note generated 2026-10-15 · model deepseek-flash

Sources (SEC EDGAR): fiscal Q2 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-07-04) · fiscal Q1 2026 10-Q (period ended 2026-04-04) · fiscal Q3 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-09-27) · fiscal Q2 2025 10-Q (period ended 2025-06-28) · FY2025 10-K (period ended 2025-12-31) · FY2024 10-K (period ended 2024-12-31) · FY2023 10-K (period ended 2023-12-31)

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