29 years of historical data (1996–2024) · Technology · Semiconductors
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
inTEST Corporation trades at 48.5x earnings, 129% above its 5-year average of 21.2x, sitting at the 95th percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 25.2x, the stock trades at a premium of 92%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 57.8x P/FCF, 150% above the 5-year average of 23.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $144M | $105M | $160M | $112M | $136M | $67M | $62M | $64M | $89M | $48M | $44M |
| Enterprise Value | $150M | $111M | $132M | $121M | $142M | $64M | $59M | $46M | $76M | $19M | $19M |
| P/E Ratio → | 48.54 | 35.79 | 17.22 | 13.21 | 18.71 | — | 27.05 | 21.14 | 96.11 | 17.69 | 23.50 |
| P/S Ratio | 1.10 | 0.80 | 1.30 | 0.96 | 1.61 | 1.24 | 1.02 | 0.81 | 1.34 | 1.18 | 1.14 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.43 | 1.05 | 1.66 | 1.72 | 2.49 | 1.49 | 1.38 | 1.48 | 2.28 | 1.26 | 1.24 |
| P/FCF | 57.75 | 42.10 | 10.74 | — | 13.86 | 25.70 | — | 7.28 | 13.77 | 12.04 | 15.31 |
| P/OCF | 37.74 | 27.51 | 9.89 | — | 12.59 | 20.49 | — | 5.81 | 12.35 | 11.08 | 12.69 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
inTEST Corporation's enterprise value stands at 17.0x EBITDA, 15% above its 5-year average of 14.8x. The Technology sector median is 15.7x, placing the stock at a 8% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.85 | 1.07 | 1.04 | 1.67 | 1.18 | 0.98 | 0.58 | 1.14 | 0.47 | 0.48 |
| EV / EBITDA | 17.02 | 12.60 | 8.76 | 7.83 | 12.24 | 32.47 | 23.27 | 6.49 | 14.13 | 3.99 | 5.63 |
| EV / EBIT | 44.32 | 25.89 | 11.29 | 11.22 | 16.72 | 934.59 | 21.27 | 3.79 | 7.19 | 4.56 | 7.29 |
| EV / FCF | — | 44.59 | 8.88 | — | 14.42 | 24.54 | — | 5.23 | 11.72 | 4.79 | 6.44 |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
inTEST Corporation earns an operating margin of 2.6%. Operating margins have compressed from 9.2% to 2.6% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 2.9% is modest. ROIC of 2.9% represents below-average returns on invested capital.
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 42.4% | 42.4% | 46.2% | 45.7% | 48.6% | 44.8% | 48.2% | 50.2% | 51.9% | 50.7% | 48.1% |
| Operating Margin | 2.6% | 2.6% | 8.5% | 9.2% | 10.0% | -2.3% | -1.1% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 10.3% | 6.6% |
| Net Profit Margin | 2.2% | 2.2% | 7.6% | 7.2% | 8.6% | -1.7% | 3.8% | 3.9% | 1.5% | 6.6% | 4.8% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.9% | 2.9% | 11.6% | 14.1% | 14.6% | -2.0% | 5.3% | 7.4% | 2.5% | 7.2% | 5.3% |
| ROA | 2.0% | 2.0% | 7.6% | 7.9% | 8.8% | -1.5% | 3.7% | 4.7% | 1.9% | 6.4% | 4.7% |
| ROIC | 2.9% | 2.9% | 11.0% | 12.0% | 12.4% | -2.2% | -1.4% | 15.2% | 15.4% | 32.1% | 17.9% |
| ROCE | 2.9% | 2.9% | 10.8% | 13.2% | 12.8% | -2.3% | -1.3% | 11.0% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 7.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
inTEST Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 2.9x, which is moderately leveraged (roughly in line with the sector average of 3.0x). Net debt stands at $6M ($26M total debt minus $20M cash). Interest coverage of 4.0x is adequate, though a cyclical earnings downturn could tighten the margin of safety.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.26 | 0.26 | 0.18 | 0.35 | 0.49 | 0.16 | 0.11 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 2.95 | 2.95 | 1.15 | 1.46 | 2.30 | 3.71 | 2.00 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.06 | -0.29 | 0.14 | 0.10 | -0.07 | -0.06 | -0.42 | -0.34 | -0.76 | -0.72 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 0.70 | 0.70 | -1.84 | 0.59 | 0.48 | -1.54 | -0.99 | -2.53 | -2.47 | -6.03 | -7.75 |
| Debt / FCF | — | 2.49 | -1.86 | — | 0.56 | -1.16 | — | -2.04 | -2.05 | -7.25 | -8.87 |
| Interest Coverage | 4.01 | 4.01 | 15.37 | 16.88 | 95.04 | — | — | 37.81 | — | — | — |
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
inTEST Corporation's current ratio of 2.47x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.63x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has improved from 2.23x to 2.47x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.47 | 2.47 | 3.53 | 2.23 | 2.08 | 3.04 | 2.98 | 1.66 | 2.15 | 7.52 | 8.58 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.63 | 1.63 | 2.70 | 1.40 | 1.56 | 2.20 | 2.12 | 1.36 | 1.81 | 6.79 | 7.71 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.62 | 0.62 | 1.86 | 0.50 | 0.85 | 1.16 | 0.91 | 0.83 | 0.92 | 5.66 | 6.33 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.86 | 0.91 | 1.06 | 0.82 | 0.87 | 1.02 | 1.17 | 1.07 | 0.94 | 0.97 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.80 | 2.80 | 3.30 | 2.81 | 3.39 | 3.98 | 4.38 | 6.01 | 6.47 | 5.40 | 5.74 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 82.38 | 53.80 | 66.28 | 71.11 | 57.20 | 55.94 | 49.08 | 66.47 | 48.79 | 41.25 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
inTEST Corporation returns 0.7% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 2.1% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.1% | 2.8% | 5.8% | 7.6% | 5.3% | — | 3.7% | 4.7% | 1.0% | 5.7% | 4.3% |
| FCF Yield | 1.7% | 2.4% | 9.3% | — | 7.2% | 3.9% | — | 13.7% | 7.3% | 8.3% | 6.5% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.7% | 1.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 1.8% | 0.0% | 0.1% | 2.1% | 0.3% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $12M | $12M | $11M | $11M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M | $10M |
Compare INTT with 8 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| INTTYou | $144M | 48.5 | 17.0 | 57.8 | 42.4% | 2.6% | 2.9% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
| KLAC | $201B | 50.2 | 36.4 | 53.8 | 62.3% | 43.1% | 100.8% | 46.5% | 1.1 |
| TER | $50B | 92.0 | 61.2 | 111.3 | 58.6% | 21.7% | 19.7% | 19.8% | 0.4 |
| NVMI | $13B | 76.3 | 63.1 | 58.9 | 57.6% | 27.9% | 21.9% | 14.9% | 1.2 |
| ONTO | $11B | 53.2 | 41.8 | 49.7 | 52.2% | 19.0% | 11.0% | 8.6% | 0.1 |
| FORM | $8B | 111.1 | 76.5 | 96.4 | 40.3% | 8.5% | 7.5% | 6.2% | 0.4 |
| CAMT | $7B | 69.2 | — | — | 48.9% | 25.2% | 23.1% | 13.7% | 1.7 |
| COHU | $1B | -19.0 | — | — | 34.1% | -12.9% | -9.0% | -6.6% | — |
| AEHR | $1B | -287.9 | — | — | 40.6% | -7.3% | -3.2% | -3.0% | — |
| Technology Median | — | 25.2 | 15.7 | 17.3 | 49.8% | -0.9% | 1.1% | 2.9% | 3.0 |
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Start ComparisoninTEST Corporation's current P/E ratio is 48.5x. The historical average is 21.5x. This places it at the 95th percentile of its historical range.
inTEST Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 17.0x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.3x.
inTEST Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 2.9%. The historical average is 7.1%.
Based on historical data, inTEST Corporation is trading at a P/E of 48.5x. This is at the 95th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
inTEST Corporation has 42.4% gross margin and 2.6% operating margin.
inTEST Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 2.9x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio between 2-4x is manageable but warrants monitoring.