Nortech Systems Incorporated (NSYS) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1995–2024) · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
↓
34.32
↓-53% vs avg
5yr avg: 72.79
30Y Low3.7·High29.5
P/FCF
↑
N/A
—
5yr avg: 30.20
30Y Low4.4·High56.1
P/B Ratio
↓
1.04
+4% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.00
30Y Low0.4·High2.6
ROE
↑
-3.7%
↑-138% vs avg
5yr avg: 9.9%
30Y Low-27%·High32%
Debt/EBITDA
↓
11.69
↓-69% vs avg
5yr avg: 37.48
30Y Low1.8·High12.3
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
NSYS Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Nortech Systems Incorporated currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $36M | $28M | $27M | $35M | $29M | $19M | $13M | $10M | $11M | $11M | $11M |
| Enterprise Value | $53M | $46M | $40M | $51M | $49M | $40M | $34M | $23M | $24M | $24M | $25M |
| P/E Ratio → | -27.36 | — | 3.96 | 17.50 | 4.07 | — | — | 57.72 | — | 194.50 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 0.28 | 0.22 | 0.20 | 0.26 | 0.25 | 0.18 | 0.11 | 0.08 | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.09 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.04 | 0.83 | 0.77 | 1.26 | 1.12 | 1.02 | 0.65 | 0.45 | 0.53 | 0.48 | 0.48 |
| P/FCF | — | — | 56.05 | 11.96 | — | 22.58 | 54.31 | 9.22 | — | 6.78 | 6.21 |
| P/OCF | — | — | 15.37 | 6.56 | — | 13.98 | 13.02 | 3.92 | 13.14 | 3.03 | 3.14 |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
NSYS EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Nortech Systems Incorporated's enterprise value stands at 34.3x EBITDA, 53% below its 5-year average of 72.8x. The Technology sector median is 17.6x, placing the stock at a 95% 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 | — | 0.36 | 0.29 | 0.38 | 0.42 | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.20 | 0.22 | 0.21 | 0.22 |
| EV / EBITDA | 34.32 | 29.49 | 5.05 | 8.77 | 11.55 | 309.08 | 13.73 | 6.71 | 21.09 | 8.27 | 13.76 |
| EV / EBIT | — | — | 6.79 | 13.09 | 5.78 | — | 149.87 | 18.48 | — | 38.47 | — |
| EV / FCF | — | — | 83.30 | 17.19 | — | 47.97 | 140.47 | 22.19 | — | 15.34 | 14.72 |
NSYS Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Nortech Systems Incorporated earns an operating margin of -0.2%. Operating margins have compressed from 2.9% to -0.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -3.7% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
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 | 13.1% | 13.1% | 16.6% | 15.3% | 13.8% | 8.1% | 10.8% | 11.7% | 10.8% | 11.9% | 10.5% |
| Operating Margin | -0.2% | -0.2% | 4.3% | 2.9% | 2.0% | -2.0% | 0.2% | 1.1% | -1.1% | 0.5% | -0.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | -1.0% | -1.0% | 4.9% | 1.5% | 6.2% | -1.5% | -1.1% | 0.1% | -2.2% | 0.0% | -0.5% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -3.7% | -3.7% | 21.7% | 7.4% | 31.9% | -8.0% | -6.0% | 0.8% | -11.6% | 0.2% | -2.5% |
| ROA | -1.8% | -1.8% | 9.5% | 2.9% | 11.5% | -2.6% | -2.0% | 0.3% | -4.5% | 0.1% | -1.1% |
| ROIC | -0.3% | -0.3% | 9.7% | 6.5% | 4.0% | -3.8% | 0.4% | 2.7% | -2.7% | 1.3% | -0.9% |
| ROCE | -0.4% | -0.4% | 13.0% | 8.8% | 5.5% | -5.3% | 0.6% | 3.6% | -3.7% | 1.7% | -1.2% |
NSYS Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Nortech Systems Incorporated carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 11.7x, which is highly leveraged (300% above the sector average of 2.9x). Net debt stands at $17M ($18M total debt minus $916000 cash).
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.53 | 0.53 | 0.40 | 0.59 | 0.77 | 1.16 | 1.05 | 0.66 | 0.72 | 0.62 | 0.66 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 11.69 | 11.69 | 1.77 | 2.84 | 4.79 | 166.31 | 8.57 | 4.07 | 12.32 | 4.71 | 7.96 |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | 0.50 | 0.37 | 0.55 | 0.75 | 1.15 | 1.03 | 0.64 | 0.69 | 0.61 | 0.66 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | 11.10 | 11.10 | 1.65 | 2.67 | 4.64 | 163.62 | 8.42 | 3.93 | 11.91 | 4.62 | 7.96 |
| Debt / FCF | — | — | 27.25 | 5.23 | — | 25.40 | 86.16 | 12.98 | — | 8.56 | 8.52 |
| Interest Coverage | -0.26 | -0.26 | 12.22 | 9.46 | 5.28 | -3.33 | 0.21 | 1.65 | -2.02 | 1.14 | -0.91 |
NSYS Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Nortech Systems Incorporated's current ratio of 2.58x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.57x 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 2.08x to 2.58x 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 | 2.58 | 2.58 | 2.21 | 2.08 | 2.32 | 2.10 | 1.95 | 1.84 | 2.09 | 1.94 | 2.05 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.57 | 1.57 | 1.40 | 1.23 | 1.45 | 1.39 | 1.30 | 1.16 | 1.07 | 0.93 | 1.03 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.04 | 0.03 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | 0.01 | 0.00 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.77 | 1.85 | 1.93 | 1.72 | 1.81 | 1.89 | 1.89 | 2.16 | 2.10 | 2.04 |
| Inventory Turnover | 5.15 | 5.15 | 5.37 | 5.06 | 5.11 | 6.87 | 7.27 | 5.88 | 5.41 | 4.98 | 5.11 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 81.66 | 88.44 | 77.85 | 90.18 | 75.46 | 82.26 | 85.40 | 57.34 | 54.83 | 59.36 |
NSYS Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Nortech Systems Incorporated returns 0.3% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks.
Dividends
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 | FY 2015 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 25.3% | 5.7% | 24.5% | — | — | 1.7% | — | 0.5% | — |
| FCF Yield | — | — | 1.8% | 8.4% | — | 4.4% | 1.8% | 10.9% | — | 14.8% | 16.1% |
| Buyback Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.3% | 0.4% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1.0% | 2.9% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M | $3M |
Peer Comparison
Compare NSYS with 10 similar companies in its peer group
| Company | Market Cap | P/E | EV/EBITDA | P/FCF | Gross Margin | Op Margin | ROE | ROIC | Debt/EBITDA |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 NSYSYou | $36M | -27.4 | 34.3 | — | 13.1% | -0.2% | -3.7% | -0.3% | 11.7 |
 SCSC | $1B | 15.3 | 8.9 | 9.7 | 13.4% | 2.8% | 7.8% | 7.0% | 1.3 |
 MEI | $341M | -5.5 | 16.8 | — | 15.6% | -2.3% | -8.6% | -1.9% | 9.9 |
 PLXS | $7B | 42.6 | 25.0 | 46.4 | 10.1% | 5.0% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 0.6 |
 SANM | $14B | 55.7 | 27.4 | 28.7 | 8.8% | 4.4% | 10.0% | 13.0% | 0.8 |
 VICR | $12B | 98.3 | 194.0 | 97.0 | 52.6% | 9.0% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 0.2 |
 JBL | $38B | 60.0 | 21.3 | 32.6 | 8.9% | 4.0% | 40.4% | 30.9% | 1.8 |
 CLS | $43B | 51.5 | 34.3 | 92.6 | 11.7% | 8.6% | 41.2% | 34.0% | 0.7 |
 BHE | $3B | 125.8 | 20.7 | 35.9 | 10.0% | 4.0% | 2.2% | 6.7% | 2.7 |
 FLEX | $52B | 67.4 | 31.7 | 49.0 | 8.4% | 4.5% | 16.2% | 13.0% | 2.4 |
 AVT | $7B | 29.9 | 12.6 | 11.6 | 10.7% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 3.8 |
| Technology Median | — | 27.6 | 17.6 | 19.5 | 48.5% | -0.6% | 2.4% | 2.9% | 2.9 |
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What is Nortech Systems Incorporated's P/E ratio?
Nortech Systems Incorporated's current P/E ratio is -27.4x. The historical average is 24.8x.
What is Nortech Systems Incorporated's EV/EBITDA?
Nortech Systems Incorporated's current EV/EBITDA is 34.3x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 9.2x.
What is Nortech Systems Incorporated's ROE?
Nortech Systems Incorporated's return on equity (ROE) is -3.7%. The historical average is 5.0%.
Is NSYS stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Nortech Systems Incorporated is trading at a P/E of -27.4x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Nortech Systems Incorporated's profit margins?
Nortech Systems Incorporated has 13.1% gross margin and -0.2% operating margin.
How much debt does Nortech Systems Incorporated have?
Nortech Systems Incorporated's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 11.7x, indicating high leverage. A ratio above 4x may signal elevated financial risk.