Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (RELL) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
↑
126.78
↑+493% vs avg
5yr avg: 21.36
30Y Low4.3·High58.5
P/FCF
↓
29.55
↓-26% vs avg
5yr avg: 39.82
30Y Low4.3·High155.2
P/B Ratio
↓
1.46
↑+30% vs avg
5yr avg: 1.13
30Y Low0.5·High2.2
ROE
↓
-0.7%
↑-112% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.0%
30Y Low-31%·High51%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
1.48
↑+175% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.54
30Y Low0.1·High37.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
RELL Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. currently has a negative P/E ratio, indicating the company is operating at a loss on a trailing-twelve-month basis. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 29.5x P/FCF, 26% below the 5-year average of 39.8x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $229M | $110M | $162M | $250M | $192M | $112M | $54M | $65M | $126M | $78M | $68M |
| Enterprise Value | $195M | $76M | $141M | $228M | $159M | $71M | $27M | $23M | $66M | $22M | $7M |
| P/E Ratio → | -200.22 | — | 2664.29 | 13.17 | 10.68 | 65.77 | — | — | 33.59 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.09 | 0.53 | 0.83 | 0.95 | 0.85 | 0.63 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 0.77 | 0.57 | 0.48 |
| P/B Ratio | 1.46 | 0.70 | 1.03 | 1.57 | 1.41 | 0.92 | 0.46 | 0.53 | 0.93 | 0.59 | 0.48 |
| P/FCF | 29.55 | 14.22 | 65.41 | — | — | — | 368.95 | — | — | — | — |
| P/OCF | 21.68 | 10.43 | 24.90 | — | 100.27 | 134.12 | 28.20 | — | 42.76 | 42.89 | — |
P/E links to full P/E history page with 30-year chart
RELL EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s enterprise value stands at 126.8x EBITDA, 493% above its 5-year average of 21.4x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 657% premium on an enterprise-value basis.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.37 | 0.72 | 0.87 | 0.71 | 0.40 | 0.17 | 0.14 | 0.40 | 0.16 | 0.05 |
| EV / EBITDA | 126.78 | 49.67 | 29.82 | 7.95 | 8.20 | 11.18 | 15.66 | 8.39 | 10.36 | — | — |
| EV / EBIT | — | 29.10 | 897.58 | 9.10 | 10.10 | 30.63 | — | — | 17.04 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 9.87 | 56.75 | — | — | — | 184.54 | — | — | — | — |
RELL Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. earns an operating margin of -1.2%. Operating margins have compressed from 9.5% to -1.2% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. A negative ROE of -0.7% indicates the company is currently destroying shareholder equity.
Margins
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 31.0% | 31.0% | 28.3% | 31.9% | 31.9% | 33.2% | 31.9% | 31.0% | 33.7% | 32.1% | 31.6% |
| Operating Margin | -1.2% | -1.2% | 0.2% | 9.5% | 7.1% | 1.6% | -1.1% | -0.3% | 2.1% | -4.4% | -4.8% |
| Net Profit Margin | -0.5% | -0.5% | 0.0% | 8.5% | 8.0% | 0.9% | -1.2% | -4.4% | 2.3% | -5.1% | -4.8% |
Return on Capital
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | -0.7% | -0.7% | 0.0% | 15.1% | 13.9% | 1.4% | -1.5% | -5.7% | 2.9% | -5.1% | -4.5% |
| ROA | -0.6% | -0.6% | 0.0% | 11.8% | 10.7% | 1.1% | -1.2% | -4.6% | 2.4% | -4.3% | -3.8% |
| ROIC | -1.4% | -1.4% | 0.2% | 15.6% | 13.0% | 2.5% | -1.4% | -0.4% | 3.3% | -5.7% | -6.2% |
| ROCE | -1.5% | -1.5% | 0.3% | 16.7% | 12.1% | 2.4% | -1.3% | -0.3% | 2.5% | -4.3% | -4.5% |
RELL Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 1.5x, which is manageable (50% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $36M exceeds total debt of $2M, providing substantial financial flexibility for buybacks, acquisitions, or weathering downturns.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.02 | 0.03 | — | — | — | — |
| Debt / EBITDA | 1.48 | 1.48 | 0.58 | 0.09 | 0.16 | 0.38 | 1.98 | — | — | — | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.21 | -0.14 | -0.14 | -0.24 | -0.34 | -0.23 | -0.34 | -0.45 | -0.42 | -0.43 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -21.85 | -21.85 | -4.55 | -0.79 | -1.67 | -6.47 | -15.65 | -15.27 | -9.53 | — | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -4.34 | -8.66 | — | — | — | -184.41 | — | — | — | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
Net cash position: cash ($36M) exceeds total debt ($2M)
RELL Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s current ratio of 4.51x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 1.72x is notably lower than the current ratio, indicating a significant portion of current assets is tied up in inventory. The current ratio has declined from 4.59x to 4.51x over the past 3 years.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.51 | 4.51 | 5.05 | 4.59 | 3.72 | 4.17 | 4.34 | 4.63 | 4.60 | 5.29 | 5.66 |
| Quick Ratio | 1.72 | 1.72 | 1.61 | 1.58 | 1.77 | 2.20 | 2.37 | 2.74 | 2.91 | 3.53 | 3.77 |
| Cash Ratio | 0.98 | 0.98 | 0.76 | 0.68 | 0.98 | 1.34 | 1.59 | 1.77 | 2.02 | 2.55 | 2.61 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 1.07 | 1.02 | 1.33 | 1.25 | 1.13 | 1.03 | 1.09 | 0.98 | 0.87 | 0.84 |
| Inventory Turnover | 1.40 | 1.40 | 1.28 | 1.62 | 1.90 | 1.86 | 1.85 | 2.16 | 2.13 | 2.18 | 2.14 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 42.14 | 46.16 | 41.78 | 48.55 | 51.77 | 47.29 | 53.21 | 51.19 | 55.42 | 64.11 |
RELL Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. returns 1.5% to shareholders annually primarily through dividends.
Dividends
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 | 1.5% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 4.5% |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | 5534.4% | 14.9% | 17.8% | 188.6% | — | — | 79.7% | — | — |
Total Shareholder Return Metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | — | — | 0.0% | 7.6% | 9.4% | 1.5% | — | — | 3.0% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 3.4% | 7.0% | 1.5% | — | — | — | 0.3% | — | — | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 7.4% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 1.5% | 3.1% | 2.1% | 1.3% | 1.7% | 2.8% | 5.7% | 4.7% | 2.4% | 3.9% | 11.9% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $12M | $15M | $14M | $14M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M |
Peer Comparison
Compare RELL 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 RELLYou | $229M | -200.2 | 126.8 | 29.5 | 31.0% | -1.2% | -0.7% | -1.4% | 1.5 |
 HUBB | $28B | 31.7 | 22.0 | 31.8 | 35.5% | 20.8% | 24.8% | 17.1% | 1.9 |
 VICR | $15B | 127.0 | 252.6 | 125.3 | 52.6% | 9.0% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 0.2 |
 DAKT | $1B | -98.9 | 17.1 | 12.9 | 25.8% | 4.4% | -4.0% | 13.2% | 0.3 |
 AVT | $7B | 33.3 | 13.6 | 13.0 | 10.7% | 2.8% | 4.8% | 6.0% | 3.8 |
 ARW | $12B | 21.3 | 13.6 | — | 11.2% | 3.0% | 9.1% | 7.6% | 2.9 |
 PLXS | $8B | 47.9 | 28.2 | 52.2 | 10.1% | 5.0% | 12.4% | 11.8% | 0.6 |
 VSH | $9B | -981.8 | 33.7 | — | 19.4% | 1.9% | -0.4% | 1.6% | 4.2 |
 LFUS | $12B | -165.5 | 90.6 | 33.1 | 38.0% | 1.6% | -3.0% | 1.0% | 6.8 |
 AMAT | $490B | 71.3 | 58.3 | 86.0 | 48.7% | 29.2% | 35.5% | 32.9% | 0.8 |
 LRCX | $486B | 93.7 | 77.0 | 89.7 | 48.7% | 32.0% | 58.2% | 55.7% | 0.8 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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RELL — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying RELL stock.
What is Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s P/E ratio?
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s current P/E ratio is -200.2x. The historical average is 27.3x.
What is Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s EV/EBITDA?
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s current EV/EBITDA is 126.8x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 18.1x.
What is Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s ROE?
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s return on equity (ROE) is -0.7%. The historical average is 3.9%.
Is RELL stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Richardson Electronics, Ltd. is trading at a P/E of -200.2x. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What is Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s dividend yield?
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s current dividend yield is 1.49%.
What are Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s profit margins?
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. has 31.0% gross margin and -1.2% operating margin.
How much debt does Richardson Electronics, Ltd. have?
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 1.5x, indicating moderate leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.