Vicor Corporation (VICR) Financial Ratios
30 years of historical data (1996–2025) · Technology · Hardware, Equipment & Parts
EV/EBITDA
↓
252.63
↑+259% vs avg
5yr avg: 70.37
30Y Low10.6·High82.2
P/FCF
↓
125.35
↓-48% vs avg
5yr avg: 243.15
30Y Low17.6·High199.3
P/B Ratio
↓
20.92
↑+215% vs avg
5yr avg: 6.63
30Y Low1.2·High13.5
ROE
↑
18.5%
↓+83% vs avg
5yr avg: 10.1%
30Y Low-15%·High20%
Debt/EBITDA
↑
0.22
+6% vs avg
5yr avg: 0.21
30Y Low0.1·High0.4
Percentile shows where the current value sits in 30-year historical distribution. Sparklines show 5-year trend.
VICR Valuation Multiples
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
Vicor Corporation trades at 127.0x earnings, roughly in line with its 5-year average of 124.0x, sitting at the 82nd percentile of its historical range. Compared to the Technology sector median P/E of 29.0x, the stock trades at a premium of 338%. On a free-cash-flow basis, the stock trades at 125.3x P/FCF, 48% below the 5-year average of 243.1x.
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $14.9B | $4.9B | $2.2B | $2.0B | $2.4B | $5.7B | $4.0B | $1.9B | $1.5B | $835M | $587M |
| Enterprise Value | $14.6B | $4.5B | $1.9B | $1.8B | $2.2B | $5.5B | $3.9B | $1.9B | $1.5B | $790M | $530M |
| P/E Ratio → | 126.96 | 41.99 | 345.14 | 37.76 | 94.30 | 100.78 | 224.93 | 137.41 | 48.45 | 4976.19 | — |
| P/S Ratio | 36.66 | 12.08 | 6.08 | 4.99 | 6.05 | 15.89 | 13.64 | 7.40 | 5.29 | 3.66 | 2.93 |
| P/B Ratio | 20.92 | 6.92 | 3.83 | 3.74 | 5.20 | 13.47 | 11.52 | 9.46 | 8.36 | 6.12 | 4.48 |
| P/FCF | 125.35 | 41.30 | 80.12 | 49.24 | — | 801.94 | 664.41 | 200.20 | 85.70 | — | — |
| P/OCF | 107.10 | 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
VICR EV Ratios
Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
Vicor Corporation's enterprise value stands at 252.6x EBITDA, 259% above its 5-year average of 70.4x. The Technology sector median is 16.7x, placing the stock at a 1409% 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 | — | 11.12 | 5.33 | 4.42 | 5.59 | 15.39 | 13.11 | 7.10 | 5.04 | 3.47 | 2.65 |
| EV / EBITDA | 252.63 | 78.70 | 110.45 | 26.07 | 54.44 | 82.19 | 136.80 | 77.29 | 35.55 | 104.92 | 249.69 |
| EV / EBIT | 395.22 | 47.95 | 105.14 | 34.82 | 66.20 | 99.50 | 223.89 | 135.07 | 45.24 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 38.03 | 70.21 | 43.54 | — | 776.99 | 638.60 | 191.94 | 81.77 | — | — |
VICR Profitability
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Vicor Corporation earns an operating margin of 9.0%. Operating margins have compressed from 12.7% to 9.0% over the past 3 years, signaling potential cost pressures or competitive headwinds. ROE of 18.5% indicates solid capital efficiency. ROIC of 8.9% represents adequate returns on invested capital.
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 | 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% |
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 | 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% |
VICR Leverage & Debt
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
Vicor Corporation carries a Debt/EBITDA ratio of 0.2x, which is very conservative (92% below the sector average of 2.9x). The company holds a net cash position — cash of $403M exceeds total debt of $13M, 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 | 0.02 | 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)
VICR Liquidity & Efficiency
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
Vicor Corporation's current ratio of 8.99x is well above the 1.0 safety threshold, indicating strong short-term liquidity with ample room to cover current liabilities. The quick ratio of 7.59x 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 9.52x to 8.99x 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 | 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 |
VICR Shareholder Yields
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Vicor Corporation returns 0.2% to shareholders annually primarily through share buybacks. The earnings yield of 0.8% (inverse of P/E) provides a useful comparison to bond yields when assessing the stock's relative attractiveness to fixed income.
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 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1.0% | — | — | — |
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 | 0.8% | 2.4% | 0.3% | 2.6% | 1.1% | 1.0% | 0.4% | 0.7% | 2.1% | 0.0% | — |
| FCF Yield | 0.8% | 2.4% | 1.2% | 2.0% | — | 0.1% | 0.2% | 0.5% | 1.2% | — | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.2% | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.2% | 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 |
Peer Comparison
Compare VICR 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 VICRYou | $15B | 127.0 | 252.6 | 125.3 | 52.6% | 9.0% | 18.5% | 8.9% | 0.2 |
 MPWR | $77B | 122.6 | 97.1 | 115.3 | 55.2% | 26.1% | 18.4% | 22.2% | 0.0 |
 POWI | $5B | 223.4 | 96.9 | 55.7 | 54.5% | 4.8% | 3.1% | 2.4% | — |
 TXN | $294B | 59.2 | 38.2 | 112.9 | 57.0% | 34.1% | 30.1% | 15.8% | 1.9 |
 ADI | $212B | 95.3 | 44.2 | 49.5 | 61.5% | 26.6% | 6.6% | 5.4% | 1.8 |
 MCHP | $54B | -9999.0 | 56.3 | 69.9 | 56.1% | 6.7% | -0.0% | 1.8% | 5.4 |
 ON | $48B | 419.4 | 34.2 | 33.6 | 32.3% | 12.5% | 1.5% | 6.1% | 2.4 |
 SLAB | $7B | -111.0 | — | 110.2 | 58.2% | -9.0% | -6.0% | -6.8% | — |
 NVDA | $5.1T | 43.0 | 38.3 | 52.8 | 71.1% | 60.4% | 101.5% | 81.8% | 0.1 |
 INTC | $673B | -2274.9 | 60.4 | — | 34.8% | -0.0% | -0.2% | -0.0% | 4.0 |
 AMD | $876B | 202.8 | 130.6 | 130.1 | 49.5% | 10.7% | 7.2% | 4.7% | 0.7 |
| Technology Median | — | 29.0 | 16.7 | 19.2 | 48.8% | 0.2% | 1.6% | 2.7% | 2.9 |
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VICR — Frequently Asked Questions
Quick answers to the most common questions about buying VICR stock.
What is Vicor Corporation's P/E ratio?
Vicor Corporation's current P/E ratio is 127.0x. The historical average is 74.5x. This places it at the 82th percentile of its historical range.
What is Vicor Corporation's EV/EBITDA?
Vicor Corporation's current EV/EBITDA is 252.6x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 35.4x.
What is Vicor Corporation's ROE?
Vicor Corporation's return on equity (ROE) is 18.5%. The historical average is 3.8%.
Is VICR stock overvalued?
Based on historical data, Vicor Corporation is trading at a P/E of 127.0x. This is at the 82th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
What are Vicor Corporation's profit margins?
Vicor Corporation has 52.6% gross margin and 9.0% operating margin.
How much debt does Vicor Corporation have?
Vicor Corporation's Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.2x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.