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NVEC

NEUTRAL
$78.83 Live
NVE Corporation · NASDAQ
$55.48 52W Range $82.3

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 16, 2026
Market cap
$381.31M
P/E
26.28
ROE
23.4%
Profit margin
54.6%
Debt/Equity
0.02
Dividend yield
5.22%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
NVEC presents a dichotomy of pristine operational efficiency and concerning valuation/dividend sustainability. While the Piotroski F-Score of 4/9 indicates stable health and the balance sheet is exceptionally strong with negligible debt and massive liquidity, the stock is significantly overvalued relative to its Graham Number ($28.52). The most critical concern is the unsustainable dividend payout ratio of 136.99%, which suggests the current yield is not supported by earnings. Despite strong margins and revenue growth, bearish insider sentiment and technical trends suggest a potential price correction.

Key Strengths

Exceptional profitability with a 79.15% gross margin and 54.59% profit margin
Virtually debt-free balance sheet (Debt/Equity of 0.02)
Extreme liquidity with a current ratio of 34.84
Strong revenue growth of 22.90% YoY
High Return on Equity (ROE) of 23.36%

Key Risks

Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (136.99%)
Significant overvaluation relative to defensive fair value (Graham Number)
Very high Price-to-Sales ratio (14.70) for the semiconductor industry
Bearish insider activity including CEO selling
Negative recent Q/Q EPS growth (-4.4%)
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$68.5
-13.1% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
57
Moderate
Value
30
Future
60
Past
85
Health
90
Dividend
20
AI Verdict
Operational powerhouse with valuation and dividend red flags.
Key drivers: Elite margins, Unsustainable payout ratio, Extreme liquidity, Overextended valuation
Confidence
90%
Value
30/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • P/E is reasonable for tech (26.28)
Watchpoints
  • Price ($78.83) is nearly 3x the Graham Number ($28.52)
  • P/S ratio of 14.70 is excessively high
Future
60/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Strong YoY revenue growth (22.9%)
Watchpoints
  • Recent EPS growth has turned negative (-4.4%)
  • Forward P/E is higher than trailing P/E, suggesting earnings contraction
Past
85/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Consistent high-margin performance
  • Strong historical ROE and ROA
Watchpoints
  • Inconsistent earnings surprise track record
Health
90/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Negligible debt
  • Massive current and quick ratios
Watchpoints
  • Piotroski F-Score is only 4/9, indicating some deteriorating trends in financial metrics
Dividend
20/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Attractive yield of 5.22%
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio of 136.99% is fundamentally unsustainable

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$78.83

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

Price momentum across 5Y → 1W horizons for NVEC and closest competitors.

Updated 2026-04-15
NVE
NVE Corporation
Primary
5Y
+48.0%
3Y
+11.9%
1Y
+43.5%
6M
+7.7%
1M
+13.5%
1W
+6.5%
CLM
Climb Global Solutions, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+258.4%
3Y
+62.8%
1Y
-14.2%
6M
-38.6%
1M
-0.6%
1W
+5.5%
IBE
IBEX Limited
Peer
5Y
+17.7%
3Y
+15.1%
1Y
+18.9%
6M
-23.4%
1M
-6.2%
1W
-0.8%
BGI
Bgin Blockchain Limited
Peer
5Y
-29.5%
3Y
-29.5%
1Y
-29.5%
6M
-29.5%
1M
+31.4%
1W
-1.0%
NND
Nano Dimension Ltd.
Peer
5Y
-75.6%
3Y
-30.5%
1Y
+15.3%
6M
-14.8%
1M
+5.5%
1W
+6.1%

Positive values indicate cumulative gains over the specified period. Comparables pulled from the same sector to highlight whether momentum is stock-specific or industry-wide.

Historical Performance Trends

Long-term financial metrics and growth patterns

Revenue & Net Income

Profit & Operating Margins

Return on Equity (ROE)

Quarterly Revenue Growth

Historical data shows last 12 quarters (3 years)

Valuation Metrics

Key valuation ratios and pricing indicators

P/E Ratio
26.28
Forward P/E
27.86
PEG Ratio
N/A
P/B Ratio
6.54
P/S Ratio
14.7
EV/Revenue
13.94
EV/EBITDA
22.91
Market Cap
$381.31M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 54.59%
Operating Margin 60.15%
Gross Margin 79.15%
ROE 23.36%
ROA 15.49%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +22.9%
Earnings Growth +11.1%
Q/Q Revenue Growth +22.95%
Q/Q Earnings Growth +11.0%

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.02
Low debt
Current Ratio
34.84
Strong
Quick Ratio
26.47
Excellent
Cash/Share
$4.25

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q4 2025

Revenue
$0.0B
Gross Margin
78.6%
Op. Margin
60.2%
Net Margin
54.4%
Total Assets
$0.1B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.1B
Debt/Equity
0.03x
Operating CF
$0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$0.0B
FCF Yield
75%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-05-06
$N/A
2017-10-18
$0.65
+6.6% surprise
2017-07-19
$0.68
+3.0% surprise
2017-05-03
$0.62
-12.7% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing NVEC against 407 companies in the Technology sector (35 bullish, 145 neutral, 227 bearish)
P/E Ratio
26.28
This Stock
vs
93.88
Sector Avg
-72.0% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
23.36%
This Stock
vs
-34.23%
Sector Avg
-168.2% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
54.59%
This Stock
vs
-12.19%
Sector Avg
-547.8% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.02
This Stock
vs
0.66
Sector Avg
-97.6% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
22.9%
This Stock
vs
6059.24%
Sector Avg
-99.6% (Slower)
Current Ratio
34.84
This Stock
vs
4.06
Sector Avg
+758.3% (Stronger)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

BAKER DANIEL A
Chief Executive Officer
Sell
2026-01-29
1,258 shares · $92,958
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

Past News Coverage

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