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RELL

BEARISH
$13.65 Live
Richardson Electronics, Ltd. · NASDAQ
Target $14.5 (+6.2%)
$8.06 52W Range $15.34
Overview AI Snowflake Price Valuation Profitability Growth Health Statements Peers Insiders SEC Filings

At a glance

Key valuation, profitability, growth, and risk metrics.

Updated Apr 18, 2026
Market cap
$198.7M
P/E
50.56
ROE
2.4%
Profit margin
1.8%
Debt/Equity
0.01
Dividend yield
1.76%

AI Analysis

AI-powered fundamental assessment

Confidence
85%
RELL presents a dichotomy of a pristine balance sheet and severe valuation misalignment. While the Piotroski F-Score of 6/9 indicates stable financial health and the Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 is exceptional, the stock is trading at a massive premium to its Graham Number ($8.18) and Intrinsic Value ($1.89). Profitability is dangerously thin with a profit margin of only 1.75%, and the dividend payout ratio of 88.89% is unsustainable. Combined with bearish insider selling from the CFO and Directors, the recent price surge appears fundamentally unsupported.

Key Strengths

Near-zero leverage with a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01
Excellent short-term liquidity (Current Ratio 4.49)
Stable financial health as indicated by a Piotroski F-Score of 6/9
Strong recent earnings surprise track record (3/4 beats)
Attractive Price-to-Sales ratio (0.93)

Key Risks

Extreme overvaluation relative to Graham Number and Intrinsic Value
Razor-thin net profit margins (1.75%) leaving no room for error
Unsustainable dividend payout ratio (88.89%)
Stagnant revenue growth (3.10% YoY)
Bearish insider sentiment with consistent selling by executives
AI Fair Value Estimate
Based on comprehensive analysis
$8.18
-40.1% below current price

Performance Snowflake

Multi-dimensional analysis across 5 key categories

Overall
50
Moderate
Value
20
Future
45
Past
60
Health
95
Dividend
30
AI Verdict
Overvalued Value-Trap
Key drivers: Extreme valuation gap, Pristine balance sheet, Weak profitability, Insider selling
Confidence
90%
Value
20/100

Ref P/E, PEG, Graham Number

Positives
  • Low P/S ratio
Watchpoints
  • P/E of 50.56 is excessive for 3% growth
  • Price is 66% above Graham Number
  • Price is 7x Intrinsic Value
Future
45/100

Ref Growth rates

Positives
  • Positive EPS surprises
  • Low debt allows for strategic pivots
Watchpoints
  • Low revenue growth (3.1%)
  • Negative YoY EPS growth (-36.4%)
Past
60/100

Ref Historical trends

Positives
  • Strong 1Y price performance (+66.5%)
  • Positive 5Y change
Watchpoints
  • Negative 3Y change
  • Highly volatile quarterly earnings
Health
95/100

Ref Altman Z-Score, Piotroski F-Score

Positives
  • Virtually no debt
  • High current and quick ratios
  • Stable Piotroski score
Watchpoints
  • Low ROE (2.4%)
Dividend
30/100

Ref Yield, Payout

Positives
  • Consistent payout
Watchpoints
  • Payout ratio (88.89%) is too high for stability
  • Low dividend strength score (25/100)

Stock Price & Analyst Targets

Real-time price movements and analyst price targets

Current Price
$13.65
Analyst Target
$14.5
Upside/Downside
+6.2%

Multi-Horizon Performance vs Peers

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

Updated 2026-04-17
REL
Richardson Electronics, Ltd.
Primary
5Y
+95.3%
3Y
-9.0%
1Y
+66.5%
6M
+26.1%
1M
+26.0%
1W
+2.2%
MVI
MicroVision, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-94.3%
3Y
-70.3%
1Y
-47.4%
6M
-52.8%
1M
+9.6%
1W
+7.8%
GSI
GSI Technology, Inc.
Peer
5Y
-19.3%
3Y
+193.2%
1Y
+123.1%
6M
+22.8%
1M
-34.9%
1W
+2.9%
III
Information Services Group, Inc.
Peer
5Y
+8.7%
3Y
-12.1%
1Y
+15.6%
6M
-23.6%
1M
-3.9%
1W
-0.5%
LZM
LZ Technology Holdings Limited
Peer
5Y
-75.4%
3Y
-75.4%
1Y
-85.9%
6M
-61.2%
1M
-5.8%
1W
-28.1%

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
50.56
Forward P/E
35.0
PEG Ratio
0.96
P/B Ratio
1.24
P/S Ratio
0.93
EV/Revenue
0.8
EV/EBITDA
29.15
Market Cap
$198.7M

Profitability

Profit margins and return metrics

Profit Margin 1.75%
Operating Margin 2.71%
Gross Margin 30.64%
ROE 2.4%
ROA 0.64%

Growth

Revenue and earnings growth rates

Revenue Growth +3.1%
Earnings Growth N/A
Q/Q Revenue Growth +3.1%
Q/Q Earnings Growth N/A

Financial Health

Balance sheet strength and liquidity metrics

Debt/Equity
0.01
Low debt
Current Ratio
4.49
Strong
Quick Ratio
1.5
Good
Cash/Share
$2.03

Financial Statement Flow

Interactive flow visualization showing how money moves through the company Q1 2026

Revenue
$0.1B
Gross Margin
31.9%
Op. Margin
2.7%
Net Margin
1.6%
Total Assets
$0.2B
Liabilities
$0.0B
Equity
$0.2B
Debt/Equity
0.25x
Operating CF
$-0.0B
CapEx
$-0.0B
Free Cash Flow
$-0.0B
FCF Yield
129%

Quarterly Earnings History

EPS performance vs analyst estimates

2026-07-22
$N/A
2026-04-08
$0.07
+250.0% surprise
2026-01-07
$-0.01
+50.0% surprise
2025-10-08
$0.13
+1400.0% surprise

Technology Sector Comparison

Comparing RELL against 407 companies in the Technology sector (35 bullish, 145 neutral, 227 bearish)
P/E Ratio
50.56
This Stock
vs
93.88
Sector Avg
-46.1% (Discount)
Return on Equity (ROE)
2.4%
This Stock
vs
-34.23%
Sector Avg
-107.0% (Below Avg)
Profit Margin
1.75%
This Stock
vs
-12.19%
Sector Avg
-114.4% (Weaker)
Debt to Equity
0.01
This Stock
vs
0.66
Sector Avg
-98.5% (Less Debt)
Revenue Growth
3.1%
This Stock
vs
6059.24%
Sector Avg
-99.9% (Slower)
Current Ratio
4.49
This Stock
vs
4.06
Sector Avg
+10.7% (Better)

Similar Companies

Peer comparison within the same industry

RELL Richardson...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$199M
P/E
50.6
ROE
2.4%
Price
$13.65
MVIS MicroVision, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$198M
P/E
-
ROE
-182.1%
Price
$0.65
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GSIT GSI Technology, Inc.
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$203M
P/E
-
ROE
-18.8%
Price
$5.6
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III Information...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$189M
P/E
20.7
ROE
9.8%
Price
$3.94
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LZMH LZ Technology...
BEARISH
Mkt Cap
$187M
P/E
-
ROE
-60.8%
Price
$1.23
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Recent Insider Trading

Insider buy and sell transactions from the last 6 months

BEN ROBERT J
Chief Financial Officer
Sell
2026-02-19
4,000 shares · $51,948
HALVERSON KENNETH A
Director
Sell
2026-02-12
10,000 shares · $130,850
HALVERSON KENNETH A
Director
Option Exercise
2026-02-12
10,000 shares · $49,350
DIDDELL WENDY S
Chief Operating Officer
Gift
2026-02-04
600 shares
BEN ROBERT J
Chief Financial Officer
Sell
2026-02-04
5,000 shares · $59,503
RUPPERT JENS FRANK
Officer
Sell
2026-01-27
17,000 shares · $205,480
RUPPERT JENS FRANK
Officer
Option Exercise
2026-01-27
17,000 shares · $117,760
BELIN JACQUES
Director
Option Exercise
2026-01-13
4,000 shares · $30,640
RICHARDSON EDWARD J
Chief Executive Officer
Gift
2025-11-18
32,500 shares
RICHARDSON EDWARD J
Chief Executive Officer
Stock Award
2025-11-18
12,500 shares
Insider transactions can signal confidence or concerns about company prospects

SEC Filings

Recent regulatory filings from the SEC EDGAR database

10-Q
10-Q
2026-04-09

RELL submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on April 9, 2026. While the document includes a dedicated section for risk factors under Item 1A, specific financial performance metrics and detailed risk disclosures were not provided in the available excerpts.

8-K
8-K
2026-04-08

RELL filed an 8-K on April 8, 2026, likely to announce its first-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2026-01-08

RELL filed its 10-Q on January 8, 2026. The provided excerpt contains no specific financial highlights or detailed risk factors beyond the identification of the Risk Factors section.

8-K
8-K
2026-01-07
10-Q
10-Q
2025-10-09

RELL submitted its 10-Q filing on October 9, 2025. While the filing includes a section for Risk Factors under Item 1A, no specific financial highlights or detailed risk descriptions were provided in the available excerpt.

8-K
8-K
2025-10-08
DEF 14A
DEF 14A
2025-08-25

RELL filed a definitive proxy statement (DEF 14A) on August 25, 2025, providing shareholders with information regarding matters to be voted on at an upcoming meeting.

10-K
10-K
2025-08-04

RELL filed its annual 10-K report on August 4, 2025. The provided excerpts do not contain specific financial metrics or detailed risk disclosures necessary to evaluate the company's current financial performance or risk profile.

8-K
8-K
2025-07-23

RELL filed an 8-K on July 23, 2025, likely to announce its second-quarter financial results.

10-Q
10-Q
2025-04-10

RELL submitted its quarterly 10-Q filing on April 10, 2025. Due to the absence of provided excerpts, specific financial highlights and risk factors are unavailable for analysis.

8-K
8-K
2025-04-09
8-K
8-K
2025-01-30
10-Q
10-Q
2025-01-10
8-K
8-K
2025-01-07
10-Q
10-Q
2024-10-10
Data sourced from SEC EDGAR. AI summaries generated automatically.

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