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Vishay Precision Group Inc (VPG)

Vishay Precision Group Inc (VPG) 1-star rating from Upturn Advisory
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12/05/2025: VPG (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

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Number of Analysts

1 star rating from financial analysts

2 Analysts rated it

Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.

1 Year Target Price $41

1 Year Target Price $41

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$41 Target price
52w Low $18.57
Current$39.01
52w High $39.2

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -45.58%
Avg. Invested days 44
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 518.02M USD
Price to earnings Ratio 65.02
1Y Target Price 41
Price to earnings Ratio 65.02
1Y Target Price 41
Volume (30-day avg) 2
Beta 0.86
52 Weeks Range 18.57 - 39.20
Updated Date 12/7/2025
52 Weeks Range 18.57 - 39.20
Updated Date 12/7/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) 0.6

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date -
When -
Estimate -
Actual -

Profitability

Profit Margin 2.65%
Operating Margin (TTM) 6.04%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) 1.16%
Return on Equity (TTM) 2.38%

Valuation

Trailing PE 65.02
Forward PE -
Enterprise Value 475596065
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.73
Enterprise Value 475596065
Price to Sales(TTM) 1.73
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.59
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 16.16
Shares Outstanding 12256197
Shares Floating 11007033
Shares Outstanding 12256197
Shares Floating 11007033
Percent Insiders 3.48
Percent Institutions 95.38

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Vishay Precision Group Inc

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Company Overview

Company history and background logo History and Background

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. (VPG) was formed as a spin-off from Vishay Intertechnology, Inc. in 2010. It leverages Vishay's legacy in precision resistors and strain gages, expanding into related measurement systems and sensors.

Company business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Sensing Technologies: Designs, manufactures, and markets sensors based on precision resistor foil technology and other technologies. Includes strain gages, force sensors, load cells, and pressure transducers.
  • Precision Resistors: Manufactures precision resistors used in various applications requiring high accuracy and stability.
  • Measurement Systems: Provides instruments and systems for precision measurement, control, and data acquisition.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Ziv Shoshani is the Chief Executive Officer and serves on the Board of Directors. The company has a typical corporate structure with functional departments such as Sales, Marketing, Engineering, Operations, and Finance.

Top Products and Market Share

Product Key Offerings logo Key Offerings

  • Strain Gages: Resistive foil strain gages used to measure strain on objects. The market is competitive with Micro-Measurements (owned by MTS Systems), HBM (Hottinger Bru00fcel & Kju00e6r), and Kyowa. VPG has a significant market share in precision strain gages.
  • Load Cells: Force transducers used to measure weight or force. Competitors include Mettler Toledo, Sartorius, and various smaller manufacturers. While VPG participates, their market share is smaller than in strain gages.
  • Precision Resistors: High-precision resistors for applications requiring accuracy. Competitors include TT Electronics and Ohmite. VPG's precision resistor business is a core strength.

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The precision measurement and sensing market is driven by industrial automation, aerospace, automotive, and medical applications. Demand for higher accuracy and reliability is increasing.

Positioning

VPG is positioned as a provider of high-precision components and systems. Its competitive advantage lies in its resistor foil technology and experience in precision measurement.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The TAM for precision measurement and sensing is estimated in the billions of USD. VPG targets segments where its precision technology offers a competitive edge, capturing a portion of this TAM.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Proprietary resistor foil technology
  • Strong reputation for precision and accuracy
  • Established customer base in demanding industries
  • Experienced management team

Weaknesses

  • Relatively small size compared to larger competitors
  • Dependence on specific industries, making it vulnerable to sector-specific downturns
  • Limited brand awareness compared to some competitors

Opportunities

  • Growing demand for precision sensors in automation and IoT
  • Expansion into new geographic markets
  • Development of new sensor technologies
  • Strategic acquisitions to expand product portfolio

Threats

  • Competition from larger companies with greater resources
  • Technological advancements that could disrupt existing products
  • Economic downturns that could reduce demand for industrial and aerospace products
  • Supply chain disruptions

Competitors and Market Share

Key competitor logo Key Competitors

  • MTS
  • HBK
  • MTD

Competitive Landscape

VPG competes by offering high-precision solutions and leveraging its proprietary technology. Its smaller size can be a disadvantage compared to larger, more diversified competitors. Focus on niche markets is key.

Major Acquisitions

Alpha Electronics

  • Year: 2017
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 36
  • Strategic Rationale: Expanded VPG's precision resistor capabilities.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: VPG's historical growth has been influenced by economic cycles and acquisitions. Specific growth rates require access to financial reports.

Future Projections: Analyst estimates vary, but generally project moderate growth driven by industrial automation and aerospace demand.

Recent Initiatives: Recent initiatives include acquisitions and product development efforts focused on expanding the sensor portfolio.

Summary

Vishay Precision Group is a key player in high-precision sensing technologies. Their competitive advantage lies in proprietary foil-resistor technology and focus on accuracy. VPG's strengths are its technological capabilities and customer relationships. However, its smaller size and dependance on key sectors requires it to look out for economic downturns and larger competitor moves. Acquisition and product development will improve their product portfolio.

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Sources and Disclaimers

Data Sources:

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Disclaimers:

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About Vishay Precision Group Inc

Exchange NYSE
Headquaters Malvern, PA, United States
IPO Launch date 2010-06-23
CEO, President & Director Mr. Ziv Shoshani Ph.D.
Sector Technology
Industry Scientific & Technical Instruments
Full time employees 2200
Full time employees 2200

Vishay Precision Group, Inc. engages in the precision measurement and sensing technologies business in the United States, Europe, Israel, Asia, and Canada. It operates through three segments: Sensors, Weighing Solutions, and Measurement Systems. Its product portfolio includes precision resistors, strain gages, load cells and force measurement transducers, on-board weighing systems, and control process weighing products; rolling force measuring load cell systems and pressure transmitters; web tension measurement load cells and systems; optical strip width gages; and laser velocimeters for speed and length measurements and closed-loop crop optimization control systems for optimal strip cuts. The company also offers data acquisition systems and sensors for product safety testing; thermal-mechanical simulation systems for metallurgical research; and conditioning, data acquisition, and control systems, as well as electronic displays, signal processors, microelectromechanical system sensors, cabling, system software, and communications software/hardware. Its products are used in waste management, bulk hauling, logging, scales manufacturing, engineering systems, pharmaceutical, oil, chemical, steel, paper, and food industries, as well as test and measurement, steel, medical, construction, agricultural, and consumer markets. The company offers its products under the Alpha Electronics, Powertron, Vishay Foil Resistors, Micro-Measurements, APR, Celtron, Revere, Sensortronics, Tedea-Huntleigh, Stress-tek, Vulcan, BLH Nobel, KELK, and DTS brands. Vishay Precision Group, Inc. was incorporated in 2009 and is headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania.