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Vishay Precision Group Inc (VPG)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
10/15/2025: VPG (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
2 Analysts rated it
Very few follow this stock; limited insights, higher-risk early investing.
1 Year Target Price $33.5
1 Year Target Price $33.5
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 0 | Hold |
| 0 | Sell |
| 0 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -37.19% | Avg. Invested days 41 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 10/15/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Small-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 484.82M USD | Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 33.5 |
Price to earnings Ratio - | 1Y Target Price 33.5 | ||
Volume (30-day avg) 2 | Beta 0.95 | 52 Weeks Range 18.57 - 38.01 | Updated Date 10/18/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 18.57 - 38.01 | Updated Date 10/18/2025 | ||
Dividends yield (FY) - | Basic EPS (TTM) -0.09 |
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 -0.43% | Operating Margin (TTM) 3.83% |
Management Effectiveness
Return on Assets (TTM) 1.03% | Return on Equity (TTM) -0.39% |
Valuation
Trailing PE - | Forward PE - | Enterprise Value 395988647 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.64 |
Enterprise Value 395988647 | Price to Sales(TTM) 1.64 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 1.34 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 19.57 | Shares Outstanding 12256197 | Shares Floating 10839982 |
Shares Outstanding 12256197 | Shares Floating 10839982 | ||
Percent Insiders 3.48 | Percent Institutions 97.73 |
Upturn AI SWOT
Vishay Precision Group Inc
Company Overview
History and Background
Vishay Precision Group (VPG) was formed as a spin-off from Vishay Intertechnology in 2010. It traces its origins back to the Micro-Measurements division of Vishay, established in 1962. VPG focuses on precision sensors, weighing solutions, and related products.
Core Business Areas
- Sensing Technologies: Designs and manufactures precision resistive foil strain gages, sensors, and sensor-based systems; focuses on stress measurement, force measurement, and current sensing. Also manufactures precision resistors for a variety of applications.
- Weighing and Control Systems: Offers weighing modules, load cells, and complete weighing systems. Markets include industrial weighing, on-board vehicle weighing, and process control.
- Measurements Systems: Produces data acquisition systems and software for stress analysis, structural health monitoring, and testing. Includes brands like Micro-Measurements and Pacific Instruments.
Leadership and Structure
Marc Zandman serves as the Executive Chairman of the Board and Ziv Shoshani is the Chief Executive Officer. The company operates with a functional organizational structure across its various product lines and business segments.
Top Products and Market Share
Key Offerings
- Competitors: HBM,Kyowa Electronic Instruments
- Strain Gages: Precision resistive foil strain gauges. Used to measure strain, stress, pressure, and force. Competitors include HBM and Kyowa Electronic Instruments. VPG likely holds a significant share of this niche market, though precise figures are difficult to obtain.
- Competitors: Mettler Toledo,Sartorius,Rice Lake Weighing Systems
- Load Cells: Force sensors used in weighing applications. Competitors include Mettler Toledo, Sartorius, and Rice Lake Weighing Systems. VPG competes in a segment of the overall market, focusing on high-precision applications.
- Competitors: Mettler Toledo
- Weighing Systems: Complete weighing solutions, integrating load cells and related electronics. Competitors include Mettler Toledo and others that offer industrial weighing solutions.
Market Dynamics
Industry Overview
The precision sensor and weighing solutions market is driven by industrial automation, IoT adoption, and the need for accurate data in various applications. The industry is moderately fragmented with a mix of large and smaller players.
Positioning
VPG is positioned as a provider of high-precision, high-reliability sensor and weighing solutions, often targeting niche applications where accuracy and quality are critical. Their competitive advantage lies in its specialized technology and engineering expertise.
Total Addressable Market (TAM)
The global sensor market is estimated to be worth hundreds of billions of dollars, but VPG focuses on specific segments. The specific TAM for high-precision resistive foil strain gages, load cells, and complete weighing systems that require high degree of accuracy is likely in the billions of dollars. VPG's positioning allows it to compete for a subset of this TAM.
Upturn SWOT Analysis
Strengths
- Specialized technology and engineering expertise
- Strong brand reputation in niche markets
- High-precision, high-reliability products
- Global presence
Weaknesses
- Relatively small size compared to larger competitors
- Dependence on specific industries and economic cycles
- Limited marketing and sales resources
Opportunities
- Growing demand for sensors in industrial automation and IoT
- Expanding into new applications and markets
- Acquiring complementary technologies and businesses
- Capitalizing on the shift towards more precise and reliable measurements
Threats
- Intense competition from larger players
- Technological changes and disruptions
- Economic downturns affecting industrial spending
- Raw material price fluctuations
Competitors and Market Share
Key Competitors
- MTD
- SI
- HON
Competitive Landscape
VPG's advantage lies in its high-precision offerings and brand reputation, while its disadvantages include its smaller size and limited resources compared to larger competitors.
Major Acquisitions
BLH Nobel AB
- Year: 2005
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 21.8
- Strategic Rationale: Expanded VPG's presence in the weighing and control systems segment.
Advanced Sensors Technology, Inc.
- Year: 2011
- Acquisition Price (USD millions): 10.5
- Strategic Rationale: Strengthened VPG's portfolio of force measurement products.
Growth Trajectory and Initiatives
Historical Growth: Past revenue and earnings growth trends.
Future Projections: Analyst estimates for future revenue, earnings, and growth rates. Needs data.
Recent Initiatives: New products launched, acquisitions, or strategic partnerships.
Summary
Vishay Precision Group is a specialized provider of precision sensing and weighing solutions with a strong reputation in niche markets. Its technology and engineering expertise are key strengths, but it faces challenges from larger competitors and economic cycles. The company can benefit from growing demand in industrial automation and strategic acquisitions, but must remain vigilant against competition and technological changes.
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Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- Company SEC Filings
- Analyst Reports
- Industry Research Reports
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 | Website https://vpgsensors.com |
Full time employees 2200 | Website https://vpgsensors.com | ||
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.
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