What to Expect from Vishay Intertechnology

Seth Jayson, The Motley Fool
Updated

Vishay Intertechnology (NYS: VSH) is expected to report Q4 earnings on Feb. 5. Here's what Wall Street wants to see:

The 10-second takeaway
 Comparing the upcoming quarter to the prior-year quarter, average analyst estimates predict Vishay Intertechnology's revenues will decrease -5.5% and EPS will contract -46.7%.

The average estimate for revenue is $520.8 million. On the bottom line, the average EPS estimate is $0.08.


Revenue details
 Last quarter, Vishay Intertechnology reported revenue of $572.8 million. GAAP reported sales were 10% lower than the prior-year quarter's $637.6 million.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Dollar amounts in millions. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

EPS details
 Last quarter, EPS came in at $0.15. GAAP EPS of $0.15 for Q3 were 52% lower than the prior-year quarter's $0.31 per share.

Source: S&P Capital IQ. Quarterly periods. Non-GAAP figures may vary to maintain comparability with estimates.

Recent performance
 For the preceding quarter, gross margin was 23.3%, 300 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Operating margin was 7.8%, 430 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter. Net margin was 3.9%, 400 basis points worse than the prior-year quarter.

Looking ahead

The full year's average estimate for revenue is $2.22 billion. The average EPS estimate is $0.69.

Investor sentiment

Of Wall Street recommendations tracked by S&P Capital IQ, the average opinion on Vishay Intertechnology is outperform, with an average price target of $12.55.

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