MEDIUM confidence: 100% data completeness, but the composite (45) sits in the indecisive 30–70 range — strong-buy and short calls require a more decisive composite. What does confidence mean?
Technical context for active traders — derived from price, the 50/200-day moving averages, the 52-week range, and recent volume. Not part of the QScore.
Fama-French 5-factor (2×3) + Momentum, monthly OLS with Newey-West errors. Bars show signed factor betas; faded bars/figures aren't statistically significant.
AI classification of policy/regulatory sensitivity from the company's sector, industry, and business description. Exposure/sensitivity only — not a political opinion, a prediction of government action, or investment advice. As of 2026-07-10.
Dated events from the market calendar; the “also watch” items are AI-generated observations from QScoring data. Informational only — not investment advice, and dates can change.
Working the DCF backward: holding the assumptions below, this is the free-cash-flow growth today's price implies over the next 10 years. It is a read on the price's embedded expectations — not a fair-value or target price.
The price implies FCF growth below the analyst consensus of 35.2%/yr (revenue basis).
Base free cash flow $63M (avg FY2023–FY2025; latest year $119M) · equity value $8.8B · levered FCF discounted at the cost of equity. Reverse DCF is illustrative, not advice.
Net buyback (repurchases less issuance) ÷ market cap, plus trailing dividend yield.
| Metric (USD) | FY2021 | FY2022 | FY2023 | FY2024 | FY2025 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | $359M— | $399M+11.1% | $405M+1.5% | $359M-11.4% | $408M+13.5% |
| EPS (dil.) | $1.26— | $0.57-54.8% | $1.19+108.8% | $0.14-88.2% | $2.61+1764.3% |
| Free Cash Flow | $7M— | -$41M-676.2% | $41Mn/m | $27M-33.7% | $119M+337.7% |
| Gross Margin | 49.6% | 45.2%-4.3pp | 50.6%+5.3pp | 51.2%+0.7pp | 52.6%+1.4pp |
| Operating Margin | 15.5% | 6.8%-8.7pp | 12.7%+5.9pp | -0.4%-13.0pp | 9.0%+9.4pp |
| Net Margin | 15.8% | 6.4%-9.4pp | 13.2%+6.9pp | 1.7%-11.5pp | 29.1%+27.4pp |
Absolute figures with year-over-year change. Margins show the level with the change in percentage points (pp). “n/m” = not meaningful (prior ≤ 0); ⚠ marks a large percentage off a small base — read the dollar figure.
Net insider -$21.5M over 180 days (0 open-market buys, 70 sells). Insider buying is the informative signal; routine selling is normal.
Short interest, days-to-cover, and institutional-ownership change require a data-plan upgrade (not yet available).
Forward-return IC, quintile spread & hit rate publish on /performance as the tracking panel accrues enough no-look-ahead history.
Buy-rated share 100% → 100% over ~3 months (+0pp).
| Quarter | Est. | Actual | Surprise |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2026 | $1.32 | $1.33 | +0.8% |
| Jul 2026 | $0.65 | $1.04 | +59.5% |
| Apr 2026 | $0.37 | $0.44 | +17.7% |
| Feb 2026 | $0.38 | $1.01 | +165.8% |
| Oct 2025 | $0.48 | $0.63 | +32.2% |
| Jul 2025 | $0.20 | $0.91 | +355.0% |
| Apr 2025 | $0.29 | $0.06 | -79.3% |
| Feb 2025 | $0.18 | $0.23 | +27.8% |
The QScore of 45 for Vicor Corporation suggests a neutral outlook, with the stock's high growth prospects offset by its rich valuation and high risk profile. The company scores high on growth, driven by strong revenue and earnings expansion, but trades at a premium with a P/E of 48.6. Momentum is a mixed factor, with a strong 12-month return of 109.6% but a recent decline of 10.5% over the past three months, contributing to the slight divergence between the long-term and short-term scores.