Vishay Intertechnology Inc (VSH)

Return on equity (ROE)

Dec 31, 2024 Dec 31, 2023 Dec 31, 2022 Dec 31, 2021 Dec 31, 2020
Net income US$ in thousands -31,150 323,820 428,810 297,970 122,923
Total stockholders’ equity US$ in thousands 2,028,960 2,196,080 2,046,250 1,743,750 1,576,380
ROE -1.54% 14.75% 20.96% 17.09% 7.80%

December 31, 2024 calculation

ROE = Net income ÷ Total stockholders’ equity
= $-31,150K ÷ $2,028,960K
= -1.54%

Vishay Intertechnology Inc's return on equity (ROE) has shown significant variability over the past five years. In December 2020, the ROE stood at 7.80%, indicating a relatively moderate return on shareholders' equity.

By the end of December 2021, the ROE increased to 17.09%, reflecting improved profitability and efficiency in generating returns for the shareholders. This significant jump suggests that the company could be effectively utilizing its equity to generate higher profits.

The trend continued in 2022 with an ROE of 20.96%, indicating a robust performance in utilizing shareholders' equity to generate profits. This demonstrates that the company's profitability and efficiency in utilizing equity had further improved.

However, there was a slight dip in the ROE for December 2023, falling to 14.75%, compared to the previous year. This could indicate a temporary decrease in profitability or a less efficient utilization of equity during that period.

The most recent data shows a negative ROE of -1.54% by the end of December 2024. This negative figure suggests that the company may have incurred net losses relative to the equity invested during this period, which may raise concerns about its financial performance.

In conclusion, while Vishay Intertechnology Inc has shown fluctuations in its ROE over the past five years, with some years indicating strong profitability and efficiency in utilizing equity, the negative ROE in 2024 warrants further analysis to understand the underlying factors affecting the company's financial performance.


Peer comparison

Dec 31, 2024

Company name
Symbol
ROE
Vishay Intertechnology Inc
VSH
-1.54%
Hubbell Inc
HUBB
23.80%
Mercury Systems Inc
MRCY
-9.35%
Universal Display
OLED
13.74%