NVE (NVEC)
Market Price (10/31/2025): $68.4 | Market Cap: $330.9 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Semiconductors
NVE (NVEC)
Market Price (10/31/2025): $68.4Market Cap: $330.9 MilSector: Information TechnologyIndustry: Semiconductors
Investment Highlights
Why It Matters
Which of these 2 stories sounds closer for this stock?
1. Generates cash flow
The stock generated 4% or more of the share price (called cash flow yield), and shows moderate 10-15% or more growth.
2. Riding a trend
Think Tesla during the pandemic of 2020 when EVs were riding a cultural high, or Nvidia in the current AI boom, or even Figma. These companies don’t have enough yield, or, enough growth, or both - however - they are riding a trend. They have momentum. These can be more volatile - they don’t have the floor of strong cash flow
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 10%, Dividend Yield is 5.8%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.9% | Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -51%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -55% | Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -9.5%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -5.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.1% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 59% | ||
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 58%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 53% | ||
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 45% |
| Attractive yieldTotal YieldTotal Yield = Earnings Yield + Dividend Yield, Earnings Yield = Net Income / Market Cap Dividend Yield = Total Dividends / Market Cap is 10%, Dividend Yield is 5.8%, ERPEquity Risk Premium (ERP) = Total Yield - Risk Free Rate, Reflects the premium above risk free assets offered by the investment. is 5.9% |
| Attractive operating marginsOp Mgn LTMOperating Margin = Operating Income / Revenue Reflects profitability before taxes and before impact of capital structure (interest payments). is 59% |
| Attractive cash flow generationCFO/Rev LTMCash Flow from Operations / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 58%, FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is 53% |
| Low stock price volatilityVol 12M is 45% |
| Weak multi-year price returns2Y Excs Rtn is -51%, 3Y Excs Rtn is -55% |
| Weak revenue growthRev Chg LTMRevenue Change % Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -9.5%, Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -5.8%, Rev Chg QQuarterly Revenue Change % is -6.1% |
Market Valuation & Key Metrics
NVEC Stock
Return vs. Risk
Price Returns Compared
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | Total [1] | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Returns | |||||||
| NVEC Return | -15% | 29% | 2% | 28% | 9% | -12% | 44% |
| Peers Return | 46% | 17% | -5% | 13% | -4% | 5% | 85% |
| S&P 500 Return | 16% | 27% | -19% | 24% | 23% | 16% | 110% |
Monthly Win Rates [3] | |||||||
| NVEC Win Rate | 50% | 58% | 42% | 67% | 50% | 44% | |
| Peers Win Rate | 52% | 42% | 32% | 42% | 35% | 38% | |
| S&P 500 Win Rate | 58% | 75% | 42% | 67% | 75% | 67% | |
Max Drawdowns [4] | |||||||
| NVEC Max Drawdown | -39% | 0% | -33% | 0% | -10% | -33% | |
| Peers Max Drawdown | -27% | -12% | -30% | -12% | -16% | -25% | |
| S&P 500 Max Drawdown | -31% | -1% | -25% | -1% | -2% | -15% | |
[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2020
[2] Peers: QCOM, FSLR, SLAB, POWI, AMBQ.
[3] Win Rate = % of calendar months in which monthly returns were positive
[4] Max drawdown represents maximum peak-to-trough decline within a year
[5] 2025 data is for the year up to 10/30/2025 (YTD)
How Low Can It Go
| Event | NVEC | S&P 500 |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 Inflation Shock | ||
| % Loss | -44.2% | -25.4% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 79.3% | 34.1% |
| Time to Breakeven | 286 days | 464 days |
| 2020 Covid Pandemic | ||
| % Loss | -42.5% | -33.9% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 73.9% | 51.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 357 days | 148 days |
| 2018 Correction | ||
| % Loss | -54.4% | -19.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 119.1% | 24.7% |
| Time to Breakeven | Not Fully Recovered days | 120 days |
| 2008 Global Financial Crisis | ||
| % Loss | -57.0% | -56.8% |
| % Gain to Breakeven | 132.6% | 131.3% |
| Time to Breakeven | 193 days | 1480 days |
Compare to QCOM, FSLR, SLAB, POWI, AMBQ
In The Past
NVE's stock fell -44.2% during the 2022 Inflation Shock from a high on 7/23/2021. A -44.2% loss requires a 79.3% gain to breakeven.
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Latest Trefis Analyses
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| NVE Stock Rallied 11% - Have You Assessed the Risk | Return |
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Trade Ideas
Select past ideas related to NVEC. For more, see Trefis Trade Ideas.
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09302025 | ADBE | Adobe | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -3.8% | -3.8% | -6.7% |
| 09302025 | CRM | Salesforce | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 8.3% | 8.3% | -0.6% |
| 09302025 | MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 18.1% | 18.1% | -1.8% |
| 09262025 | POWI | Power Integrations | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 2.1% | 2.1% | -13.4% |
| 09262025 | ROP | Roper Technologies | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -11.0% | -11.0% | -11.0% |
| Date | Ticker | Company | Category | Trade Strategy | 6M Fwd Rtn | 12M Fwd Rtn | 12M Max DD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09302025 | ADBE | Adobe | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -3.8% | -3.8% | -6.7% |
| 09302025 | CRM | Salesforce | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 8.3% | 8.3% | -0.6% |
| 09302025 | MPWR | Monolithic Power Systems | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | 18.1% | 18.1% | -1.8% |
| 09262025 | POWI | Power Integrations | Dip Buy | DB | CFO/Rev | Low D/EDip Buy with High Cash Flow MarginsBuying dips for companies with significant cash flows from operations and reasonable debt / market cap | 2.1% | 2.1% | -13.4% |
| 09262025 | ROP | Roper Technologies | Monopoly | MY | Getting CheaperMonopoly-Like with P/S DeclineLarge cap with monopoly-like margins or cash flow generation and getting cheaper based on P/S multiple | -11.0% | -11.0% | -11.0% |
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Financials
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Price | 100.07 |
| Mkt Cap | 4.3 |
| Rev LTM | 573 |
| Op Inc LTM | 18 |
| FCF LTM | 44 |
| FCF 3Y Avg | 16 |
| CFO LTM | 99 |
| CFO 3Y Avg | 92 |
Growth & Margins
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Rev Chg LTM | 15.8% |
| Rev Chg 3Y Avg | -0.9% |
| Rev Chg Q | 9.1% |
| QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM | 2.2% |
| Op Mgn LTM | 16.3% |
| Op Mgn 3Y Avg | 18.7% |
| QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM | -0.9% |
| CFO/Rev LTM | 18.4% |
| CFO/Rev 3Y Avg | 22.8% |
| FCF/Rev LTM | 14.7% |
| FCF/Rev 3Y Avg | 15.7% |
Valuation
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| Mkt Cap | 4.3 |
| P/S | 5.9 |
| P/EBIT | 17.8 |
| P/E | 19.8 |
| P/CFO | 23.1 |
| Total Yield | 5.1% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.0% |
| FCF Yield 3Y Avg | 1.8% |
| D/E | 0.0 |
| Net D/E | -0.1 |
Returns
| Median | |
|---|---|
| Name | |
| 1M Rtn | 3.2% |
| 3M Rtn | 4.0% |
| 6M Rtn | 27.4% |
| 12M Rtn | 8.1% |
| 3Y Rtn | 27.9% |
| 1M Excs Rtn | 2.7% |
| 3M Excs Rtn | -2.0% |
| 6M Excs Rtn | 5.6% |
| 12M Excs Rtn | -11.9% |
| 3Y Excs Rtn | -54.5% |
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