Richardson Electronics (RELL)


Market Price (8/13/2026): $20.8 | Market Cap: $304.5 MilSector: Information Technology | Industry: Electronic Components

Richardson Electronics (RELL)


Market Price (8/13/2026): $20.8
Market Cap: $304.5 Mil
Sector: Information Technology
Industry: Electronic Components

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Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -10%

Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, Datacenter Power, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Battery Storage & Grid Modernization, Show more.

Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -7.8%

Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 395x

Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 110%

Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.2%

Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.6%

Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 77%

Key risks
RELL key risks include [1] its reliance on a limited number of vendors for essential products, Show more.

0 Cash is significant % of market cap
Net D/ENet Debt/Equity. Debt net of cash. Negative indicates net cash. Equity is taken as the Market Capitalization is -10%
1 Megatrend and thematic drivers
Megatrends include Renewable Energy Transition, Datacenter Power, and 5G & Advanced Connectivity. Themes include Battery Storage & Grid Modernization, Show more.
2 Weak multi-year price returns
3Y Excs Rtn is -7.8%
3 Expensive valuation multiples
P/CFOPrice/(Cash Flow from Operations). CFO is cash before capital expenditures. is 395x
4 Stock price has recently run up significantly
12M Rtn12 month market price return is 110%
5 Weak revenue growth
Rev Chg 3Y AvgRevenue Change % averaged over trailing 3 years is -3.2%
6 Not cash flow generative
FCF/Rev LTMFree Cash Flow / Revenue (Sales), Last Twelve Months (LTM) is -1.6%
7 Valuation getting more expensive
P/S 6M Chg %Price/Sales change over 6 months. Declining P/S indicates valuation has become less expensive. is 77%
8 Key risks
RELL key risks include [1] its reliance on a limited number of vendors for essential products, Show more.

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Valuation & Metrics

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Why The Stock Moved

Qualitative Assessment

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Updated on 8/10/2026

Richardson Electronics (RELL) stock has gained about 45% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Richardson Electronics reported robust financial results for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on May 30, 2026. The company's net sales increased by 27.6% year-over-year to $66.2 million, surpassing analyst estimates of $56.27 million. GAAP net income surged by 244.4% to $3.7 million, equating to $0.25 diluted earnings per share (EPS), significantly beating the projected $0.08 adjusted EPS. This marked the eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales growth and contributed to a full fiscal year 2026 net sales increase of 9.4% to $228.6 million, reversing a net loss from the previous fiscal year.

2. The company experienced sustained demand and growth across its core business units, leading to a record backlog. Strong demand in Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT), particularly for engineered solutions in the semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment market and distributed RF and microwave products, drove a 28.1% increase in PMT sales. Green Energy Solutions (GES) sales grew by 20.4%, and Canvys achieved a record quarter with a 29.5% sales increase. As of May 30, 2026, the company's backlog reached $164.4 million, its highest level in three years and an 8.7% increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2026, indicating strong future demand.

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Updated on 8/10/2026

Richardson Electronics (RELL) stock has gained about 45% since 4/30/2026 because of the following key factors:

1. Richardson Electronics reported robust financial results for its fourth quarter of fiscal 2026, which ended on May 30, 2026. The company's net sales increased by 27.6% year-over-year to $66.2 million, surpassing analyst estimates of $56.27 million. GAAP net income surged by 244.4% to $3.7 million, equating to $0.25 diluted earnings per share (EPS), significantly beating the projected $0.08 adjusted EPS. This marked the eighth consecutive quarter of year-over-year sales growth and contributed to a full fiscal year 2026 net sales increase of 9.4% to $228.6 million, reversing a net loss from the previous fiscal year.

2. The company experienced sustained demand and growth across its core business units, leading to a record backlog. Strong demand in Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT), particularly for engineered solutions in the semiconductor wafer fabrication equipment market and distributed RF and microwave products, drove a 28.1% increase in PMT sales. Green Energy Solutions (GES) sales grew by 20.4%, and Canvys achieved a record quarter with a 29.5% sales increase. As of May 30, 2026, the company's backlog reached $164.4 million, its highest level in three years and an 8.7% increase from the third quarter of fiscal 2026, indicating strong future demand.

3. Strategic partnerships and an expanded portfolio in the growing battery energy storage systems (BESS) market fueled investor optimism. In May 2026, Richardson Electronics announced a technology partnership with Gotion to deliver U.S.-manufactured battery energy storage systems. Following this, on August 4, 2026, the company expanded its Richardson Energy Storage Solutions (RESS™) portfolio by introducing the RESS211 and RESS422 commercial BESS, reinforcing its position in the commercial and industrial energy storage market. Additionally, the company formed a strategic technology partnership with NoMIS Power in May 2026 to advance Silicon Carbide Solutions and was selected in July 2026 to manufacture power supplies for C-Motive's ZeroMag® Electrostatic Motor.

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Stock Movement Drivers

Fundamental Drivers

The 43.8% change in RELL stock from 4/30/2026 to 8/12/2026 was primarily driven by a 59.3% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)43020268122026Change
Stock Price ($)14.3020.5743.8%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2142296.7%
Net Income Margin (%)1.8%2.8%59.3%
P/E Multiple55.347.2-14.7%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1515-0.7%
Cumulative Contribution43.8%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

4/30/2026 to 8/12/2026
ReturnCorrelation
RELL43.8% 
Market (SPY)7.5%42.0%
Sector (XLK)18.4%53.9%

Fundamental Drivers

The 72.3% change in RELL stock from 1/31/2026 to 8/12/2026 was primarily driven by a 636.6% change in the company's Net Income Margin (%).
(LTM values as of)13120268122026Change
Stock Price ($)11.9420.5772.3%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)2132297.5%
Net Income Margin (%)0.4%2.8%636.6%
P/E Multiple214.947.2-78.0%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1515-0.9%
Cumulative Contribution72.3%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

1/31/2026 to 8/12/2026
ReturnCorrelation
RELL72.3% 
Market (SPY)11.9%43.5%
Sector (XLK)31.4%47.7%

Fundamental Drivers

The 109.1% change in RELL stock from 7/31/2025 to 8/12/2026 was primarily driven by a 90.4% change in the company's P/S Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120258122026Change
Stock Price ($)9.8420.57109.1%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)20422911.8%
P/S Multiple0.71.390.4%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1415-1.8%
Cumulative Contribution109.1%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2025 to 8/12/2026
ReturnCorrelation
RELL109.1% 
Market (SPY)23.3%43.7%
Sector (XLK)44.3%47.3%

Fundamental Drivers

The 59.5% change in RELL stock from 7/31/2023 to 8/12/2026 was primarily driven by a 477.5% change in the company's P/E Multiple.
(LTM values as of)73120238122026Change
Stock Price ($)12.9020.5759.5%
Change Contribution By: 
Total Revenues ($ Mil)263229-13.0%
Net Income Margin (%)8.5%2.8%-67.2%
P/E Multiple8.247.2477.5%
Shares Outstanding (Mil)1415-3.4%
Cumulative Contribution59.5%

LTM = Last Twelve Months as of date shown

Market Drivers

7/31/2023 to 8/12/2026
ReturnCorrelation
RELL59.5% 
Market (SPY)74.7%39.4%
Sector (XLK)115.8%39.0%

Return vs. Risk

Price Returns Compared

 202120222023202420252026Total [1]
Returns
RELL Return196%60%-36%7%-21%88%384%
Peers Return30%-13%14%11%28%75%219%
S&P 500 Return27%-19%24%23%16%13%106%

Monthly Win Rates [3]
RELL Win Rate75%58%50%67%50%75% 
Peers Win Rate68%42%60%53%47%75% 
S&P 500 Win Rate75%42%67%75%67%50% 

Max Drawdowns [4]
RELL Max Drawdown-17%-27%-57%-38%-45%-25% 
Peers Max Drawdown-17%-34%-26%-20%-33%-27% 
S&P 500 Max Drawdown-5%-25%-10%-8%-19%-9% 


[1] Cumulative total returns since the beginning of 2021
[2] Peers: ARW, AVT, TTMI, CTS, ROG.
[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] 2026 data is for the year up to 8/12/2026 (YTD)

How Low Can It Go

EventRELLS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-39.9%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven66.3%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven306 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-28.0%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.9%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven391 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-33.0%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.3%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven1185 days31 days
2022 Inflation Shock & Fed Tightening
  % Loss-10.4%-24.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven11.6%32.4%
  Time to Breakeven10 days427 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-31.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven45.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven155 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-21.4%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.3%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven10 days105 days

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In The Past

Richardson Electronics's stock fell -39.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 66.3% gain to breakeven.

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EventRELLS&P 500
2025 US Tariff Shock
  % Loss-39.9%-18.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven66.3%23.1%
  Time to Breakeven306 days79 days
Summer-Fall 2023 Five Percent Yield Shock
  % Loss-28.0%-9.5%
  % Gain to Breakeven38.9%10.5%
  Time to Breakeven391 days24 days
2023 SVB Regional Banking Crisis
  % Loss-33.0%-6.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven49.3%7.1%
  Time to Breakeven1185 days31 days
2020 COVID-19 Crash
  % Loss-31.2%-33.7%
  % Gain to Breakeven45.3%50.9%
  Time to Breakeven155 days140 days
Q4 2018 Fed Policy Error / Growth Scare
  % Loss-21.4%-19.2%
  % Gain to Breakeven27.3%23.8%
  Time to Breakeven10 days105 days
2014-2016 Oil Price Collapse
  % Loss-50.5%-6.8%
  % Gain to Breakeven101.9%7.3%
  Time to Breakeven802 days15 days
2010 Eurozone Sovereign Debt Crisis / Flash Crash
  % Loss-30.0%-15.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven42.8%18.2%
  Time to Breakeven167 days125 days
2008-2009 Global Financial Crisis
  % Loss-61.0%-53.4%
  % Gain to Breakeven156.1%114.4%
  Time to Breakeven381 days1085 days
Summer 2007 Credit Crunch
  % Loss-25.9%-8.6%
  % Gain to Breakeven35.0%9.5%
  Time to Breakeven937 days47 days

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In The Past

Richardson Electronics's stock fell -39.9% during the 2025 US Tariff Shock. Such a loss loss requires a 66.3% gain to breakeven.

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About Richardson Electronics (RELL)

Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (RELL) is a global provider of engineered solutions and specialized components across three core business areas: power and microwave technologies, customized display solutions, and healthcare. The company offers a range of high-tech products and technical services designed to control, switch, or amplify electrical power signals, alongside advanced display devices and diagnostic imaging solutions.

The Power and Microwave Technologies Group delivers critical components such as power grid and microwave tubes, RF and microwave components, and flat panel detector solutions. These are vital for diverse applications including broadcast transmission, industrial heating, radar systems, medical diagnostic imaging, and alternative energy. Its Canvys segment specializes in custom display solutions, including touch screens, specialized enclosures, and application-specific software, primarily serving corporate enterprise, financial, healthcare, industrial, and medical original equipment manufacturers (OEMs).

RELL's Healthcare segment focuses on manufacturing and distributing high-quality replacement parts for diagnostic imaging equipment, including CT and MRI systems. This encompasses replacement tubes, MRI coils, cold heads, and flat panel detector upgrades, as well as pre-owned CT systems and service training. Key customers for this segment include hospitals, medical centers, independent service organizations, and multi-vendor service providers, supporting the maintenance and operation of essential medical equipment.

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Here are 1-3 brief analogies to describe Richardson Electronics (RELL):

  • They're like the TE Connectivity (TEL) of high-power tubes, RF components, and custom displays for industrial and medical systems.

  • They're the LKQ Corporation (LKQ) for high-value diagnostic imaging parts (CT, MRI) and other specialized industrial electronics.

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  • Power Grid & Microwave Tubes: Components used to control, switch, or amplify electrical power signals in diverse high-tech applications.
  • Engineered Solutions: Custom technical solutions for power conversion, RF, microwave, and high-energy transfer applications.
  • Custom Display Solutions (Canvys): Tailored display products, including touch screens, protective panels, and all-in-one computers.
  • Diagnostic Imaging Replacement Parts: Components like flat panel detectors, CT/MRI tubes, coils, and amplifiers for medical imaging systems.
  • Pre-owned Diagnostic Imaging Systems: Sells used CT systems and provides flat panel detector upgrades.
  • Technical Services & Training: Offers technical support for microwave and industrial equipment, plus service training for diagnostic imaging systems.
  • Specialized Vacuum Tubes: Distributes hydrogen thyratrons, klystrons, and magnetrons for high-power applications.

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Richardson Electronics (RELL) primarily sells to other companies. Based on the provided company description, specific names of major customer companies are not detailed. However, the description identifies several key categories of businesses and organizations that serve as its major customers across its segments:

  • Healthcare Sector Entities: This includes hospitals, medical centers, asset management companies, independent service organizations (ISOs), multi-vendor service providers, and medical original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). These customers utilize RELL's diagnostic imaging replacement parts, CT/MRI systems, tubes, coils, and flat panel detector upgrades, as well as customized display solutions.
  • Industrial and Technology Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs): This broad category encompasses manufacturers across various industries such as corporate enterprise, financial services, industrial, and semiconductor markets. These OEMs integrate RELL's power grid and microwave tubes, engineered solutions, power conversion and RF/microwave components, and customized display solutions into their products for applications like CO2 laser cutting, dielectric/induction heating, high energy transfer, high voltage switching, plasma, radar, and radiation oncology.
  • Specialized Market & Infrastructure Providers: Customers include companies operating in alternative energy, aviation, communications, marine, and military markets. They purchase RELL's components and solutions for applications requiring control, switching, or amplification of electrical power signals, and display devices. This also includes customers requiring technical services for microwave and industrial equipment.

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Edward J. Richardson, Chairman, Chief Executive Officer and President
Edward J. Richardson has been employed by Richardson Electronics since 1961 and has held various positions during his tenure. He served as Chairman of the Board, Chief Executive Officer, and President from September 1989 to November 1996, and has continued to hold the offices of Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer since then. In April 2006, he also became President. Mr. Richardson's father, Arthur Richardson, founded the company in 1947.

Robert J. Ben, Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Corporate Secretary
Robert J. Ben joined Richardson Electronics after serving as Senior Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer at Cobra Electronics Corporation from April 2000 through November 2014. Cobra Electronics Corporation was acquired by a private equity firm in 2014. Prior to Cobra, Mr. Ben worked for Ivex Packaging Corporation, Abbott Laboratories, and KPMG Advisory in Mergers and Acquisitions, and as a senior auditor for Ernst & Young.

Wendy Diddell, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer
Wendy Diddell has been an employee of Richardson Electronics since 2003, holding various positions in several business units and corporate functions before becoming Chief Operating Officer. From 1997 to 2003, Ms. Diddell was the Senior Vice President of Sales and Marketing for Ultrak, Inc., a global manufacturer of closed-circuit television and access control systems.

Greg Peloquin, Executive Vice President – Power & Microwave Technologies
Gregory Peloquin has served as Executive Vice President, Power & Microwave Technologies Group since 2014. Before this role, he was President of Arrow RFPD from 2011 to 2014. He also held the position of Executive Vice President and General Manager of the RF, Wireless & Power Division of Richardson Electronics from January 2002 to March 2011. Mr. Peloquin joined Richardson Electronics in 2002 from Motorola Semiconductor, where he was Director of Global Marketing for the RF Division.

Jens Ruppert, Executive Vice President and General Manager, Canvys
Jens Ruppert joined Richardson Electronics in July 2015. Prior to that, he was the Managing Director of Envinet GmbH, a German-based high-tech company. From April 2006 through December 2013, Mr. Ruppert was with NDS Surgical Imaging, where he held various management positions, including Vice President and General Manager. He also held management positions at Heraeus-Med (Maquet/Getinge) and Gebrueder Martin (KLS Martin Group). Mr. Ruppert began his career as an engineer and progressed through sales, marketing, and general management roles within the medical display and operating room equipment market.

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<h3>Key Risks</h3> <ol> <li> <strong>Technological Obsolescence and Rapid Innovation:</strong> Richardson Electronics supplies power grid and microwave tubes, replacement parts for diagnostic imaging equipment (such as CT and MRI tubes), and customized display solutions. Many of these products are susceptible to becoming obsolete or facing diminished demand due to rapid technological advancements. For instance, the emergence of newer, more efficient, or entirely different technologies (e.g., solid-state components replacing vacuum tubes, novel imaging modalities, or next-generation display technologies) could significantly impact the market for their current offerings. A failure to adapt, innovate, or secure distribution rights for cutting-edge alternatives could lead to a substantial decline in revenue across its Power and Microwave Technologies, Canvys, and Healthcare segments. </li> <li> <strong>Intense Competition and Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) Strategies:</strong> The company operates in markets with significant competition, particularly from Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEMs) in industries such as diagnostic imaging. OEMs often have their own service divisions and may implement strategies to limit the market for third-party replacement parts and services, or to vertically integrate their component sourcing and display solution development. This could include restricting access to proprietary information, making systems more difficult for third parties to service, or offering more aggressive pricing on their own parts and solutions. Additionally, the broader markets for electronic components and custom displays are highly competitive, which could exert downward pressure on pricing, reduce market share, and impact profitability for Richardson Electronics.</li> </ol>

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Richardson Electronics, Ltd. operates in several key markets globally, providing a range of specialized products and services across its Power and Microwave Technologies Group, Canvys, and Healthcare segments.

Power and Microwave Technologies Group

This segment focuses on engineered solutions, power grid and microwave tubes, and RF and microwave components.

  • Microwave Tubes: The global microwave tube market was valued at approximately USD 1.51 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach USD 2.69 billion by 2032, exhibiting a Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) of 7.44% between 2025 and 2032. North America held the largest market share at 36% in 2024.
  • RF and Microwave Components: The global radio frequency (RF) components market was valued at USD 48.06 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 163.84 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 14.60% from 2026. Another estimate places the global RF components market size at USD 44.84 billion in 2025, expected to reach USD 140.54 billion by 2035, growing at a CAGR of 12.10% from 2026 to 2035.

Canvys Segment (Customized Display Solutions)

Richardson Electronics' Canvys segment provides custom display solutions.

  • Custom Display Solutions: The custom LCD display market, a significant part of custom display solutions, expanded from USD 86.86 billion in 2025 to USD 92.84 billion in 2026. It is projected to reach USD 140.25 billion by 2032, with a CAGR of 7.08%. More broadly, the global display market was valued at USD 166.8 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow to USD 346.92 billion by 2034, with a CAGR of 8.70%.

Healthcare Segment

The Healthcare segment specializes in diagnostic imaging replacement parts for CT and MRI systems, tubes, coils, and flat panel detectors.

  • Diagnostic Imaging Equipment: The global diagnostic imaging equipment market was valued at USD 53.60 billion in 2024 and is expected to reach USD 78.59 billion by 2032, growing at a CAGR of 4.90%. North America holds the largest revenue share in this market, with the U.S. accounting for 42% in 2024. The global diagnostic imaging market size is projected to surpass USD 50.12 billion in 2025 and is anticipated to reach around USD 76.69 billion by 2034, expanding at a CAGR of 4.84%.
  • Flat Panel Detectors (FPDs): The global flat panel detectors market is projected to grow from USD 1.07 billion in 2024 to USD 1.46 billion by 2032, at a CAGR of 3.89% between 2025 and 2032. Another report estimates the global Flat Panel Detector (FPD) market size at USD 1.03 billion in 2025 and projected to reach USD 1.41 billion by 2033, growing at a CAGR of 4.01% from 2026. North America held a significant share of USD 495.0 million in 2024.
  • MRI Systems and Components: The global MRI (Magnetic Resonance Imaging) market size is anticipated to grow from USD 7.54 billion in 2025 to USD 14.18 billion by 2035, with a CAGR of 6.52% from 2026 to 2035. North America dominated the MRI market with 38% of the revenue share in 2023.

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Richardson Electronics, Ltd. (RELL) is expected to drive future revenue growth over the next 2-3 years through several key initiatives and market trends:

  1. Expansion of Green Energy Solutions (GES) Segment: The company anticipates continued revenue growth from its Green Energy Solutions segment, particularly through increased sales of wind turbine modules, such as the patented ULTRA3000 and ultracapacitor-based pitch systems. Richardson Electronics is also strategically expanding its presence in the rapidly growing Energy Storage Solutions (ESS) market and is actively pursuing market share gains in Europe and Asia.
  2. Increased Demand in the Semiconductor Market: Management expects sustained growth in the semiconductor market through calendar year 2026. This trend is projected to increase demand for the company's Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT) products, especially from semiconductor wafer fab customers.
  3. Growth in Canvys Custom Display Solutions: The Canvys segment, which provides custom display solutions, is a significant growth driver. The segment has demonstrated strong year-over-year revenue increases, securing orders from both new and existing medical OEM customers for applications such as robotic-assisted surgery, navigation endoscopy, and human-machine interface (HMI) solutions. Improved market conditions in Europe are also contributing to this growth.
  4. Profitable Contributions from Siemens Tube Repairs: Richardson Electronics anticipates profitable contributions from its Siemens tube repair services, which are expected to commence in the first quarter of fiscal year 2027. This specialized service will be consolidated within the Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT) segment.

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Share Repurchases

  • No significant share repurchases have been reported over the last 3-5 years. The number of shares outstanding decreased by a minor 0.24% in one year.

Share Issuance

  • Richardson Electronics issued common stock valued at $320,000 in fiscal year 2025, $591,000 in fiscal year 2024, $3.8 million in fiscal year 2023, and $3.0 million in fiscal year 2022.

Capital Expenditures

  • Total capital expenditures were $2.8 million in fiscal year 2025, primarily directed towards the manufacturing business, facility improvements, and IT systems.
  • In fiscal year 2024, capital expenditures amounted to $4.0 million.
  • Between fiscal years 2023 and 2024, the company invested $4.8 million in facility renovations to support the increasing demand for Green Energy Solutions (GES) products.

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Peer Outperformance in Electronic Components

RELL has outperformed 64% of its 25 Electronic Components peers over 5Y. Electronic Components ranks 5th of 12 industries in Information Technology by median 5Y return.
Share of Electronic Components constituents that RELL has outperformed, by holding period. Peers without a full price history over a given window are excluded from that window.
1Y
71%
of 28 industry peers · 109.5% return
3Y
50%
of 28 industry peers · 73.7% return
5Y
64%
of 25 industry peers · 189.9% return
No Electronic Components peer with a comparable growth profile has beaten RELL by more than 20pp over 5Y.
Median price return by industry across the Information Technology sector, ranked by 5Y. Electronic Components is RELL's own industry. Use this to see which corners of the sector have carried the returns.
Industry Names 1Y med3Y med5Y med Top 3 by 5Y
Electronic Manufacturing Services 9 66.4%248.2%442.9% TTMI 881% · FLEX 831% · FN 531%
Semiconductor Materials & Equipment 27 166.0%98.9%147.0% AEHR 2179% · AXTI 718% · KLAC 566%
Technology Distributors 9 24.6%64.3%80.2% CLMB 344% · AVT 170% · SNX 118%
Communications Equipment 35 40.1%117.4%70.0% AAOI 1861% · LITE 1086% · FEIM 892%
Electronic Components ← 26 60.7%73.7%68.3% CLS 3788% · BELFA 1493% · LPTH 576%
Semiconductors 54 56.2%46.1%42.0% POET 2078% · MU 1218% · NVDA 1014%
Technology Hardware, Storage & Peripherals 22 38.9%67.0%19.3% STX 1028% · DELL 958% · SMCI 936%
Internet Services & Infrastructure 6 15.8%34.7%17.2% DOCN 149% · VRSN 37% · GDDY 29%
Electronic Equipment & Instruments 27 9.7%15.6%-0.8% PI 259% · OSIS 130% · SOTK 127%
IT Consulting & Other Services 30 -23.4%-19.0%-25.8% CHRN 547005% · APLD 2048% · TSSI 1001%
Application Software 124 -18.3%-19.8%-42.5% VIDA 234900% · PLTR 587% · RDVT 164%
Systems Software 72 -15.7%0.5%-47.6% QNC 939% · PANW 521% · ZETA 391%
Median of constituents with a full price history over each window. Top names are unfiltered by size in this render.

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RELLARWAVTTTMICTSROGMedian
NameRichards.Arrow El.Avnet TTM Tech.CTS Rogers  
Mkt Price20.57210.3097.31138.1063.62138.58117.70
Mkt Cap0.310.88.014.41.82.55.2
Rev LTM22935,92524,9553,3775648352,106
Op Inc LTM61,3506843369475215
FCF LTM-482533-15918358
FCF 3Y Avg28433909858284
CFO LTM1936149323109106129
CFO 3Y Avg6940553251102124188

Growth & Margins

RELLARWAVTTTMICTSROGMedian
NameRichards.Arrow El.Avnet TTM Tech.CTS Rogers  
Rev Chg LTM9.4%26.1%12.7%27.6%8.5%4.9%11.0%
Rev Chg 3Y Avg-3.2%1.6%-1.3%13.1%-0.8%-3.9%-1.1%
Rev Chg Q27.6%31.8%33.9%37.4%7.0%6.9%29.7%
QoQ Delta Rev Chg LTM6.7%7.2%7.8%8.8%1.7%1.7%6.9%
Op Inc Chg LTM114.3%65.8%1.8%57.5%16.2%93.8%61.7%
Op Inc Chg 3Y Avg181.5%-0.6%-15.5%38.7%2.8%19.1%11.0%
Op Mgn LTM2.5%3.8%2.7%9.9%16.6%9.0%6.4%
Op Mgn 3Y Avg1.3%3.6%3.3%8.0%15.5%6.9%5.2%
QoQ Delta Op Mgn LTM0.9%0.3%0.1%0.6%0.4%1.3%0.5%
CFO/Rev LTM0.3%2.6%0.6%9.6%19.3%12.7%6.1%
CFO/Rev 3Y Avg2.9%3.0%2.4%9.0%19.1%14.9%6.0%
FCF/Rev LTM-1.6%2.3%0.1%-0.4%16.2%9.9%1.2%
FCF/Rev 3Y Avg1.1%2.7%1.7%0.4%15.9%9.8%2.2%

Valuation

RELLARWAVTTTMICTSROGMedian
NameRichards.Arrow El.Avnet TTM Tech.CTS Rogers  
Mkt Cap0.310.88.014.41.82.55.2
P/S1.30.30.34.33.23.02.1
P/Op Inc53.58.011.742.919.433.026.2
P/EBIT53.58.814.346.818.941.430.2
P/E47.213.337.360.826.179.342.2
P/CFO395.211.553.544.616.723.434.0
Total Yield3.3%7.5%4.1%1.6%4.1%1.3%3.7%
Dividend Yield1.1%0.0%1.4%0.0%0.3%0.0%0.1%
FCF Yield 3Y Avg1.9%11.2%8.4%0.5%5.6%4.0%4.8%
D/E0.00.20.40.10.00.00.1
Net D/E-0.10.20.40.0-0.0-0.10.0

Returns

RELLARWAVTTTMICTSROGMedian
NameRichards.Arrow El.Avnet TTM Tech.CTS Rogers  
1M Rtn21.2%4.2%14.3%1.3%7.7%2.8%6.0%
3M Rtn26.3%-0.7%13.3%-18.2%7.0%-3.2%3.2%
6M Rtn43.8%33.3%48.1%50.3%11.5%25.8%38.6%
12M Rtn109.5%70.4%86.7%196.2%54.2%85.1%85.9%
3Y Rtn73.7%64.3%128.7%853.1%44.3%-6.9%69.0%
1M Excs Rtn15.2%-0.9%10.4%-5.4%3.2%-2.0%1.2%
3M Excs Rtn31.7%-0.3%14.3%-20.2%3.8%-4.6%1.8%
6M Excs Rtn39.7%23.2%37.6%35.7%-0.4%19.1%29.4%
12M Excs Rtn96.2%53.7%70.9%188.0%39.6%76.8%73.9%
3Y Excs Rtn-7.8%-5.1%57.5%751.0%-28.5%-80.7%-6.5%

Comparison Analyses

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Financials

Segment Financials

Revenue by Segment
$ Mil20252024202320222021
Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT)138129164155129
Canvys3332393529
Green Energy Solutions (GES)292348238
Healthcare912111110
Total209196263225177


Operating Income by Segment
$ Mil200320021999
RF & Wireless Communications (RFWC)50  
Industrial Power Group (IPG)25  
Security Systems Division (SSD)231016
Display Systems Group (DSG)16  
Electron Device Group (EDG) 2537
Medical 2 
Solid State & Components (SSC) 1827
Display Products Group (DPG)  12
Total1145491


Assets by Segment
$ Mil20252024200820062005
Power and Microwave Technologies (PMT)7667   
Cash and cash equivalents3624   
Accounts receivable2425   
Property, plant and equipment, net1821   
Green Energy Solutions (GES)1721   
Canvys99   
Deferred income tax assets96   
Prepaid expenses and other assets32   
Right of use lease assets23   
Intangible assets, net02   
Other non-current assets00   
Healthcare 13   
Display Systems Group (DSG)  263825
EDG  44  
RFPD  129  
Security Systems Division (SSD)   3634
Industrial Power Group (IPG)    55
RF & Wireless Communications (RFWC)    89
Total19619220074204


Price Behavior

Price Behavior
Market Price$20.57 
Market Cap ($ Bil)0.3 
First Trading Date03/26/1990 
Distance from 52W High-5.5% 
   50 Days200 Days
DMA Price$17.98$13.56
DMA Trendupup
Distance from DMA14.4%51.6%
 3M1YR
Volatility91.6%68.6%
Downside Capture298.74226.90
Upside Capture353.63263.97
Correlation (SPY)41.7%43.7%
RELL Betas & Captures as of 7/31/2026

 1M2M3M6M1Y3Y
Beta1.192.172.502.382.221.35
Up Beta7.963.983.932.242.341.13
Down Beta-3.71-0.09-0.321.801.791.16
Up Capture58%336%465%494%552%423%
Bmk +ve Days11223567138427
Stock +ve Days13243570130376
Down Capture118%201%243%183%157%110%
Bmk -ve Days11212859114326
Stock -ve Days9192856119368

[1] Upside and downside betas calculated using positive and negative benchmark daily returns respectively
Based On 1-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with RELL
RELL118.5%68.6%1.41-
Sector ETF (XLK)43.8%25.9%1.3647.2%
Equity (SPY)22.6%12.8%1.3243.6%
Gold (GLD)31.4%28.4%0.9512.1%
Commodities (DBC)37.9%20.1%1.48-10.4%
Real Estate (VNQ)14.3%13.8%0.736.7%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)-46.5%42.9%-1.3328.2%

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Based On 5-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with RELL
RELL24.6%55.2%0.60-
Sector ETF (XLK)20.5%25.8%0.7136.6%
Equity (SPY)13.4%17.2%0.6036.8%
Gold (GLD)19.0%18.6%0.839.9%
Commodities (DBC)9.8%19.6%0.399.8%
Real Estate (VNQ)2.2%18.9%0.0124.2%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)9.9%52.8%0.3719.7%

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Based On 10-Year Data
Annualized
Return
Annualized
Volatility
Sharpe
Ratio
Correlation
with RELL
RELL16.3%46.1%0.49-
Sector ETF (XLK)24.7%24.9%0.9027.7%
Equity (SPY)15.4%17.9%0.7327.6%
Gold (GLD)12.0%16.2%0.618.2%
Commodities (DBC)8.0%18.0%0.3610.5%
Real Estate (VNQ)4.7%20.7%0.1919.0%
Bitcoin (BTCUSD)60.9%66.1%1.0111.0%

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Short Interest

Short Interest: As Of Date7312026
Short Interest: Shares Quantity0.7 Mil
Short Interest: % Change Since 7152026-17.0%
Average Daily Volume0.4 Mil
Days-to-Cover Short Interest1.7 days
Basic Shares Quantity14.6 Mil
Short % of Basic Shares4.7%

Earnings Returns History

Updated 7/31/2026
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/22/202621.2%-7.3% 
4/8/202622.7%12.9%26.4%
1/7/2026-11.7%-8.1%-2.2%
10/8/202511.8%10.3%-2.7%
7/23/202511.0%4.4%-1.2%
4/9/2025-17.1%-13.7%-8.6%
1/7/2025-12.8%-9.6%-11.3%
10/9/2024-2.6%4.8%12.9%
...
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111210
# Negative141314
Median Positive15.1%9.4%16.3%
Median Negative-10.8%-8.1%-3.9%
Max Positive24.6%23.2%57.6%
Max Negative-19.0%-18.6%-27.1%
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 Forward Returns
Earnings Date1D Returns5D Returns21D Returns
7/22/202621.2%-7.3% 
4/8/202622.7%12.9%26.4%
1/7/2026-11.7%-8.1%-2.2%
10/8/202511.8%10.3%-2.7%
7/23/202511.0%4.4%-1.2%
4/9/2025-17.1%-13.7%-8.6%
1/7/2025-12.8%-9.6%-11.3%
10/9/2024-2.6%4.8%12.9%
7/24/20242.4%7.5%5.3%
4/10/202415.1%5.5%15.9%
1/10/2024-19.0%-18.6%-21.1%
10/11/2023-6.0%-5.1%-3.9%
7/19/2023-11.8%-8.2%-24.5%
4/5/2023-15.5%-16.8%-27.1%
1/4/2023-13.2%8.6%16.7%
10/5/202224.6%23.2%57.6%
7/20/2022-9.8%-8.9%5.5%
4/6/2022-5.5%-5.1%-2.2%
1/5/202213.6%19.0%-3.9%
10/6/202115.5%18.1%19.5%
7/21/2021-2.8%-7.3%-5.7%
4/7/2021-0.5%-1.9%-1.9%
1/6/202120.9%19.1%30.4%
10/7/20201.6%-1.3%-2.0%
7/22/2020-2.8%4.2%5.7%
SUMMARY STATS   
# Positive111210
# Negative141314
Median Positive15.1%9.4%16.3%
Median Negative-10.8%-8.1%-3.9%
Max Positive24.6%23.2%57.6%
Max Negative-19.0%-18.6%-27.1%

SEC Filings

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Report DateFiling DateFiling
05/31/202608/03/202610-K
02/28/202604/09/202610-Q
11/30/202501/08/202610-Q
08/31/202510/09/202510-Q
05/31/202508/04/202510-K
02/28/202504/10/202510-Q
11/30/202401/10/202510-Q
08/31/202410/10/202410-Q
05/31/202408/05/202410-K
02/29/202404/11/202410-Q
11/30/202301/11/202410-Q
08/31/202310/12/202310-Q
05/31/202307/31/202310-K
02/28/202304/06/202310-Q
11/30/202201/05/202310-Q
08/31/202210/06/202210-Q
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02/28/202604/09/202610-Q
11/30/202501/08/202610-Q
08/31/202510/09/202510-Q
05/31/202508/04/202510-K
02/28/202504/10/202510-Q
11/30/202401/10/202510-Q
08/31/202410/10/202410-Q
05/31/202408/05/202410-K
02/29/202404/11/202410-Q
11/30/202301/11/202410-Q
08/31/202310/12/202310-Q
05/31/202307/31/202310-K
02/28/202304/06/202310-Q
11/30/202201/05/202310-Q
08/31/202210/06/202210-Q
05/31/202208/01/202210-K
02/28/202204/07/202210-Q
11/30/202101/06/202210-Q
08/31/202110/07/202110-Q
05/31/202108/02/202110-K
02/28/202104/08/202110-Q
11/30/202001/07/202110-Q
08/31/202010/08/202010-Q
05/31/202008/03/202010-K
02/29/202004/09/202010-Q
11/30/201901/09/202010-Q
08/31/201910/10/201910-Q

Insider Activity

Updated 8/5/2026
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Halverson, Kenneth DirectSell805202618.775,00093,854232,100Form
2Benham, James DirectSell805202618.509,836181,966413,752Form
3Kluge, Robert H DirectSell803202617.9029,000519,184919,582Form
4Plante, Paul J DirectSell730202618.8117,000319,813266,912Form
5Ruppert, Jens FrankEVP CanvysDirectSell730202619.0137,500712,80838,016Form
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#OwnerTitleHoldingActionFiling DatePriceSharesTransacted
Value
Value of
Held Shares
Form
1Halverson, Kenneth DirectSell805202618.775,00093,854232,100Form
2Benham, James DirectSell805202618.509,836181,966413,752Form
3Kluge, Robert H DirectSell803202617.9029,000519,184919,582Form
4Plante, Paul J DirectSell730202618.8117,000319,813266,912Form
5Ruppert, Jens FrankEVP CanvysDirectSell730202619.0137,500712,80838,016Form
6Ben, Robert JCFO, CAO, Corporate SecretaryDirectSell730202620.007,500150,0001,210,680Form
7McNally, KathleenEVP Global Supply ChainDirectSell522202616.856,636111,834770,484Form
8Halverson, Kenneth DirectSell507202614.6910,000146,942210,788Form
9Ben, Robert JCFO, CAO, Corporate SecretaryDirectSell223202612.994,00051,948688,753Form
10Halverson, Kenneth DirectSell217202613.0910,000130,850187,704Form
11Ben, Robert JCFO, CAO, Corporate SecretaryDirectSell206202611.905,00059,503678,740Form
12Ruppert, Jens FrankEVP CanvysDirectSell129202612.0917,000205,480477,439Form
13Halverson, Kenneth DirectSell1020202511.334,20047,602162,582Form
14Ben, Robert JCFO, CAO, Corporate SecretaryDirectSell1016202511.459,500108,750710,126Form
15McNally, KathleenEVP Global Supply ChainDirectSell814202510.018,41784,235457,542Form
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