Analog Semiconductors Stocks Q2 In Review: Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) Vs Peers

 | Oct 18, 2023 06:41

Looking back on analog semiconductors stocks' Q2 earnings, we examine this quarter's best and worst performers, including Vishay Intertechnology (NYSE:VSH) and its peers.

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Demand for analog chips is generally linked to the overall level of economic growth, as analog chips serve as the building blocks of most electronic goods and equipment. Unlike digital chip designers, analog chip makers tend to produce the majority of their own chips, as analog chip production does not require expensive leading edge nodes. Less dependent on major secular growth drivers, analog product cycles are much longer, often 5-7 years.

The 15 analog semiconductors stocks we track reported a slower Q2; on average, revenues beat analyst consensus estimates by 1.9% while next quarter's revenue guidance was 5.17% under consensus. There has been a stampede out of expensive technology stocks as rising interest rates encourage investors to value profits over growth, and while some of the analog semiconductors stocks have fared somewhat better than others, they have not been spared, with share prices declining 9.63% since the previous earnings results, on average.

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Named after the founder's ancestral village in present-day Lithuania, Vishay Intertechnology manufactures simple chips and electronic components that are the building blocks for virtually all types of electronic devices.

Vishay Intertechnology reported revenues of $892.1 million, up 3.31% year on year, beating analyst expectations by 1.17%. It was a slower quarter for the company, with underwhelming revenue guidance for the next quarter and a decline in its gross margin.

“For the second quarter Vishay posted solid results, with revenue increasing 2.4% over the first quarter and 3.3% over last year’s second quarter, reflecting sustained momentum in automotive end markets for Vishay products that support increased electronic content, ADAS features and EV production along with improved order flow for legacy automotive programs as supply chain bottlenecks have eased,” said Joel Smejkal, President and CEO.