Valens Semiconductor (VLN) Stock Price, News & Analysis

Company Overview

Valens Semiconductor Ltd. engages in the provision of semiconductor products for the audio-video and automotive industries. The company offers HDBaseT technology, which enables the simultaneous delivery of ultra-high-definition digital video and audio, Ethernet, USB, control signals, and power through a single long-reach cable. It also provides audio-video solutions for the enterprise, education, industrial, digital signage, industrial, and medical markets. In addition, it offers automotive chipsets that support advanced driver-assistance systems, automotive data solutions, infotainment, telematics, and backbone connectivity. The company's product series include VS100, VS2000, VS3000, VS6000, VS7000, Valens USB and power extender, Valens VS6320, USB 3.2 Gen1 extension chipset, VA6000, and VA7000. It has a collaboration with iCatch Technology to develop a 360-degree multi-camera videoconferencing solution. The company operates in Israel, China, Hong Kong, the United States, Japan, Germany, Hungary, and internationally. Valens Semiconductor Ltd. is headquartered in Hod Hasharon, Israel.

Key Stats

• Today's Range: $1.77 to $1.88
• 50-Day Range: $1.75 to $2.30
• 52-Week Range: $1.67 to $3.39
• Volume: 469,852 shs
• Average Volume: 304,635 shs
• Market Capitalization: $195.74 million
• P/E Ratio: N/A
• Dividend Yield: N/A
• Price Target: $4.00
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy

Valens Semiconductor Stock Analysis - MarketRank™

Valens Semiconductor scored higher than 59% of companies evaluated by MarketBeat, and ranked 339th out of 653 stocks in the computer and technology sector. Scores are calculated by averaging available category scores, with extra weight given to analysis and valuation.

Analyst's Opinion

• Score: 3.8 / 5
• Analyst Rating: Strong Buy

Consensus Rating

Valens Semiconductor has received a consensus rating of Strong Buy. The company's average rating score is 3.50, and is based on 1 buy rating, no hold ratings, and no sell ratings.

Amount of Analyst Coverage

Valens Semiconductor has only been the subject of 1 research reports in the past 90 days.

Earnings and Valuation

• Score: 0.6 / 5
• Proj. Earnings Growth: Growing

Earnings Growth

Earnings for Valens Semiconductor are expected to grow in the coming year, from ($0.33) to ($0.25) per share.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. the Market

The P/E ratio of Valens Semiconductor is -7.36, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Earnings Ratio vs. Sector

The P/E ratio of Valens Semiconductor is -7.36, which means that its earnings are negative and its P/E ratio cannot be compared to companies with positive earnings.

Price to Book Value per Share Ratio

Valens Semiconductor has a P/B Ratio of 1.16. P/B Ratios below 3 indicates that a company is reasonably valued with respect to its assets and liabilities.

Short Interest

• Score: 4.0 / 5
• Short Interest Level: Healthy

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.25% of the float of Valens Semiconductor has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Valens Semiconductor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valens Semiconductor has recently decreased by 4.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

Dividend

• Score: 0.0 / 5
• Dividend Strength: N/A

Dividend Yield

Valens Semiconductor does not currently pay a dividend.

Dividend Growth

Valens Semiconductor does not have a long track record of dividend growth.

Sustainability and ESG

• Score: N/A
• Environmental Score: N/A

Percentage of Shares Shorted

0.25% of the float of Valens Semiconductor has been sold short.

Short Interest Ratio / Days to Cover

Valens Semiconductor has a short interest ratio ("days to cover") of 0.7, which is generally considered an acceptable ratio of short interest to trading volume.

Change versus previous month

Short interest in Valens Semiconductor has recently decreased by 4.96%, indicating that investor sentiment is improving.

News and Social Media

• Score: 1.8 / 5
• News Sentiment: N/A

News Sentiment

Valens Semiconductor has a news sentiment score of -0.71. This score is calculated as an average of sentiment of articles about the company over the last seven days and ranges from 2 (good news) to -2 (bad news). This is a lower news sentiment than the 0.64 average news sentiment score of Computer and Technology companies.

News Coverage This Week

MarketBeat has tracked 1 news article for Valens Semiconductor this week, compared to 1 article on an average week.

Search Interest

4 people have searched for VLN on MarketBeat in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 300% compared to the previous 30 days.

MarketBeat Follows

5 people have added Valens Semiconductor to their MarketBeat watchlist in the last 30 days. This is an increase of 400% compared to the previous 30 days.

Company Ownership

• Score: 1.7 / 5
• Insider Trading: N/A

Insider Buying vs. Insider Selling

In the past three months, Valens Semiconductor insiders have not sold or bought any company stock.

Percentage Held by Insiders

58.92% of the stock of Valens Semiconductor is held by insiders. A high percentage of insider ownership can be a sign of company health.

Percentage Held by Institutions

Only 33.90% of the stock of Valens Semiconductor is held by institutions.

VLN Stock Analysis - Frequently Asked Questions

How have VLN shares performed this year?

Valens Semiconductor's stock was trading at $2.45 at the beginning of 2024. Since then, VLN shares have decreased by 24.9% and is now trading at $1.84.
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Who are Valens Semiconductor's major shareholders?

Top institutional investors of Valens Semiconductor include ARK Investment Management LLC (0.58%).

How do I buy shares of Valens Semiconductor?

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What other stocks do shareholders of Valens Semiconductor own?

Based on aggregate information from My MarketBeat watchlists, some other companies that Valens Semiconductor investors own include NVIDIA (NVDA), Broadcom (AVGO), Dorian LPG (LPG), Arista Networks (ANET), Adobe (ADBE), LifeMD (LFMD) and Meta Platforms (META).

Company Calendar

• Today: 12/21/2024
• Fiscal Year End: 12/31/2024

Industry, Sector and Symbol

• Stock Exchange: NYSE
• Sector: Computer and Technology
• Industry: Semiconductors & related devices
• Sub-Industry: N/A
• Current Symbol: NYSE:VLN
• CUSIP: N/A
• CIK: 1863006
• Web: www.ptktech.com
• Phone: 972-9762-6900
• Fax: N/A
• Employees: 241
• Year Founded: N/A

Price Target and Rating

• Average Stock Price Target: $4.00
• High Stock Price Target: $4.00
• Low Stock Price Target: $4.00
• Potential Upside/Downside: +117.4%
• Consensus Rating: Strong Buy
• Rating Score (0-4): 3.50
• Research Coverage: 2 Analysts

Profitability

• EPS (Most Recent Fiscal Year): ($0.25)
• Trailing P/E Ratio: N/A
• Forward P/E Ratio: N/A
• P/E Growth: N/A
• Net Income: $-19,660,000.00
• Net Margins: -41.94%
• Pretax Margin: -41.81%
• Return on Equity: -14.05%
• Return on Assets: -12.51%

Debt

• Debt-to-Equity Ratio: N/A
• Current Ratio: 8.20
• Quick Ratio: 7.58

Sales & Book Value

• Annual Sales: $63.13 million
• Price / Sales: 3.10
• Cash Flow: N/A
• Price / Cash Flow: N/A
• Book Value: $1.58 per share
• Price / Book: 1.16

Miscellaneous

• Outstanding Shares: 106,380,000
• Free Float: 43,701,000
• Market Cap: $195.74 million
• Optionable: Not Optionable
• Beta: 0.45