BHE
Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) 10Y Growth Potential Analysis (2026)
Overall Score
Profitability
Margins remain thin, with gross margin at 10.2% and net margin at 1.9%.
Returns are modest, with ROE at 4.8% and ROIC at 5.3%.
Operating margin is low at 4.2%, limiting earnings power.
Financial Strength
Balance sheet leverage is low, with net debt to EBITDA at -0.26x and debt to equity at 0.25x.
Liquidity is solid, with a current ratio of 2.0x and quick ratio of 1.3x.
Interest coverage is healthy at 7.5x, supporting debt service capacity.
Growth
Revenue per share is supported by a stable operating base, but current profitability remains limited.
Cash generation is positive, with free cash flow per share at 3.52.
No recent news indicates a material acceleration or slowdown in growth.
Valuation
Valuation is reasonable on sales at 1.03x EV/Sales, but earnings-based multiples remain elevated.
The stock trades at 23.3x free cash flow and 55.3x earnings, which is not cheap for the current margin profile.
Dividend yield is modest at 0.8%, so income support is limited.
Cash Flow Quality
Free cash flow conversion is decent, with FCF at 71.3% of operating cash flow.
Operating cash flow is positive, but income quality is only 3.33, suggesting earnings are not fully backed by cash.
Capital spending remains manageable, with capex at 28.7% of operating cash flow.
Sources
- Company filings (10-K, 10-Q, investor presentations)
- Financial and market data providers
- Public news and industry information
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