BHE

Benchmark Electronics, Inc. (BHE) 10Y Growth Potential Analysis (2026)

Invetso Score: 5.8/10 — Balanced · Last Updated: 2026-08-01

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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