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2.27 (1y: -14%)
Market Cap 103.56 M P/E(ttm)
Enterprise Value 126.18 M P/B
VTSS- NAS (USA)
Vitesse Semiconductor Corp
  • Currently 1/5
Business Predictability Rank: 1-Star
Back Testing Results:
Average gain of all 1-Star stocks: 1.1% per year.
% of Stocks that are in still loss if held for 10yrs: 45%.
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GuruFocus Financial Strength Rank measures how strong a company’s financial situation is. It is based on these factors

1. The debt burden that the company has as measured by its Interest coverage (current year).
2. Debt to revenue ratio. The lower, the better
3. Altman Z-score.

A company ranks high with financial strength is likely to withstand any business slowdowns and recessions.

Financial Strength : 2/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Cash to Debt 0.409
VTSS's Cash to Debt is ranked lower than
61% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 4.44 vs. VTSS: 0.409 )
VTSS' s 10-Year Cash to Debt Range
Min: 0.29   Max: 69.09
Current: 0.41
0.29
69.09
Equity to Asset -0.424
VTSS's Equity to Asset is ranked lower than
77% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 0.63 vs. VTSS: -0.424 )
VTSS' s 10-Year Equity to Asset Range
Min: -0.58   Max: 0.93
Current: -0.42
-0.58
0.93
Interest Coverage 0.2
VTSS's Interest Coverage is ranked higher than
50% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 11.50 vs. VTSS: 0.2 )
VTSS' s 10-Year Interest Coverage Range
Min: 0   Max: No Debt
Current: 0.2
F-Score: 4
Z-Score: -35.63
M-Score: -2.95
GuruFocus Profitability Rank ranks how profitable a company is and how likely the company’s business will stay that way. It is based on these factors:

1. Operating Margin
2. Trend of the Operating Margin (5-year average). The company with an uptrend profit margin has a higher rank.
••3. Consistency of the profitability
4. Piotroski F-Score
5. Predictability Rank•

The maximum rank is 10. A rank of 7 or higher means a higher profitability and may stay that way. A rank of 3 or lower indicates that the company has had trouble to make a profit.

Profitability Rank is not directly related to the Financial Strength Rank. But if a company is consistently profitable, its financial strength will be stronger.

Profitability & Growth : 6/10

vs
industry		 vs
history
Operating margin (%) 1.40
VTSS's Operating margin (%) is ranked higher than
60% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 2.10 vs. VTSS: 1.40 )
VTSS' s 10-Year Operating margin (%) Range
Min: -506   Max: 33.1
Current: 1.4
-506
33.1
Net-margin (%) -0.9
VTSS's Net-margin (%) is ranked higher than
51% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.10 vs. VTSS: -0.9 )
VTSS' s 10-Year Net-margin (%) Range
Min: -544.2   Max: 24.8
Current: -0.9
-544.2
24.8
ROA (%) -2
VTSS's ROA (%) is ranked lower than
52% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 0.80 vs. VTSS: -2 )
VTSS' s 10-Year ROA (%) Range
Min: -183.8   Max: 13.4
Current: -2
-183.8
13.4
ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) 18.90
VTSS's ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) is ranked higher than
79% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 4.00 vs. VTSS: 18.90 )
VTSS' s 10-Year ROC (Joel Greenblatt) (%) Range
Min: -4299.9   Max: 53.7
Current: 18.9
-4299.9
53.7
Revenue Growth (%) -24.5
VTSS's Revenue Growth (%) is ranked lower than
75% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VTSS: -24.5 )
VTSS' s 10-Year Revenue Growth (%) Range
Min: -27   Max: 4.5
Current: -24.5
-27
4.5
EPS Growth (%) -78
VTSS's EPS Growth (%) is ranked lower than
76% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VTSS: -78 )
VTSS' s 10-Year EPS Growth (%) Range
Min: -78   Max: 29.7
Current: -78
-78
29.7
» VTSS's 10-Y Financials

Financials


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Cash & Debt
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Guru Trades
Q2 2012

VTSS Guru Trades in Q2 2012

Chuck Royce 1,312,493 sh (+7.15%)
Jim Simons Sold Out
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Q3 2012

VTSS Guru Trades in Q3 2012

Chuck Royce 1,342,493 sh (+2.29%)
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Q4 2012

VTSS Guru Trades in Q4 2012

Chuck Royce 1,348,978 sh (+0.48%)
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Q1 2013

VTSS Guru Trades in Q1 2013

Jim Simons 45,200 sh (New)
Chuck Royce 1,348,978 sh (unchged)
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Ratios

vs
industry		 vs
history
P/S 0.70
VTSS's P/S is ranked higher than
81% of the 963 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.35 vs. VTSS: 0.70 )
VTSS' s 10-Year P/S Range
Min: 0.14   Max: 46.69
Current: 0.7
0.14
46.69
PFCF 38.90
VTSS's PFCF is ranked lower than
61% of the 592 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 17.52 vs. VTSS: 38.90 )
VTSS' s 10-Year PFCF Range
Min: 3.09   Max: 2646.67
Current: 38.9
3.09
2646.67
EV-to-EBIT 47.6
VTSS's EV-to-EBIT is ranked lower than
90% of the 532 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 16.37 vs. VTSS: 47.6 )
VTSS' s 10-Year EV-to-EBIT Range
Min: 7   Max: 1072
Current: 47.6
7
1072

Valuation & Return

vs
industry		 vs
history
Price/Net Current Asset Value 9.5
VTSS's Price/Net Current Asset Value is ranked higher than
71% of the 824 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 10.50 vs. VTSS: 9.5 )
VTSS' s 10-Year Price/Net Current Asset Value Range
Min: 3.5   Max: 174.7
Current: 9.5
3.5
174.7
Price/Median PS Value 0.4
VTSS's Price/Median PS Value is ranked higher than
97% of the 861 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 1.00 vs. VTSS: 0.4 )
VTSS' s 10-Year Price/Median PS Value Range
Min: 0.3   Max: 21.9
Current: 0.4
0.3
21.9
Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) 2.10
VTSS's Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) is ranked higher than
58% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 2.40 vs. VTSS: 2.10 )
VTSS' s 10-Year Earnings Yield (Greenblatt) Range
Min: 0.1   Max: 14.2
Current: 2.1
0.1
14.2
Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) -7.65
VTSS's Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) is ranked lower than
68% of the 1003 Companies
in the Global Semiconductors industry.

( Industry Median: 0.00 vs. VTSS: -7.65 )
VTSS' s 10-Year Forward Rate of Return (Yacktman) Range
Min: -62   Max: -5.3
Current: -7.65
-62
-5.3

Business Description

Vitesse Semiconductor Corp was incorporated in the state of Delaware in 1987. The company is a supplier of integrated circuits ('ICs') that are utilized primarily by manufacturers of networking systems for Carrier and Enterprise networking applications. It designs, develops, and markets a portfolio of networking and connectivity IC solutions. Its customers include networking original equipment manufacturers ('OEMs') and original design manufacturers ('ODM's') worldwide such as Alcatel-Lucent, Accton, Ciena, Cisco Systems, Dell, IBM, Ericsson, Fiberhome, Hewlett-Packard, Hitachi, Huawei Technologies, Juniper Networks, Nokia Siemens Networks, Tellabs, and ZTE. As of September 30, 2011, it operated three domestic design centers in the United States, at its headquarters, Austin, and Portland, and four international design centers in Denmark, Germany, India, and Taiwan. Its Ethernet Switching product line addresses Gigabit Ethernet and 10 Gigabit Ethernet applications in Carrier and Enterprise markets. This product line consists of Carrier Ethernet switch engines, Enterprise Ethernet switches, Ethernet Media Access Controllers ('MACs'), and Ethernet transceivers ('Copper PHYs'). Its connectivity product line includes mixed-signal physical layer devices for connection of systems via optical fiber, copper cable, or backplanes. These devices are deployed across a very wide range of applications and markets. Connectivity product lines include Physical Media Devices ('PMDs'), PHYs, crosspoint switches, and signal integrity devices. In 2011, it introduced accurate IEEE 1588v2 packet timing and synchronization capabilities into its 1 and10 Gigabit Ethernet SFP+ transceivers allowing OEMs to upgrade their equipment with fully functional packet timing capabilities. The company currently holds 85 United States patents, 22 foreign patents, and 19 patent applications pending in the United States.
Company Website
SEC Reports
Industry: Semiconductors
Compare:INTC, TSM, BRCM, ARMH, ADI
Traded in other countries:VTSN.Germany
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Vitesse Reports Third Quarter Fiscal Year 2009 Financial Results Aug 10 2009 
Vitesse Schedules Fiscal Q1 2009 Earnings Call for February 18, 2009 Feb 09 2009 

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