← Bottleneck Solvers
BN · rank #2 · 2026-06-09
VICR
NASDAQ · $12.53B
verdict · PROCEED
The exact numbers the algorithm saw.
Bottleneck themes
The structural shortage this name supplies into.
AI power and thermal infrastructure
| Composite score Z-score blend of the factors below; drives the rank. | 1.22 |
|---|---|
| Forward revenue growth Consensus forward revenue growth. | +56.6% |
| Forward net margin Consensus forward net margin. | +37.8% |
| Net margin TTM Trailing twelve month net margin. | +32.0% |
| Margin expansion Forward minus trailing net margin (percentage points). | +5.7% |
| Forward PEG Forward P/E to growth. Below 1 is cheap for the growth. | — |
| Debt / FCF Net debt relative to free cash flow. Lower is safer. | 0.08× |
| Analyst upside Spread between the consensus 12m target and the current price. | +17.7% |
| Last EPS surprise Most recent reported EPS versus consensus. | +32% |
| Market cap | $12.53B |
The AI research card
Independent qualitative review of each pick before the order is placed.
Summary
Vicor designs and manufactures power management and thermal management semiconductors for data center, AI, and industrial applications.
Rationale
56.6% forward revenue growth with 37.8% net margins and 5.7% margin expansion aligns with AI infrastructure buildout tailwinds, supported by 31.5% last EPS surprise and minimal leverage (0.08x debt/FCF).
Material risks
- 1Concentrated customer exposure to hyperscalers (AWS, Google, Meta) creates revenue cliff risk if capex cycles decelerate or customers vertically integrate power solutions.
- 2Power semiconductor supply chain remains volatile; design-in cycles are long and competitive intensity from TI, Infineon, and custom ASIC solutions is intensifying.
AI verdict council
Each pick is reviewed independently by 3 models before any order. 3 of 3 voted to proceed.
Claude
Proceed
OpenAI
Proceed
Gemini
Proceed