Versigent PLC VGNT
Clears the common standardAn entry written while the outcome is still unknown. It will be scored by what the market does next, and it will never be edited to look cleverer than it was.
In plain words · Versigent PLC designs, manufactures, and distributes low- and high-voltage power electrical architectures.
read at $40.01
Versigent PLC sits unlabelled at $40.01. The next dated read will name it.
- PHPhase · no phase label on file yet
- INInsiders · no filings inside 60 days, left as found
- POPositioning · no disclosures inside 60 days, left as found
- OPOptions · no verdict drawn today, left as found
- SCScreen · passes the values gate
- edge confirmed
- edge broken
- edge forming
Each arm is one independent read. Conviction is not a single call, it is how many edges converge.
The investor read · the season, not the day
| Phase | Unlabelled |
| Price | $40.01 |
| Valuation | 5.98 trailing · 5.25 forward price to earnings |
| Values screen | PASS · score 70.0 |
| Beta | N/A |
The opportunity · what the numbers say it is worth
Price history & projections · where it has been, where the models see it going
The valuation journey · where the price sits against fair value and the Street
Green marks levels above today's price, red below; the shaded band is the gap between the price and our fair value.
Reading the gap · Both our model and the analysts see meaningful upside from here.
| Revenue growth | 9.30% |
| Profit margin | 5.67% |
| Debt to equity | 1,628.67 |
| Analyst consensus | Strong Buy · 9 covering |
Fair value and rating are our own model estimates; target range reflects third-party analyst estimates. Analysis, not advice.
The values screen, explained · five checks, plain English
It depends which standard you follow. There are two widely recognised ways to check whether a company is suitable for a Muslim investor, and on this company they disagree. Here is how it did on each:
Used by most halal investing apps ✗ DOES NOT PASS
The one Titan applies ✓ PASSES
Why the two disagree. They fall out over one thing only: the company’s debt. Our stricter standard measures that debt against what the company owns, and it works out too high to pass. The common standard measures the same debt against what the company is worth on the stock market, where it works out low enough to pass. Every other check, the two agree on. So in practice, most halal apps would treat this as fine to hold, while our stricter view would not — and which line you follow is between you and your scholar.
What these two standards are, and how they differ →
- Business activity Its core business isn't built on prohibited lines — no gambling, alcohol, tobacco, weapons, or interest-based lending. Pass
- Debt load Interest-bearing debt is of its assets, above the one-third ceiling the screen allows. Against market value it is 82.1%, under the 30% line the market-value standard uses — so that standard clears it. Divergent
- Interest-bearing cash Interest-bearing cash and securities are of assets, above the one-third limit. Fail
- Receivables Money owed to the company is of assets, above the 49% limit. Fail
- Revenue purity Only 0.0% of revenue comes from non-compliant sources — under the 5% line. Pass
Every security is read against two recognised standards: our stricter asset-based screen (ratios measured against total assets) and the more widely used market-value standard (measured against market capitalisation). Where they agree we say so plainly; where they part ways — almost always on the debt check — we show both readings and mark it, because that disagreement is the finding, not a fault. We report the score; you and your scholar make the call.
The business, in plain words · what the numbers mean
Auto Parts Supplier Looks Cheap But Traps Lurk
Picture a Swiss factory quietly wiring the next wave of electric cars. Every connector and high-voltage box Versigent builds feeds straight into vehicle production lines that swing hard with the economic cycle. Revenue is growing at 9 percent and margins sit at 6 percent, yet the 5.2 times forward multiple already prices in peak demand that may not last.
We pass despite the ethical screen clearing and a wide gap to our fair value of 60 dollars. The low multiple on a consumer-cyclical business is the classic warning sign of earnings that could fall sharply when car orders slow. Analyst targets cluster around 50 dollars, but that does not change the structural risk of mistaking temporary strength for durable value.
Currency moves, thin margins and unknown competitive edge add further volatility. The setup rewards patience only if the cycle cooperates, which is exactly why we stay away. Analysis, not advice.
| Forward P/E | 5.2x cheap for a company growing this fast |
| Trailing P/E | 6.0x very cheap relative to earnings |
| Revenue growth | 9.3% steady growth |
| Profit margin | 5.7% thin but positive margins |
| Debt to equity | 16.29 heavy leverage — higher risk if revenue softens |
| Current ratio | 1.38 adequate liquidity, worth monitoring |
| Market cap | $2.8B |
| Employees | 138,000 |
The risks · The things to watch: its business and earnings are exposed to Switzerland and to currency swings; it carries a real debt load, which raises the stakes if revenue slips.
Plain-English interpretation of our own screen data. Analysis, not advice.
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Where & how to trade · wherever in the world you are
VGNT trades on the NYSE (the company is based in Switzerland). As a US-listed security it is accessible through almost any international broker offering US markets. New to this, or investing from outside the US? Our guide to accessing global markets covers brokers, currencies and the practical steps.
The trader read · the latest dated commentary
What holding actually paid · price plus dividends
| Period | Price then | Price return | Divs per share | $1,000 became | Total return |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $43.72 | +8.4% | · | $1,084 | +8.4% |
| 2 months | $31.14 | +52.2% | · | $1,522 | +52.2% |
Historical returns from market close data. Past performance does not guarantee future results.