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NVE Corporation (NVEC): fair value, margin of safety and Wheel Score
Technology · Semiconductors · United States · Blend
Is NVEC undervalued?
At 103.70 (close of 16 Oct 2026), NVEC trades 139% over the GLS average fair value of 43.32, with 0 of 9 models above the price. The stock earns none of the Wheel Score's Value points at this price. That is a statement about price against trailing fundamentals, not about the company's prospects - the Wall Street View and the Growth tab on the Quote page carry the forward numbers.
The 9 models disagree widely: GLS Growth gives 10.90 while 10 Cap gives 79.28. A spread that wide means the average is sensitive to which methods you trust; the model table below shows where each one lands, and the Quote page lets you switch any of them off.
The nightly engine files NVEC under Blend.
Nine valuation models for NVEC
Each model turns the latest filed numbers into a value per share; the GLS fair value is the simple average of the ones that produce a positive number. The last two rows are shown for reference and never enter the average. The Quote page lets you switch any model off and add your own margin of safety.
| Model | Value | vs price | What it measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| DCF | 30.52 | -71% | Present value of the projected free cash flows, discounted at the cost of capital |
| Graham Number | 32.18 | -69% | The most a defensive investor pays for the earnings and book value per share |
| Graham Growth | 60.09 | -42% | Graham's growth formula: EPS × (8.5 + 2 × growth), adjusted for bond yields |
| Lynch | 14.90 | -86% | EPS × the earnings growth rate (PEG of 1), growth capped at 25% |
| GLS Growth | 10.90 | -89% | EPS compounded ten years at the blended growth rate, discounted back at 15% a year |
| 10 Cap | 79.28 | -24% | Owner's earnings (operating cash flow less maintenance capex) capitalised at 10% |
| Payback Time | 61.75 | -40% | Eight years of compounded free cash flow: the price at which the business pays for itself |
| DDM | 58.86 | -43% | Dividend discount model: next year's dividend ÷ (10% − 3% growth); needs a dividend |
| EPV | 41.39 | -60% | Earnings power value: current EPS capitalised at 9% with no growth |
| Zombie (liquidation) | 6.11 | -94% | Current assets less all liabilities, per share: the balance-sheet floor. Not in the average |
| Wall St target | 0.0000 | -100% | Analysts' average 12-month price target. Not in the average |
Quality and financial health
Financial health is average - NVEC passes 6 of the nine Piotroski tests, which passes the Sunday Scan's "6 or more" rule. The Financials tab on the Quote page shows which tests fail. The GLS Moat score is 5.1 out of 10: a ten-year record that is consistent in some of the metrics the score tracks (revenue, earnings, margins, cash flow, returns on capital) and patchy in others.
Returns on capital are high - ROIC 25.7%, ROE 26.1%, ROA 25.0% - with debt at 0.02 times equity and a free-cash-flow yield of 3.1%.
The dividend yield is 3.86% at a payout ratio of 107%; for a wheel trader holding assigned shares the dividend adds to the covered-call premium, and the ex-dividend date is worth knowing before a call is sold. Revenue comes mainly from Product 98%, Contract Research and Development 2% (quarter Q2 FY2023).
Institutional ownership scores 10/10, insider activity 1/10 and Congressional trading 5/10 on the GLS smart-money scales.
| Piotroski F-score | 6 / 9 | ROIC | 25.7% |
|---|---|---|---|
| GLS Moat | 5.1 / 10 | ROE | 26.1% |
| Debt / equity | 0.02 | ROA | 25.0% |
| Free-cash-flow yield | 3.1% | Payout ratio | 107% |
| Institutions | 10 / 10 | Insiders · Congress | 1 · 5 / 10 |
Wheel Score 27: No options
NVEC has no listed options in the nightly snapshot, so there is nothing to sell and the stock cannot be wheeled however good the business; the Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options" (27 here). The valuation and quality numbers still apply to owning the shares outright.
Volume runs at 65k shares a day on a market cap of $502M, with a beta of 1.29 - a high beta, so the stock tends to move more than the market and a strike can be gapped through; the Stability part of the Wheel Score gives that 6 of 20.
| Part | Points | From | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Value | 0 / 25 | -139% margin of safety | |
| Health | 13 / 20 | Piotroski 6/9 | |
| Moat | 8 / 15 | moat 5.1/10 | |
| Premium | 0 / 20 | no option data | |
| Stability | 6 / 20 | 65k shares/day, $502M cap, beta 1.29 |
The Wheel Score ranks ~7,400 US stocks for selling cash-secured puts and covered calls; it is updated nightly and is not a recommendation. The walkthrough lesson shows how the score fits into a trade, start to finish.
Upcoming events
NVE Corporation reports earnings on 21 Oct 2026 (after the close) - inside the 14-day window the Sunday Scan avoids, because a put sold now would carry the report's gap risk.
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Is NVEC undervalued right now?
No: at 103.70 the stock trades 139% above the GLS average fair value of 43.32 (data as of 16 Oct 2026), well beyond what trailing earnings, cash flow and book value support.
What is the Wheel Score of NVEC and what does it mean?
NVEC has no listed options in our nightly snapshot, so it cannot be wheeled; its Wheel Score is capped at 39 and shown as "No options".
What is the GLS fair value for NVEC?
43.32 per share as of 16 Oct 2026 - the simple average of the 9 valuation models (out of nine: DCF, Graham Number, Graham Growth, Lynch, GLS Growth, 10 Cap, Payback Time, DDM and EPV) that produced a positive value. The models run every night on the latest filings; the Quote page lets you switch any of them off and add a margin of safety of your own.
When does NVE Corporation report earnings next?
The next earnings report is due on 21 Oct 2026 (after the close), 5 days from the data date of 16 Oct 2026. The Calendars page lists every upcoming report with its time of day.
Does NVEC have listed options, and how liquid are they?
No. The nightly options snapshot found no listed contracts on NVEC, so the wheel strategy cannot be run on it and the Wheel Score is capped at 39.