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Frequency Electronics Inc

FEIMNASDAQ

SectorInformation Technology

IndustryElectronic Equipment, Instruments & Components

Beta (adjusted)0.80

Intrinsic Value $4.85median of 4 methods · middle span $2-$8based on filings through 31 Jul 2026

Market Price $85.97Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Significantly overvaluedIntrinsic value is 94% below the market price

−50% · IV below pricenear fair value ±15%IV above price · +50%

marker beyond scale (-94%)

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Market Cap $969.2M

Enterprise Value $907.8M

Shares Outstanding 10.3M diluted

Moat Rating None

Next Earnings Date10 Dec 2026

Last ex-dividend8 Aug 2024

All prices and values are periodic snapshots, not live quotes. Source dates are shown for reference.

Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Frequency Electronics (FEIM) is a highly specialized provider of precision timing, navigation, and synchronization products for space and terrestrial defense applications. While the company's Fiscal Year 2026 results reflect a 'year of digestion' due to temporary project delays and a tough comparison base from revenue pulled forward into Fiscal Year 2025, its underlying demand remains exceptionally strong. This is evidenced by its funded backlog exceeding $100 million for the first time at the end of Fiscal Year 2026. Management has established an ambitious minimum annual revenue target of $150 million by Fiscal Year 2029 (representing a ~30% CAGR from current levels). However, near-term execution risks, margin pressures from lower-margin development programs, and recent earnings misses warrant a Hold rating until backlog growth consistently translates into profitable revenue scaling.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets2 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$77.00

Mean target$81.00

High · most bullish analyst$85.00

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 20 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

Persistent execution delays, supply chain disruptions, or labor shortages hinder the conversion of backlog into revenue. Profitability remains pressured by a higher mix of lower-margin development work and elevated R&D spending, causing the company to miss its multi-year growth targets and experience continued cash flow volatility.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The company successfully converts its record $100M+ backlog into steady revenue growth starting in Fiscal Year 2027. Gross margins stabilize around 40% as production scales on core satellite and defense programs. The company makes gradual progress toward its $150 million revenue target by FY29, supported by steady U.S. government defense spending and alternative PNT (Position, Navigation, and Timing) demand.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

The bull case centers on FEIM's transition from a niche timing supplier into a high-growth backlog-conversion and operating-leverage story. This is supported by a record funded backlog of $111 million as of April 30, 2026 (up 59% YoY), and management's public target of at least $150 million in annual revenue by FY2029 (implying a 30%+ CAGR). Operating leverage is expected to drive significant margin expansion as gross margins normalize toward a 50% target and fixed costs are absorbed.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Niche, mission-critical technology with high barriers to entry (atomic clocks and synchronization systems are highly specialized and difficult to replicate).
Record funded backlog exceeding $100 million provides strong multi-year revenue visibility.
Favorable structural tailwinds from increased U.S. government defense spending, space defense initiatives, and alternative PNT solutions.
Strong debt-free balance sheet with solid working capital.

Key Investment Risks

High customer concentration with heavy reliance on U.S. Government contracts and major defense primes (e.g., Northrop Grumman).
Execution and timing risks inherent in government contracting, which can lead to lumpy quarterly financial results.
Near-term margin compression due to a higher mix of lower-margin development programs and increased R&D investments.
Relatively small total addressable market and limited stock liquidity.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Cancellation or significant down-scoping of major satellite or defense contracts.
Failure to achieve gross margins of at least 40% as production scales.
A prolonged delay in translating the $100M+ backlog into top-line revenue growth during Fiscal Year 2027.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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