Navitas Semiconductor (NVTS) shares, priced at US$10.45, have gained 76.8% over three years, helped by AI-focused power projects. The article assesses whether the valuation is supported by book value: the stock trades at a P/B of about 3.4x, below the semiconductor industry average near 4.1x and a peer group around 4.1x. Recent developments, including the Claros acquisition, collaborations with Nvidia and Microchip, and a US Army-backed SiC program, are cited as factors that could affect future capital needs and earning power. The article suggests the valuation rests more on existing net assets than on a premium for future projects.
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