What Surge Components does

Surge Components, Inc. is a New York-headquartered public supplier of electronic components founded in November 1981. The company designs and distributes a portfolio covering aluminum electrolytic capacitors (surface mount, radial-leaded, snap-in, screw terminal, axial-leaded), film and ceramic capacitors (polyester, polypropylene AC, MLCC, safety ceramic), supercapacitors (EDLC), organic polymer and hybrid capacitors, plus discrete semiconductors including power MOSFETs, diodes/rectifiers (general purpose, fast recovery, Schottky, bridge, Zener), protection devices (TVS, ESD TVS, sensitive gate SCRs), and electronic switches (DIP, tactile, illuminated, micro). All major product lines carry AEC-Q101 or AEC-Q200 automotive-grade qualifications, and the company maintains ISO 9001, ISO 14001, ISO 45001, IATF16949, and QC080000 certifications, with full RoHS, REACH, and conflict minerals compliance.

The business operates a multi-channel go-to-market model combining direct regional sales management, independent sales representatives, and franchise agreements with major global distributors including Avnet Inc., Future Electronics, and DigiKey. It maintains a regional headquarters in Hong Kong (Surge Components.Ltd.) and direct sales coverage across the EMEA region from London, with regional sales managers in North America (David Mueller, Katie Ofenlock), EMEA (Chris Mason, Sean Mason), and APAC (Annie Wang, Sharon Huang). Pricing is quote-based via a Request-for-Quote system with no public price list; the company sells to customers in power/energy, automotive, computer, telecom, and security end markets. The Challenge Electronics subsidiary drives new product development and the planned European sales expansion by mid-2026.

Surge generates revenue through direct hardware sales of electronic components. FY2025 (ended November 30, 2025) net sales were $36.3 million, up 16.4% from $31.2 million in FY2024, with net income of $1.13 million (EPS $0.20) versus $820,677 (EPS $0.15) in FY2024. Q1 2026 net sales of $8.2 million grew 13.3% year-over-year and gross margin expanded 110 basis points to 29.4%. The company is publicly traded on OTCMKTS under ticker SPRS with a market capitalization of approximately $19.3 million at a $3.31 share price as of April 2026.

Name

Surge Components

Legal name

Surge Components, Inc.

Website

https://surgecomponents.com

Company type

Public

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Surge Components is a publicly traded (OTCMKTS:SPRS) supplier of capacitors and discrete semiconductors, founded in 1981 and serving automotive, power/energy, computing, telecom, and security OEMs through direct sales and global distributors including Avnet and Future Electronics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Electronic Components (Passive & Discrete Semiconductors)

NAICS

Capacitor, Resistor, Coil, Transformer, and Other Inductor Manufacturing (334416), Other Electronic Component Manufacturing (334419)

SIC

Electronic Components, Nec (3679), Semiconductors & Related Devices (3674)

akta.pro primary industry

Capacitors (Ceramic/Film/Electrolytic/Tantalum/Supercapacitors) (HDAHANAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

EMI/EMC & Filtering Components (Common-mode chokes, filters, shielding materials) (IMAGAJAN), Power Management & Power ICs (HDAHAAAE)

Keywords

• Aluminum electrolytic capacitors
• Discrete semiconductors
• Film ceramic capacitors
• Power MOSFETs
• Electronic components supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Deer Park

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Electronic Components Sales: Surge Components generates revenue through the sale of electronic components including capacitors (aluminum electrolytic, film, ceramic, supercapacitors), discrete semiconductors (diodes, rectifiers, MOSFETs, TVS, SCRs), and switches. The company sells directly and through authorized distributors.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Surge Components designs and supplies aluminum electrolytic capacitors, film capacitors, ceramic capacitors (MLCC), supercapacitors (EDLC), organic polymer and hybrid capacitors, plus discrete semiconductors including power MOSFETs, diodes, rectifiers, TVS/ESD protection devices, SCRs, and electronic switches. Products carry AEC-Q101/AEC-Q200 automotive qualifications and are sold directly and through authorized distributors to electronics OEMs in power, automotive, computing, telecom, and security applications.

Product overview

Surge Components is an electronic components supplier offering a diversified portfolio of passive and discrete semiconductor products. The company provides aluminum electrolytic capacitors (in surface mount, radial, snap-in, screw terminal, and axial-leaded variants), film capacitors (polyester and polypropylene), ceramic capacitors (MLCC and safety ceramics), supercapacitors (EDLC), organic polymer capacitors, and hybrid capacitors. On the semiconductor side, the portfolio includes power MOSFETs, diodes/rectifiers (general purpose, fast recovery, Schottky, bridge, Zener), and protection devices (TVS, ESD, SCR). The company also offers electronic switches for industrial and automotive applications. All major product lines carry AEC-Q101/AEC-Q200 automotive qualifications, and the company holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001, and IATF16949 certifications. The Challenge Electronics division handles new product development and international expansion including European market entry.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Aluminum Electrolytic Capacitors Aluminum electrolytic capacitors in Surface Mount, Radial-Leaded, Snap-In, Screw Terminal, and Axial-Leaded configurations, with capacitance up to 820,000 µF and voltage ratings up to 525VDC, for power supply, energy storage, and industrial applications.
• Film Capacitors Film capacitors including Polyester Film (up to 450V), Polypropylene AC (up to 305VAC), Interference/Safety (up to 760VAC), and Power Electronics capacitors (up to 400VDC) for power electronics, filtering, and safety-critical applications.
• Ceramic Capacitors Ceramic capacitors including Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors (MLCC) up to 1000V and 1,000,000 pF, and Safety Ceramic Capacitors (Class X1/Y2) for line filtering and EMI suppression in power supplies and AC adapters.
• Super Capacitors (EDLC) Electric Double-Layer Capacitors (EDLC / supercapacitors) in Coin Style, Radial Style, and Snap-In configurations with voltages from 2.7V to 5.5V and capacitance from 0.22F to 1.5F, with AEC-Q200 equivalent part numbers for memory protection, power backup, and electric vehicles.
• Organic Polymer Capacitors Solid organic conductive polymer capacitors for DC-DC converters and voltage regulators, in surface mount series OCV, OCVU, OVCZ, OVA, OVB, OVD, OVE, OVF, OVG, OVH, OVJ, OVK, OVS with lifetimes up to 20,000 hours and -55°C to +125°C temperature range.
• Hybrid Capacitors Hybrid aluminum electrolytic capacitors combining liquid and solid polymer electrolytes with super low ESR, higher ripple current, AEC-Q200 certification, and voltage ratings from 16V to 80V, in HBV, HBW, HBO, HBZ, HBR, and HBS series.
• Power MOSFETs Power Metal-Oxide Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors in N-channel, P-channel, and complementary configurations, VDS 20V to 1000V, ID max up to 260A, with AEC-Q101 qualified parts in TO-263, TO-252, TO-220F, TO-220FB, TO-247, DFN3030, DFN5060, SOT-223, and TOLL packages.
• Diodes and Rectifiers Discrete semiconductor diodes and rectifiers including General Purpose (up to 2000V, 10A), Fast Recovery (15-500µs), Super Fast Recovery (25-50µs), High Efficiency, Schottky Barrier, Bridge Rectifiers, and Zener Diodes, all with AEC-Q101 equivalent automotive grades.
• Protection Devices Transient Voltage Suppressors (TVS) up to 5000W and 7kV, ESD TVS devices up to 24V with 0.1nA leakage, and Sensitive Gate SCRs up to 1000V and 12A for circuit protection against voltage transients and electrostatic discharge.
• Electronic Switches

Quantifiable outcome

• Revenue grew 16.4% to $36.3 million in FY2025
• +1 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Avnet Inc.coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAvnet Inc. is one of two top franchised distributors for Surge Components products. As a global technology distributor, Avnet provides distribution channels to customers for Surge's capacitors, discrete semiconductors, and switches.
• Future ElectronicscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFuture Electronics is one of two top franchised distributors for Surge Components products globally and serves the APAC region specifically. The partnership opens sales channels to Future's customer base for Surge's electronic components.
• DigiKeyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDigiKey serves as an authorized North American distributor for Surge Components products, providing online distribution channels to customers.
• DSL ComponentsminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDSL Components serves as a regional distributor for Surge Components covering Denmark, Cyprus, Greece, Israel, and Turkey in the EMEA region.
• Atria TechnologiesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAtria Technologies serves as a regional distributor for Surge Components covering Australia and New Zealand in the APAC region.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rubycon Corporation: Private Japanese specialist in aluminum electrolytic capacitors including conductive polymer and hybrid variants. Closely comparable product focus to Surge's core aluminum electrolytic and organic polymer capacitor lines for power supply and automotive applications.
• Cornell Dubilier (Knowles): U.S.-based niche specialist in aluminum electrolytic, film, and mica capacitors for power electronics and harsh-environment applications. Headquartered like Surge in the Northeast U.S., targeting overlapping power conversion and industrial customers.
• Würth Elektronik (passive & electromechanical): Mid-sized passive and electromechanical component manufacturer with strong distribution in Europe and growing automotive footprint. Competes with Surge on aluminum electrolytic, film, and ceramic capacitors for SMB-to-mid-market industrial buyers.
• Nichicon Corporation: Specialty Japanese manufacturer focused heavily on aluminum electrolytic capacitors (snap-in, screw terminal, surface mount) and conductive polymer capacitors - essentially the same niche that anchors Surge's aluminum electrolytic and hybrid polymer product lines.

Broad incumbents

• Vishay Intertechnology: Broad-line manufacturer of discrete semiconductors (MOSFETs, diodes, rectifiers) and passive components including capacitors. Overlaps with Surge across nearly every product family but operates at far greater scale and breadth, serving the same automotive, industrial, and power-conversion end-markets.
• Murata Manufacturing: World's largest MLCC supplier and major player in power inductors, EMI filters, and connectivity modules. Competes with Surge primarily in ceramic capacitors and AC safety capacitors across automotive and industrial OEM accounts.
• AVX Corporation (Kyocera): Major manufacturer of MLCC, tantalum, film, and power film capacitors plus TVS protection devices and circuit protection. Direct catalog overlap with Surge in ceramic, film, and protection devices, with global reach across automotive, industrial, and telecom.
• TDK Corporation (incl. EPCOS): Manufacturer of aluminum electrolytic, film, and ceramic capacitors plus discrete semiconductors through EPCOS. Direct overlap in automotive-qualified power capacitors and protection devices, with broader portfolio and significantly larger scale.
• Yageo Corporation (incl. KEMET and Pulse): Global leader in passive components with strong MLCC and aluminum/polypropylene film capacitor lines following the KEMET acquisition. Directly comparable product categories to Surge's capacitors and competing for the same automotive/industrial design-in opportunities.

Emerging players

• CAP-XX Limited: Australia-listed specialist in supercapacitors (EDLC) and supercap-based energy storage modules - overlapping with Surge's EDLC/supercapacitor product category and competing for similar IoT, memory backup, and portable power design slots.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance9 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A2 records

Investments

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