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IQE plc (IQE) Share Price & Analysis

IQE Stock Chart & Stats

GBX 34.45-GBX 4.55(-11.67%)
At close: 4:30 PM GMT
GBX 40GBX 503 Aug17 Aug1 Sep14 Sep28 Sep12 Oct26 Oct
Day’s Range
GBX 34.35 - GBX 38.00
52-Week Range
GBX 4.75 - GBX 72.90
Previous Close
GBX 39.00
Volume
15.76M
Average Volume (3M)
14.71M
Market Cap
GBP 459.16M
Enterprise Value
GBP 503.06M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)
GBP 41.60M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)
GBP 53.94M
Price to Earnings (P/E)
―
Beta
1.99
Next Earnings
May 19, 2027 (Est.)
EPS Estimate
N/A
Next Dividend Ex-Date
N/A
Dividend Yield
N/A

Bulls Say, Bears Say

Bulls Say

Strong Revenue Growth

Rapid growth across both Wireless and Photonics demonstrates improving demand for IQE’s compound semiconductor materials in connectivity, AI and data-center applications. Broad-based expansion can improve factory utilization, strengthen customer relationships and support better operating leverage over the next several quarters.

Improving Commercial Visibility

Long-term agreements and production orders provide clearer visibility into future utilization, capacity needs, orders and revenue. They also support more disciplined investment decisions, deepen strategic customer relationships and make future demand less dependent on short-term spot activity.

Debt-Free Balance Sheet

The move to a debt-free position and positive net cash materially improves financial flexibility compared with the prior leveraged position. It gives IQE greater capacity to fund selective growth, manage working-capital needs and withstand operating volatility without relying immediately on refinancing.

Bears Say

Persistent Losses And Negative Free Cash Flow

Continuing operating losses and negative free cash flow show that the business has not yet converted revenue growth into durable self-funded profitability. This can constrain reinvestment, increase dependence on external funding and leave earnings sensitive to utilization, yields and product mix.

Substrate And Rare-Earth Constraints

Material substrate bottlenecks could limit IQE’s ability to fulfil rising demand even when customer orders are available. Constraints may delay volume ramps, reduce factory utilization and raise execution complexity, weakening the durability of growth until supply allocations become more secure.

Limited Long-Term Guidance

The absence of 2027 guidance and long-term margin targets reduces visibility into the durability and quality of expected growth. Investors and customers have less clarity on future profitability, while management still needs to complete its strategy review and define the company’s longer-term operating model.

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IQE FAQ

What was IQE plc’s price range in the past 12 months?
IQE plc lowest share price was 4.75 p and its highest was 72.90 p in the past 12 months.
What is IQE plc’s market cap?
IQE plc’s market cap is £459.16M.
When is IQE plc’s upcoming earnings report date?
The company’s upcoming earnings report date is not yet available.
How were IQE plc’s earnings last quarter?
IQE plc released its earnings results on Sep 07, 2026. The company reported -0.008 p earnings per share for the quarter.
Is IQE plc overvalued?
Not enough analysts have published a price target to calculate whether the price is overvalued.
Does IQE plc pay dividends?
IQE plc does not currently pay dividends.
What is IQE plc’s EPS estimate?
IQE plc’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does IQE plc have?
IQE plc has 1,332,837,200 shares outstanding.
What happened to IQE plc’s price movement after its last earnings report?
IQE plc reported an EPS of -0.008 p in its last earnings report. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 3.267%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of IQE plc?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:IQE
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