Ilika PLC (GB:IKA)
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IKA Stock Chart & Stats
37.50 p
1.00 p(4.76%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
37.50 p
1.00 p(4.76%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range24.00 p - 51.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume109.22K
Average Volume (3M)289.65K
Market Cap
£66.00M
Enterprise Value59.64M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£6.92M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£562.20K
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta0.62
Next Earnings
Jul 29, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.04
Shares Outstanding180,832,170
10 Day Avg. Volume333,759
30 Day Avg. Volume289,646
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.29
Price to Book (P/B)2.38
Price to Sales (P/S)2413.15
P/FCF Ratio-11.75
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price TargetN/A
Price Target UpsideN/A
Rating ConsensusN/A
Number of Analyst Covering0
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.04
Revenue Forecast (FY)£2.00M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Commercialized Stereax DeliveriesQualified manufacturing at Cirtec and M300 deliveries to customers provide durable commercial validation. A partner-run production route reduces scale-up risk, initial cathode purchase orders create a recurring revenue path (cathode/NRE/royalty streams) and shorten the time to repeatable product sales.
Goliath Prototyping And Scale-upValidated 2 Ah then 10 Ah prototypes plus an automated pilot line demonstrate technical feasibility and manufacturability at larger format. This materially de-risks licensing to OEMs/Tier‑1s and supports a structural path to scale manufacturing and future recurring licensing/profit‑share revenue streams.
IP Base & Asset-light Licensing ModelA 78-patent portfolio and an asset-light licensing model create durable competitive advantages: lower capital needs, multiple monetization channels (NRE, cathode deposition, royalties) and higher barriers to entry. Structurally this conserves capital and scales revenue without heavy factory capex.
Bears Say
Steep Revenue Decline & LossesA ~96% revenue collapse and persistently negative margins signal the business is not yet generating sustainable product revenue. Over months this undermines the firm's ability to self-fund commercialization, increases financing/dilution risk and constrains reinvestment into scale and customer support.
Negative Operating Cash Flow & Shrinking CashNegative operating/free cash flow and a ~31% cash decline at H1 create a structural runway constraint. Reliance on grants and R&D tax credits for near-term funding leaves the company exposed to funding timing, potentially forcing dilution, delaying commercialization investments or slowing customer rollouts.
Long Licensing Timelines & Execution RisksA multi‑year (~30 months) timeline for Goliath licensing, plus pending external validation, means material revenue is uncertain and distant. Combined with competitive and technical trade-offs, this lengthens the conversion horizon, raising structural execution risk and pressuring capital requirements before licensing cash flows arrive.
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IKA FAQ
What was Ilika PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
Ilika PLC lowest share price was 24.00 p and its highest was 51.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is Ilika PLC’s market cap?
Ilika PLC’s market cap is £66.00M.
When is Ilika PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
Ilika PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Jul 29, 2026 which is in 55 days.
How were Ilika PLC’s earnings last quarter?
Ilika PLC released its earnings results on Jan 22, 2026. The company reported -0.02 p earnings per share for the quarter, missing the consensus estimate of N/A by -0.02 p.
Is Ilika PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts Ilika PLC’s price is currently Overvalued.
Does Ilika PLC pay dividends?
Ilika PLC does not currently pay dividends.
What is Ilika PLC’s EPS estimate?
Ilika PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does Ilika PLC have?
Ilika PLC has 180,832,170 shares outstanding.
What happened to Ilika PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
Ilika PLC reported an EPS of -0.02 p in its last earnings report, missing expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went down -2.632%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of Ilika PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:IKA
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
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Ilika plc Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
89.58%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
-42.08%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-14.79%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
Ilika PLC
Ilika plc engages in the design, development, and production of solid-state batteries under the Stereax name primarily in the United Kingdom, Asia, rest of Europe, and North America. It offers batteries for a range of applications in the industrial Internet of Things, medical, transportation, electric vehicles, and cordless consumer electronics/ smart cities. The company was founded in 2004 and is headquartered in Romsey, the United Kingdom.
Technical Analysis
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