IP Group PLC (GB:IPO)
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IPO Stock Chart & Stats
57.70 p
0.40 p(0.81%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
57.70 p
0.40 p(0.81%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range44.05 p - 72.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume357.15K
Average Volume (3M)2.98M
Market Cap
£623.70M
Enterprise Value713.65M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£16.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£119.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)9.3
Beta1.29
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding883,427,600
10 Day Avg. Volume3,376,057
30 Day Avg. Volume2,975,893
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.06
Price to Book (P/B)0.55
Price to Sales (P/S)12.04
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£110.00Price Target Upside90.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)£78.27M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Specialist IP Commercialisation ModelIP Group’s core model of identifying university research, forming or backing companies and providing long-term capital and hands-on support is a durable advantage. It creates proprietary dealflow, supports early milestone achievement and increases the odds of valuable exits over multi-year horizons.
Resilient Balance Sheet And Low LeverageModest leverage and a large equity base provide structural financial flexibility. This allows the firm to support follow-on investments and absorb valuation drawdowns during cyclical downturns without immediate solvency pressure, preserving its ability to execute long-term commercialisation strategies.
Exposure To Secular Innovation SectorsConcentrated exposure to life sciences, deeptech and cleantech taps into long-term structural demand for technology and sustainability solutions. This sector mix supports persistent dealflow from research institutions and aligns the portfolio with durable macro trends that can generate multi-year value creation opportunities.
Bears Say
Weak, Inconsistent Cash GenerationOperating cash flow has been negative in most years and free cash flow often negative; 2025 was only roughly breakeven. Persistent weak cash conversion undermines the durability of reported profits, forces reliance on financing or asset sales, and constrains the firm’s capacity to self-fund follow-ons.
Highly Volatile Earnings And RevenueLarge swings from profit to loss across years and unstable revenue make trend forecasting and margin sustainability unreliable. This lumpy earnings profile increases execution risk for long-term investors and means performance depends on irregular exit timing and portfolio revaluations.
Performance Tied To Fair-value Moves And Exit MarketsA material portion of reported results stems from fair-value changes and exit timing, so the company’s earnings are structurally sensitive to capital markets, comparables and funding conditions. That dependence amplifies external cyclicality and reduces predictability of long-term cash returns.
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IPO FAQ
What was IP Group PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
IP Group PLC lowest share price was 44.05 p and its highest was 72.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is IP Group PLC’s market cap?
IP Group PLC’s market cap is £623.70M.
When is IP Group PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
IP Group PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 63 days.
How were IP Group PLC’s earnings last quarter?
IP Group PLC released its earnings results on Mar 17, 2026. The company reported 0.124 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by 0.124 p.
Is IP Group PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts IP Group PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does IP Group PLC pay dividends?
IP Group PLC pays a Quarterly dividend of 0.51 p which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on IP Group PLC dividends here
What is IP Group PLC’s EPS estimate?
IP Group PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does IP Group PLC have?
IP Group PLC has 883,427,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to IP Group PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
IP Group PLC reported an EPS of 0.124 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.66%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of IP Group PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:IPO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
IP Group plc Stock Smart Score
Neutral
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.78%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.57%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
IP Group PLC
IP Group Plc is a private equity and venture capital firm specializing in seed, early stage, start-up, incubation, growth capital, and mature financing. The firm also provides seed capital financing to spin out companies from the universities. It seeks to invest in the life sciences, physical sciences, energy & renewables, medical equipment and supplies, healthcare, technology, cleantech, intellectual property, pharmaceuticals & biotechnology, information technology & communications, and chemicals & materials. It also provides support for its university partners' intellectual property commercialization activities, as well as in the identification of intellectual property. It typically invests between £0.5 million ($0.75 million) and £1 million ($1.50 million) per investment. The firm prefers to takes equity positions in its portfolio companies. IP Group Plc was founded in 2001 and is based in London, United Kingdom with additional offices in Wilmington, Delaware; London, United Kingdom; Oxford, United Kingdom; Hong Kong S.A.R., Hong Kong and Melbourne, Australia.
IPO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
110.00 p
▲(90.64% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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