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Ivanhoe Electric Inc.
(IE)
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Rating:50Neutral
Price Target:
$8.00
▼(-32.94% Downside)
Action:Reiterated
Date:09/24/26
The score is held back primarily by weak operating fundamentals and ongoing cash burn (negative operating profit and consistently negative free cash flow), despite a low-leverage balance sheet. Technicals are neutral with modest near-term improvement but a weaker long-term trend. Positive project updates and strengthened operations leadership provide an offset, but valuation remains challenged due to negative earnings and no dividend yield.
Positive Factors
Santa Cruz project scale
The updated study gives Ivanhoe Electric a defined, large-scale copper development opportunity with a long operating life. A 24-year mine plan and substantial reserves could support durable production growth and strategic relevance if permitting, financing, and construction milestones are achieved.
Negative Factors
Persistent cash burn
Sustained negative operating and free cash flow means the business is not yet funding itself through operations. Continued development spending and cash burn could increase reliance on external financing, creating dilution or funding pressure before any mine reaches production.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Santa Cruz project scale
The updated study gives Ivanhoe Electric a defined, large-scale copper development opportunity with a long operating life. A 24-year mine plan and substantial reserves could support durable production growth and strategic relevance if permitting, financing, and construction milestones are achieved.
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Ivanhoe Electric Inc. (IE) vs. SPDR S&P 500 ETF (SPY)
Market Cap
$1.25B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)2.43M
Price to Earnings (P/E)―
Beta (1Y)2.47
Revenue Growth-20.57%
EPS Growth59.97%
CountryUS
Employees286
SectorBasic Materials
Sector Strength58
IndustryCopper
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)-0.26
Shares Outstanding159,590,260
10 Day Avg. Volume2,848,851
30 Day Avg. Volume2,432,997
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.77
Price to Book (P/B)5.13
Price to Sales (P/S)658.03
P/FCF Ratio-22.90
Enterprise Value/Market Cap1.04
Enterprise Value/Revenue431.61
Enterprise Value/Gross Profit-31.43
Enterprise Value/Ebitda89.86
Forecast
1Y Price Target
$16.57Price Target Upside38.90% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering4
EPS Forecast (FY)-0.06
Revenue Forecast (FY)$3.05M
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. primarily engages in mineral exploration and development activities across the United States. Its operations are structured into three main segments: Critical Metals, Technology, and Energy Storage. Within its Critical Metals...
How the Company Makes Money
Ivanhoe Electric makes money primarily through (1) its exploration and development business and (2) its geophysical technology services business. (1) Exploration/development: Over time, the company seeks to create value by identifying mineral reso...
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
27
Negative
Balance Sheet
66
Positive
Cash Flow
24
Negative
| Breakdown | TTM | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | ||||||
| Total Revenue | 3.02M | 3.24M | 2.90M | 3.90M | 8.44M | 4.65M |
| Gross Profit | -41.51M | -64.12M | 1.88M | 917.00K | 5.30M | 3.13M |
| EBITDA | 14.52M | -117.94M | -134.95M | -211.06M | -154.42M | -62.24M |
| Net Income | -34.42M | -105.87M | -128.62M | -199.38M | -149.81M | -59.32M |
Balance Sheet | ||||||
| Total Assets | 584.82M | 484.13M | 374.93M | 487.23M | 260.49M | 153.53M |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 256.88M | 176.27M | 40.97M | 205.04M | 139.66M | 49.85M |
| Total Debt | 36.65M | 36.98M | 69.86M | 79.19M | 27.03M | 79.23M |
| Total Liabilities | 54.24M | 60.56M | 94.50M | 110.95M | 58.04M | 125.72M |
| Stockholders Equity | 525.82M | 416.11M | 268.64M | 374.25M | 206.38M | 21.93M |
Cash Flow | ||||||
| Free Cash Flow | -148.04M | -93.20M | -165.03M | -232.60M | -160.15M | -66.22M |
| Operating Cash Flow | -120.29M | -89.20M | -162.10M | -150.51M | -115.73M | -47.83M |
| Investing Cash Flow | 106.41M | 24.84M | 11.91M | -150.77M | -48.38M | -22.63M |
| Financing Cash Flow | 183.63M | 194.47M | -7.49M | 366.45M | 254.41M | 110.98M |
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. Technical Analysis
Negative
11.93
Price Trends
10.01
Negative
10.01
Negative
12.34
Negative
Market Momentum
-0.56
Positive
34.12
Neutral
17.17
Positive
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For IE, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 11.93 is above the 20-day moving average (MA) of 9.36, above the 50-day MA of 10.01, and below the 200-day MA of 12.34, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of -0.56 indicates Positive momentum. The RSI at 34.12 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 17.17 is Positive, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for IE.
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. Risk Analysis
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. disclosed 71 risk factors in its most recent earnings report. Ivanhoe Electric Inc. reported the most risks in the "Finance & Corporate" category.
Finance & Corporate - Financial and accounting risks. Risks related to the execution of corporate activity and strategy
Latest Risks Added 0 New Risks
Ivanhoe Electric Inc. Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
68 Neutral | $2.38B | 26.31 | 357.13% | ― | 32.38% | ― | |
64 Neutral | $1.55B | 69.91 | 4.29% | ― | 6.35% | -79.74% | |
61 Neutral | $10.43B | 7.12 | -0.05% | 2.87% | 2.86% | -36.73% | |
60 Neutral | $2.35B | 22.24 | 10.59% | 1.94% | 5.44% | ― | |
55 Neutral | $1.71B | -37.28 | -12.48% | ― | 27.05% | -12.95% | |
50 Neutral | $1.25B | -30.23 | -7.81% | ― | -20.57% | 59.97% |
* Basic Materials Sector Average
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Ivanhoe Electric Inc. Corporate Events
Business Operations and StrategyFinancial DisclosuresRegulatory Filings and Compliance
Ivanhoe Electric Updates Santa Cruz Copper Project Study
Positive
Sep 23, 2026
On September 23, 2026, Ivanhoe Electric released an updated S-K 1300 Preliminary Feasibility Study and Technical Report for its Santa Cruz Copper Project in Arizona, replacing a June 2025 study and confirming independently prepared mineral resourc...
Business Operations and StrategyExecutive/Board Changes
Ivanhoe Electric strengthens operations leadership at Santa Cruz project
Positive
Aug 5, 2026
On August 3, 2026, Ivanhoe Electric Inc. signed an employment agreement to appoint long-time ASARCO executive Michelle Lammers as Chief Operating Officer, effective September 1, 2026, with a performance-based compensation and severance framework t...
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