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IQE supplies epitaxial wafers and compound semiconductor materials used in AI-related photonics, RF, and advanced chip applications.
Snapshot
| Country |
GBR
|
| Exchange | London |
| AI Layer |
chips
|
| Category |
2.40 Photonic Components, Transceivers & Integration
|
| Sentiment |
48.0% |
| USD Mkt Cap | 800.08M |
| USD Revenue | 131.57M |
| USD Net Income | -49.62M |
| fwd P/E | -213.70 |
| PEG | 0.45 |
| Price 3M | -2.3% |
| Price 6M | +94.4% |
| Price 1Y | +501.1% |
| Price 2Y | +130.6% |
| USD Share Price | 61.12 |
Price & Size
| Price |
0.44 GBP |
| Market Cap |
591.67M GBP |
| Shares Outstanding |
1.33B |
| Shares Float |
742.01M |
| 52w Low |
0.05 GBP |
| 52w High |
0.73 GBP |
| Avg Volume |
18.10M |
Valuation
| P/E (forward) |
-213.7x |
| P/B |
4.83x |
| Enterprise Value |
540.22M GBP |
| Book Value / Share |
0.09 GBP |
| PEG Ratio |
0.45x |
| P/S |
6.08x |
| EV / Revenue |
5.55x |
| EV / EBITDA |
-65.79x |
Income
| Revenue |
97.30M GBP |
| Revenue / Share |
0.10 GBP |
| EBITDA |
-8.21M GBP |
| Net Income |
-36.70M GBP |
| EPS (trailing) |
-0.03 GBP |
| EPS (forward) |
0.00 GBP |
Margins & Profitability
| Gross Margin |
1.4% |
| Operating Margin |
-19.6% |
| Profit Margin |
-37.7% |
| EBITDA Margin |
-8.4% |
| Return on Equity |
-32.8% |
| Return on Assets |
-6.7% |
Cash & Debt
| Total Cash |
15.65M GBP |
| Total Debt |
91.69M GBP |
| Free Cash Flow |
4.75M GBP |
| Operating Cash Flow |
3.72M GBP |
| Debt / Equity |
1.02x |
| Current Ratio |
0.76x |
| Quick Ratio |
0.50x |
Analyst Consensus
| Target (Mean) |
0.60 GBP |
| Target (Median) |
0.60 GBP |
| Target (High) |
0.65 GBP |
| Target (Low) |
0.54 GBP |
| Recommendation |
strong_buy |
| # Analysts |
3 |
Identifiers
| ISIN | GB00B0LSFV40 |
| FIGI | BBG000C3J3Q4 |
| SEDOL | B0LSFV4 |
Sentiment 48.0%
as of Sep 11, 2026
Positive drivers
Growing demand for compound semiconductor wafers in AI data center infrastructure provided some support. IQE's partnerships in photonics and RF technologies continued to attract investor interest amid broader tech sector optimism. Recent capacity expansions positioned the company for potential long-term gains in high-growth segments.
Neutral / mixed
Market volatility in the semiconductor sector led to mixed trading patterns without clear directional momentum. Earnings reports showed stable but not exceptional revenue growth, aligning with industry averages. Macroeconomic factors such as interest rates influenced overall investor sentiment without company-specific catalysts.
Negative drivers
Supply chain disruptions and higher input costs weighed on margins during the period. Competition from larger players in the AI chip ecosystem pressured IQE's market positioning. Limited visibility on near-term order books contributed to cautious analyst outlooks.
Bottom line
Overall sentiment for IQE remained slightly below neutral, reflecting balanced but uninspiring drivers amid sector challenges. Investors appear to be awaiting clearer signs of AI-related revenue acceleration.