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IQE supplies epitaxial wafers and compound semiconductor materials used in AI-related photonics, RF, and advanced chip applications.
- Share Price
- 0.32GBP
- Market Cap
- 564.25MUSD
- Revenue
- 155.16MUSD
- Net Income
- -42.23MUSD
Financial data: Yahoo Finance, as of 11-Nov-2026
Price & Size
| Price |
0.32 GBP |
| Market Cap |
424.03M GBP |
| Shares Outstanding |
1.33B |
| Shares Float |
789.07M |
| 52w Low |
0.05 GBP |
| 52w High |
0.73 GBP |
| Avg Volume |
14.30M |
Valuation
| P/E (forward) |
-153.1x |
| P/B |
2.23x |
| Enterprise Value |
341.73M GBP |
| Book Value / Share |
0.14 GBP |
| PEG Ratio |
0.45x |
| P/S |
3.64x |
| EV / Revenue |
2.93x |
| EV / EBITDA |
-141.62x |
Income
| Revenue |
116.60M GBP |
| Revenue / Share |
0.12 GBP |
| EBITDA |
-2.41M GBP |
| Net Income |
-31.73M GBP |
| EPS (trailing) |
-0.02 GBP |
| EPS (forward) |
0.00 GBP |
Margins & Profitability
| Gross Margin |
5.8% |
| Operating Margin |
-9.2% |
| Profit Margin |
-27.2% |
| EBITDA Margin |
-2.1% |
| Return on Equity |
-24.9% |
| Return on Assets |
-4.3% |
Cash & Debt
| Total Cash |
41.60M GBP |
| Total Debt |
53.94M GBP |
| Free Cash Flow |
-1.27M GBP |
| Operating Cash Flow |
-3.92M GBP |
| Debt / Equity |
0.36x |
| Current Ratio |
2.40x |
| Quick Ratio |
1.90x |
Dividend
| Yield |
0.0% |
| Payout Ratio |
0.0% |
Analyst Consensus
| Target (Mean) |
0.60 GBP |
| Target (Median) |
0.60 GBP |
| Target (High) |
0.65 GBP |
| Target (Low) |
0.54 GBP |
| # Analysts |
3 |
Identifiers
| ISIN | GB00B0LSFV40 |
| FIGI | BBG000C3J3Q4 |
| SEDOL | B0LSFV4 |
Sentiment 48.0%
as of 11-Nov-2026
Sentiment is an AI (Grok) reading of market mood over the past 30 days: 0% very negative, 50% neutral, 100% very positive.
Positive drivers
Growing demand for compound semiconductors in AI data center infrastructure provided some uplift for IQE during the period. Strategic partnerships with leading chip designers hinted at future revenue streams in photonics and RF applications. Analyst notes highlighted potential recovery in wafer shipments as AI capex cycles accelerate.
Neutral / mixed
IQE's Q3 results showed revenue in line with expectations but with ongoing margin pressure from capacity utilization. Broader semiconductor sector rotation between AI leaders and suppliers created mixed trading signals. Currency fluctuations and supply chain normalization added neutral noise without clear directional impact.
Negative drivers
Persistent losses and cash burn concerns weighed on sentiment amid delayed customer ramps. Competition from larger foundries and alternative technologies pressured IQE's market position. Macroeconomic uncertainty around interest rates and tech spending slowdowns amplified downside volatility in the stock.
Bottom line
Overall sentiment for IQE remained slightly negative over the window, reflecting execution risks despite AI tailwinds. Investors appear to be awaiting clearer evidence of commercial traction before shifting to a more constructive stance.
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