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IQE Plc

  • Market Cap: Small Cap
  • Industry: Industrial Manufacturing
  • ISIN: GB0009619924
  • LON: IQE
GBP
0.45
0.01 (3.3%)

Sep 22

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Why is IQE Plc ?

1
Weak Long Term Fundamental Strength with an average Return on Capital Employed (ROCE) of 0.34%
  • Poor long term growth as Net Sales has grown by an annual rate of -11.40% and Operating profit at -236.75% over the last 5 years
  • Company's ability to service its debt is weak with a poor EBIT to Interest (avg) ratio of -3.48
2
Flat results in Jun 26
  • OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y) Lowest at GBP -1.71 MM
  • INTEREST(Q) Highest at GBP 4.64 MM
3
Risky -
  • The stock is trading risky as compared to its average historical valuations
  • Over the past year, while the stock has generated a return of 468.48%, its profits have fallen by -9%
stock-recommendationReal-Time Research Report

Verdict Report

How much should you sell?

  1. All quantity irrespective of whether you are making profits or losses

(If sector exposure > 30%, please use optimiser tool to see which are the best stocks to hold in Industrial Manufacturing)

When to re-enter? - We will constantly monitor the company and review our call based on new data

Is IQE Plc for you?

High Risk, Low Return

Absolute
Risk Adjusted
Volatility
IQE Plc
483.44%
-0.37
143.57%
FTSE 100
16.06%
1.40
11.82%
stock-recommendationQuality
stock-summaryManagement Risk
stock-summaryGrowth
stock-summaryCapital Structure
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Quality grade scale :

Below Average, Average, Good, Excellent

Quality key factors

Factor
Value
Sales Growth (5y)
-11.40%
EBIT Growth (5y)
-236.75%
EBIT to Interest (avg)
-4.47
Debt to EBITDA (avg)
4.77
Net Debt to Equity (avg)
0.18
Sales to Capital Employed (avg)
0.69
Tax Ratio
0.92%
Dividend Payout Ratio
0
Pledged Shares
0
Institutional Holding
0.10%
ROCE (avg)
0
ROE (avg)
0.45%
stock-recommendationValuation

Valuation Scorecard stock-summary

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Valuation grade scale :

Very Risky, Risky, Very Expensive, Expensive, Fair, Attractive, Very Attractive

Valuation Key Factors stock-summary

Factor
Value
P/E Ratio
NA (Loss Making)
Industry P/E
Price to Book Value
5.62
EV to EBIT
-25.54
EV to EBITDA
176.07
EV to Capital Employed
4.29
EV to Sales
5.55
PEG Ratio
NA
Dividend Yield
NA
ROCE (Latest)
-16.79%
ROE (Latest)
-23.37%
stock-recommendationTechnicals

Technical key factors

Indicator
Weekly
Monthly
MACD
Bullish
Bullish
RSI
Bullish
Bearish
Bollinger Bands
Bullish
Bullish
Moving Averages
Bullish (Daily)
KST
Bullish
Bullish
Dow Theory
Mildly Bullish
Mildly Bullish
OBV
Bullish
Bullish
stock-recommendation Technical Indicator Scale: Bearish, Mildly Bearish, Sideways, Mildly Bullish, Bullish  Turned 
Technical Movement
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stock-recommendationFinancial Trend

Financial Trend Scorecard stock-summary

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Financial Trend scale:

Very Negative, Negative, Flat, Positive, Very Positive, Outstanding

8What is working for the Company
NET PROFIT(HY)

Higher at GBP -10.7 MM

RAW MATERIAL COST(Y)

Fallen by -429.41% (YoY

CASH AND EQV(HY)

Highest at GBP 41.6 MM

DEBT-EQUITY RATIO (HY)

Lowest at 8.32 %

INVENTORY TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 5.76 times

DEBTORS TURNOVER RATIO(HY)

Highest at 3.71 times

NET SALES(Q)

At GBP 64.56 MM has Grown at 42.66%

-6What is not working for the Company
OPERATING CASH FLOW(Y)

Lowest at GBP -1.71 MM

INTEREST(Q)

Highest at GBP 4.64 MM

Here's what is working for IQE Plc

Net Profit
Higher at GBP -10.7 MM
than preceding 12 month period ended Jun 2026
MOJO Watch
In the half year the company has already crossed Net Profit of the previous twelve months

Net Profit (GBP MM)

Net Sales
At GBP 64.56 MM has Grown at 42.66%
Year on Year (YoY)
MOJO Watch
Near term sales trend is positive

Net Sales (GBP MM)

Cash and Eqv
Highest at GBP 41.6 MM
in the last six Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Short Term liquidity is improving

Cash and Cash Equivalents

Debt-Equity Ratio
Lowest at 8.32 %
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
The company has been reducing its borrowing as compared to equity capital

Debt-Equity Ratio

Inventory Turnover Ratio
Highest at 5.76 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its inventory faster

Inventory Turnover Ratio

Debtors Turnover Ratio
Highest at 3.71 times
in the last five Semi-Annual periods
MOJO Watch
Company has been able to sell its Debtors faster

Debtors Turnover Ratio

Raw Material Cost
Fallen by -429.41% (YoY)
MOJO Watch
The company's ability to pass on the cost of raw materials to customers has improved; this may lead to a rise in profit margin

Raw Material Cost as a percentage of Sales

Here's what is not working for IQE Plc

Operating Cash Flow
Lowest at GBP -1.71 MM and Fallen
In each year in the last three years
MOJO Watch
The company's cash revenues from business operations are falling

Operating Cash Flows (GBP MM)

Interest
Highest at GBP 4.64 MM
in the last five periods and Increased by 13.01% (QoQ)
MOJO Watch
Rising interest cost signifies increased borrowings

Interest Paid (GBP MM)

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