IPGPIPG Photonics displays solid fundamental performance with improving earnings and a strong balance sheet, complemented by moderate thematic strengths and a cautiously optimistic technical outlook.
The company operates in a specialized fiber laser market with strong industrial and advanced applications demand, but faces limited broader secular thematic tailwinds.
IPG Photonics shows improving profitability and solid free cash flow generation, supported by a strong balance sheet with low debt and ample cash reserves.
The technicals indicate a generally bullish trend supported by multiple moving average buy signals, but short-term oscillators suggest caution due to some overbought conditions.
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Market Leadership & Dominance | 75 |
| Innovation Pipeline | 65 |
| ESG & Sustainability | 60 |
| Regulatory Environment | 70 |
| Artificial Intelligence Adoption | 60 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 50 |
| Profitability | 45 |
| Growth | 40 |
| Balance Sheet Health | 95 |
| Cash Flow | 85 |
| Factor | Score |
|---|---|
| Trend Analysis | 80 |
| Momentum | 68 |
| Volume Confirmation | 65 |
| Support & Resistance | 70 |
Consistent Positive Earnings Surprises
The company reported positive EPS surprises in 7 out of the last 12 quarters, indicating earnings resilience despite recent challenges.
Attractive Price-to-Sales Ratio
The TTM price-to-sales ratio is 4.5, which compares favorably to prior years when it ranged between 2.2 and 5.0, suggesting relative market value upside.
Negative EPS Trend and Net Income Loss
The company has a trailing twelve months net income of -$222M, with EPS showing negative trends reflecting profitability challenges.
Declining Revenue and Profit Margins
2024 annual revenue of $977M is down from $1.29B in 2023, accompanied by a net margin contraction to -18.6%, indicating operational headwinds.
December 2012
19
Ex-Dividend Date
December 2012
28
Next Dividend Date
August 2025
5
Next Earnings Date
H: $0.23
A: $0.13
L: $0.06
H: 236.00M
A: 228.20M
L: 218.93M
IPG Photonics Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells various high-performance fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and diode lasers used in materials processing, medical, and advanced applications worldwide. The company offers laser products, including hybrid fiber-solid state lasers with green and ultraviolet wavelengths; fiber pigtailed packaged diodes and fiber coupled direct diode laser systems; and high-energy pulsed lasers, multi-wavelength and tunable lasers, and single-polarization and single-frequency lasers, as well as other versions. It also provides complementary products, such as optical fiber delivery cables, fiber couplers, beam switches, optical processing heads, process measuring and monitoring technologies, and chillers. In addition, the company offers integrated laser systems comprising LightWELD, a handheld laser welding system; 2D compact flat sheet cutter systems and multi-axis systems for fine welding, cutting, and drilling; high precision laser systems for medical technology industry; welding seam stepper and picker, a fiber laser welding tool; laser and non-laser robotic welding and automation solutions; and specialized fiber laser systems for material processing applications. The company sells and markets its products to original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and end users through direct sales force, as well as through agreements with independent sales representatives and distributors. It serves general manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods, medical devices, energy/renewable energy, micro electronics, original equipment manufacturers instrument manufacturing, scientific, as well as aerospace and defense, rail, and shipbuilding markets. IPG Photonics Corporation was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts.
66.40 USD
The 39 analysts offering 1 year price forecasts for IPGP have a max estimate of 75.00 and a min estimate of 55.00.