IQE - Public Comps and Valuation Multiples

IQE Overview

About IQE

IQE PLC is a company engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture and sale of compound semiconductor materials. Its reportable segments based on the markets include Wireless, Photonics, and CMOS++. The Photonics segment manufactures and sells compound semiconductor material for the photonics market, which includes applications that either transmit or sense light, both visible and infrared. The Wireless segment manufactures and sells compound semiconductor material for the wireless market, which includes radiofrequency devices that enable wireless communications. Its geographical segments are the Americas, Europe, Middle East & Africa (EMEA), and the Asia Pacific.

Founded

1999

HQ

Employees

517

Website

iqep.com

Sectors

Semiconductors
Electronic Components
DeepTech

Financials

Last FY Revenue $159M

Last FY EBITDA -$8.4M

EV

$197M

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IQE Financials

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IQE P&L

In the most recent fiscal year, IQE reported revenue of $159M and EBITDA of -$8.4M.

IQE expects next 12-month revenue of XXX and NTM EBITDA of XXX

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	NTM	Last FY	FY 2026	FY 2027	FY 2028
Revenue	XXX	$159M	XXX	XXX	XXX
Gross Profit	XXX	$6.0M	XXX	XXX	XXX
Gross Margin	XXX	4%	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBITDA	XXX	-$8.4M	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBITDA Margin	XXX	-5%	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBIT	XXX	-$34.4M	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBIT Margin	XXX	-22%	XXX	XXX	XXX
Net Profit	XXX	-$51.4M	XXX	XXX	XXX
Net Margin	XXX	-32%	XXX	XXX	XXX
Net Debt	XXX	$25.3M	XXX	XXX	XXX

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Financial performance metrics for IQE including revenue, profitability, and margin analysis across different time periods. In the most recent fiscal year, IQE achieved $159M in revenue and -$8.4M in EBITDA.
Financial Metric	Next Twelve Months (NTM)	Most Recent Fiscal Year	Current Fiscal Year (2026)	Next Fiscal Year (2027)	Two Years Forward (2028)
Total Revenue	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	$159M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
Gross Profit	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	$6.0M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
Gross Profit Margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	3.8% gross profit margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, Amortization)	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	-$8.4M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
EBITDA Margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	-5.3% EBITDA margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
EBIT (Earnings Before Interest and Taxes)	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	-$34.4M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
EBIT Margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	-21.6% EBIT margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
Net Income (Net Profit)	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	-$51.4M	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
Net Profit Margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	-32.3% net profit margin	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers	Analyst estimates available to subscribers
Net Debt Position	Detailed debt information available to subscribers	$25.3M	Detailed debt information available to subscribers	Detailed debt information available to subscribers	Detailed debt information available to subscribers

Financial Performance Summary for IQE

This financial data table provides comprehensive performance metrics for IQE, a company based in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. The metrics include revenue, profitability measures, and operational efficiency indicators across multiple time periods.

Fiscal Year Performance

In the most recent fiscal year, IQE reported $159M in total revenue.
Fiscal year EBITDA was -$8.4M.
The company maintained a gross profit margin of 3.8% in the most recent fiscal year.
EBITDA margin for the fiscal year was -5.3%.
Net profit margin reached -32.3% in the most recent fiscal year.

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IQE Stock Performance

IQE has current market cap of GBP 76.8M (or $103M), and EV of GBP 147M (or $197M).

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IQE Stock Data

As of January 16, 2026, IQE's stock price is GBP 0 (or $0).

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EV	Market Cap	Price 1D	Price 1M	Price 3M	Price 12M	EPS
$197M	$103M	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	n/a

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IQE Valuation Multiples

IQE's trades at 1.2x EV/Revenue multiple, and -23.6x EV/EBITDA.

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IQE Financial Valuation Multiples

As of January 16, 2026, IQE has market cap of $103M and EV of $197M.

Equity research analysts estimate IQE's 2025E EV/Revenue multiple at XXX and 2025E EV/EBITDA multiple at XXX

IQE's P/E ratio is not available.

	LTM	NTM	Last FY	FY 2026	FY 2027	FY 2028
Market cap (current)	$103M	XXX	$103M	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV (current)	$197M	XXX	$197M	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV/Revenue	n/a	XXX	1.2x	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV/EBITDA	n/a	XXX	-23.6x	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV/EBIT	n/a	XXX	-5.7x	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV/Gross Profit	n/a	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
P/E	n/a	XXX	-2.0x	XXX	XXX	XXX
EV/FCF	n/a	XXX	-8.3x	XXX	XXX	XXX

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IQE Margins & Growth Rates

IQE's revenue per employee in the last FY averaged $0.3M, while opex per employee averaged $0.1M for the same period.

IQE's rule of 40 is unknown (metric relevant for SaaS companies only, counted as combined revenue growth rate and EBITDA margin).

IQE's rule of X is unknown (created by Bessemer, rule of X is another metric relevant for SaaS companies only, ~1.5x stronger vs. the traditional Rule of 40, counted as revenue growth rate multiplied by 2.5 plus EBITDA margin).

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IQE Operational Valuation Multiples

	LTM	NTM	Last FY	FY 2026	FY 2027	FY 2028
Revenue Growth	n/a	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBITDA Margin	n/a	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
EBITDA Growth	n/a	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
Rule of 40	n/a	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
Bessemer Rule of X	XXX	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
Revenue per Employee	XXX	XXX	$0.3M	XXX	XXX	XXX
Opex per Employee	XXX	XXX	$0.1M	XXX	XXX	XXX
S&M Expenses to Revenue	XXX	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
G&A Expenses to Revenue	XXX	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
R&D Expenses to Revenue	XXX	XXX	n/a	XXX	XXX	XXX
Opex to Revenue	XXX	XXX	25%	XXX	XXX	XXX

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IQE Public Comps

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	EV/Revenue			EV/EBITDA
	2025E	2026E	2027E	2025E	2026E	2027E
ASM International	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
ASML	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
Besi	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
4DS Memory	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
Archer Materials	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
XXXXXXXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
XXXXXXXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX	XXX

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IQE M&A and Investment Activity

IQE acquired XXX companies to date.

Last acquisition by IQE was XXXXXXXX, XXXXX XXXXX XXXXXX . IQE acquired XXXXXXXX for XXX (EV/Revenue multiple of XXX ).

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Latest Acquisitions by IQE

Acquired Company	EV	EV/Revenue	EV/EBITDA
XXXXXXXXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
XXXXXXXXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
XXXXXXXXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
XXXXXXXXX	XXX	XXX	XXX
XXXXXXXXX	XXX	XXX	XXX

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About IQE

When was IQE founded?	IQE was founded in 1999.
Where is IQE headquartered?	IQE is headquartered in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
How many employees does IQE have?	As of today, IQE has 517 employees.
Who is the CEO of IQE?	IQE's CEO is Ms. Jutta Meier.
Is IQE publicy listed?	Yes, IQE is a public company listed on LON.
What is the stock symbol of IQE?	IQE trades under IQE ticker.
When did IQE go public?	IQE went public in 2000.
Who are competitors of IQE?	Similar companies to IQE include e.g. ASM International, ASML, Besi, 4DS Memory.
What is the current market cap of IQE?	IQE's current market cap is $103M
Is IQE profitable?	Yes, IQE is EBITDA-positive (as of the last 12 months).

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IQE Overview

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Founded

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Sectors

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