IQEIQEPF -0.41%42 Days Inventory is 68.34 as of Dec. 2025, which is 23% below its 10-year median of 88.63. GuruFocus rates IQEPF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.13 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 981 Semiconductors companies, IQE ranks better than 70.34% on this metric.
Days Inventory is also known as Days Sales of Inventory (DSI). IQE's Average Total Inventories for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $25.7 Mil. IQE's Cost of Goods Sold for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was $68.6 Mil.
Hence, IQE's Days Inventory for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 68.34.
The historical rank and industry rank for IQE's Days Inventory or its related term are showing as below:
IQEPF'
s Days Inventory Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 71.64 Med: 88.63 Max: 105.58
Current: 73.68
During the past 13 years, IQE's highest Days Inventory was 105.58. The lowest was 71.64. And the median was 88.63.
IQEPF's Days Inventory is ranked better than 70.34% of 981
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 111.84
vs IQEPF: 73.68
IQE's Days Inventory
declined
from Dec. 2024 (77.75) to Dec. 2025 (68.34).
Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
IQE's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 2.67.
Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
IQE's Inventory-to-Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was 0.37.
IQE (OTCPK:IQEPF) Days Inventory Explanation
Days Inventory indicates the liquidity of the inventory. Generally, a lower Days Inventory is preferred as it indicates a shorter duration to clear off the inventory. An increase of the ratio may indicate the company's sales slowed. Similar ratios related to Days Inventory are:
1. Inventory Turnover measures how fast the company turns over its inventory within a year.
IQE's Inventory Turnover for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
2. Inventory-to-Revenue determines the ability of a company to manage their inventory levels. It measures the percentage of Inventories the company currently has on hand to support the current amount of Revenue.
IQE's Inventory to Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 is calculated as
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
Be Aware
A lot of business are seasonable. It makes more sense to compare Days Inventory from the same period in the previous year instead of from the previous quarter.
IQE Days Inventory Related Terms
IQE Days Inventory Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IQE's Days Inventory can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
IQEPF vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: Days Inventory Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, IQE's Days Inventory, along with its competitors' market caps and Days Inventory data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
IQE Days Inventory vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, IQE's Days Inventory distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IQE's Days Inventory falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
IQE (IQEPF) has a Days Inventory of 68.34 as of Dec. 2025. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on IQE and its competitors. This is 23% below median its historical median of 88.63. Over the past decade, IQE's Days Inventory has ranged from 71.64 to 105.58. According to the industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #291 out of 981 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 29.7%.
Is IQE's Days Inventory too high?
IQE's current Days Inventory of 68.34 is 23% below median its 10-year median of 88.63. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 71.64 to a high of 105.58. The Semiconductors industry median Days Inventory is 111.84. IQE's value of 68.34 is 38.9% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IQE ranks #291 out of 981 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, IQE has a GF Score™ of 42/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IQE's Days Inventory compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #291 out of 981 companies for Days Inventory. This puts IQE in the upper half of its industry. The industry median Days Inventory is 111.84. IQE's value of 68.34 is 38.9% below this benchmark. Historically, IQE's own Days Inventory has ranged from 71.64 to 105.58 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 88.63 vs. the industry median of 111.84, IQE has consistently been below the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Days Inventory for a Semiconductors company?
The median Days Inventory among Semiconductors companies is 111.84, based on 981 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Days Inventory significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Days Inventory should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. IQE's current Days Inventory of 68.34 is 38.9% below the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Days Inventory mean?
A high Days Inventory can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Days inventory represents the average amount of days a company holds inventory before selling it. View historical data on IQE and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median Days Inventory is 111.84 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IQE's current Days Inventory is 68.34, which is 23% below median its own 10-year median of 88.63. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IQE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IQE (IQEPF) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $0.13, compared to a current price of $0.61 — trading 371.2% above its estimated fair value. The current Days Inventory is 68.34, which is 23% below median its 10-year median of 88.63 and 38.9% below the Semiconductors industry median of 111.84. IQE's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Days Inventory calculated?
Days Inventory is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IQE (IQEPF), the current Days Inventory is 68.34 as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is IQE (IQEPF) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IQE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $0.61 is trading 371.2% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.13.
GuruFocus considers IQE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IQEPF:
Days Inventory: 68.34 (23% below median its 10-year median of 88.63)
GF Value™: $0.13 vs. price of $0.61 (371.2% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.9% below the Semiconductors median (#291 of 981)
No single metric tells the full story. See the IQEPF stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IQE PLC is engaged in the research, design, development, manufacture, and sale of compound semiconductor materials. Its operating segments include Wireless, which manufactures and sells compound semiconductor materials for the wireless market, including radio frequency devices that enable wireless communications; Photonics, which manufactures and sells compound semiconductor materials for the photonics market, including applications that transmit or sense visible and infrared light; and CMOS++, which manufactures and sells semiconductor materials related to silicon and combines the properties of compound semiconductors with lower-cost silicon technologies. The Photonics segment generates the majority of revenue, and the Company generates the majority of its revenue from the USA.
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