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IQEIQEPF +4.86%42 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 55.60% as of Dec. 2025, which is 245% above its 10-year median of 16.10. GuruFocus rates IQEPF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.15 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 825 Semiconductors companies, IQE ranks better than 92.24% on this metric.
During the past 3 years, the average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate was 55.60% per year.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
During the past 13 years, the highest 3-Year average EBITDA Per Share Growth Rate of IQE was 69.60% per year. The lowest was -284.90% per year. And the median was 16.10% per year.
EBITDA per Share is the amount of Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) per outstanding share of the company's stock.
Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation, and Amortization (EBITDA) is what the company earns before it expenses interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization.
IQE 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Related Terms
IQEPF vs AMAT, LRCX, KLAC: 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, IQE's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate, along with its competitors' market caps and 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, IQE's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IQE's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate falls into.
This is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per Share. The growth rate is calculated using exponential compounding based on the latest four year annual data.
Please click Growth Rate Calculation Example (GuruFocus) to see how GuruFocus calculates Wal-Mart Stores Inc (WMT)'s revenue growth rate. You can apply the same method to get the average EBITDA per share growth rate.
What does a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 55.60% mean?
IQE (IQEPF) has a 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 55.60% as of Dec. 2025. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for IQE and its competitors. This is 245% above median its historical median of 16.10. According to the industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #64 out of 825 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 7.8%.
Is IQE's 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate too high?
IQE's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate of 55.60% is 245% above median its 10-year median of 16.10. Based on the distribution chart, IQE ranks #64 out of 825 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #64 out of 825 companies for 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate. This places IQE in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate for a Semiconductors company?
A good 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate mean?
A high 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is the 3-year average growth rate of EBITDA per share. View historical data for IQE and its competitors. IQE's current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 55.60%, which is 245% above median its own 10-year median of 16.10. 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 $0.15, compared to a current price of $0.61 — trading 308% above its estimated fair value. The current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 55.60%, which is 245% above median its 10-year median of 16.10. 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 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate calculated?
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IQE (IQEPF), the current 3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate is 55.60% 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 308% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.15.
GuruFocus considers IQE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IQEPF:
3-Year EBITDA Growth Rate: 55.60% (245% above median its 10-year median of 16.10)
GF Value™: $0.15 vs. price of $0.61 (308% above fair value)
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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