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IQEIQEPF -2.76%42 EV-to-EBIT is -19.71 as of Aug. 01, 2026. GuruFocus rates IQEPF with a GF Score™ of 42/100 and a GF Value™ of $0.14 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 11 warning signs investors should review. Among 684 Semiconductors companies, IQE ranks worse than 146198.68% on this metric.
EV-to-EBIT is calculated as Enterprise Value divided by its EBIT. As of today, IQE's Enterprise Value is $793.7 Mil.
IQE's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-40.3 Mil. Therefore, IQE's EV-to-EBIT for today is -19.71.
The historical rank and industry rank for IQE's EV-to-EBIT or its related term are showing as below:
IQEPF'
s EV-to-EBIT Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -431.8 Med: -5.33 Max: 107.86
Current: -19.71
During the past 13 years, the highest EV-to-EBIT of IQE was 107.86. The lowest was -431.80. And the median was -5.33.
IQEPF's EV-to-EBIT is ranked worse than 100% of 684
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 28.22
vs IQEPF: -19.71
This is a more accurate valuation of companies' operation because it considers the debt and cash on its balance sheet, and non-operating items such as interest payment, tax, and one-time items are not included in the Operating Income.
IQE's Enterprise Value for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was $162.4 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. IQE's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-40.3 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT Related Terms
IQE EV-to-EBIT Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IQE's EV-to-EBIT 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.
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, IQE's EV-to-EBIT, along with its competitors' market caps and EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, IQE's EV-to-EBIT distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IQE's EV-to-EBIT falls into.
IQE's current Enterprise Value is $793.7 Mil.
For company reported semi-annually, GuruFocus uses latest annual data as the TTM data. IQE's EBIT for the trailing twelve months (TTM) ended in Dec. 2025 was $-40.3 Mil.
* 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 EV-to-EBIT of -19.71 as of Aug. 01, 2026. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on IQE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #999999 out of 684 companies in the Semiconductors industry.
Is IQE's EV-to-EBIT too high?
IQE's current EV-to-EBIT is -19.71. Based on the distribution chart, IQE ranks #999999 out of 684 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is in the bottom quartile 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 EV-to-EBIT compare to AMAT and LRCX?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #999999 out of 684 companies for EV-to-EBIT. This places IQE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median EV-to-EBIT is 28.22. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good EV-to-EBIT for a Semiconductors company?
The median EV-to-EBIT among Semiconductors companies is 28.22, based on 684 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EV-to-EBIT significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EV-to-EBIT 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 EV-to-EBIT mean?
A high EV-to-EBIT can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EV to EBIT ratio is the inverse of Joel Greenblatt's earnings yield definition. View historical data on IQE and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median EV-to-EBIT is 28.22 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IQE's current EV-to-EBIT is -19.71. 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 $0.14, compared to a current price of $0.53 — trading 277.9% above its estimated fair value. The current EV-to-EBIT is -19.71. IQE's overall GF Score™ is 42/100 with 11 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EV-to-EBIT calculated?
EV-to-EBIT is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IQE (IQEPF), the current EV-to-EBIT is -19.71 as of Aug. 01, 2026. 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 $0.53 is trading 277.9% above its estimated GF Value™ of $0.14.
GuruFocus considers IQE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for IQEPF:
EV-to-EBIT: -19.71
GF Value™: $0.14 vs. price of $0.53 (277.9% 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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