IQEFRA:IQX 43 FCF Margin % is -6.12% as of Dec. 2025. GuruFocus rates FRA:IQX with a GF Score™ of 43/100 and a GF Value™ of €0.17 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 7 warning signs investors should review. Among 1,024 Semiconductors companies, IQE ranks worse than 59.08% on this metric.
FCF Margin % is calculated as Free Cash Flow divided by its Revenue. IQE's Free Cash Flow for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €-3.6 Mil. IQE's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €59.5 Mil. Therefore, IQE's FCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was -6.12%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IQE's FCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IQX'
s FCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -24.26 Med: -5.96 Max: 12.19
Current: -4.74
During the past 13 years, the highest FCF Margin % of IQE was 12.19%. The lowest was -24.26%. And the median was -5.96%.
FRA:IQX's FCF Margin % is ranked worse than 59.08% of 1024
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: -0.8
vs FRA:IQX: -4.74
IQE FCF Margin % Related Terms
IQE FCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IQE's FCF Margin % 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.
FRA:IQX vs LRCX, AMAT, KLAC: FCF Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, IQE's FCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, IQE's FCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IQE's FCF Margin % 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 (FRA:IQX) has a FCF Margin % of -6.12% as of Dec. 2025. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on IQE and its competitors. According to the industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #605 out of 1024 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 59.1%.
Is IQE's FCF Margin % too high?
IQE's current FCF Margin % is -6.12%. Based on the distribution chart, IQE ranks #605 out of 1024 companies in the Semiconductors industry, which is below the industry midpoint. Overall, IQE has a GF Score™ of 43/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IQE's FCF Margin % compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #605 out of 1024 companies for FCF Margin %. This places IQE in the lower half of its industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good FCF Margin % for a Semiconductors company?
A good FCF Margin % depends on the Semiconductors industry context. However, FCF Margin % 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 FCF Margin % mean?
A high FCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Free cash flow margin is the ratio of total free cash flow to net sales. View historical data on IQE and its competitors. IQE's current FCF Margin % is -6.12%. 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 (FRA:IQX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €0.17, compared to a current price of €0.80 — trading 370.6% above its estimated fair value. The current FCF Margin % is -6.12%. IQE's overall GF Score™ is 43/100 with 7 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is FCF Margin % calculated?
FCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IQE (FRA:IQX), the current FCF Margin % is -6.12% 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 (FRA:IQX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IQE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of €0.80 is trading 370.6% above its estimated GF Value™ of €0.17.
GuruFocus considers IQE to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for FRA:IQX:
FCF Margin %: -6.12%
GF Value™: €0.17 vs. price of €0.80 (370.6% above fair value)
No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:IQX 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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