IQEFRA:IQX 43 OCF Margin % is 4.84% as of Dec. 2025, which is 39% below its 10-year median of 7.90. 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 60.74% on this metric.
OCF Margin % is calculated as Cash Flow from Operations divided by its Revenue. IQE's Cash Flow from Operations for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €2.9 Mil. IQE's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Dec. 2025 was €59.5 Mil. Therefore, IQE's OCF Margin % for the quarter that ended in Dec. 2025 was 4.84%.
The historical rank and industry rank for IQE's OCF Margin % or its related term are showing as below:
FRA:IQX'
s OCF Margin % Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: -2.44 Med: 7.9 Max: 18.04
Current: 3.81
During the past 13 years, the highest OCF Margin % of IQE was 18.04%. The lowest was -2.44%. And the median was 7.90%.
FRA:IQX's OCF Margin % is ranked worse than 60.74% of 1024
companies
in the Semiconductors industry
Industry Median: 9.405
vs FRA:IQX: 3.81
IQE OCF Margin % Related Terms
IQE OCF Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IQE's OCF 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: OCF Margin % Comparison
For the Semiconductor Equipment & Materials subindustry, IQE's OCF Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and OCF 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 OCF Margin % vs Semiconductors Industry
For the Semiconductors industry and Technology sector, IQE's OCF Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IQE's OCF 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 OCF Margin % of 4.84% as of Dec. 2025. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on IQE and its competitors. This is 39% below median its historical median of 7.90. According to the industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #622 out of 1024 companies in the Semiconductors industry, placing it in the top 60.7%.
Is IQE's OCF Margin % too high?
IQE's current OCF Margin % of 4.84% is 39% below median its 10-year median of 7.90. The Semiconductors industry median OCF Margin % is 9.41. IQE's value of 4.84% is 48.5% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IQE ranks #622 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 OCF Margin % compare to LRCX and AMAT?
According to the Semiconductors industry distribution chart, IQE ranks #622 out of 1024 companies for OCF Margin %. This places IQE in the lower half of its industry. The industry median OCF Margin % is 9.41. IQE's value of 4.84% is 48.5% below this benchmark. While the company's 10-year median is 7.90 vs. the industry median of 9.41, 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 OCF Margin % for a Semiconductors company?
The median OCF Margin % among Semiconductors companies is 9.41, based on 1,024 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a OCF Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, OCF Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. IQE's current OCF Margin % of 4.84% is 48.5% 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 OCF Margin % mean?
A high OCF Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. OCF Margin is the ratio of Cash Flow from Operations to Total Revenue. View historical data on IQE and its competitors. For the Semiconductors industry, the median OCF Margin % is 9.41 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IQE's current OCF Margin % is 4.84%, which is 39% below median its own 10-year median of 7.90. 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 OCF Margin % is 4.84%, which is 39% below median its 10-year median of 7.90 and 48.5% below the Semiconductors industry median of 9.41. 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 OCF Margin % calculated?
OCF Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IQE (FRA:IQX), the current OCF Margin % is 4.84% 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:
OCF Margin %: 4.84% (39% below median its 10-year median of 7.90)
GF Value™: €0.17 vs. price of €0.80 (370.6% above fair value)
Industry Position: 48.5% below the Semiconductors median (#622 of 1024)
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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