Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Score 39 → 38
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Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.
Why it changed since the Oct 27, 2026 close: Safety percentile 94 → 93
Peer companies moved-1
Each step re-scores the company against its peers as they were on Oct 28, 2026; the parts add up to the change. Price effects on EBITDA yield are approximate.
Valuation, growth and profitability scores: higher is better. Risk: 0 is lower, 2 is higher. Risk is a relative proxy, not a bankruptcy probability. Scores depend on available sector peers.
Questions investors ask about IPG Photonics
Is IPG Photonics getting weaker?
Filing-by-filing changes are tracked only for companies that file with the US SEC. Its overall score is unchanged at 45/100 since Oct 28, 2026.
How is IPG Photonics valued vs its peers?
Priced higher than most peers relative to what it earns. Valuation scores 38/100 against 1,711 technology peers.Free cash flow yield 0.7% vs a peer median of 2.7% (weaker than 68% of peers).Free cash flow yield 0.7% vs peers 2.7% (weaker than 68% of peers).
Is IPG Photonics growing?
More slowly than most of its peers. Growth scores 14/100 against 1,711 technology peers.3-year revenue growth -11.1% vs a peer median of 4.8% (weaker than 90% of peers).3-year revenue growth -11.1% vs peers 4.8% (weaker than 90% of peers).
How profitable is IPG Photonics?
Less profitable than most of its peers. Profitability scores 33/100 against 1,711 technology peers.Operating margin 2.3% vs a peer median of 6.3% (weaker than 68% of peers).Operating margin 2.3% vs peers 6.3% (weaker than 68% of peers).
How risky is IPG Photonics?
Lower risk relative to 1,711 technology peers, judged on debt, liquidity and share-price swings.Current ratio 6.18× vs a peer median of 1.83× (stronger than 92% of peers).Current ratio 6.18× vs peers 1.83× (stronger than 92% of peers). A relative measure, not a bankruptcy probability.
Valuations in Semiconductor Equipment & Materials are near the top of their range since Feb 2021.
84% of months since Feb 2021 were valued lower than now.
81% of companies are in the most expensive fifth of their own price-to-sales history.
Median price-to-sales is +95% vs the whole market, against a usual +84%.
Feb 2021Shaded: most expensive fifth of its range2026
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Financials
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IPGP price history
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