IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP) fair value analysis
Nasdaq · Updated 2026-10-19
IPGP price how computed
Forward Fair Value verdict
OvervaluedIPGP is trading at more than a 25% premium to estimated fair value.
Based on TickrTrends' weekly Forward Fair Value model.
- Last price
- $71.01
- Sector
- Technology
- 12-month range
- $70.74–$153.91
- Market cap
- $3.02B
- From 52-week high
- -53.9%
- Shares outstanding
- 42.5M
- Rank in Technology by discount to fair value
- #132 of 181
Last price is our stored weekly price from 2026-10-16, older than the 2026-10-19 run that built this page; the chart runs through 2026-10-16.
IPG Photonics Corporation manufactures fiber lasers and laser-based systems used in industrial applications such as materials processing, cutting, welding, and marking across various industries. The company operates globally with manufacturing and sales facilities in multiple countries including the United States, Germany, Russia, and China.
IPGP currently ranks #132 of 181 Technology stocks by discount to fair value. It has screened as Overvalued for 14 consecutive weekly runs.
Fundamentals (4 quarters) how computed
- Market cap
- $3.02B
- P/E (trailing)
- 42x
- Revenue (TTM)
- $1.07B
- Net margin
- 2.6%
- EPS (TTM)
- $1.68
- Gross margin
- 40.4%
- Debt / equity
- 0.01
- Revenue growth (3-yr avg)
- -2.5%
- Shares outstanding
- 42.5M
Derived indicators how computed
- Quality grade
- C
- Margin trend
- Expanding
- 52-week position
- The bottom quarter of its range
Technicals how computed
- RSI (14-day)
- 36 · neutral
- 50-day average
- $78.54
- 200-day average
- $101.41
- Moving-average state
- 50-day below 200-day (death cross state); price below both averages
Dividends how computed
- Dividend
- None in the last 12 months (last ex-date 2012-12-19)
Earnings how computed
- Next earnings report
- 2026-11-03
- Last 8 quarters vs consensus
- 6 beat, 2 missed
- Quarter by quarter
- 2026-06 ▲ beat (+45.0%)
2026-03 ▼ miss (-6.5%)
2025-12 ▲ beat (+84.0%)
2025-09 ▲ beat (+75.0%)
2025-06 ▲ beat (+130.8%)
2025-03 ▲ beat (+40.9%)
2024-12 ▼ miss (-14.3%)
2024-09 ▲ beat (+45.0%)
Analyst consensus how computed
This is not TickrTrends' verdict.
- Analyst ratings
- 6 buy · 2 hold · 1 sell (9 analysts)
- Consensus lean
- Buy-leaning
- Consensus price target
- $124
- Target vs last price
- +74.6%
What our data shows for IPGP
- Our model validated 17 trailing price-to-earnings windows for IPGP, built from quarterly earnings records.
- Shares are trading in the lower third of their 12-month price range of $70.74–$153.91.
- The 14-day relative strength index sits at a neutral 36.
The exact numbers are one step away
- The precise Forward Fair Value dollar figure for IPGP
- Exact discount / premium to today's price
- The normalized historical P/E behind the estimate, and how many quarters support it
- Forward EPS input and fiscal-year basis
- Screeners and rankings across the full S&P 500 and Nasdaq universes
Forward Fair Value applies a conservatively normalized historical price-to-earnings multiple to the consensus earnings estimate for the next full fiscal year; how TickrTrends computes it.
Recent IPGP news
TickrTrends' derived news-sentiment signal for IPGP is currently mixed, computed from recent coverage.
- IPG Photonics: Bullish On Business Mix Enhancement (NASDAQ:IPGP) (seekingalpha.com, 2026-09-21)
TickrTrends take: IPG Photonics operates in a competitive technology sector where valuation multiples remain sensitive to execution on strategic initiatives like business mix enhancement. Given TickrTrends' current assessment that IPGP is overvalued, investors focused on valuation metrics should monitor whether management's optimism about business mix improvements translates into margin expansion or revenue growth that could justify current pricing. The gap between bullish operational commentary and valuation reality represents a key tension point for value-oriented investors tracking this name.
What people are saying
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TickrTrends weekly updates
- 2026-10-19 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-12 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-11 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-10-10 — IPGP's derived indicators have shifted this week, with the 50/200-day trend state moving from mixed to downtrend, suggesting weakening near-term momentum. The stock's sector discount rank improved to #169 from #175, indicating a marginal reduction in its valuation relative to other Technology sector companies. Despite this modest improvement in relative positioning, the current valuation verdict remains Overvalued.
- 2026-10-05 — IPGP's technical trend status shifted from downtrend to mixed this week, as indicated by movement in its 50/200-day trend state. The stock remains classified as overvalued according to TickrTrends' current valuation assessment.
- 2026-09-28 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
- 2026-09-21 — IPGP's sector discount rank declined from 163 to 168 this week, indicating the stock has moved further away from sector leaders in terms of valuation positioning. The company remains in the Technology sector with a current valuation verdict of Overvalued according to TickrTrends' derived indicators.
- 2026-09-17 — No material change this week: the verdict, bands and grades all held steady.
Frequently asked questions
Is IPGP stock undervalued?
Based on TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value model (updated 2026-10-19), IPGP is trading at more than a 25% premium to estimated fair value and screens as overvalued. The exact fair value and discount are available to subscribers.
What is IPGP's TickrTrends verdict?
IPGP's current verdict is Overvalued, refreshed with every weekly Forward Fair Value run.
How does IPGP compare to other Technology stocks?
IPGP ranks #132 of 181 Technology stocks in TickrTrends' coverage by discount to fair value.
Is IPGP overbought or oversold?
IPGP's 14-day RSI is in neutral territory - neither overbought nor oversold.
Does IPGP pay a dividend?
IPGP has paid no dividend in the last twelve months; its last ex-dividend date on file was 2012-12-19.
When does IPGP report earnings next?
IPGP's next earnings report is scheduled for 2026-11-03, per the published earnings calendar.
Does IPGP usually beat earnings estimates?
Over its last 8 reported quarters IPGP beat the consensus estimate 6 times and missed 2 times, by TickrTrends' comparison of reported and estimated EPS.
What do analysts say about IPGP?
Of 9 analysts covering IPGP, 6 rate it a buy, 2 a hold and 1 a sell - buy-leaning, with a consensus price target of $124 (+74.6% versus TickrTrends' last price). This is the analyst consensus, not TickrTrends' Forward Fair Value verdict.
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