IPG Photonics (IPGP) has drawn attention after a strong run, with the stock showing gains over the past week, month and past 3 months, alongside reported annual revenue of US$1,003.8m and net income of US$31.1m.
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The recent surge in IPG Photonics’ share price, with a 30 day share price return of 88.3% and a year to date share price return of 105.7%, contrasts with a 5 year total shareholder return of 32.9% and suggests that momentum has only recently strengthened.
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With IPG Photonics trading around US$153.91 and sitting at a reported 9.6% premium to one intrinsic value estimate, the key question is whether the recent surge leaves upside on the table or whether the market is already pricing in future growth.
Compared with the latest fair value estimate of about $96.08, IPG Photonics at $153.91 sits well above what the most followed narrative considers its worth, and that gap rests on some specific growth and margin assumptions.
Analysts are assuming IPG Photonics's revenue will grow by 8.1% annually over the next 3 years. Analysts assume that profit margins will increase from 22.8% today to 11.2% in 3 years time.
Curious what has to happen for IPG Photonics to live up to that price tag? The narrative leans heavily on stronger earnings, higher margins and a richer future P/E. Want to see how those moving parts line up over the next few years and how they feed into that fair value path?
Result: Fair Value of $96.08 (OVERVALUED)
Have a read of the narrative in full and understand what's behind the forecasts.
However, there is still the risk that geopolitical and tariff pressures, or softer welding and micromachining demand, could weaken margins and challenge that positive narrative.
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