IPGP IPG Photonics Corporation
Cyclical & Capital-Intensive
C+ 57.5 / 100 composite

AlphaQuality composite grade, weighted for cyclical & capital-intensive businesses.

Profitability

Weight: 15%
F 27
  • 5yr Avg ROIC 5.7%
  • Operating Margin Trend -8.09 pp/yr

Capital Efficiency

Weight: 15%
C 56
  • 5yr Avg ROE 4.3%
  • 5yr Share-Count CAGR -5.7%

Growth Quality

Weight: 10%
F 9
  • 5yr Revenue CAGR -9.0%
  • 5yr EPS CAGR -38.7%
  • Revenue-Growth Years (5) 2/5

Cash Generation

Weight: 15%
B- 68
  • 5yr FCF Margin 11.0%
  • 5yr FCF/NI Conversion 0.66x

Balance Sheet

Weight: 25%
A+ 100
  • Net Debt / EBITDA -7.50x
  • Interest Coverage (EBIT/Int) 30.00x
  • Altman Z-Score 12.49

Stability

Weight: 20%
C- 46
  • EPS Volatility (σ/μ) 0.47
  • Piotroski F-Score 6
  • Negative-Revenue Years (5) 3/5

Guru Flow

Curated superinvestor sentiment — not part of the AlphaQuality grade.
Dumping

2 of 3 gurus held; 1 new buy; 1 added; 2 full exits.

Holders
2 -1
Avg Δ position
+15.2%
New buys
1
Full exits
2
As of Q1 2026