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IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP)

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$81.12
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Profit since last BUY24.04%
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09/03/2025: IPGP (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.

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Number of Analysts

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9 Analysts rated it

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1 Year Target Price $80.2

1 Year Target Price $80.2

Analysts Price Target For last 52 week
$80.2 Target price
52w Low $48.59
Current$81.12
52w High $88.5

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit -16.06%
Avg. Invested days 35
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Key Highlights

Company Size Mid-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 3.38B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 80.2
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 80.2
Volume (30-day avg) 9
Beta 0.88
52 Weeks Range 48.59 - 88.50
Updated Date 09/2/2025
52 Weeks Range 48.59 - 88.50
Updated Date 09/2/2025
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -4.82

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Earnings Date

Report Date 2025-08-05
When Before Market
Estimate 0.08
Actual 0.16

Profitability

Profit Margin -22.77%
Operating Margin (TTM) 1.28%

Management Effectiveness

Return on Assets (TTM) -0.17%
Return on Equity (TTM) -9.89%

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 50.76
Enterprise Value 2502034826
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.58
Enterprise Value 2502034826
Price to Sales(TTM) 3.58
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.64
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 45.98
Shares Outstanding 42219900
Shares Floating 24946905
Shares Outstanding 42219900
Shares Floating 24946905
Percent Insiders 42.12
Percent Institutions 69.78

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IPG Photonics Corporation

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Company Overview

overview logo History and Background

IPG Photonics Corporation was founded in 1990. It pioneered high-power fiber lasers and amplifiers. Initially focused on telecom, it expanded into industrial, medical, and other applications.

business area logo Core Business Areas

  • Materials Processing: Provides high-power fiber lasers used for cutting, welding, marking, and other material processing applications. This is IPG's largest segment.
  • Communications: Offers optical amplifiers and lasers for telecommunications infrastructure.
  • Medical: Develops lasers for medical procedures like surgery and aesthetics.
  • Other Applications: Includes lasers for scientific research, defense, and other niche applications.

leadership logo Leadership and Structure

Dr. Eugene Scherbakov is the CEO. The company has a typical corporate structure with departments for sales, marketing, R&D, manufacturing, and finance.

Top Products and Market Share

overview logo Key Offerings

  • High-Power Fiber Lasers: IPG's flagship product. Dominates the high-power fiber laser market, estimated around 40% market share in the fiber laser space. Competitors: Coherent (COHR), Trumpf, nLIGHT (LASR).
  • Medium-Power Fiber Lasers: Lasers used for a range of industrial applications. Estimated market share in this category is between 25%-30%. Competitors: Coherent (COHR), LaserStar Technologies.
  • Pulsed Fiber Lasers: Used in marking and micro-machining applications. Market Share data not readily available. Competitors: Amplitude Systemes, Fianium, and Teem Photonics.
  • Fiber Amplifiers: Used for optical communication. Market Share data not readily available. Competitors: Ciena (CIEN) , Infinera (INFN).

Market Dynamics

industry overview logo Industry Overview

The laser industry is driven by demand in industrial manufacturing, communications, and medical sectors. It is growing due to increasing automation and precision manufacturing needs.

Positioning

IPG Photonics is a leader in high-power fiber lasers, known for its technology and cost advantages.

Total Addressable Market (TAM)

The global laser market is projected to reach hundreds of billions of dollars. IPG is positioned to capture a significant share, particularly in high-power applications. Expected Total Market Value by 2027 - approximately $27 Billion.

Upturn SWOT Analysis

Strengths

  • Technology leadership in fiber lasers
  • Cost advantages due to vertical integration
  • Strong brand reputation
  • Global sales and service network

Weaknesses

  • High customer concentration
  • Dependence on the macroeconomic environment
  • Cyclical nature of industrial demand

Opportunities

  • Expansion into new applications (e.g., electric vehicle battery manufacturing)
  • Growth in emerging markets
  • Acquisitions of complementary technologies

Threats

  • Increased competition from other laser technologies
  • Economic downturns
  • Trade tensions

Competitors and Market Share

competitor logo Key Competitors

  • COHR
  • TRUMPF
  • LASR

Competitive Landscape

IPG Photonics has a strong competitive position due to its technology and cost advantages. However, it faces competition from established laser manufacturers and emerging players.

Major Acquisitions

Innovative Alignment

  • Year: 2022
  • Acquisition Price (USD millions): 18
  • Strategic Rationale: Strengthens IPG's laser systems and automation capabilities.

Growth Trajectory and Initiatives

Historical Growth: Experienced rapid growth in the past, driven by adoption of fiber lasers in industrial applications. Growth has slowed in recent years due to macroeconomic factors.

Future Projections: Analysts project growth to resume as industrial demand recovers and IPG expands into new applications. Estimates depend on the global economic outlook.

Recent Initiatives: Focusing on new product development (e.g., more powerful and efficient lasers), expanding into new markets, and strategic acquisitions.

Summary

IPG Photonics is a leading manufacturer of fiber lasers with a strong market position and technological advantage. The company's financial performance is closely tied to the global economy and industrial capital spending. While it faces competition and cyclical demand, its technology and strategic initiatives position it for future growth. Investors should watch macroeconomic conditions and IPG's penetration into new applications.

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Sources and Disclaimers

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  • Company SEC Filings (10-K, 10-Q), Investor Presentations, Analyst Reports, Market Research Reports

Disclaimers:

This analysis is for informational purposes only and does not constitute financial advice. Investment decisions should be based on individual due diligence and risk tolerance.

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About IPG Photonics Corporation

Exchange NASDAQ
Headquaters Marlborough, MA, United States
IPO Launch date 2006-12-13
CEO & Director Dr. Mark Milton Gitin Ph.D.
Sector Technology
Industry Semiconductor Equipment & Materials
Full time employees 4740
Full time employees 4740

IPG Photonics Corporation develops, manufactures, and sells various high-performance fiber lasers, fiber amplifiers, and diode lasers used in materials processing, medical, and advanced applications worldwide. The company offers laser products, including hybrid fiber-solid state lasers with green and ultraviolet wavelengths; fiber pigtailed packaged diodes and fiber coupled direct diode laser systems; and high-energy pulsed lasers, multi-wavelength and tunable lasers, and single-polarization and single-frequency lasers, as well as other versions. It also provides complementary products, such as optical fiber delivery cables, fiber couplers, beam switches, optical processing heads, process measuring and monitoring technologies, and chillers. In addition, the company offers integrated laser systems comprising LightWELD, a handheld laser welding system; 2D compact flat sheet cutter systems and multi-axis systems for fine welding, cutting, and drilling; high precision laser systems for medical technology industry; welding seam stepper and picker, a fiber laser welding tool; laser and non-laser robotic welding and automation solutions; and specialized fiber laser systems for material processing applications. The company sells and markets its products to original equipment manufacturers, system integrators, and end users through direct sales force, as well as through agreements with independent sales representatives and distributors. It serves general manufacturing, automotive, consumer goods, medical devices, energy/renewable energy, micro electronics, original equipment manufacturers instrument manufacturing, scientific, as well as aerospace and defense, rail, and shipbuilding markets. IPG Photonics Corporation was founded in 1990 and is headquartered in Marlborough, Massachusetts.