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IPG Photonics Corporation (IPGP)
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Upturn Advisory Summary
09/18/2025: IPGP (1-star) has a low Upturn Star Rating. Not recommended to BUY.
Upturn Star Rating
Not Recommended Performance
These Stocks/ETFs, based on Upturn Advisory, consistently fall short of market performance, signaling caution before investing.
Number of Analysts
9 Analysts rated it
Limited analyst coverage, niche firm, research info may be scarce.
1 Year Target Price $80.2
1 Year Target Price $80.2
| 2 | Strong Buy |
| 0 | Buy |
| 5 | Hold |
| 1 | Sell |
| 1 | Strong Sell |
Analysis of Past Performance
Type Stock | Historic Profit -14.45% | Avg. Invested days 37 | Today’s Advisory Consider higher Upturn Star rating |
Upturn Star Rating | Upturn Advisory Performance  3.0 | Stock Returns Performance  1.0 |
| Profits based on simulation | Last Close 09/18/2025 |
Key Highlights
Company Size Mid-Cap Stock | Market Capitalization 3.42B 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 0.95 | 52 Weeks Range 48.59 - 88.50 | Updated Date 09/17/2025 |
52 Weeks Range 48.59 - 88.50 | Updated Date 09/17/2025 | ||
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 - | When - | Estimate - | Actual - |
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 51.81 | Enterprise Value 2567475698 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.62 |
Enterprise Value 2567475698 | Price to Sales(TTM) 3.62 | ||
Enterprise Value to Revenue 2.71 | Enterprise Value to EBITDA 47.19 | Shares Outstanding 42219918 | Shares Floating 24943105 |
Shares Outstanding 42219918 | Shares Floating 24943105 | ||
Percent Insiders 42.13 | Percent Institutions 69.8 |
Upturn AI SWOT
IPG Photonics Corporation
Company Overview
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.
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 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
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
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
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.
Peer Comparison
Sources and Disclaimers
Data Sources:
- 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.
AI Summarization is directionally correct and might not be accurate.
Summarized information shown could be a few years old and not current.
Fundamental Rating based on AI could be based on old data.
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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 | Website https://www.ipgphotonics.com |
Full time employees 4740 | Website https://www.ipgphotonics.com | ||
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.
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