IperionX Limited American Depositary Share(IPX)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL
1-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$12.44
10/23/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for IPX

10/23/2026: IPX (1-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

IperionX is a development-stage company seeking to disrupt the titanium metal industry through sustainable, recycled production methods. Its primary strength lies in its proprietary technology and strategic positioning within the US critical mineral supply chain. The main investment story centers on the potential to capture market share in aerospace and defense by providing low-carbon materials. However, the company faces significant risks related to its pre-revenue status, high capital intensity, and execution challenges in scaling its technology. IperionX is best suited for speculative, growth-oriented investors who should closely monitor production milestones, permit approvals, and the progression toward long-term commercial supply agreements.

How to Read the Upturn Advisory

The Upturn Star Rating and the current BUY, SELL, or PASS advisory are generated by Upturn’s AI advisory engine based on proprietary signal analysis, price behavior, advisory history, and historical signal performance.

Company fundamentals, valuation, risks, and news provide supporting context about the business.

Investor Fit

Investor styleFitWhy
Growth investorMixed fitThis is a high-risk, high-reward play on future production capability.
Momentum investorMixed fitMomentum fits only during positive news cycles regarding contracts or technology scale-up.
Value investorWeak fitThe company lacks current earnings or assets to justify a value-based valuation.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company pays no dividend and requires capital for development.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThis is a speculative development-stage stock with high inherent volatility.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock is susceptible to large price swings based on speculative news.
Valuation riskHighValuations are driven by future promises rather than current financials.
Competition riskHighIncumbents like ATI possess scale and established market relationships.
Business qualityMediumThe business is early-stage with unproven, though promising, technology.
Dividend incomeLow / noneNo income is generated for investors.
Execution riskHighTransitioning from pilot to commercial scale is technically and financially difficult.

Price Behavior

Steep Decline
PRICE PATH

Steep Decline

The stock price has dropped sharply with strong downward pressure.

Highly Choppy
PRICE STABILITY

Highly Choppy

The stock has experienced frequent, large price swings that make its near-term movement less predictable.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 50.62%
Avg. Invested days 39
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
IPX receives a 2-star rating, supported by solid analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft company fundamentals, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
IPX has soft overall fundamentals (2 stars), with moderate financial health, soft growth momentum, and moderate ownership. In FY2026 versus FY2025, growth and ownership metrics are mixed: negative earnings growth (-89.7%), soft cash generation (FCF margin 0.0%), slightly negative revenue growth (+0.0%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
IPX's financial health is supported by strong efficiency, including operating-expense and cost-of-revenue discipline (opex 0.0% of revenue). Profitability is weak (1 stars), which helps explain the 3-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
IPX's growth profile is soft, with the least-weak measure being revenue growth at +0.0% FY2026 versus FY2025. By comparison, while earnings growth (-89.7%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-59.9%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 17.2% (soft) and 80.5% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable (strong). Insider ownership is only 0.00%, which materially reduces the ownership score.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Van Eck Associates Corporation 4.46%
Woodline Partners LP 1.81%
Millennium Management LLC 1.60%
Stifel Financial Corp 1.45%
Old West Investment Management, LLC 0.95%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
IPX generates approximately $-0 of gross profit, $-0 of operating income, and $-0 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2026 results. Weak margins explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.00%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
IPX has a liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while elevated volatility.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilitySmall / Mid Cap RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Small-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 464.39M USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 44.2
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 44.2
Volume (30-day avg) 351.6K shares
Beta 1.27
52 Weeks Range 12.14 - 61.45
Updated Date 10/23/2026
52 Weeks Range 12.14 - 61.45
Updated Date 10/23/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -2

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Titanium MetalProduction of titanium powder for aerospace/defense.Revenue depends on future commercial contracts.
Critical MineralsRare earth and other mineral sales.A secondary stream dependent on mine development.
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Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 1250
Enterprise Value 719.72M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value 719.72M
Price to Sales(TTM) -
Enterprise Value to Revenue -
Enterprise Value to EBITDA -16.81
Shares Outstanding 36.22M
Shares Floating 29.17M
Shares Outstanding 36.22M
Shares Floating 29.17M
Percent Insiders -
Percent Institutions 17.16

Financial Metrics

🧭 Investment Snapshot

Total Revenue (Scale)

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Net Income (Profit)

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Free Cash Flow (Cash Strength)

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📈 Growth & Strength

Operating Income (Core Profit)

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EBITDA (Cash Earnings)

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Gross Profit (Unit Profitability)

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🛡️ Financial Safety

Cash (Liquidity Buffer)

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Total Debt (Leverage Risk)

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Net Working Capital (Short-Term Health)

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🧱 Balance Sheet Strength

Stockholder Equity (Net Worth)

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Total Assets (Asset Base)

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Income Before Tax (Pre-Tax Earnings)

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⚙️ Cost & Drag Factors

Cost of Revenue (Production Cost)

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Total Operating Expenses (Operating Cost)

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Income Tax Expense (Tax Drag)

Information icon Amount of taxes paid or payable to the government. It is needed to evaluate the impact of taxation on overall profitability.

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