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IREN Ltd(IREN)

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EXPLORE ADVISORIES AND THEIR HISTORY
QUALITY SIGNAL
3-STAR RATING
PASS
LAST CLOSE
$28.84
10/28/2026
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Upturn Advisory & Investor View for IREN

10/28/2026: IREN (3-star) is currently NOT-A-BUY. Pass it for now.

IREN Ltd is a technology company focused on building and operating high-performance data centers powered by renewable energy, serving both the Bitcoin mining and generative AI markets. Its primary strengths lie in its vertically integrated infrastructure and access to low-cost, sustainable power, which helps manage operating expenses. The investment story centers on the company’s ability to pivot from pure-play crypto mining toward high-demand AI compute services. However, investors must consider risks including high price volatility, significant capital intensity, and intense competition in both hardware and energy sectors. The stock may best suit growth-oriented investors who can tolerate market fluctuations, with a need to monitor hardware procurement progress and energy capacity milestones.

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 investorStrong fitThe company provides leveraged exposure to both Bitcoin and the secular growth of AI infrastructure.
Momentum investorStrong fit while signal remains positiveThe stock often reacts aggressively to positive news in the Bitcoin price or AI hardware sector.
Value investorWeak fitThe valuation is often based on future capacity expansion rather than current discounted cash flows.
Dividend investorWeak fitThe company does not pay dividends and prioritizes capital reinvestment.
Low-risk investorWeak fitThe business model entails high operational, regulatory, and commodity price risks.

Risk Profile

Risk factorLevelWhy it matters
Price volatilityHighThe stock price is highly correlated with the volatile price of Bitcoin.
Valuation riskHighMarket sentiment often drives prices far above fundamental book value.
Competition risk (AI/Mining hardware)Medium / highMaintaining technological parity in ASIC and GPU hardware is cost-intensive.
Business qualityMediumWhile the infrastructure is modern, revenue streams remain tied to commodity prices.
Dividend incomeLow / noneThere is no current expectation of income generation for shareholders.
Execution riskMediumSuccessfully deploying large-scale AI compute facilities involves complex supply chain and power management.

Price Behavior

Downtrend
PRICE PATH

Downtrend

The stock has experienced a sustained decline in price over recent periods.

Extreme Price Shocks
PRICE STABILITY

Extreme Price Shocks

The stock has experienced exceptionally large and disruptive price movements during the period.

Analysis of Past Performance

Type Stock
Historic Profit 568.45%
Avg. Invested days 27
Today’s Advisory PASS
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Upturn Advisory Performance Upturn Advisory Performance icon 3.0
Stock Returns Performance Upturn Returns Performance icon 5.0
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Upturn Scorecard

Upturn Star Rating

★★★★★
IREN receives a 3-star rating, supported by strong analyst coverage. The rating is constrained by weak unit economics, soft quantitative characteristics, and weak price momentum.

Company Fundamentals

★★★★★
IREN has moderate overall fundamentals (3 stars), with soft financial health, soft growth momentum, and solid ownership. In FY2026 versus FY2025, strong revenue growth (+41.1%) is partially offset by negative earnings growth (-908.1%), weak cash generation (FCF margin -315.8%), weak profitability (net margin -99.4%).

Financial Health Rating

★★★★★
IREN's financial health is soft, with the relatively strongest area being moderate liquidity, including working-capital and asset support (WC/assets 35.9%). Profitability is soft (2 stars), which helps explain the 2-star overall score.

Growth Momentum Score

★★★★★
Revenue growth is IREN's strongest growth driver at +41.1% FY2026 versus FY2025 (strong, 5 stars). By comparison, while earnings growth (-908.1%, negative) and free-cash-flow growth (-98.2%, negative) hold the profile back, so recent growth is not broad-based across the business.

Ownership

★★★★★
Institutional ownership is 62.3% and approximately 95.3% of outstanding shares are publicly tradable, supporting liquidity and institutional participation. Insider ownership of 6.52% supports management-shareholder alignment.

Top 5 Institutional Investors

Bank of America Corp 3.51%
BlackRock Inc 3.29%
The Goldman Sachs Group Inc 3.09%
Situational Awareness Partners LP 2.89%
Citigroup Inc 2.83%

Unit Economics (Per $1K Revenue)

★★★★★
IREN generates approximately $689 of gross profit, $-1,481 of operating income, and $-3,158 of free cash flow for every $1,000 of revenue. Based on FY2026 results. Operating losses and cash burn explain the 1-star rating, with weak cash conversion and weak capital efficiency.

Economic Dimensions

★★★★★
Effective Tax Rate: 0.86%

Quantitative Style Profile

★★★★★
IREN has a large-cap, liquid profile. Weak momentum is the primary drawback, while soft valuation.

Style Classification

Quality Focused

High VolatilityLarge / Mega Cap StabilityShort Squeeze RiskHighly Liquid / Institution-Friendly

Key Highlights

Company Size Large-Cap Stock
Market Capitalization 11.10B USD
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 77.81
Price to earnings Ratio -
1Y Target Price 77.81
Volume (30-day avg) 48.4M shares
Beta 4.27
52 Weeks Range 23.72 - 76.87
Updated Date 10/28/2026
52 Weeks Range 23.72 - 76.87
Updated Date 10/28/2026
Dividends yield (FY) -
Basic EPS (TTM) -2.22

How Company Makes Money

Business areaWhat it includesRetail investor read
Bitcoin MiningMining revenue generated from operating ASIC miners in dedicated facilities.Profitability depends largely on the market price of Bitcoin minus the cost of electricity and hardware.
HPC / AI Cloud ServicesLeasing GPU compute power to external clients for AI training and inference.This is a newer, high-growth area that targets the enterprise AI market to diversify from pure crypto mining.

Analyzing Revenue: Products, Geography and Growth

Revenue by Products

Product revenue - Year on Year

Revenue by Geography

Geography revenue - Year on Year

Valuation

Trailing PE -
Forward PE 136.99
Enterprise Value 12.76B
Price to Sales(TTM) 15.7
Enterprise Value 12.76B
Price to Sales(TTM) 15.7
Enterprise Value to Revenue 16.92
Enterprise Value to EBITDA 28.06
Shares Outstanding 404.61M
Shares Floating 385.78M
Shares Outstanding 404.61M
Shares Floating 385.78M
Percent Insiders 6.52
Percent Institutions 62.28

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)

Information icon Indirect costs of running the business such as salaries, marketing, and administration. It is needed to understand how much it costs to sustain ongoing business operations.

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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