IP Group PLC (GB:IPO)
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IPO Stock Chart & Stats
57.70 p
0.40 p(0.81%)
At close: 4:00 PM EST
57.70 p
0.40 p(0.81%)
Day’s Range― - ―
52-Week Range44.45 p - 72.00 p
Previous CloseN/A
Volume357.15K
Average Volume (3M)2.98M
Market Cap
£565.39M
Enterprise Value713.65M
Total Cash (Recent Filing)£16.50M
Total Debt (Recent Filing)£119.70M
Price to Earnings (P/E)8.4
Beta1.32
Next Earnings
Aug 05, 2026EPS EstimateN/A
Next Dividend Ex-DateN/A
Dividend YieldN/A
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.07
Shares Outstanding883,427,600
10 Day Avg. Volume3,376,057
30 Day Avg. Volume2,975,893
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio-0.06
Price to Book (P/B)0.55
Price to Sales (P/S)12.04
P/FCF Ratio0.00
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
£110.00Price Target Upside90.64% Upside
Rating ConsensusModerate Buy
Number of Analyst Covering1
EPS Forecast (FY)0.07
Revenue Forecast (FY)£78.27M
Bulls Say, Bears Say
Bulls Say
Resilient Balance SheetLow leverage and a large equity base provide durable financial flexibility. This allows IP Group to support portfolio companies through funding cycles, absorb valuation swings, and pursue opportunistic follow-on investments or realisations without being forced into distressed sales, strengthening long-term execution ability.
Specialist IP Commercialisation ModelA focused business model targeting university and research IP creates structural advantages: proprietary deal flow, domain expertise and hands-on support improve portfolio company survival and scaling odds. Diversification across deeptech, life sciences and cleantech reduces single-sector concentration risk over time.
Return To Profitability In 2025Re-emergence of positive net income demonstrates the firm's capacity to recover from multi-year downturns and generate earnings. Sustained profitability would enhance retained capital for follow-ons, reduce dependence on external funding, and improve resilience across the investment cycle.
Bears Say
Weak Cash GenerationPersistent negative operating cash flow and inconsistent free cash flow weaken earnings quality and limit internal funding for portfolio support. Over 2–6 months this constrains the company's ability to finance follow-on investments, increasing reliance on external capital and dilutive financing when markets tighten.
Volatile Earnings And RevenueMulti-year swings in revenue and profitability reduce predictability of returns and complicate capital allocation. This structural volatility makes forecasting investment outcomes harder, raises funding risk for portfolio companies, and increases the sensitivity of reported equity value to individual exits or valuation revisions.
Earnings Depend On Fair-value Moves And ExitsHeavy reliance on unrealised fair-value uplifts and intermittent exit events ties reported earnings to market timing and comparables. This reduces cash convertibility of profits, making long-term revenue and cash flows procyclical and less reliable for funding operations without fresh capital raises or asset sales.
IP Group plc News
IPO FAQ
What was IP Group PLC’s price range in the past 12 months?
IP Group PLC lowest share price was 44.45 p and its highest was 72.00 p in the past 12 months.
What is IP Group PLC’s market cap?
IP Group PLC’s market cap is £565.39M.
When is IP Group PLC’s upcoming earnings report date?
IP Group PLC’s upcoming earnings report date is Aug 05, 2026 which is in 56 days.
How were IP Group PLC’s earnings last quarter?
IP Group PLC released its earnings results on Mar 17, 2026. The company reported 0.124 p earnings per share for the quarter, beating the consensus estimate of N/A by 0.124 p.
Is IP Group PLC overvalued?
According to Wall Street analysts IP Group PLC’s price is currently Undervalued.
Does IP Group PLC pay dividends?
IP Group PLC pays a Quarterly dividend of 0.005 p which represents an annual dividend yield of N/A. See more information on IP Group PLC dividends here
What is IP Group PLC’s EPS estimate?
IP Group PLC’s EPS estimate for its next earnings report is not yet available.
How many shares outstanding does IP Group PLC have?
IP Group PLC has 883,427,600 shares outstanding.
What happened to IP Group PLC’s price movement after its last earnings report?
IP Group PLC reported an EPS of 0.124 p in its last earnings report, beating expectations of N/A. Following the earnings report the stock price went up 10.66%.
Which hedge fund is a major shareholder of IP Group PLC?
Currently, no hedge funds are holding shares in GB:IPO
What is the TipRanks Smart Score and how is it calculated?
Smart Score combines eight research factors - such as analyst recommendations, hedge fund trends, and technical indicators - to measure a stock’s outlook. These signals are unified into a single score that reflects bullish or bearish momentum. See detailed methodology
IP Group plc Stock Smart Score
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Technicals
SMA
Positive
20 days / 200 days
Momentum
19.78%
12-Months-Change
Fundamentals
Return on Equity
7.16%
Trailing 12-Months
Asset Growth
-4.57%
Trailing 12-Months
Company Description
IP Group PLC
IP Group Plc functions as a private equity and venture capital enterprise, allocating funds across the entire lifecycle of businesses, from initial seed and early-stage rounds to start-up, incubation, growth capital, and mature financing. A specific focus includes providing seed funding for new ventures spun out from academic institutions. The firm's investment interests are broad, encompassing sectors such as life sciences, physical sciences, energy and renewable technologies, medical devices and supplies, general healthcare, technology, cleantech, intellectual property, pharmaceuticals and biotechnology, information technology and communications, and chemicals and materials. Furthermore, it assists its university collaborators with the identification and subsequent commercialization of intellectual property. Individual investments typically range between £0.5 million and £1 million (or $0.75 million and $1.50 million), with a preference for securing equity stakes in its portfolio companies. Established in 2001, IP Group Plc is based in London, United Kingdom, and maintains a global footprint with additional offices in Wilmington, Delaware; Oxford, United Kingdom; Hong Kong S.A.R.; and Melbourne, Australia.
IPO Stock 12 Month Forecast
Average Price Target
110.00 p
▲(90.64% Upside)
Technical Analysis
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