IQE (LON:IQE) Stock Rises 19.9% - Is This the Right Time to Invest?

Shares of IQE plc (LON:IQE) saw a significant increase of 19.9% during trading on Friday. The stock reached a high of GBX 16 ($0.20) and was last quoted at GBX 15.82 ($0.20). The trading volume was approximately 18,181,945 shares, representing a remarkable 457% increase compared to the average daily volume of 3,262,582 shares. Prior to this surge, IQE’s stock had closed at GBX 13.20 ($0.16).

IQE Stock Performance Overview

IQE’s financial metrics indicate that it has a quick ratio of 0.97 and a current ratio of 1.37. The company maintains a debt-to-equity ratio of 49.21. With a market capitalization of £148.90 million, IQE has a P/E ratio of -770.00 and a P/E/G ratio of 12.70. The stock's fifty-day simple moving average stands at GBX 11.49, while the two-hundred-day simple moving average is at GBX 18.65.

Understanding IQE

IQE is recognized as a leading supplier of compound semiconductor wafer products and advanced material solutions to the global semiconductor sector.

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