Based on the aggregated intelligence of 180,000-plus investors participating in Motley Fool CAPS, the Fool's free investing community, fiber-based laser and amplifier maker IPG Photonics (IPGP 0.32%) has earned a coveted five-star ranking.
With that in mind, let's take a closer look at IPG and see what CAPS investors are saying about the stock right now.
IPG facts
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Headquarters (founded) |
Oxford, Mass. (1990) |
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Market Cap |
$3.0 billion |
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Industry |
Electronic manufacturing services |
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Trailing-12-Month Revenue |
$581.2 million |
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Management |
Founder/Chairman/CEO Dr. Valentin Gapontsev CFO Timothy Mammen |
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Return on Equity (average, past 3 years) |
22.5% |
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Cash/Debt |
$355.7 million / $24.6 million |
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Competitors |
Coherent Rofin-Sinar Technologies |
Sources: S&P Capital IQ and Motley Fool CAPS.
On CAPS, 98% of the 1,513 members who have rated IPG believe the stock will outperform the S&P 500 going forward.
A couple of months ago, one of those bulls, fellow Fool Billy Kipersztok (TMFTailwind), tapped IPG as a particularly sharp bargain opportunity:
Classic niche dominator. High returns on invested capital, solid growth prospects, and management is continuing to invest in the business. Stock price has taken a bit of a hit since mid-February due to an earnings miss, but I think this is an attractive entry point for a long-term investment.
