STOCK COMPARISON
IPG Photonics vs ASML Holding: Fair Value & Quality
Both stocks run through our valuation models. Here is how IPG Photonics (IPGP) and ASML Holding (ASML) compare, as of Aug 10, 2026.
As of Aug 10, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees IPG Photonics as the less overvalued of the two: IPG Photonics trades at $90.23 versus a fair value of $29.30 (-68%), while ASML Holding trades at €1,499 versus €444 (-70%).
IPG Photonics
IPGP · USD · Information Technology
-68%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price$90.23
Fair Value$29.30
Quality62/100
ASML Holding
ASML.AS · EUR · Information Technology
-70%
upside to fair value
overvalued
Price€1,499
Fair Value€444
Quality82/100
Head-to-head numbers
Green value = the better side for that row (for valuation multiples: lower = cheaper).
IPG PhotonicsASML Holding
Valuation
151.2×P/E (TTM)60.6×
4.25×P/S (TTM)19.31×
2.08×P/B34.78×
44.0×EV/EBITDA49.8×
1.83×PEG2.19×
—Dividend yield0.3%
—Dividend per share€5.90
Profitability
3%Net margin30%
2%Operating margin37%
1%Return on equity54%
1%Return on assets16%
Growth
17%Revenue growth (YoY)21%
-11.1%Avg. growth/yr (3Y)15.6%
-3.5%Avg. growth/yr (5Y)18.5%
Balance & size
0.01×Debt / equity0.14×
$4BMarket cap$682B
weakGrowth qualityhealthy
ASML Holding leads: 5 to 8 metric wins.
Dash = not meaningfully computable, for example with negative equity.
Quality in detail
The quality score, broken down into the same factor families as on the stock page, 0 to 100 per family.
IPG Photonicsof which business quality 60 · market factors 39
ASML Holdingof which business quality 79 · market factors 70
ProfitabilityMargins and returns on capital today
24
81
Quality GrowthAre margins and returns improving?
67
77
CashflowEarnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
38
86
Fin. StrengthBalance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
72
85
InvestmentDisciplined investing over empire-building
89
42
Low VolatilityCalm price path (market factor)
33
35
MomentumPrice trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
45
81
52W MomentumDistance to the 52-week high (market factor)
37
90
Net IssuanceBuybacks instead of dilution
100
92
What the models say
The median fair value (base case) per model family, each in the currency of its trading venue. Green = above the current price, red = below.
IPG Photonics
DCF Models$16.94
Earnings-Based$8.15
Dividend Discount$90.09
Multiples$13.90
Asset-Based$33.59
Economic Profit$21.73
Growth Earnings$13.47
16 of 17 models see the stock below the current price.
ASML Holding
DCF Models€708
Earnings-Based€393
Dividend Discount€127
Multiples€342
Asset-Based€34.21
Growth DCF€664
Economic Profit€376
Growth Earnings€570
26 of 26 models see the stock below the current price.
Scenario ranges
From our cautious bear case to the optimistic bull case. The white tick is the current price: left of fair value means room to run.
IPG Photonics
Bear $21.98Fair Value $29.30Bull $32.92
$90.23 = current price (white tick)
ASML Holding
Bear €339Fair Value €444Bull €740
€1,499 = current price (white tick)
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Ranked within their sector
Where each stock sits within its sector peer group. Band = middle 50% of peers, tick = median, dot = this stock.
IPG Photonics · Information Technology
Quality score62 · above median
Fair value upside-68% · bottom 25%
ASML Holding · Information Technology
Quality score82 · Top 25%
Fair value upside-70% · bottom 25%
Bottom line
As of Aug 10, 2026, Fair Value Calculator sees IPG Photonics as the less overvalued of the two: IPG Photonics trades at $90.23 versus a fair value of $29.30 (-68%), while ASML Holding trades at €1,499 versus €444 (-70%).
ASML Holding has the higher quality score (82/100).
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A model-based valuation snapshot from 21 models. Values change with price and fundamentals; the date shown above applies.
