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As of Oct 2, 2026: fair value of IP Strategy Holdings $5.14, price $3.08, upside +67.0%, quality 18 out of 100. Calculated from audited financials with 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.

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Financial Services · US · ISIN US42727R3021

IS IP Strategy Holdings logo Thin data Sep 27, 2026

IP Strategy Holdings

IPST · US

Cheap, value-trap riskThe stock looks deeply undervalued, but low quality raises value-trap risk.

✓Fair value $5.14 · Strongly undervalued (+67.0%)
!Quality 18/100
!Expensive Growth (revenue 3y +6.8 %/yr)
!Low debt · negative free cash flow
!Mixed vs. peers (3/6)
!Narrow moat 8/100
!Evidence only low, so the estimate is less certain

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Price vs Fair Value

$1,456 $1.91 Fair Value $5.14 Nov 2024 Oct 2026

White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year, dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 27, 2026.

How to read this chart

22‑month range $1.91 – $1,456 · fair‑value band $3.83 – $7.68 · the $3.08 price screens below the $5.14 fair value. Dashed = 300-day average. As of Sep 27, 2026.

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Company profile

IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. operates as a diversified business centered on digital asset"based infrastructure and intellectual property ("IP") management, supplemented by a legacy craft spirit. The company operates through Crypto and Related Business and Spirits Business segments.

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IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. operates as a diversified business centered on digital asset"based infrastructure and intellectual property ("IP") management, supplemented by a legacy craft spirit. The company operates through Crypto and Related Business and Spirits Business segments. The company's treasury reserve of IP tokens provides direct participation in the Story blockchain ecosystem, which enables on-chain registration, licensing, and monetization of intellectual property. The company was formerly known as Heritage Distilling Holding Company, Inc. and change its name to IP Strategy Holdings, Inc. in February 2026. The company was founded in 2011 and is based in Gig Harbor, Washington.

Stock analysis

IP Strategy Holdings (IPST) currently trades at $3.08, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is $5.14, implying the stock looks roughly 40.1% undervalued today.

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Valuation

How firm this estimate is: it rests on 1 models at a data quality of 95/100, which puts the evidence level at low.

Scenario range: $3.83 (bear) to $7.68 (bull), the price of $3.08 sits below it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.

Quality & growth

The Quality Score stands at 18/100 (below-average quality), in the Financial Services sector.

Expensive Growth: The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.

IP Strategy Holdings reported revenue of $10.1M in FY2025 versus $8.3M in FY2021, a compound +5.1%/yr. Reported net income was −$138M in FY2025.

Key figures

Market cap $1.6M · P/S ratio 0.15 · EPS (TTM) $−319.96 · Return on equity −1,256% · Return on assets (EBIT) −36.3% · Operating margin −113% · Revenue (TTM) $10.5M · Revenue growth (YoY) +60.7%.

Competitive moat

Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 32 out of 100 (low confidence).

What moves the price

The share trades about 99% below its 52-week high and 61% above its 52-week low.

For context, the median of 10 Financial Services peers we cover trades at −15% fair-value upside, at 67%, IPST screens cheaper than that median.

Fair Value models

Bear $3.83 Fair Value $5.14 Bull $7.68
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above is their evidence-weighted blend, not the output of a single model. Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds. Evidence ⓘEvidence = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Highest evidence
NCAV (Graham) $68.06 $91.20 $136.11 54
All 1 models by family
Asset-Based
NCAV (Graham) $68.06 $91.20 $136.11 54

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Quality Score breakdown

Overall quality 18/100

Of which business quality 25 · Market factors (momentum, volatility) 11

Profitability 2
Margins and returns on capital today
Quality Growth 37
Are margins and returns improving?
Cashflow 0
Earnings quality: real cash, not paper profit
Fin. Strength 67
Balance sheet, leverage, solvency risk
Investment 50
Disciplined investing over empire-building
Low Volatility 0
Calm price path (market factor)
Momentum 25
Price trend over the last 3–12 months (market factor)
52W Momentum 0
Distance to the 52-week high (market factor)
Net Issuance 0
Share count: buybacks or dilution?

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Revenue & earnings trend

Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card. 27/100
The company is growing, but growth may require heavy reinvestment or weak cash conversion.
Revenue growth 1 year
+20.4%
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+6.8%
Profit margin (trend) ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.
−95.7% (2021) → −122.1% (2025)
What shareholders gained per year ⓘWe only publish this rate when it is defensible. Reason: fiscal 2025 is a loss year, no rate is defined from a loss
not computed

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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Capital Markets · 456 stocks

Beats the industry median on 3/6 measures
A mixed picture versus its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score 25 · Bottom 25%
Fair Value upside +74.3% · Top 25%
Profitability
Return on assets −21.2% · Bottom 25%
Operating margin (TTM) −112.8% · Bottom 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth 60.7% · Top 25%
Balance sheet
Debt / equity 0.00× · Below median

Strength profile in five axes (Snowflake)

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Sector peers
VALUE (fair-value potential)100 · sector 36
FUTURE (revenue growth)100 · sector 94
PAST (return on equity)0 · sector 32
HEALTH (low debt)100 · sector 95
DIVIDEND (yield)0 · sector 44

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Frequently asked questions

Is IP Strategy Holdings (IPST) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Sep 27, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of $5.14 versus a price of $3.08, about +67% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of IPST?
Our model-based fair value for IP Strategy Holdings is $5.14 (as of Sep 27, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: $3.08.
What is the quality score of IPST?
IP Strategy Holdings has a Quality Score of 18/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of $5.14 (as of Sep 27, 2026) from 1 valuation models. Cautious scenario $3.83, optimistic scenario $7.68. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the IP Strategy Holdings stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at $5.14, about +67% upside versus a price of $3.08 (undervalued). Cautious scenario $3.83, optimistic scenario $7.68. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
IP Strategy Holdings reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about $10.5M (latest available figure, as of Sep 27, 2026).
What is the intrinsic value of IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For IP Strategy Holdings it is $5.14 per share (as of Sep 27, 2026), against a price of $3.08. It is the blended result of 1 valuation models (cash flow, earnings, asset, dividend).
Is IP Strategy Holdings stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Sep 27, 2026, IPST trades below its calculated fair value: price $3.08, fair value $5.14, a gap of about +67% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of IPST?
No. The price is what the market pays today ($3.08); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify ($5.14). For IP Strategy Holdings the two are $2.06 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is IP Strategy Holdings worth?
The market values IP Strategy Holdings at about $1.6M (market capitalisation, as of Sep 27, 2026). Per share that is $3.08; our models calculate a fair value of $5.14 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about IPST?
Our models span a range for IP Strategy Holdings: cautious scenario $3.83, base $5.14, optimistic $7.68 per share (as of Sep 27, 2026, price $3.08). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
How solid is the balance sheet of IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
Balance-sheet figures for IP Strategy Holdings (as of Sep 27, 2026): debt of 0.00 per unit of equity. They feed the Quality Score of 18/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is IPST from its 52-week high?
IP Strategy Holdings trades at $3.08, about 99% below its 52-week high of $348.80 and 61% above the low of $1.91 (as of Oct 2, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of $5.14 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to IP Strategy Holdings?
From the same area (Financial Services) we also value Morgan Stanley, a financial holding company,, The Goldman Sachs Group, The Charles Schwab Corporation, Interactive Brokers Group, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is IP Strategy Holdings stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Sep 27, 2026: price $3.08, calculated fair value $5.14 (+67%), Quality Score 18/100, from 1 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of IPST calculated?
We run IP Strategy Holdings through 1 models from four families: discounted cash flow, earnings models, asset and balance-sheet models, and dividend models. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the result is the weighted average of $5.14, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 14.5 % above its aggregate fair value. IP Strategy Holdings currently trades 40 % below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
The closing price on Oct 2, 2026 was $3.08. Our model-based fair value is $5.14, about +67% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with IP Strategy Holdings right now?
The large discount to fair value meets weak quality (18/100). That raises the risk this is a value trap rather than a bargain. The price is below even our cautious bear case ($3.83). The market is more pessimistic than our downside scenario. The large gap to fair value rests on thin data (low evidence): fewer applicable models and a shorter history. Read it with extra caution. A fairly wide model range ($3.83 to $7.68) leaves room in how you read the outcome.

Key figures of IP Strategy Holdings

How large is the market capitalisation of IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
The market capitalisation of IP Strategy Holdings is $1.6M. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
The price-to-sales ratio of IP Strategy Holdings is 0.15 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
Earnings per share at IP Strategy Holdings are $−319.96. Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the return on equity of IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
The return on equity (ROE) of IP Strategy Holdings is −1,256% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of IP Strategy Holdings is −36.3% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
The operating margin of IP Strategy Holdings is −113% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at IP Strategy Holdings (IPST)?
Revenue at IP Strategy Holdings is growing +60.7% versus a year earlier (3y avg +6.8%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How much free cash flow does IP Strategy Holdings (IPST) generate?
The free cash flow of IP Strategy Holdings is −$15.4M (fiscal year 2025). The cash truly left after running and investing in the business, this is what pays dividends and buybacks.
How much net debt does IP Strategy Holdings (IPST) carry?
The net debt of IP Strategy Holdings is $4.5M (fiscal year 2025). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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