Latest Ratios: P/E Ratio 43.2x · EV/EBITDA 7.1x · ROE 2.3%. (2006–2025 historical series)
Price-based multiples — how expensive the stock is relative to earnings, sales, book value, and cash flow
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Market Cap | $493M | $365M | $282M | $305M | $388M | $572M | $314M | $355M | $341M | $551M | $158M |
| Enterprise Value | $415M | $287M | $245M | $307M | $372M | $538M | $351M | $391M | $357M | $613M | $287M |
| P/E Ratio → | 43.20 | 32.62 | — | — | 5.38 | 2.29 | — | 26.06 | 28.89 | — | — |
| P/S Ratio | 1.65 | 1.22 | 1.11 | 1.09 | 1.15 | 2.12 | 1.59 | 1.61 | 1.64 | 3.49 | 0.75 |
| P/B Ratio | 0.98 | 0.74 | 0.60 | 0.45 | 0.54 | 0.86 | 0.76 | 0.82 | 0.82 | 1.37 | 0.43 |
| P/FCF | 19.31 | 14.30 | 8.41 | — | 19.30 | 9.65 | 21.34 | — | 7.19 | 148.46 | — |
| P/OCF | 8.84 | 6.55 | 3.89 | 7.05 | 4.37 | 7.24 | 10.08 | 7.19 | 5.30 | 31.99 | — |
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Enterprise-value multiples — capital-structure-neutral measures of total business value
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| EV / Revenue | — | 0.96 | 0.96 | 1.10 | 1.10 | 1.99 | 1.78 | 1.77 | 1.71 | 3.89 | 1.36 |
| EV / EBITDA | 7.07 | 4.89 | 13.76 | — | 2.81 | 7.88 | 27.29 | 7.44 | 7.23 | 30.11 | — |
| EV / EBIT | 26.76 | 24.48 | — | — | 3.85 | 12.94 | — | 23.36 | 24.43 | — | — |
| EV / FCF | — | 11.24 | 7.30 | — | 18.49 | 9.07 | 23.88 | — | 7.54 | 165.24 | — |
Margins and return-on-capital ratios measuring operating efficiency
Full margin charts and quarterly trend are on the Earnings History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gross Margin | 17.5% | 17.5% | 11.4% | 13.2% | 41.9% | 20.6% | 5.3% | 19.8% | 18.4% | 3.7% | -13.9% |
| Operating Margin | 5.2% | 5.2% | -7.8% | -15.8% | 28.3% | 11.9% | -11.8% | 7.4% | 7.4% | -9.1% | -27.4% |
| Net Profit Margin | 3.7% | 3.7% | -83.6% | -12.8% | 21.4% | 92.4% | -13.8% | 6.2% | 5.7% | -14.5% | -31.6% |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROE | 2.3% | 2.3% | -36.7% | -5.1% | 10.5% | 46.5% | -6.4% | 3.2% | 2.9% | -6.0% | -16.9% |
| ROA | 1.8% | 1.8% | -31.2% | -4.6% | 9.3% | 37.9% | -4.8% | 2.5% | 2.3% | -4.4% | -11.3% |
| ROIC | 2.7% | 2.7% | -2.7% | -4.8% | 10.8% | 4.5% | -3.8% | 2.7% | 2.6% | -2.3% | -8.2% |
| ROCE | 2.7% | 2.7% | -3.1% | -6.0% | 13.3% | 5.5% | -4.8% | 3.3% | 3.2% | -2.9% | -10.3% |
Solvency and debt-coverage ratios — lower is generally safer
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Debt / Equity | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.01 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.14 | 0.13 | 0.12 | 0.16 | 0.37 |
| Debt / EBITDA | 0.09 | 0.09 | 0.24 | — | 0.02 | 0.03 | 4.42 | 1.07 | 1.01 | 3.11 | — |
| Net Debt / Equity | — | -0.16 | -0.08 | 0.00 | -0.02 | -0.05 | 0.09 | 0.08 | 0.04 | 0.15 | 0.35 |
| Net Debt / EBITDA | -1.33 | -1.33 | -2.08 | — | -0.12 | -0.51 | 2.90 | 0.67 | 0.33 | 3.06 | — |
| Debt / FCF | — | -3.06 | -1.10 | — | -0.81 | -0.58 | 2.54 | — | 0.35 | 16.78 | — |
| Interest Coverage | — | — | -169.02 | — | 956.53 | 28.30 | -5.88 | 5.51 | 3.79 | -1.58 | -4.85 |
Net cash position: cash ($84M) exceeds total debt ($5M)
Short-term solvency ratios and asset-utilisation metrics
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 4.38 | 4.38 | 4.84 | 3.27 | 3.51 | 2.14 | 2.02 | 1.66 | 4.18 | 2.99 | 5.13 |
| Quick Ratio | 2.29 | 2.29 | 1.86 | 0.81 | 1.16 | 1.06 | 0.70 | 0.58 | 1.82 | 0.77 | 1.22 |
| Cash Ratio | 1.56 | 1.56 | 1.11 | 0.15 | 0.50 | 0.50 | 0.29 | 0.24 | 0.96 | 0.03 | 0.19 |
| Asset Turnover | — | 0.47 | 0.43 | 0.36 | 0.43 | 0.35 | 0.36 | 0.38 | 0.40 | 0.31 | 0.39 |
| Inventory Turnover | 2.19 | 2.19 | 2.00 | 2.12 | 1.71 | 2.72 | 2.10 | 1.87 | 2.07 | 1.83 | 2.55 |
| Days Sales Outstanding | — | 41.52 | 33.29 | 30.80 | 29.76 | 49.14 | 45.17 | 41.46 | 45.14 | 41.17 | 34.65 |
Earnings, FCF, buyback, and dividend yields — total returns to shareholders
Full dividend history and growth charts are on the Dividend History page
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Payout Ratio | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| Metric | TTM | FY 2025 | FY 2024 | FY 2023 | FY 2022 | FY 2021 | FY 2020 | FY 2019 | FY 2018 | FY 2017 | FY 2016 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earnings Yield | 2.3% | 3.1% | — | — | 18.6% | 43.7% | — | 3.8% | 3.5% | — | — |
| FCF Yield | 5.2% | 7.0% | 11.9% | — | 5.2% | 10.4% | 4.7% | — | 13.9% | 0.7% | — |
| Buyback Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Total Shareholder Yield | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 5.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.3% | 0.0% | 0.1% |
| Shares Outstanding | — | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $13M | $12M | $8M |
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Quick answers to the most common questions about buying IPI stock.
Intrepid Potash, Inc.'s current P/E ratio is 43.2x. The historical average is 33.8x. This places it at the 75th percentile of its historical range.
Intrepid Potash, Inc.'s current EV/EBITDA is 7.1x. This enterprise value multiple compares the company's total value (equity + debt - cash) to its EBITDA. The historical average is 13.1x.
Intrepid Potash, Inc.'s return on equity (ROE) is 2.3%. The historical average is 14.4%.
Based on historical data, Intrepid Potash, Inc. is trading at a P/E of 43.2x. This is at the 75th percentile of its historical P/E range. Compare with industry peers and growth rates for a complete picture.
Intrepid Potash, Inc. has 17.5% gross margin and 5.2% operating margin.
Intrepid Potash, Inc.'s Debt/EBITDA ratio is 0.1x, indicating low leverage. A ratio below 2x is generally considered financially healthy.
Key Metrics
Top Statement Risk
Volatile earnings and cash flow quality
Metrics are mathematically derived from official filings.
Premium Valuation on Cyclical Earnings
Intrepid Potash trades at a significant premium to peers with a P/E of 48.53 versus the peer median of ~16, suggesting the market is pricing in a sustained earnings recovery that has yet to materialize in core operations.
The forward P/E of 19.54 indicates an expectation of substantial earnings growth, but this appears to be based on a cyclical peak in gross margins rather than structural improvement. The EV/EBITDA of 8.11 is also above the peer median of ~7.16, implying the market is assigning a premium to a company with historically volatile returns and a high-cost production profile.
Margin Expansion Masks Core Weakness
While gross margins have expanded to 25.0% in 2026Q2, the operating margin remains a thin 1.6%, indicating that overhead costs are consuming nearly all of the gross profit improvement and preventing meaningful earnings leverage.
The disconnect between gross and operating margin suggests the company's cost structure is rigid and does not benefit from scale. Furthermore, the net margin of 23.4% in the same period is heavily distorted by non-operating items, as evidenced by the prior analysis of earnings quality, making it an unreliable indicator of true earning power.
Minimal Returns on Invested Capital
ROIC has been consistently below 1.0% for the past ten quarters, peaking at just 1.0% in 2026Q1, which suggests the company is failing to generate meaningful returns on the capital deployed in its operations.
This persistently low ROIC, especially when compared to peers like Nutrien (7.8%) and CF Industries (18.7%), indicates a fundamental lack of competitive advantage or pricing power. The recent improvement in ROE to 3.1% is driven by a shrinking equity base from historical losses rather than an improvement in operational efficiency.
Working Capital Swings Dominate Cash Flow
The cash conversion cycle has been highly volatile, ranging from 138 to 250 days over the past ten quarters, with days inventory outstanding (DIO) being the primary driver of this instability.
The erratic DIO, which spiked to 224 days in 2025Q3, points to significant challenges in inventory management, likely tied to the seasonal and commodity-driven nature of the potash business. This volatility in working capital is the main reason for the disconnect between reported earnings and operating cash flow, as noted in the prior cash flow analysis.
Fortress Liquidity from Cash Accumulation
The current ratio has surged to 6.33 in 2026Q2, driven by a 347% increase in cash reserves to $185.0M, providing an exceptional buffer against operational volatility and commodity price swings.
This liquidity position is a stark contrast to the company's operational performance and provides significant financial flexibility. However, the cash appears to be a result of working capital releases and non-cash items rather than sustained profitability, and its deployment will be a key indicator of management's strategic priorities.
The Misleading Power of Gross Margin
The gross margin is the ratio most commonly misapplied to this business model, as its recent expansion to 25.0% obscures the company's high-cost structure and vulnerability to commodity price reversals.
Investors may focus on the improving gross margin as a sign of operational turnaround, but this metric is highly sensitive to potash prices and does not reflect the company's inability to convert gross profit into operating income. A more appropriate metric would be the operating margin, which reveals that the core business remains structurally weak and barely profitable even at cyclical peaks.