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Intrepid Potash, Inc. · Basic Materials · United States · $460M · Avg Vol: $7M/d

70
StockRank
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Q
57
V
47
M
60
P/E (TTM)
30.9x
ROE
3.0%
D/E
0.0x
Dividend %

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Intrepid Potash is the largest producer of potassium chloride (potash) in the United States, operating solar evaporation mines in Utah and New Mexico. The company's solar mining process is significantly lower-cost and more environmentally friendly than traditional underground mining, providing a structural cost advantage. In addition to agricultural fertilizers, Intrepid supplies water and specialty minerals to the oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin, diversifying its revenue streams.

FINANCIAL SUMMARY (USD)

Year2022202320242025CAGRTTM2026E2027EFwd CAGR
Revenue337.6M279.1M254.7M298.3M-4.0%242.4M289.3M276.8M-3.7%
EPS5.49-2.80-16.530.86-46.1%1.100.82-5.1%
Shares12.7M12.8M12.9M13.1M+3.5%13.4M
Debt2.2M6.2M2.6M3.3M14.3%3.7M
Equity715.1M684.4M474.4M491.4M-11.8%
Op CF88.8M43.2M72.5M55.8M-14.4%68.0M
Inv CF-79.2M-59.6M-29.5M-13.3M
Fin CF-27.7M1.9M-5.7M-0.3M
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PRICE (1Y)-0.4%
32.7833.6234.4735.3136.15Jun 11Jul 6Jul 24
SMA 50SMA 200
Close
$34.22
RSI (14)
50.4
52W High
$50.34
From 52W High
0.7%

SCORE BREAKDOWN

Quality
57
ROIC
2.0%43.4
ROE
3.0%49.1
GP/Assets
10.0%44.4
Op. Margin
9.0%64.3
FCF/Assets
0.2%45.6
Piotroski
665.0
Int. Cover
38.5x79.3
D/E Ratio
0.01x78.1
Current Ratio
5.26x80.1
Value
47
P/E (TTM)
30.9x31.2
EV/EBITDA
5.5x82.6
P/FCF
313.4x4.3
P/B
0.9x79.1
P/S
1.9x46.0
Div Yield
N/A
Momentum
60
52W High %
68%58.9
RS 6M
-7%69.0
SMA 50/200
1.07x69.7
EPS Rev 4W
+7.3%95.2
EPS Rev 12W
N/A
EPS Improve
-45%6.2
Q Growth
61%62.1

FUNDAMENTALS

Market Cap
$460M
P/E (Forward)
55.6x
Gross Margin
26.0%

SECTOR PEERS

Closest peers in Basic Materials, ranked by industry match, size, and score similarity. Cross-listings of IPI are excluded.

TickerCompanyMkt CapStockRankSignal
IPIIntrepid Potash, Inc.(you)$460M70BUY
IFOS.VItafos Inc.$329M72BUY
SMGThe Scotts Miracle-Gro Company$4.0B96STRONG BUY
MOSThe Mosaic Company$7.1B49HOLD
AVDAmerican Vanguard Corporation$74M30SELL
FMCFMC Corporation$1.4B13STRONG SELL
CFCF Industries Holdings, Inc.$19.2B97STRONG BUY
MATVMativ Holdings, Inc.$448M67BUY
ASIXAdvanSix Inc.$567M74BUY
VHIValhi, Inc.$385M64HOLD

Peer medians: ROE 5.1% · P/E 21.0x · Gross margin 25.1%

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) — Stock Score Summary

Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) has a MoatMap StockRank of 70/100 based on Quality (57/100), Value (47/100), and Momentum (60/100) factor scores. The current signal is BUY.

Intrepid Potash is the largest producer of potassium chloride (potash) in the United States, operating solar evaporation mines in Utah and New Mexico. The company's solar mining process is significantly lower-cost and more environmentally friendly than traditional underground mining, providing a structural cost advantage. In addition to agricultural fertilizers, Intrepid supplies water and specialty minerals to the oil and gas industry in the Permian Basin, diversifying its revenue streams.

Key Financial Metrics

Price$34.22
Market Cap$460M
P/E (TTM)30.87
P/E (Forward)55.64
Price/Book0.90
Return on Equity3.0%
Return on Invested Capital2.0%
Debt/Equity0.01x
Gross Margin26.0%
Operating Margin9.0%
Revenue Growth6.2%
Free Cash Flow$1M

Intrepid Potash, Inc. operates in the Agricultural Inputs industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Intrepid Potash, Inc.’s (IPI) StockRank?
MoatMap’s StockRank for Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) is 70/100, with a Buy signal. It is a composite of Quality (57), Value (47), and Momentum (60) factor ranks across MoatMap’s 20,000+ stock universe.
Does Intrepid Potash, Inc. have an economic moat?
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) has a Quality factor score of 57/100. The Quality factor combines ROIC, Piotroski F-Score, and leverage — the financial fingerprints of a durable competitive advantage. A Quality score above 70 typically indicates a company with the characteristics of a moated business.
Is Intrepid Potash, Inc. a buy, hold, or sell?
MoatMap’s current signal for Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) is Buy, based on a StockRank of 70/100. Signals are derived mechanically from the StockRank composite and should be one input among many — combine with your own thesis on management, competitive position, and valuation.
What sector is Intrepid Potash, Inc. in?
Intrepid Potash, Inc. (IPI) operates in the Basic Materials sector, specifically the Agricultural Inputs industry (United States).