IEP

Based on Icahn Enterprises L.P.'s historical closing prices, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment. Past performance does not guarantee future results. This is for informational purposes only and is not financial advice.

What does Icahn Enterprises do?

Icahn Enterprises is a diversified holding company that operates across energy refining, automotive parts distribution, food packaging, real estate, home fashion, pharmaceuticals, and a proprietary investment fund. Revenue comes from a broad mix of operating subsidiaries rather than a single core business.

Does IEP pay dividends?

Yes, Icahn Enterprises pays a regular distribution to unitholders as a master limited partnership. The sustainability of that distribution is a key question given the Weak Quality and Risk pillar ratings — Pro members can access the full analysis.

When does IEP report earnings?

Icahn Enterprises reports on a quarterly cadence, standard for US-listed entities. Because results span many segments — from energy to real estate — quarterly swings can be significant. Check the company's investor relations page for the latest schedule.

Is IEP a good stock to buy?

UQS Score rates IEP as Below Average, driven by Weak Quality, Moat, and Risk pillars. The Valuation pillar is Attractive, which may interest contrarian investors, but a low price alone does not offset structural concerns. The complete analysis is available to Pro members.

Is IEP overvalued?

The UQS Valuation pillar rates IEP as Attractive, suggesting the market has priced in considerable risk. Whether that discount is an opportunity or a warning depends heavily on the Quality and Risk pillars — both of which are currently rated Weak.

How does IEP compare to its competitors?

Compared to peers like Seaboard, MDU Resources, and Griffon Corporation, IEP has a far broader and more complex operating structure. That breadth can dilute returns and makes consistent quality harder to achieve, which is reflected in the Below Average overall UQS Score.

What is IEP's market cap bracket?

Icahn Enterprises is classified as a mid-cap company. Despite the scale of its operations across multiple industries, its market valuation places it in the mid-cap range rather than large- or mega-cap territory.

Who founded Icahn Enterprises?

Icahn Enterprises is associated with Carl Icahn, one of the most prominent activist investors in US history. The partnership was incorporated in 1987 and has been shaped by Icahn's investment philosophy of acquiring and restructuring undervalued businesses.

Is IEP a long-term quality investment?

As a long-term quality indicator, IEP's Below Average UQS Score — with Weak readings across Quality, Moat, and Risk — suggests the business lacks the durable competitive advantages typically associated with compounding long-term returns. The Neutral Growth pillar provides some offset but is not sufficient on its own.

What is the main competitive advantage of Icahn Enterprises?

IEP's primary differentiator is its access to Carl Icahn's activist investment strategy and the ability to acquire distressed or undervalued businesses. However, the UQS Moat pillar rates this advantage as Weak, indicating it has not translated into a durable structural edge at the portfolio level.

What sector does IEP belong to?

Icahn Enterprises is classified under the Industrials sector, though its operations span energy, automotive, food packaging, real estate, home fashion, and pharmaceuticals. This makes it one of the more diversified entities within the sector.

Is IEP a growth stock or value stock?

Based on UQS pillar labels, IEP leans toward value territory — the Valuation pillar is Attractive while Growth is only Neutral. It does not exhibit the high-growth characteristics of a growth stock, and the Weak Quality profile complicates a straightforward value thesis.

Icahn Enterprises L.P. currently shows below-average quality metrics, suggesting challenges with profitability.

Icahn Enterprises L.P. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Icahn Enterprises L.P. presents elevated risk with concerns around leverage or financial stability.

Icahn Enterprises L.P. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Icahn Enterprises L.P. operates in a highly competitive environment with limited sustainable advantages. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for IEP.

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for Icahn Enterprises L.P. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses Icahn Enterprises L.P.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether Icahn Enterprises L.P. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

Six investor-inspired presets are available, each with different pillar weights: Balanced, Buffett, Munger, Lynch, Cathie Wood, and Graham. The public score shown here uses the Balanced preset. Learn more in our FAQ.