IREN

IREN Limited

There isn't enough reported data to score IREN yet.

SCM

Stellus Capital Investment Corporation

40
Fundamentals47/ 100
Valuation34/ 100
Upside potential55/ 100
Risk potential20/ 100

SCM's fundamentals are mixed, but it looks expensive: trading at 12x earnings, above its usual 10x. Analysts expect earnings to hold roughly steady.

IREN Fundamentals

MetricStatus
Under pressure
Weak
N/A
N/A

IREN's revenue and profitability are currently under pressure. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like IREN.

SCM Fundamentals

MetricStatus
Under pressure
Healthy
N/A
N/A

SCM's profitability is currently healthy, but its revenue is under pressure. Free cash flow and net leverage aren't meaningful measures for financial services companies like SCM.

IREN PE Valuation

IREN has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.

SCM PE Valuation

CHEAPFAIREXPENSIVE12x24x36x47x
CHEAPFAIREXPENSIVE12x24x36x47x
LevelPEPriceVs current
Forward6.3x$6.67—
Cheap7x$4.07-39%
Fair10x$5.85-12%
Current12x$6.67—
Expensive20x$11.34+70%

Historical ranges are pointers, not guarantees.

SCM's PE is in its fair range at 12x. On analysts' estimates for next year's earnings, today's price would be 6.3x, in its cheap range.

IREN Forward outlook

MetricOutlook
--
Losses growing
Strong growth
Strongly improving
Limited
Low

Analysts expect IREN's losses to grow, with revenue growing. However, they disagree widely on these estimates.

SCM Forward outlook

MetricOutlook
Strongly improving
Stable
Decline
Improving
Limited
High

Analysts expect SCM's profitability to improve, but its revenue to decline.

IREN Risk to reward

ScenarioChangePrice
UpsideUnknown—
DownsideUnknown—

Calculated from the latest close: $19.48 on Nov 12.

There is not enough scenario data to compare IREN and SCM's risk to reward.

SCM Risk to reward

ScenarioChangePrice
Upside+25%$8.35
Downside-20%$5.32

Calculated from the latest close: $6.67 on Nov 12.

There is not enough scenario data to compare IREN and SCM's risk to reward.

IREN Earnings Per Share

Q4 2023: $-0.29Q1 2024: $-0.16Q2 2024: $-0.20Q3 2024: $-0.39Q4 2024: $-0.44Q1 2025: $-0.59Q2 2025: $0.25Q3 2025: $1.60Q4 2025: $1.18Q1 2026: $0.51Q2 2026: $-2.22Q3 2026: $-3.96
Q4 2023: $-0.29Q1 2024: $-0.16Q2 2024: $-0.20Q3 2024: $-0.39Q4 2024: $-0.44Q1 2025: $-0.59Q2 2025: $0.25Q3 2025: $1.60Q4 2025: $1.18Q1 2026: $0.51Q2 2026: $-2.22Q3 2026: $-3.96
QuarterTTM EPSYoY
Q3 2026-$3.96-347%
Q2 2026-$2.22-988%
Q1 2026$0.51+$1.10
Q4 2025$1.18+$1.62
Q3 2025$1.60+$1.99
Q2 2025$0.25+$0.45
Q1 2025-$0.59-$0.43
Q4 2024-$0.44-$0.15

IREN has swung to a loss: it lost $3.96 per share over the past year, after a profit the year before.

SCM Earnings Per Share

Q4 2023: $0.80Q1 2024: $1.10Q2 2024: $1.28Q3 2024: $1.98Q4 2024: $1.79Q1 2025: $1.43Q2 2025: $1.44Q3 2025: $1.08Q4 2025: $0.95Q1 2026: $0.83Q2 2026: $1.03Q3 2026: $0.58Forward: $1.05
Q4 2023: $0.80Q1 2024: $1.10Q2 2024: $1.28Q3 2024: $1.98Q4 2024: $1.79Q1 2025: $1.43Q2 2025: $1.44Q3 2025: $1.08Q4 2025: $0.95Q1 2026: $0.83Q2 2026: $1.03Q3 2026: $0.58Forward: $1.05
QuarterTTM EPSYoY
Forward$1.05+82%
Q3 2026$0.58-46%
Q2 2026$1.03-28%
Q1 2026$0.83-42%
Q4 2025$0.95-47%
Q3 2025$1.08-45%
Q2 2025$1.44+13%
Q1 2025$1.43+30%
Q4 2024$1.79+124%

SCM has the edge over IREN on earnings quality, reporting a profit while its opponent remains loss making.

IREN Quarterly Revenue

Q4 2023: $42MQ1 2024: $54MQ2 2024: $57MQ3 2024: $53MQ4 2024: $116MQ1 2025: $145MQ2 2025: $187MQ3 2025: $240MQ4 2025: $185MQ1 2026: $145MQ2 2026: $137MQ3 2026: $228M
Q4 2023: $42MQ1 2024: $54MQ2 2024: $57MQ3 2024: $53MQ4 2024: $116MQ1 2025: $145MQ2 2025: $187MQ3 2025: $240MQ4 2025: $185MQ1 2026: $145MQ2 2026: $137MQ3 2026: $228M
QuarterRevenueYoY
Q3 2026$228M-5.1%
Q2 2026$137.2M-27%
Q1 2026$144.8M0%
Q4 2025$184.7M+59%
Q3 2025$240.3M+355%
Q2 2025$187.3M+230%
Q1 2025$144.8M+168%
Q4 2024$116.1M+176%

IREN has the stronger quarterly revenue trend. Revenue is down 5.1% for IREN versus down 25% for SCM.

SCM Quarterly Revenue

Q4 2023: --Q1 2024: --Q2 2024: --Q3 2024: --Q4 2024: --Q1 2025: --Q2 2025: --Q3 2025: --Q4 2025: --Q1 2026: --Q2 2026: --Q3 2026: --
Q4 2023: --Q1 2024: --Q2 2024: --Q3 2024: --Q4 2024: --Q1 2025: --Q2 2025: --Q3 2025: --Q4 2025: --Q1 2026: --Q2 2026: --Q3 2026: --
QuarterRevenueYoY
Q2 2022$8.7M-25%
Q1 2022$11.8M+2.2%
Q4 2021$17.9M-17%
Q3 2021$20.4M+56%
Q2 2021$11.6M-74%
Q4 2020$21.6M+199%

SCM's revenue fell from its 2020 peak and has held roughly level since: $9M last quarter, down 25% from the same quarter a year ago.

IREN Free Cash Flow

Q4 2023: −$29MQ1 2024: −$222MQ2 2024: −$163MQ3 2024: −$387MQ4 2024: −$134MQ1 2025: −$351MQ2 2025: $16MQ3 2025: −$38MQ4 2025: −$468MQ1 2026: −$874MQ2 2026: $482MQ3 2026: −$1.6B
Q4 2023: −$29MQ1 2024: −$222MQ2 2024: −$163MQ3 2024: −$387MQ4 2024: −$134MQ1 2025: −$351MQ2 2025: $16MQ3 2025: −$38MQ4 2025: −$468MQ1 2026: −$874MQ2 2026: $482MQ3 2026: −$1.6B
QuarterFree cash flowYoY
Q3 2026-$1.6B-$1.6B
Q2 2026$482.2M+2895%
Q1 2026-$873.8M-$523.1M
Q4 2025-$468M-$334M
Q3 2025-$38M+$349.4M
Q2 2025$16.1M+$179M
Q1 2025-$350.7M-$128.7M
Q4 2024-$134M-$105.2M

IREN's free cash flow was −$2.5B over the past year, against −$507M the year before. Free cash flow isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like IREN.

SCM Free Cash Flow

Q4 2023: $25MQ1 2024: $4MQ2 2024: −$13MQ3 2024: $12MQ4 2024: −$32MQ1 2025: −$37MQ2 2025: $24MQ3 2025: −$20MQ4 2025: $9MQ1 2026: $23MQ2 2026: $33MQ3 2026: $957,104
Q4 2023: $25MQ1 2024: $4MQ2 2024: −$13MQ3 2024: $12MQ4 2024: −$32MQ1 2025: −$37MQ2 2025: $24MQ3 2025: −$20MQ4 2025: $9MQ1 2026: $23MQ2 2026: $33MQ3 2026: $957,104
QuarterFree cash flowYoY
Q3 2026$957.1K+$21.2M
Q2 2026$33.4M+41%
Q1 2026$22.8M+$59.7M
Q4 2025$9M+$40.8M
Q3 2025-$20.2M-272%
Q2 2025$23.7M+$36.8M
Q1 2025-$36.9M-928%
Q4 2024-$31.8M-226%

SCM has the edge over IREN on cash generation, producing positive trailing cash flow while its opponent burns cash.

IREN Total Shares

Q4 2023: 73MQ1 2024: 112MQ2 2024: 186MQ3 2024: 189MQ4 2024: 210MQ1 2025: 219MQ2 2025: 257MQ3 2025: 362MQ4 2025: 298MQ1 2026: 334MQ2 2026: 316MQ3 2026: 399M
Q4 2023: 73MQ1 2024: 112MQ2 2024: 186MQ3 2024: 189MQ4 2024: 210MQ1 2025: 219MQ2 2025: 257MQ3 2025: 362MQ4 2025: 298MQ1 2026: 334MQ2 2026: 316MQ3 2026: 399M
PeriodChange %Net change
Quarterly+26%+82.4M shares
1 year+10%+36.9M shares
3 years+511%+333M shares
5 years+624%+344M shares
Available history+2346%+382M shares

IREN has 399M diluted shares, up 10% from a year ago.

SCM Total Shares

Q4 2023: 22MQ1 2024: 24MQ2 2024: 25MQ3 2024: 26MQ4 2024: 26MQ1 2025: 28MQ2 2025: 28MQ3 2025: 28MQ4 2025: 28MQ1 2026: 29MQ2 2026: 29MQ3 2026: 28M
Q4 2023: 22MQ1 2024: 24MQ2 2024: 25MQ3 2024: 26MQ4 2024: 26MQ1 2025: 28MQ2 2025: 28MQ3 2025: 28MQ4 2025: 28MQ1 2026: 29MQ2 2026: 29MQ3 2026: 28M
PeriodChange %Net change
Quarterly-1.4%-403K shares
1 year-0.1%-14.8K shares
3 years+25%+5.6M shares
5 years+46%+9M shares
Available history+47%+9M shares

SCM has the edge over IREN on shareholder dilution, with a more favorable share count trend.

IREN Net Leverage

Q4 2023: -11.0xQ1 2024: -10.6xQ2 2024: -15.9xQ3 2024: -16.7xQ4 2024: -4.6xQ1 2025: 3.3xQ2 2025: 2.0xQ3 2025: 4.1xQ4 2025: 22.2xQ1 2026: 157.6x
Q4 2023: -11.0xQ1 2024: -10.6xQ2 2024: -15.9xQ3 2024: -16.7xQ4 2024: -4.6xQ1 2025: 3.3xQ2 2025: 2.0xQ3 2025: 4.1xQ4 2025: 22.2xQ1 2026: 157.6x
QuarterNet LeverageStatus
Q1 2026157.6xHigh
Q4 202522.2xHigh
Q3 20254.1xHigh
Q2 20252.0xModerate
Q1 20253.3xElevated
Q4 2024-4.6xNet Cash
Q3 2024-16.7xNet Cash
Q2 2024-15.9xNet Cash

IREN's net debt is more than 20 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 3.3 years a year ago. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like IREN.

SCM Net Leverage

QuarterNet LeverageStatus
Q2 202216.8xHigh
Q1 202214.5xHigh
Q4 202112.8xHigh
Q3 202111.7xHigh
Q2 202113.9xHigh
Q1 20216.2xHigh
Q4 202017.7xHigh
Q3 202054.9xHigh

SCM's net debt is about 17 years of its operating earnings (EBITDA), up from 14 years a year ago. Net leverage isn't a meaningful measure for financial services companies like SCM.

IREN Weekly Momentum

MetricValueStatus
RSI33.3Neutral
Stochastic8.2Oversold

IREN's weekly RSI is 33 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 8 (oversold).

SCM Weekly Momentum

MetricValueStatus
RSI33.6Neutral
Stochastic18.1Oversold

SCM's weekly RSI is 34 (neutral) and its Stochastic is 18 (oversold).

IREN PE vs Financial Services Sector

MetricIRENSector medianRelative
PEN/A13x—

IREN has no meaningful PE right now: it lost money over the past year.

SCM PE vs Financial Services Sector

MetricSCMSector medianRelative
PE12x13x12% below
PE %60633 pts below

SCM is trading at 12x earnings, a 12% discount to the Financial Services sector's median of 13x.

IREN Weekly Moving Averages

Moving averageMA priceRelative
8 week MA$29.835% below
20 week MA$36.246% below
50 week MA$42.854% below
100 week MA$32.039% below
200 week MA$19.12.1% above

IREN has the edge over SCM on trend strength, trading above more of its moving averages.

SCM Weekly Moving Averages

Moving averageMA priceRelative
8 week MA$7.116.2% below
20 week MA$7.7614% below
50 week MA$9.4129% below
100 week MA$11.542% below
200 week MA$12.747% below

SCM is in a downtrend: it's below all five of its weekly moving averages, and 47% below its 200-week average.

IREN Yearly ROI

YearStart priceEnd priceROI
2021$24.8$17.2-31%
2022$17.2$1.19-93%
2023$1.19$7.15+501%
2024$7.15$10.7+50%
2025$10.7$40.3+276%
2026 YTD$40.3$19.5-52%

IREN's yearly returns have swung widely, from +501% in 2023 to −93% in 2022. It's down 52% so far in 2026.

SCM Yearly ROI

YearStart priceEnd priceROI
2020$14.5$10.7-26%
2021$10.7$13.0+21%
2022$13.0$13.0+0.5%
2023$13.0$12.9-1.4%
2024$12.9$13.8+7%
2025$13.8$12.6-8.6%
2026 YTD$12.6$6.67-47%

SCM has the edge over IREN on returns for 2026, with the stronger performance.

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