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Loop Industries Inc

LOOPNASDAQ

SectorMaterials

IndustrySpecialty Chemicals

Beta (adjusted)1.34

Intrinsic Value

Insufficient data for a value estimateNot enough reliable inputs to publish a fair value for this company yet.

Market Price $0.45Price as of 1 Oct 2026

Data confidenceNot applicable

Market Cap $21.7M

Enterprise Value $23.7M

Shares Outstanding 48.7M diluted

Next Earnings Date15 Oct 2026

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Thesis

Street consensus, scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggers

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Thesis Summary

Loop Industries is a clean technology company commercializing its proprietary low-heat depolymerization technology (Infinite Loop™) to upcycle waste PET plastic and polyester fiber into virgin-quality resin. While the company has achieved significant technology validation milestones and secured partnerships with global brands like Nike, it remains in a pre-commercial, pre-revenue stage. Loop faces severe liquidity constraints, substantial doubt regarding its ability to continue as a going concern, and high execution risks associated with scaling its technology to a 70,000-tonne commercial facility in India. A 'Hold' recommendation reflects the balance between its highly promising circular economy technology and the precarious near-term financial runway.

This section is the 12-month view: analyst targets and the probability-weighted scenarios built from them. The intrinsic value at the top of this page answers a different question: what the business is worth today.

Street view · analyst 12-month targets2 analysts · as of 18 Aug 2026

Low · most bearish analyst$3.00

Mean target$4.55

High · most bullish analyst$6.10

Our research · scenarios, merits, risks, and invalidation triggersResearch as of 19 Jun 2026

Scenarios · 12-month scenario targetsAnchored at research date

Bear CaseDownside scenario

The bear case materializes if Loop fails to secure project financing for the India JV or experiences severe construction delays beyond 2028. Continued high cash burn and a lack of near-term revenue exhaust existing liquidity by the end of 2026, forcing highly dilutive equity raises or restructuring. Technical scaling issues at the 70,000-tonne level or a loss of key brand partnerships (such as Nike) would invalidate the commercial viability of the technology.

Base CaseCentral scenario

The base case assumes Loop successfully completes the technical due diligence and secures the necessary debt and equity financing for its 50/50 India joint venture (ELITe) with Ester Industries. The India facility is projected to become operational by calendar year 2028, supported by offtake agreements (including Nike as an anchor customer). Upfront engineering fees from the India and European projects provide near-term liquidity, allowing the company to survive its pre-commercial runway without severe equity dilution.

Bull CaseUpside scenario

Loop Industries' bull case centers on the commercialization of its proprietary depolymerization technology through strategic joint ventures. Key drivers include the Infinite Loop India JV, which recently secured a multi-year offtake Letter of Intent (LOI) with a major global apparel brand for up to 15,000 metric tons of PET fiber-grade resin annually, and the Infinite Loop Europe JV with Reed Societe Generale Group, which has selected BASF Industriepark Lausitz in Schwarzheide, Germany, for its first facility. Additionally, the company has reduced the expected initial capital expenditure for its India facility to $165M-$170M (down from $190M) and secured a deepened financial commitment from institutional shareholder Global Value Investment Corporation (GVIC), which intends to increase its ownership stake to at least 10%.

Scenarios are anchored to street consensus at the research date, with our probabilities and rationale.

Key Investment Merits

Proprietary low-heat depolymerization technology operating under 90°C with no added pressure, offering a significant energy and cost advantage over traditional chemical recycling.
Strong brand validation and commercial partnerships, including a multi-year offtake agreement with Nike and a licensing framework in Europe with Reed Société Générale.
Capital-light global expansion strategy combining 50/50 joint ventures in low-cost regions (India) with high-margin licensing models in mature markets (Europe).

Key Investment Risks

Severe liquidity deficiency and substantial doubt about the company's ability to continue as a going concern, with cash runway only extending through the end of 2026.
High execution and scaling risks, as the proprietary technology has not yet been proven or operated at a commercial 70,000-tonne scale.
Concentration of voting power, with CEO Daniel Solomita controlling approximately 76% of the total voting power through a single golden share of Series A preferred stock.

Thesis Invalidation Triggers

Failure to secure project financing or complete debt syndication for the Infinite Loop™ India facility by late 2026.
Termination or material negative modification of the anchor offtake agreement with Nike.
Inability to raise additional capital or secure strategic licensing fees, leading to an insolvency or restructuring event.

All scenarios are estimates and subject to change. Past performance is not indicative of future results.

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