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EQUINIX INC (EQIX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:EQIX - US29444U7000 - REIT

733.984 USD
-6.69 (-0.9%)
Last: 12/10/2025, 10:12:07 AM
Fundamental Rating

4

Taking everything into account, EQIX scores 4 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. EQIX was compared to 30 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. While EQIX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. EQIX is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year EQIX was profitable.
In the past year EQIX had a positive cash flow from operations.
Each year in the past 5 years EQIX has been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years EQIX had a positive operating cash flow.
EQIX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFEQIX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B 2B 3B

1.2 Ratios

EQIX has a Return On Assets (2.81%) which is in line with its industry peers.
EQIX has a Return On Equity of 7.57%. This is in the better half of the industry: EQIX outperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.52%, EQIX is in line with its industry, outperforming 56.67% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for EQIX is in line with the industry average of 4.78%.
The 3 year average ROIC (4.06%) for EQIX is below the current ROIC(4.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.81%
ROE 7.57%
ROIC 4.52%
ROA(3y)2.54%
ROA(5y)2.16%
ROE(3y)6.64%
ROE(5y)5.6%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
EQIX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICEQIX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2 4 6

1.3 Margins

EQIX has a Profit Margin of 11.82%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EQIX outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of EQIX has remained more or less at the same level.
With a Operating Margin value of 20.58%, EQIX is not doing good in the industry: 70.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
EQIX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
EQIX has a Gross Margin of 50.25%. This is in the lower half of the industry: EQIX underperforms 70.00% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of EQIX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.58%
PM (TTM) 11.82%
GM 50.25%
OM growth 3Y3.22%
OM growth 5Y-2.4%
PM growth 3Y7.31%
PM growth 5Y0.42%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y-0.22%
EQIX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsEQIX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

EQIX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
EQIX has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
EQIX has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
EQIX has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
EQIX Yearly Shares OutstandingEQIX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
EQIX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsEQIX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10B 20B 30B

2.2 Solvency

EQIX has an Altman-Z score of 2.07. This is not the best score and indicates that EQIX is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.07, EQIX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.00% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 1.31 is on the high side and indicates that EQIX has dependencies on debt financing.
EQIX has a Debt to Equity ratio of 1.31. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: EQIX outperforms 46.67% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.31
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 2.07
ROIC/WACC0.59
WACC7.62%
EQIX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFEQIX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 5B 10B 15B

2.3 Liquidity

EQIX has a Current Ratio of 1.62. This is a normal value and indicates that EQIX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
EQIX has a Current ratio of 1.62. This is in the better half of the industry: EQIX outperforms 80.00% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.62 indicates that EQIX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.62, EQIX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.62
Quick Ratio 1.62
EQIX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesEQIX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

EQIX shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 24.44%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 12.95% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.36% in the past year.
EQIX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 9.48% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.44%
EPS 3Y19.11%
EPS 5Y12.95%
EPS Q2Q%24.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.36%
Revenue growth 3Y9.65%
Revenue growth 5Y9.48%
Sales Q2Q%5.22%

3.2 Future

Based on estimates for the next years, EQIX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 14.52% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, EQIX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.65% on average per year.
EPS Next Y38.51%
EPS Next 2Y17.59%
EPS Next 3Y13.09%
EPS Next 5Y14.52%
Revenue Next Year5.65%
Revenue Next 2Y7.17%
Revenue Next 3Y7.58%
Revenue Next 5Y8.65%

3.3 Evolution

When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
EQIX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesEQIX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 5B 10B 15B
EQIX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesEQIX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 10 20 30 40

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 53.19, the valuation of EQIX can be described as expensive.
EQIX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. EQIX is more expensive than 63.33% of the companies in the same industry.
EQIX is valuated expensively when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.29, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
EQIX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 47.10.
60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than EQIX, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of EQIX to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.51), we can say EQIX is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.19
Fwd PE 47.1
EQIX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsEQIX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, EQIX is valued a bit more expensive than 70.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 22.81
EQIX Per share dataEQIX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 50 100

4.3 Compensation for Growth

EQIX's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
EQIX's earnings are expected to grow with 13.09% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)4.11
EPS Next 2Y17.59%
EPS Next 3Y13.09%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 2.58%, EQIX has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
With a Dividend Yield of 2.58, EQIX pays less dividend than the industry average, which is at 6.05. 83.33% of the companies listed in the same industry pay a better dividend than EQIX!
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.31, EQIX has a dividend comparable with the average S&P500 company.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.58%

5.2 History

The dividend of EQIX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 11.21%!
EQIX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
EQIX has not decreased its dividend in the past 5 years, so it has a somewhat stable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.21%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
EQIX Yearly Dividends per shareEQIX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

5.3 Sustainability

168.81% of the earnings are spent on dividend by EQIX. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
EQIX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP168.81%
EPS Next 2Y17.59%
EPS Next 3Y13.09%
EQIX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendEQIX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M 1B 1.5B
EQIX Dividend Payout.EQIX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.EQIX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

EQUINIX INC

NASDAQ:EQIX (12/10/2025, 10:12:07 AM)

733.984

-6.69 (-0.9%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Earnings (Next)02-10 2026-02-10/amc
Inst Owners98.72%
Inst Owner Change-7.04%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change-0.2%
Market Cap72.07B
Revenue(TTM)9.06B
Net Income(TTM)1.07B
Analysts81.14
Price Target987.06 (34.48%)
Short Float %1.66%
Short Ratio3.19
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 2.58%
Yearly Dividend17.14
Dividend Growth(5Y)11.21%
DP168.81%
Div Incr Years9
Div Non Decr Years9
Ex-Date11-19 2025-11-19 (4.69)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.69%
Min EPS beat(2)3.38%
Max EPS beat(2)5.99%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.55%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.55%
Max EPS beat(4)19.39%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)5.09%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)6.81%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)8%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-2.48%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.04%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-2.24%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)-1.94%
Revenue beat(8)0
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.21%
Revenue beat(12)0
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.02%
Revenue beat(16)0
Avg Revenue beat(16)-2%
PT rev (1m)0.77%
PT rev (3m)0.77%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.84%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.71%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.61%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.64%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 53.19
Fwd PE 47.1
P/S 7.96
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 19.23
P/B 5.09
P/tB 10.47
EV/EBITDA 22.81
EPS(TTM)13.8
EY1.88%
EPS(NY)15.58
Fwd EY2.12%
FCF(TTM)-1.16
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)38.17
OCFY5.2%
SpS92.25
BVpS144.18
TBVpS70.08
PEG (NY)1.38
PEG (5Y)4.11
Graham Number211.58
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 2.81%
ROE 7.57%
ROCE 5.33%
ROIC 4.52%
ROICexc 4.93%
ROICexgc 6.38%
OM 20.58%
PM (TTM) 11.82%
GM 50.25%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)2.54%
ROA(5y)2.16%
ROE(3y)6.64%
ROE(5y)5.6%
ROIC(3y)4.06%
ROIC(5y)3.91%
ROICexc(3y)4.44%
ROICexc(5y)4.25%
ROICexgc(3y)6.06%
ROICexgc(5y)5.93%
ROCE(3y)4.78%
ROCE(5y)4.61%
ROICexgc growth 3Y5.87%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.08%
ROICexc growth 3Y8.33%
ROICexc growth 5Y-0.29%
OM growth 3Y3.22%
OM growth 5Y-2.4%
PM growth 3Y7.31%
PM growth 5Y0.42%
GM growth 3Y0.88%
GM growth 5Y-0.22%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.24
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 1.31
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 4.8
Cap/Depr 191.95%
Cap/Sales 42.64%
Interest Coverage 3.75
Cash Conversion 96.7%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 1.62
Quick Ratio 1.62
Altman-Z 2.07
F-Score5
WACC7.62%
ROIC/WACC0.59
Cap/Depr(3y)144.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)152.21%
Cap/Sales(3y)33.46%
Cap/Sales(5y)35.98%
Profit Quality(3y)54.9%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)24.44%
EPS 3Y19.11%
EPS 5Y12.95%
EPS Q2Q%24.19%
EPS Next Y38.51%
EPS Next 2Y17.59%
EPS Next 3Y13.09%
EPS Next 5Y14.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.36%
Revenue growth 3Y9.65%
Revenue growth 5Y9.48%
Sales Q2Q%5.22%
Revenue Next Year5.65%
Revenue Next 2Y7.17%
Revenue Next 3Y7.58%
Revenue Next 5Y8.65%
EBIT growth 1Y18.63%
EBIT growth 3Y13.19%
EBIT growth 5Y6.85%
EBIT Next Year176.15%
EBIT Next 3Y49.12%
EBIT Next 5Y33.05%
FCF growth 1Y-131.24%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y25.85%
OCF growth 3Y8.45%
OCF growth 5Y10.27%

EQUINIX INC / EQIX FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of EQUINIX INC (EQIX) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to EQIX.


What is the valuation status for EQIX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to EQUINIX INC (EQIX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of EQIX stock?

EQUINIX INC (EQIX) has a profitability rating of 5 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of EQUINIX INC (EQIX) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for EQUINIX INC (EQIX) is 53.19 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 5.09.


Is the dividend of EQUINIX INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of EQUINIX INC (EQIX) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 168.81%.