IAC INC (IAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis
NASDAQ:IAC - Nasdaq - US44891N2080 - Common Stock - Currency: USD
Taking everything into account, IAC scores 3 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. IAC was compared to 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. The financial health of IAC is average, but there are quite some concerns on its profitability. IAC has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
IAC had negative earnings in the past year.
IAC had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In multiple years IAC reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
IAC had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With a Return On Assets value of -11.16%, IAC is not doing good in the industry: 65.71% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
With a Return On Equity value of -17.01%, IAC is not doing good in the industry: 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
IAC has a Return On Invested Capital (0.97%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.16% | ||
| ROE | -17.01% | ||
| ROIC | 0.97% |
ROA(3y)-4.78%
ROA(5y)-1.34%
ROE(3y)-8.34%
ROE(5y)-2.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 2.63%, IAC is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.14% of the companies in the same industry.
IAC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
IAC has a Gross Margin of 71.19%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IAC outperforms 55.71% of its industry peers.
IAC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 2.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 71.19% |
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-27.32%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.7%
GM growth 5Y-1.59%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
IAC has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
The number of shares outstanding for IAC has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for IAC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, IAC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
IAC has an Altman-Z score of 1.27. This is a bad value and indicates that IAC is not financially healthy and even has some risk of bankruptcy.
IAC has a Altman-Z score (1.27) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of IAC is 6.27, which is on the high side as it means it would take IAC, 6.27 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
IAC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 6.27. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IAC outperforms 55.71% of its industry peers.
IAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.30. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
IAC has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.30) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.27 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.27 |
ROIC/WACC0.12
WACC8.43%
2.3 Liquidity
IAC has a Current Ratio of 2.70. This indicates that IAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.70, IAC is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.86% of the companies in the same industry.
IAC has a Quick Ratio of 2.70. This indicates that IAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
IAC's Quick ratio of 2.70 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IAC outperforms 64.29% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.7 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for IAC have decreased strongly by -479.04% in the last year.
IAC shows a very negative growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has decreased by -18.11%.
The Revenue has been growing by 8.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-479.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-617.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.11%
Revenue growth 3Y0.96%
Revenue growth 5Y8.69%
Sales Q2Q%-38.64%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, IAC will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 20.44% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, IAC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -6.77% on average per year.
EPS Next Y69.85%
EPS Next 2Y45.64%
EPS Next 3Y30.95%
EPS Next 5Y20.44%
Revenue Next Year-33.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.3%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.94%
Revenue Next 5Y-6.77%
3.3 Evolution
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IAC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 47.37, IAC can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IAC is on the same level as its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.27, IAC is valued quite expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 47.37 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IAC is valued a bit cheaper than 75.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IAC is valued a bit cheaper than 77.14% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.78 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
IAC's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
IAC's earnings are expected to grow with 30.95% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y45.64%
EPS Next 3Y30.95%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for IAC!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
NASDAQ:IAC (6/24/2025, 1:27:44 PM)
37.36
+0.52 (+1.41%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners102.06%
Inst Owner Change-0.12%
Ins Owners2.41%
Ins Owner Change-128.86%
Market Cap2.98B
Analysts80
Price Target52.53 (40.6%)
Short Float %6.97%
Short Ratio4.45
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-642.79%
Min EPS beat(2)-1090.55%
Max EPS beat(2)-195.02%
EPS beat(4)0
Avg EPS beat(4)-689.18%
Min EPS beat(4)-1212.01%
Max EPS beat(4)-195.02%
EPS beat(8)2
Avg EPS beat(8)-163.68%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-48.99%
EPS beat(16)8
Avg EPS beat(16)5.3%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-10.84%
Min Revenue beat(2)-26.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)4.83%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-5.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-26.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.83%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.29%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.65%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.07%
PT rev (1m)-18.15%
PT rev (3m)-22.26%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23277.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)-394%
EPS NY rev (3m)-852.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-31.54%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-5.94%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-30.19%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | N/A | ||
| Fwd PE | 47.37 | ||
| P/S | 0.87 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.78 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.37 | ||
| P/B | 0.63 | ||
| P/tB | 1.36 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.01 |
EPS(TTM)-9.67
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.79
Fwd EY2.11%
FCF(TTM)2.92
FCFY7.82%
OCF(TTM)3.6
OCFY9.65%
SpS43.19
BVpS59.04
TBVpS27.42
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | -11.16% | ||
| ROE | -17.01% | ||
| ROCE | 1.38% | ||
| ROIC | 0.97% | ||
| ROICexc | 1.18% | ||
| ROICexgc | 2.21% | ||
| OM | 2.63% | ||
| PM (TTM) | N/A | ||
| GM | 71.19% | ||
| FCFM | 6.77% |
ROA(3y)-4.78%
ROA(5y)-1.34%
ROE(3y)-8.34%
ROE(5y)-2.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5Y-41.85%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-34.58%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-27.32%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y3.7%
GM growth 5Y-1.59%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.48
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.3 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.27 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 4.38 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 23.31% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.58% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 88.79% | ||
| Profit Quality | N/A | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.7 | ||
| Altman-Z | 1.27 |
F-Score5
WACC8.43%
ROIC/WACC0.12
Cap/Depr(3y)28.67%
Cap/Depr(5y)35.45%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.45%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-479.04%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-617.65%
EPS Next Y69.85%
EPS Next 2Y45.64%
EPS Next 3Y30.95%
EPS Next 5Y20.44%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-18.11%
Revenue growth 3Y0.96%
Revenue growth 5Y8.69%
Sales Q2Q%-38.64%
Revenue Next Year-33.61%
Revenue Next 2Y-18.3%
Revenue Next 3Y-11.94%
Revenue Next 5Y-6.77%
EBIT growth 1Y150.5%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-21%
EBIT Next Year6855.7%
EBIT Next 3Y341.65%
EBIT Next 5Y154.11%
FCF growth 1Y215.71%
FCF growth 3Y83.47%
FCF growth 5Y13.02%
OCF growth 1Y508.03%
OCF growth 3Y37.29%
OCF growth 5Y7.08%