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IAC INC (IAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:IAC - US44891N2080 - Common Stock

39.41 USD
+0.22 (+0.56%)
Last: 1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
38.92 USD
-0.49 (-1.24%)
After Hours: 1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

IAC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 70 industry peers in the Interactive Media & Services industry. While IAC seems to be doing ok healthwise, there are quite some concerns on its profitability. IAC is valued correctly, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: IAC reported negative net income in multiple years.
Of the past 5 years IAC 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
IAC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIAC Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M -1B

1.2 Ratios

IAC's Return On Assets of -3.15% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IAC outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
With a Return On Equity value of -4.72%, IAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 55.71% of the companies in the same industry.
With a Return On Invested Capital value of 0.71%, IAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.15%
ROE -4.72%
ROIC 0.71%
ROA(3y)-4.78%
ROA(5y)-1.34%
ROE(3y)-8.34%
ROE(5y)-2.58%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
IAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIAC Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 10 -10

1.3 Margins

IAC has a Operating Margin of 2.43%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IAC outperforms 54.29% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IAC has declined.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 67.93%, IAC is in line with its industry, outperforming 60.00% of the companies in the same industry.
IAC's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 2.43%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 67.93%
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%
IAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIAC Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IAC is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, IAC has more shares outstanding
IAC has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, IAC has a worse debt to assets ratio.
IAC Yearly Shares OutstandingIAC Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M
IAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIAC Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.2 Solvency

Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.21, we must say that IAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
IAC has a Altman-Z score (1.21) which is in line with its industry peers.
IAC has a debt to FCF ratio of 13.93. This is a negative value and a sign of low solvency as IAC would need 13.93 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With a Debt to FCF ratio value of 13.93, IAC perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.57% of the companies in the same industry.
IAC has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.29, IAC is in line with its industry, outperforming 45.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 13.93
Altman-Z 1.21
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC7.43%
IAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIAC Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B

2.3 Liquidity

IAC has a Current Ratio of 2.56. This indicates that IAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
IAC has a better Current ratio (2.56) than 68.57% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.56 indicates that IAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
IAC has a Quick ratio of 2.56. This is in the better half of the industry: IAC outperforms 68.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.56
Quick Ratio 2.56
IAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIAC Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

IAC shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -425.00%.
The Revenue for IAC has decreased by -29.40% in the past year. This is quite bad
Measured over the past years, IAC shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.69% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-425%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%90.78%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.4%
Revenue growth 3Y0.96%
Revenue growth 5Y8.69%
Sales Q2Q%-37.17%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 18.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to decrease by -7.72% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y106.07%
EPS Next 2Y44.06%
EPS Next 3Y29.26%
EPS Next 5Y18.05%
Revenue Next Year-36.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-20.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-14.27%
Revenue Next 5Y-7.72%

3.3 Evolution

The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
IAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIAC Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
IAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIAC Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 0 5 -5 -10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings Ratio is negative for IAC. In the last year negative earnings were reported.
IAC is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 80.25.
IAC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.88. IAC is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 80.25
IAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IAC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.71% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IAC is valued a bit cheaper than 65.71% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 29.74
EV/EBITDA 14.98
IAC Per share dataIAC EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40 60

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The 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 29.26% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y44.06%
EPS Next 3Y29.26%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for IAC!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

IAC INC

NASDAQ:IAC (1/9/2026, 8:00:01 PM)

After market: 38.92 -0.49 (-1.24%)

39.41

+0.22 (+0.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)11-03 2025-11-03/amc
Earnings (Next)02-09 2026-02-09/amc
Inst Owners107.6%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners2.88%
Ins Owner Change10.2%
Market Cap3.05B
Revenue(TTM)2.74B
Net Income(TTM)-226.21M
Analysts78.82
Price Target47.08 (19.46%)
Short Float %11.01%
Short Ratio6.32
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DP0%
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)188.64%
Min EPS beat(2)-246.48%
Max EPS beat(2)623.75%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-7311.61%
Min EPS beat(4)-29479.2%
Max EPS beat(4)623.75%
EPS beat(8)3
Avg EPS beat(8)-3580.29%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-2377.93%
EPS beat(16)7
Avg EPS beat(16)-1785.97%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-3.14%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.35%
Max Revenue beat(2)-2.93%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.99%
Min Revenue beat(4)-26.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)4.83%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-3.78%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.81%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.4%
PT rev (1m)1.18%
PT rev (3m)-5.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)4.03%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-23.54%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-52.84%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-5.57%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-2.03%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 80.25
P/S 1.12
P/FCF 29.74
P/OCF 22.64
P/B 0.64
P/tB 1.32
EV/EBITDA 14.98
EPS(TTM)-2.73
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.49
Fwd EY1.25%
FCF(TTM)1.33
FCFY3.36%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY4.42%
SpS35.34
BVpS61.87
TBVpS29.87
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.15%
ROE -4.72%
ROCE 1.01%
ROIC 0.71%
ROICexc 0.84%
ROICexgc 1.5%
OM 2.43%
PM (TTM) N/A
GM 67.93%
FCFM 3.75%
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
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc 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-Score4
Asset Turnover0.38
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 13.93
Debt/EBITDA 6.09
Cap/Depr 19.57%
Cap/Sales 1.18%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 58.38%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.56
Quick Ratio 2.56
Altman-Z 1.21
F-Score4
WACC7.43%
ROIC/WACC0.1
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)-425%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%90.78%
EPS Next Y106.07%
EPS Next 2Y44.06%
EPS Next 3Y29.26%
EPS Next 5Y18.05%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-29.4%
Revenue growth 3Y0.96%
Revenue growth 5Y8.69%
Sales Q2Q%-37.17%
Revenue Next Year-36.36%
Revenue Next 2Y-20.99%
Revenue Next 3Y-14.27%
Revenue Next 5Y-7.72%
EBIT growth 1Y170.6%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-21%
EBIT Next Year6378.56%
EBIT Next 3Y335.91%
EBIT Next 5Y145.49%
FCF growth 1Y1114.08%
FCF growth 3Y83.47%
FCF growth 5Y13.02%
OCF growth 1Y-16.75%
OCF growth 3Y37.29%
OCF growth 5Y7.08%

IAC INC / IAC FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IAC stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to IAC.


Can you provide the valuation status for IAC INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to IAC INC (IAC). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for IAC INC?

IAC INC (IAC) has a profitability rating of 2 / 10.


How financially healthy is IAC INC?

The financial health rating of IAC INC (IAC) is 4 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for IAC INC (IAC) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IAC INC (IAC) is expected to grow by 106.07% in the next year.