IAC INC (IAC) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:IAC • US44891N2080

35.65 USD
+0.55 (+1.57%)
At close: Feb 6, 2026
35.65 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/6/2026, 4:30:01 PM
Fundamental Rating

3

Overall IAC gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated IAC against 69 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 has a valuation in line with the averages, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth.


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.
  • In multiple years IAC reported negative operating cash flow during the last 5 years.
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 has a Return On Assets of -3.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IAC outperforms 49.28% of its industry peers.
  • IAC's Return On Equity of -4.72% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IAC outperforms 55.07% of its industry peers.
  • IAC has a Return On Invested Capital (0.32%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA -3.15%
ROE -4.72%
ROIC 0.32%
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 (1.10%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IAC has declined.
  • IAC has a Gross Margin of 67.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: IAC outperforms 60.87% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IAC has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 1.1%
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

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), IAC is destroying value.
  • There is no outstanding debt for IAC. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
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 1.12, we must say that IAC is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • IAC has a Altman-Z score of 1.12. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IAC outperforms 49.28% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of IAC is 13.93, which is on the high side as it means it would take IAC, 13.93 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • IAC has a Debt to FCF ratio of 13.93. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IAC outperforms 57.97% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that IAC is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of IAC (0.29) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 13.93
Altman-Z 1.12
ROIC/WACC0.04
WACC7.37%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.56 indicates that IAC has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of IAC (2.56) is better than 68.12% of its industry peers.
  • IAC has a Quick Ratio of 2.56. This indicates that IAC is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of IAC (2.56) is better than 68.12% 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 growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 79.60%, which is quite impressive.
EPS 1Y (TTM)79.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%58.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-34.7%

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 29.65% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, IAC will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 1.56% on average per year.
EPS Next Y135.15%
EPS Next 2Y64.84%
EPS Next 3Y48.06%
EPS Next 5Y29.65%
Revenue Next Year-1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.52%
Revenue Next 3Y0.86%
Revenue Next 5Y1.56%

3.3 Evolution

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

  • IAC reported negative earnings for the last year, which makes the Price/Earnings Ratio negative.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 76.26, the valuation of IAC can be described as expensive.
  • IAC's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (27.20), we can say IAC is valued expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE N/A
Fwd PE 76.26
IAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIAC Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 0 20 -20 40 60

4.2 Price Multiples

  • IAC's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IAC is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.32% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 26.9
EV/EBITDA 16.14
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 48.06% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y64.84%
EPS Next 3Y48.06%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • IAC does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

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IAC INC

NASDAQ:IAC (2/6/2026, 4:30:01 PM)

After market: 35.65 0 (0%)

35.65

+0.55 (+1.57%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryInteractive Media & Services
Earnings (Last)02-03
Earnings (Next)05-04
Inst Owners107.6%
Inst Owner Change-2.21%
Ins Owners2.88%
Ins Owner Change10.24%
Market Cap2.76B
Revenue(TTM)N/A
Net Income(TTM)-226.21M
Analysts78.82
Price Target47.08 (32.06%)
Short Float %9.88%
Short Ratio6.91
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.21%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-20.23%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-72.81%
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 76.26
P/S 1.01
P/FCF 26.9
P/OCF 20.48
P/B 0.58
P/tB 1.19
EV/EBITDA 16.14
EPS(TTM)-1.33
EYN/A
EPS(NY)0.47
Fwd EY1.31%
FCF(TTM)1.33
FCFY3.72%
OCF(TTM)1.74
OCFY4.88%
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 0.46%
ROIC 0.32%
ROICexc 0.38%
ROICexgc 0.68%
OM 1.1%
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 7.23
Cap/Depr 19.57%
Cap/Sales 1.18%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 69.24%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 2.56
Quick Ratio 2.56
Altman-Z 1.12
F-Score4
WACC7.37%
ROIC/WACC0.04
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)79.6%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%58.58%
EPS Next Y135.15%
EPS Next 2Y64.84%
EPS Next 3Y48.06%
EPS Next 5Y29.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)N/A
Revenue growth 3YN/A
Revenue growth 5YN/A
Sales Q2Q%-34.7%
Revenue Next Year-1.91%
Revenue Next 2Y-0.52%
Revenue Next 3Y0.86%
Revenue Next 5Y1.56%
EBIT growth 1Y132.1%
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 5 / 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 135.15% in the next year.