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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. IAC scores quite bad on profitability, while its financial health is fine. Not spectacular, but in line with the averages. IAC has a valuation in line with the averages, but it does not seem to be growing.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year IAC has reported negative net income.
In the past year IAC had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years IAC reported negative net income over the last 5 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 has a Return On Assets of -3.15%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IAC outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
IAC has a Return On Equity (-4.72%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
IAC has a Return On Invested Capital (0.71%) which is in line with its industry peers.
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

The Operating Margin of IAC (2.43%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
IAC's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
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.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IAC has declined.
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), IAC is destroying value.
IAC has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for IAC has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for IAC is higher compared to a year ago.
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

IAC has an Altman-Z score of 1.21. 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 (1.21) 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.
IAC has a Debt to FCF ratio (13.93) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.29 indicates that IAC is not too dependend on debt financing.
IAC's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.29 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IAC outperforms 45.71% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.29
Debt/FCF 13.93
Altman-Z 1.21
ROIC/WACC0.1
WACC7.44%
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.
With a decent Current ratio value of 2.56, IAC is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.57% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
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

The earnings per share for IAC have decreased strongly by -425.00% in the last year.
The Revenue for IAC has decreased by -29.40% in the past year. This is quite bad
The Revenue has been growing by 8.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, IAC will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 18.05% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, IAC will show a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue will decrease by -7.72% on average per year.
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

When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
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.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 80.25 indicates a quite expensive valuation of IAC.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as IAC.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IAC to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.88), we can say IAC is valued expensively.
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

65.71% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IAC, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
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

IAC does not give a dividend.
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
Analysts81.18
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
WACC7.44%
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.