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INTEGRAL AD SCIENCE HOLDING (IAS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NASDAQ:IAS - Nasdaq - US45828L1089 - Common Stock - Currency: USD

7.965  +0.13 (+1.59%)

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to IAS. IAS was compared to 97 industry peers in the Media industry. IAS is in great health and has no worries on liquidiy or solvency at all, but the profibility rating is only average. IAS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

IAS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year IAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In multiple years IAS reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years IAS had a positive operating cash flow.
IAS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIAS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

IAS's Return On Assets of 4.15% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IAS outperforms 79.38% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 4.55%, IAS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.01% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of IAS (4.59%) is better than 61.86% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IAS is significantly below the industry average of 7.56%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.15%) for IAS is below the current ROIC(4.59%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.15%
ROE 4.55%
ROIC 4.59%
ROA(3y)1.74%
ROA(5y)-0.65%
ROE(3y)2.15%
ROE(5y)-1.58%
ROIC(3y)2.15%
ROIC(5y)N/A
IAS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIAS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5 -10

1.3 Margins

With an excellent Profit Margin value of 8.56%, IAS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.41% of the companies in the same industry.
IAS has a Operating Margin of 13.04%. This is in the better half of the industry: IAS outperforms 70.10% of its industry peers.
IAS has a Gross Margin of 78.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IAS outperforms 90.72% of its industry peers.
IAS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 13.04%
PM (TTM) 8.56%
GM 78.54%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.89%
GM growth 5Y-1.46%
IAS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIAS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

IAS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, IAS has more shares outstanding
IAS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, IAS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
IAS Yearly Shares OutstandingIAS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
IAS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIAS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

IAS has an Altman-Z score of 8.93. This indicates that IAS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
IAS has a Altman-Z score of 8.93. This is amongst the best in the industry. IAS outperforms 90.72% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of IAS is 0.18, which is an excellent value as it means it would take IAS, only 0.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 0.18, IAS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 93.81% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.01 indicates that IAS is not too dependend on debt financing.
IAS has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.01) than 84.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.18
Altman-Z 8.93
ROIC/WACC0.53
WACC8.7%
IAS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIAS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

IAS has a Current Ratio of 4.01. This indicates that IAS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Current ratio value of 4.01, IAS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.85% of the companies in the same industry.
IAS has a Quick Ratio of 4.01. This indicates that IAS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 4.01, IAS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.85% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 4.01
Quick Ratio 4.01
IAS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIAS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 2800.00% over the past year.
The Revenue has grown by 13.84% in the past year. This is quite good.
The Revenue has been growing by 19.95% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2800%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%600%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.84%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y19.95%
Sales Q2Q%17.06%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 32.80% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.05% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y17.55%
EPS Next 2Y26.54%
EPS Next 3Y32.8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year13.19%
Revenue Next 2Y12.3%
Revenue Next 3Y11.67%
Revenue Next 5Y11.05%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
IAS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIAS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
IAS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIAS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.47, IAS can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IAS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
IAS is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.41, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 21.63, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of IAS.
IAS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 35.19. IAS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.47
Fwd PE 21.63
IAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40 50

4.2 Price Multiples

IAS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IAS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IAS is cheaper than 69.07% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 16.15
EV/EBITDA 9.12
IAS Per share dataIAS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

IAS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of IAS may justify a higher PE ratio.
IAS's earnings are expected to grow with 32.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y26.54%
EPS Next 3Y32.8%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

No dividends for IAS!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

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INTEGRAL AD SCIENCE HOLDING

NASDAQ:IAS (7/14/2025, 2:36:25 PM)

7.965

+0.13 (+1.59%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)05-12 2025-05-12/amc
Earnings (Next)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Inst Owners57.83%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.52%
Ins Owner Change40.78%
Market Cap1.31B
Analysts78
Price Target13.6 (70.75%)
Short Float %7.55%
Short Ratio6.54
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)22%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.56%
Max EPS beat(2)60.57%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)47.48%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.56%
Max EPS beat(4)106.96%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-254.45%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-111.96%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-68.1%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.28%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.81%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.75%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.37%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.75%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.17%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.48%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.4%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)-8.05%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-39.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)-4.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)-8.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.25%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 27.47
Fwd PE 21.63
P/S 2.39
P/FCF 16.15
P/OCF 10.72
P/B 1.27
P/tB 7.66
EV/EBITDA 9.12
EPS(TTM)0.29
EY3.64%
EPS(NY)0.37
Fwd EY4.62%
FCF(TTM)0.49
FCFY6.19%
OCF(TTM)0.74
OCFY9.32%
SpS3.33
BVpS6.27
TBVpS1.04
PEG (NY)1.56
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.15%
ROE 4.55%
ROCE 6.68%
ROIC 4.59%
ROICexc 4.85%
ROICexgc 32.73%
OM 13.04%
PM (TTM) 8.56%
GM 78.54%
FCFM 14.81%
ROA(3y)1.74%
ROA(5y)-0.65%
ROE(3y)2.15%
ROE(5y)-1.58%
ROIC(3y)2.15%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.35%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)21.82%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.13%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.89%
GM growth 5Y-1.46%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.01
Debt/FCF 0.18
Debt/EBITDA 0.1
Cap/Depr 62.98%
Cap/Sales 7.49%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 89.45%
Profit Quality 173.04%
Current Ratio 4.01
Quick Ratio 4.01
Altman-Z 8.93
F-Score7
WACC8.7%
ROIC/WACC0.53
Cap/Depr(3y)52.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.42%
Profit Quality(3y)639.69%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2800%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%600%
EPS Next Y17.55%
EPS Next 2Y26.54%
EPS Next 3Y32.8%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.84%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y19.95%
Sales Q2Q%17.06%
Revenue Next Year13.19%
Revenue Next 2Y12.3%
Revenue Next 3Y11.67%
Revenue Next 5Y11.05%
EBIT growth 1Y575.02%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year247.14%
EBIT Next 3Y65.15%
EBIT Next 5Y41.44%
FCF growth 1Y30.83%
FCF growth 3Y15.7%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y45.49%
OCF growth 3Y22.84%
OCF growth 5YN/A