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INTEGRAL AD SCIENCE HOLDING (IAS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

7.25  +0.14 (+1.97%)

After market: 7.25 0 (0%)

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.
In the past 5 years IAS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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

The Return On Assets of IAS (3.28%) is better than 79.38% of its industry peers.
IAS has a Return On Equity of 3.75%. This is in the better half of the industry: IAS outperforms 69.07% of its industry peers.
The Return On Invested Capital of IAS (4.14%) is better than 60.82% of its industry peers.
IAS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 2.15%. This is below the industry average of 6.63%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (4.14%) for IAS is above the 3 year average (2.15%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.28%
ROE 3.75%
ROIC 4.14%
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

IAS's Profit Margin of 7.13% is amongst the best of the industry. IAS outperforms 80.41% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.13%, IAS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.16% of the companies in the same industry.
IAS's Gross Margin of 78.50% is amongst the best of the industry. IAS outperforms 91.75% of its industry peers.
IAS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.13%
PM (TTM) 7.13%
GM 78.5%
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

With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), IAS is destroying value.
IAS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
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

An Altman-Z score of 5.75 indicates that IAS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.75, IAS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.69% of the companies in the same industry.
IAS has a debt to FCF ratio of 0.44. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 0.44 years to pay back of all of its debts.
IAS's Debt to FCF ratio of 0.44 is amongst the best of the industry. IAS outperforms 91.75% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.03 indicates that IAS is not too dependend on debt financing.
IAS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.03 is amongst the best of the industry. IAS outperforms 83.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.44
Altman-Z 5.75
ROIC/WACC0.48
WACC8.58%
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

A Current Ratio of 3.02 indicates that IAS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of IAS (3.02) is better than 90.72% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 3.02 indicates that IAS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
IAS's Quick ratio of 3.02 is amongst the best of the industry. IAS outperforms 90.72% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 3.02
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

IAS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 475.00%, which is quite impressive.
Looking at the last year, IAS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.74% in the last year.
IAS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)475%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.74%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y19.95%
Sales Q2Q%13.96%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 43.29% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
IAS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 11.19% yearly.
EPS Next Y26.18%
EPS Next 2Y31.46%
EPS Next 3Y43.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year12.83%
Revenue Next 2Y12.3%
Revenue Next 3Y11.97%
Revenue Next 5Y11.19%

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 0.6

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.52 indicates a quite expensive valuation of IAS.
62.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IAS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
IAS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.22.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.98 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IAS.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IAS is valued a bit cheaper than 63.92% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IAS to the average of the S&P500 Index (20.86), we can say IAS is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.52
Fwd PE 24.98
IAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

IAS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IAS is valued a bit cheaper than 61.86% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 15.37
EV/EBITDA 8.7
IAS Per share dataIAS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
IAS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
IAS's earnings are expected to grow with 43.29% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y31.46%
EPS Next 3Y43.29%

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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 (5/2/2025, 8:00:34 PM)

After market: 7.25 0 (0%)

7.25

+0.14 (+1.97%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-28 2025-02-28/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-12 2025-05-12/amc
Inst Owners57.4%
Inst Owner Change0.09%
Ins Owners0.49%
Ins Owner Change22%
Market Cap1.19B
Analysts78.1
Price Target14.07 (94.07%)
Short Float %5.78%
Short Ratio4.64
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)11.2%
Min EPS beat(2)-16.56%
Max EPS beat(2)38.96%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)27.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-17.87%
Max EPS beat(4)106.96%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-246.68%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)-106.73%
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-1.23%
Min Revenue beat(2)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.81%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.05%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)1.81%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.07%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.5%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-6.44%
PT rev (3m)-6.44%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)7.46%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.99%
EPS NY rev (3m)-13.55%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.19%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.79%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 31.52
Fwd PE 24.98
P/S 2.24
P/FCF 15.37
P/OCF 10.08
P/B 1.18
P/tB 8.47
EV/EBITDA 8.7
EPS(TTM)0.23
EY3.17%
EPS(NY)0.29
Fwd EY4%
FCF(TTM)0.47
FCFY6.51%
OCF(TTM)0.72
OCFY9.92%
SpS3.23
BVpS6.15
TBVpS0.86
PEG (NY)1.2
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.28%
ROE 3.75%
ROCE 6.03%
ROIC 4.14%
ROICexc 4.49%
ROICexgc 38.3%
OM 12.13%
PM (TTM) 7.13%
GM 78.5%
FCFM 14.59%
ROA(3y)1.74%
ROA(5y)-0.65%
ROE(3y)2.15%
ROE(5y)-1.58%
ROIC(3y)2.15%
ROIC(5y)N/A
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-Score6
Asset Turnover0.46
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.03
Debt/FCF 0.44
Debt/EBITDA 0.27
Cap/Depr 63.38%
Cap/Sales 7.65%
Interest Coverage 13.12
Cash Conversion 91.91%
Profit Quality 204.67%
Current Ratio 3.02
Quick Ratio 3.02
Altman-Z 5.75
F-Score6
WACC8.58%
ROIC/WACC0.48
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)475%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y26.18%
EPS Next 2Y31.46%
EPS Next 3Y43.29%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.74%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y19.95%
Sales Q2Q%13.96%
Revenue Next Year12.83%
Revenue Next 2Y12.3%
Revenue Next 3Y11.97%
Revenue Next 5Y11.19%
EBIT growth 1Y265.21%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year248.95%
EBIT Next 3Y66.19%
EBIT Next 5Y41.54%
FCF growth 1Y-20.96%
FCF growth 3Y15.7%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y-10.43%
OCF growth 3Y22.84%
OCF growth 5YN/A