IHS HOLDING LTD (IHS) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:IHS • KYG4701H1092

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This IHS fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. IHS Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year IHS was profitable.
  • In the past year IHS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • IHS had negative earnings in 4 of the past 5 years.
  • IHS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
IHS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIHS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 500M -500M -1B -1.5B

1.2 Ratios

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 3.20%, IHS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 22.03%, IHS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IHS is significantly above the industry average of 5.92%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (22.03%) for IHS is above the 3 year average (14.33%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.2%
ROE N/A
ROIC 22.03%
ROA(3y)-24.03%
ROA(5y)-15.97%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.33%
ROIC(5y)11.47%
IHS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIHS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -500 -1K -1.5K

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 9.08%, IHS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 70.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of IHS (52.31%) is better than 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • IHS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • IHS has a Gross Margin (55.56%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IHS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 52.31%
PM (TTM) 9.08%
GM 55.56%
OM growth 3Y31.54%
OM growth 5Y9.94%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.95%
GM growth 5Y5.65%
IHS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIHS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50 -100

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2. IHS Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IHS is creating value.
  • IHS has more shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for IHS has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • IHS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
IHS Yearly Shares OutstandingIHS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M
IHS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIHS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of -0.11, we must say that IHS is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • IHS has a Altman-Z score of -0.11. This is amonst the worse of the industry: IHS underperforms 89.19% of its industry peers.
  • IHS has a debt to FCF ratio of 5.13. This is a neutral value as IHS would need 5.13 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • IHS's Debt to FCF ratio of 5.13 is amongst the best of the industry. IHS outperforms 86.49% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 5.13
Altman-Z -0.11
ROIC/WACC2.29
WACC9.62%
IHS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIHS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • IHS has a Current Ratio of 2.08. This indicates that IHS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With an excellent Current ratio value of 2.08, IHS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IHS has a Quick Ratio of 2.05. This indicates that IHS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • IHS has a Quick ratio of 2.05. This is amongst the best in the industry. IHS outperforms 83.78% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 2.05
IHS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIHS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

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3. IHS Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • IHS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 118.53%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -7.55% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.43% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)118.53%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-63.01%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.91%
Revenue growth 5Y2.43%
Sales Q2Q%2.21%

3.2 Future

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 7.52% on average over the next years.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 5.75% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y-9.73%
EPS Next 2Y-6.36%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y6.09%
Revenue Next 3Y6.55%
Revenue Next 5Y5.75%

3.3 Evolution

  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
IHS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIHS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
IHS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIHS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 0 -2 -4

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4. IHS Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.07, which indicates a very decent valuation of IHS.
  • 94.59% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IHS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
  • IHS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.21, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 10.04, the valuation of IHS can be described as very reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IHS is valued cheaper than 83.78% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IHS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.10, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.07
Fwd PE 10.04
IHS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIHS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IHS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 94.59% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • IHS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. IHS is cheaper than 97.30% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 4.05
EV/EBITDA 4.55
IHS Per share dataIHS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 2 -2 4

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • IHS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y-6.36%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%

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5. IHS Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

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IHS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

IHS HOLDING LTD

NYSE:IHS (4/7/2026, 8:43:41 PM)

After market: 8.26 +0.01 (+0.12%)

8.25

-0.06 (-0.72%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Earnings (Last)03-16
Earnings (Next)05-18
Inst Owners28.25%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners6.35%
Ins Owner Change-4.78%
Market Cap2.77B
Revenue(TTM)1.58B
Net Income(TTM)143.60M
Analysts77.5
Price Target9.52 (15.39%)
Short Float %0.43%
Short Ratio0.33
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)2
Avg EPS beat(2)265.7%
Min EPS beat(2)234.16%
Max EPS beat(2)297.23%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)166.82%
Min EPS beat(4)31.31%
Max EPS beat(4)297.23%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-3701.18%
EPS beat(12)5
Avg EPS beat(12)-3195.41%
EPS beat(16)6
Avg EPS beat(16)-2712.23%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)4.3%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.42%
Max Revenue beat(2)6.17%
Revenue beat(4)4
Avg Revenue beat(4)4.14%
Min Revenue beat(4)2.42%
Max Revenue beat(4)6.17%
Revenue beat(8)8
Avg Revenue beat(8)3.22%
Revenue beat(12)12
Avg Revenue beat(12)3.38%
Revenue beat(16)16
Avg Revenue beat(16)3.54%
PT rev (1m)2.28%
PT rev (3m)-2.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)140%
EPS NQ rev (3m)182.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)28.49%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.89%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.31%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.7%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.92%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 9.07
Fwd PE 10.04
P/S 1.75
P/FCF 4.05
P/OCF 2.96
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 4.55
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY11.03%
EPS(NY)0.82
Fwd EY9.96%
FCF(TTM)2.04
FCFY24.71%
OCF(TTM)2.79
OCFY33.82%
SpS4.72
BVpS-0.75
TBVpS-2.39
PEG (NY)N/A
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.2%
ROE N/A
ROCE 25.18%
ROIC 22.03%
ROICexc 29.42%
ROICexgc 37.93%
OM 52.31%
PM (TTM) 9.08%
GM 55.56%
FCFM 43.24%
ROA(3y)-24.03%
ROA(5y)-15.97%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)14.33%
ROIC(5y)11.47%
ROICexc(3y)17.42%
ROICexc(5y)13.87%
ROICexgc(3y)25.59%
ROICexgc(5y)21.17%
ROCE(3y)16.38%
ROCE(5y)13.11%
ROICexgc growth 3Y37.9%
ROICexgc growth 5Y11.69%
ROICexc growth 3Y50.19%
ROICexc growth 5Y18.53%
OM growth 3Y31.54%
OM growth 5Y9.94%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y8.95%
GM growth 5Y5.65%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.35
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF 5.13
Debt/EBITDA 2.62
Cap/Depr 67.07%
Cap/Sales 15.94%
Interest Coverage 2.19
Cash Conversion 77.8%
Profit Quality 476.39%
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 2.05
Altman-Z -0.11
F-Score7
WACC9.62%
ROIC/WACC2.29
Cap/Depr(3y)92.9%
Cap/Depr(5y)100.61%
Cap/Sales(3y)21.55%
Cap/Sales(5y)23.73%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)118.53%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%-63.01%
EPS Next Y-9.73%
EPS Next 2Y-6.36%
EPS Next 3Y7.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.55%
Revenue growth 3Y-6.91%
Revenue growth 5Y2.43%
Sales Q2Q%2.21%
Revenue Next Year4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y6.09%
Revenue Next 3Y6.55%
Revenue Next 5Y5.75%
EBIT growth 1Y37.11%
EBIT growth 3Y22.45%
EBIT growth 5Y12.62%
EBIT Next Year77.6%
EBIT Next 3Y25.68%
EBIT Next 5Y17.89%
FCF growth 1Y48.62%
FCF growth 3Y25.28%
FCF growth 5Y10.99%
OCF growth 1Y28.37%
OCF growth 3Y1.05%
OCF growth 5Y8.06%

IHS HOLDING LTD / IHS Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to IHS.


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The financial health rating of IHS HOLDING LTD (IHS) is 6 / 10.