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.
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.
- In the past 5 years IHS reported 4 times negative net income.
- In the past 5 years IHS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- IHS has a better Return On Assets (3.20%) than 64.86% of its industry peers.
- IHS has a better Return On Invested Capital (22.03%) than 97.30% of its industry peers.
- IHS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 14.33%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.00%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of IHS (9.08%) is better than 70.27% of its industry peers.
- IHS's Operating Margin of 52.31% is amongst the best of the industry. IHS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
- IHS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 55.56%, IHS is in line with its industry, outperforming 54.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IHS has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. IHS Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- IHS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, IHS has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, IHS has more shares outstanding
- Compared to 1 year ago, IHS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
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 worse Altman-Z score (-0.11) than 86.49% 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 has a Debt to FCF ratio of 5.13. This is amongst the best in the industry. IHS outperforms 86.49% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | N/A | ||
| Debt/FCF | 5.13 | ||
| Altman-Z | -0.11 |
ROIC/WACC2.3
WACC9.56%
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.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.08, IHS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.05 indicates that IHS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- IHS has a Quick ratio of 2.05. This is amongst the best in the industry. IHS outperforms 81.08% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.08 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.05 |
3. IHS Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 118.53% over the past year.
- 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 19.04% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- IHS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 5.75% yearly.
EPS Next Y88.68%
EPS Next 2Y50.84%
EPS Next 3Y19.04%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.33%
Revenue Next 2Y6.09%
Revenue Next 3Y6.55%
Revenue Next 5Y5.75%
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 accelerating.
4. IHS Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 9.01, the valuation of IHS can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IHS is valued cheaper than 94.59% of the companies in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.64. IHS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 4.78, the valuation of IHS can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IHS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 100.00% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- IHS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 21.36.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.78 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IHS indicates a rather cheap valuation: IHS is cheaper than 89.19% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IHS is valued cheaper than 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 4.02 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.52 |
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.
- IHS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- IHS's earnings are expected to grow with 19.04% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y50.84%
EPS Next 3Y19.04%
5. IHS Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IHS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
IHS Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
8.2
-0.01 (-0.12%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupTelecommunication Services
GICS IndustryDiversified Telecommunication Services
Industry StrengthN/A
Industry GrowthN/A
Earnings (Last)03-16 2026-03-16/bmo
Earnings (Next)05-19 2026-05-19
Inst Owners28.06%
Inst Owner Change3.11%
Ins Owners6.31%
Ins Owner Change18.57%
Market Cap2.75B
Revenue(TTM)1.58B
Net Income(TTM)143.60M
Analysts77.5
Price Target9.52 (16.1%)
Short Float %0.26%
Short Ratio0.18
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.49%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)182.35%
EPS NY rev (1m)109.02%
EPS NY rev (3m)156.64%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.37%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.01 | ||
| Fwd PE | 4.78 | ||
| P/S | 1.74 | ||
| P/FCF | 4.02 | ||
| P/OCF | 2.94 | ||
| P/B | N/A | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.52 |
EPS(TTM)0.91
EY11.1%
EPS(NY)1.72
Fwd EY20.94%
FCF(TTM)2.04
FCFY24.86%
OCF(TTM)2.79
OCFY34.03%
SpS4.72
BVpS-0.75
TBVpS-2.39
PEG (NY)0.1
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number0 (-100%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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
WACC9.56%
ROIC/WACC2.3
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 Y88.68%
EPS Next 2Y50.84%
EPS Next 3Y19.04%
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 Year84.95%
EBIT Next 3Y31.12%
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
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of IHS HOLDING LTD (IHS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to IHS.
What is the valuation status of IHS HOLDING LTD (IHS) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 9 / 10 to IHS HOLDING LTD (IHS). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for IHS HOLDING LTD?
IHS HOLDING LTD (IHS) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the financial health of IHS HOLDING LTD (IHS) stock?
The financial health rating of IHS HOLDING LTD (IHS) is 6 / 10.