IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
FRA:IOS - Deutsche Boerse Ag - DE000A3E00M1 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to IOS. IOS was compared to 71 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While IOS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. IOS is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
IOS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year IOS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years IOS has always been profitable.
IOS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 11.08%, IOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.37% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of IOS (110.65%) is better than 98.59% of its industry peers.
IOS has a better Return On Invested Capital (19.87%) than 94.37% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IOS is above the industry average of 11.04%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (19.87%) for IOS is above the 3 year average (15.69%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.08% | ||
| ROE | 110.65% | ||
| ROIC | 19.87% |
ROA(3y)8.67%
ROA(5y)7.05%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)15.69%
ROIC(5y)14.83%
1.3 Margins
IOS's Profit Margin of 11.40% is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 94.37% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IOS has grown nicely.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 20.88%, IOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.77% of the companies in the same industry.
IOS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
IOS has a Gross Margin of 48.23%. This is in the lower half of the industry: IOS underperforms 63.38% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IOS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.4% | ||
| GM | 48.23% |
OM growth 3Y1.6%
OM growth 5Y-0.44%
PM growth 3Y25.34%
PM growth 5Y13.24%
GM growth 3Y-1.86%
GM growth 5Y-2.37%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IOS is creating some value.
Compared to 1 year ago, IOS has less shares outstanding
The number of shares outstanding for IOS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
IOS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
IOS has an Altman-Z score of 4.02. This indicates that IOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
IOS's Altman-Z score of 4.02 is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 84.51% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of IOS is 2.67, which is a good value as it means it would take IOS, 2.67 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.67, IOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.79% of the companies in the same industry.
IOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 4.74. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of IOS (4.74) is worse than 85.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.02 |
ROIC/WACC1.56
WACC12.7%
2.3 Liquidity
IOS has a Current Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that IOS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 0.82, IOS is doing worse than 81.69% of the companies in the same industry.
IOS has a Quick Ratio of 0.82. This is a bad value and indicates that IOS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
IOS has a Quick ratio of 0.82. This is amonst the worse of the industry: IOS underperforms 80.28% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
IOS shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 5.55%.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.31% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
IOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 13.22%.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.05% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.55%
EPS 3Y39.86%
EPS 5Y25.31%
EPS Q2Q%50%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.22%
Revenue growth 3Y12.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.05%
Sales Q2Q%19.66%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, IOS will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 15.90% on average per year.
IOS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.41% yearly.
EPS Next Y27.34%
EPS Next 2Y22.98%
EPS Next 3Y20%
EPS Next 5Y15.9%
Revenue Next Year11.81%
Revenue Next 2Y10%
Revenue Next 3Y9.3%
Revenue Next 5Y7.41%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 31.49 indicates a quite expensive valuation of IOS.
IOS's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. IOS is more expensive than 60.56% of the companies in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.48. IOS is around the same levels.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.77, IOS is valued on the expensive side.
IOS's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
IOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 34.04.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
IOS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit more expensive when compared to the industry. IOS is more expensive than 70.42% of the companies in the same industry.
IOS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is in line with the industry average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 19.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.73 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
IOS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
IOS's earnings are expected to grow with 20.00% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)1.24
EPS Next 2Y22.98%
EPS Next 3Y20%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
IOS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:IOS (8/8/2025, 5:29:49 PM)
41.25
-1.3 (-3.06%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners18.74%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.07%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap5.78B
Analysts76
Price Target40.02 (-2.98%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-9.1%
Min EPS beat(2)-11.99%
Max EPS beat(2)-6.2%
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.38%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.47%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.6%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.09%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.04%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)4.08%
PT rev (3m)23.71%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.73%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.16%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)3.24%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 31.49 | ||
| Fwd PE | 20.77 | ||
| P/S | 3.54 | ||
| P/FCF | 19.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 15.25 | ||
| P/B | 34.31 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 14.73 |
EPS(TTM)1.31
EY3.18%
EPS(NY)1.99
Fwd EY4.81%
FCF(TTM)2.16
FCFY5.24%
OCF(TTM)2.7
OCFY6.56%
SpS11.67
BVpS1.2
TBVpS-5.73
PEG (NY)1.15
PEG (5Y)1.24
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.08% | ||
| ROE | 110.65% | ||
| ROCE | 26.4% | ||
| ROIC | 19.87% | ||
| ROICexc | 20.81% | ||
| ROICexgc | 97.76% | ||
| OM | 20.88% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 11.4% | ||
| GM | 48.23% | ||
| FCFM | 18.53% |
ROA(3y)8.67%
ROA(5y)7.05%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)15.69%
ROIC(5y)14.83%
ROICexc(3y)16.28%
ROICexc(5y)15.61%
ROICexgc(3y)82.78%
ROICexgc(5y)111.66%
ROCE(3y)20.85%
ROCE(5y)19.7%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-16.52%
ROICexcg growth 5Y1.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.64%
OM growth 3Y1.6%
OM growth 5Y-0.44%
PM growth 3Y25.34%
PM growth 5Y13.24%
GM growth 3Y-1.86%
GM growth 5Y-2.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.97
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 4.74 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.67 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.76 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 67.47% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.64% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.47% | ||
| Profit Quality | 162.56% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.82 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.02 |
F-Score6
WACC12.7%
ROIC/WACC1.56
Cap/Depr(3y)76.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.67%
Profit Quality(3y)146.67%
Profit Quality(5y)149.75%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)5.55%
EPS 3Y39.86%
EPS 5Y25.31%
EPS Q2Q%50%
EPS Next Y27.34%
EPS Next 2Y22.98%
EPS Next 3Y20%
EPS Next 5Y15.9%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)13.22%
Revenue growth 3Y12.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.05%
Sales Q2Q%19.66%
Revenue Next Year11.81%
Revenue Next 2Y10%
Revenue Next 3Y9.3%
Revenue Next 5Y7.41%
EBIT growth 1Y19.4%
EBIT growth 3Y14.04%
EBIT growth 5Y10.56%
EBIT Next Year58.15%
EBIT Next 3Y25.41%
EBIT Next 5Y18.14%
FCF growth 1Y33.13%
FCF growth 3Y42.31%
FCF growth 5Y27.37%
OCF growth 1Y22.99%
OCF growth 3Y24.48%
OCF growth 5Y18.29%