IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:IOS - DE000A3E00M1 - Common Stock
26.65 EUR
+0.25 (+0.95%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to IOS. IOS was compared to 72 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 scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. This makes IOS very considerable for value investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year IOS was profitable.
In the past year IOS had a positive cash flow from operations.
IOS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
IOS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
IOS has a Return On Assets of 14.31%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IOS outperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Equity value of 84.10%, IOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 98.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.88%, IOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.67% of the companies in the same industry.
IOS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.69%. This is significantly below the industry average of 27.45%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (21.88%) for IOS is above the 3 year average (15.69%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.31% | ||
| ROE | 84.1% | ||
| ROIC | 21.88% |
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
The Profit Margin of IOS (15.96%) is better than 94.44% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IOS has grown nicely.
IOS's Operating Margin of 25.18% is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 95.83% of its industry peers.
IOS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
IOS has a Gross Margin (55.68%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IOS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.96% | ||
| GM | 55.68% |
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
IOS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for IOS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, IOS has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for IOS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
IOS has an Altman-Z score of 3.43. This indicates that IOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
IOS has a Altman-Z score of 3.43. This is in the better half of the industry: IOS outperforms 75.00% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of IOS is 2.42, which is a good value as it means it would take IOS, 2.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.42, IOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.22% of the companies in the same industry.
IOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.01, IOS is not doing good in the industry: 88.89% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
Even though the debt/equity ratio score it not favorable for IOS, it has very limited outstanding debt, so we won't put too much weight on the DE evaluation.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.43 |
ROIC/WACC1.8
WACC12.14%
2.3 Liquidity
IOS has a Current Ratio of 0.67. 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 0.67, IOS is doing worse than 87.50% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that IOS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.67, IOS is not doing good in the industry: 87.50% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 51.40% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.31% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue has decreased by -7.15% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, IOS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.05% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.4%
EPS 3Y39.86%
EPS 5Y25.31%
EPS Q2Q%30.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.15%
Revenue growth 3Y12.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.05%
Sales Q2Q%-16.87%
3.2 Future
IOS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.28% yearly.
IOS is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 2.42% yearly.
EPS Next Y33.11%
EPS Next 2Y26.61%
EPS Next 3Y22.9%
EPS Next 5Y17.28%
Revenue Next Year11.75%
Revenue Next 2Y9.51%
Revenue Next 3Y8.96%
Revenue Next 5Y2.42%
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
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 16.97, IOS is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of IOS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IOS is cheaper than 65.28% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.37. IOS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.66, IOS is valued correctly.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IOS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IOS is cheaper than 69.44% of the companies listed in the same industry.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 36.20. IOS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.66 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IOS is on the same level as its industry peers.
63.89% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IOS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.16 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.57 |
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.
The excellent profitability rating of IOS may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as IOS's earnings are expected to grow with 22.90% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)0.67
EPS Next 2Y26.61%
EPS Next 3Y22.9%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
IOS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:IOS (12/4/2025, 5:29:48 PM)
26.65
+0.25 (+0.95%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.73B
Revenue(TTM)1.40B
Net Income(TTM)223.29M
Analysts73.75
Price Target40.3 (51.22%)
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.58%
Max EPS beat(2)5.31%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.99%
Max EPS beat(4)5.31%
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)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-17.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.78%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.99%
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)-6.6%
PT rev (3m)-6.6%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.4%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.92%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.86%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.4%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.97 | ||
| Fwd PE | 12.66 | ||
| P/S | 2.67 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.16 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.44 | ||
| P/B | 14.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.57 |
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY5.89%
EPS(NY)2.1
Fwd EY7.9%
FCF(TTM)2.39
FCFY8.96%
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY10.6%
SpS9.99
BVpS1.9
TBVpS-4.91
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)0.67
Graham Number8.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 14.31% | ||
| ROE | 84.1% | ||
| ROCE | 29.07% | ||
| ROIC | 21.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.74% | ||
| ROICexgc | 124.81% | ||
| OM | 25.18% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 15.96% | ||
| GM | 55.68% | ||
| FCFM | 23.89% |
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.52%
ROICexgc 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 Turnover0.9
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.42 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.72 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 54.85% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 4.37% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.28% | ||
| Profit Quality | 149.69% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.43 |
F-Score6
WACC12.14%
ROIC/WACC1.8
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)51.4%
EPS 3Y39.86%
EPS 5Y25.31%
EPS Q2Q%30.3%
EPS Next Y33.11%
EPS Next 2Y26.61%
EPS Next 3Y22.9%
EPS Next 5Y17.28%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.15%
Revenue growth 3Y12.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.05%
Sales Q2Q%-16.87%
Revenue Next Year11.75%
Revenue Next 2Y9.51%
Revenue Next 3Y8.96%
Revenue Next 5Y2.42%
EBIT growth 1Y21.06%
EBIT growth 3Y14.04%
EBIT growth 5Y10.56%
EBIT Next Year60.37%
EBIT Next 3Y26.17%
EBIT Next 5Y14.31%
FCF growth 1Y68.78%
FCF growth 3Y42.31%
FCF growth 5Y27.37%
OCF growth 1Y46.61%
OCF growth 3Y24.48%
OCF growth 5Y18.29%
IONOS GROUP SE / IOS.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to IOS.DE.
What is the valuation status of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.
What is the profitability of IOS stock?
IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the valuation of IONOS GROUP SE based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) is 16.97 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.05.
Can you provide the financial health for IOS stock?
The financial health rating of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) is 5 / 10.