INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC (IPG) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NYSE:IPG • US4606901001

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

Fundamental Rating

6

Overall IPG gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated IPG against 91 industry peers in the Media industry. While IPG belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. IPG is valued quite cheap, while showing a decent growth score. This is a good combination! IPG also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make IPG suitable for value and dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. IPG Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • IPG had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year IPG had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years IPG has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years IPG always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
IPG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIPG Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • IPG has a better Return On Assets (3.22%) than 68.37% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of IPG (14.93%) is better than 83.67% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 12.77%, IPG belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.82% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IPG had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 12.24%. This is significantly above the industry average of 6.73%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (12.77%) for IPG is above the 3 year average (12.24%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.22%
ROE 14.93%
ROIC 12.77%
ROA(3y)4.81%
ROA(5y)4.23%
ROE(3y)23.91%
ROE(5y)22.18%
ROIC(3y)12.24%
ROIC(5y)11.44%
IPG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIPG Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20 25

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of IPG (5.35%) is better than 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • IPG's Profit Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 14.03%, IPG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.51% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IPG has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of IPG (18.23%) is worse than 75.51% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IPG has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 14.03%
PM (TTM) 5.35%
GM 18.23%
OM growth 3Y-1.81%
OM growth 5Y4.07%
PM growth 3Y-11.51%
PM growth 5Y0.1%
GM growth 3Y-2.02%
GM growth 5Y3.12%
IPG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIPG Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15

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2. IPG Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • IPG has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IPG has less shares outstanding
  • The number of shares outstanding for IPG has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for IPG has been reduced compared to a year ago.
IPG Yearly Shares OutstandingIPG Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
IPG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIPG Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • Based on the Altman-Z score of 1.68, we must say that IPG is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 1.68, IPG is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 64.29% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of IPG is 3.69, which is a good value as it means it would take IPG, 3.69 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 3.69, IPG is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.55% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IPG has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.81. This is a neutral value indicating IPG is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • IPG has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.81) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF 3.69
Altman-Z 1.68
ROIC/WACC1.61
WACC7.95%
IPG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIPG Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

  • IPG has a Current Ratio of 1.08. This is a normal value and indicates that IPG is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.08, IPG perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.90% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.08 indicates that IPG should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Quick ratio of IPG (1.08) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 1.08
IPG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIPG Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

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3. IPG Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • IPG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 2.46%.
  • Measured over the past 5 years, IPG shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 7.46% on average per year.
  • IPG shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -5.96%.
  • Measured over the past years, IPG shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 0.90% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.46%
EPS 3Y2.26%
EPS 5Y7.46%
EPS Q2Q%4.29%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.96%
Revenue growth 3Y1.45%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%-4.78%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, IPG will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 8.25% on average per year.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.59% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y6.28%
EPS Next 2Y5.83%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%
EPS Next 5Y8.25%
Revenue Next Year-5.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.27%
Revenue Next 5Y1.59%

3.3 Evolution

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
  • The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
IPG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIPG Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B
IPG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIPG Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 1 2 3

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4. IPG Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.41, the valuation of IPG can be described as very reasonable.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of IPG indicates a rather cheap valuation: IPG is cheaper than 83.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of IPG to the average of the S&P500 Index (26.25), we can say IPG is valued rather cheaply.
  • IPG is valuated cheaply with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 7.89.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IPG is valued a bit cheaper than 76.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IPG is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.39, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.41
Fwd PE 7.89
IPG Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIPG Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IPG is valued cheaper than 81.63% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IPG indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IPG is cheaper than 70.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.01
EV/EBITDA 6.11
IPG Per share dataIPG EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of IPG may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.13
EPS Next 2Y5.83%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%

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5. IPG Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.37%, IPG is a good candidate for dividend investing.
  • IPG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.06. IPG pays more dividend than 91.84% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IPG's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.37%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IPG is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.02%!
  • IPG has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • IPG has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.02%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years13
IPG Yearly Dividends per shareIPG Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • IPG pays out 89.67% of its income as dividend. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • IPG's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP89.67%
EPS Next 2Y5.83%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%
IPG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIPG Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B
IPG Dividend Payout.IPG Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IPG Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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IPG Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC

NYSE:IPG (11/26/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 24.57 0 (0%)

24.57

-0.49 (-1.96%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)11-10
Earnings (Next)02-10
Inst Owners103.89%
Inst Owner Change-88.39%
Ins OwnersN/A
Ins Owner Change-125.46%
Market Cap8.88B
Revenue(TTM)10.21B
Net Income(TTM)545.80M
Analysts72
Price Target33.24 (35.29%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.37%
Yearly Dividend1.32
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.02%
DP89.67%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years13
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)15.81%
Min EPS beat(2)-1.24%
Max EPS beat(2)32.87%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)11.43%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.3%
Max EPS beat(4)32.87%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)6.41%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)4.2%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)4.97%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-2.12%
Min Revenue beat(2)-3.5%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)2.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.5%
Max Revenue beat(4)13.99%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)0.45%
Revenue beat(12)2
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.84%
Revenue beat(16)6
Avg Revenue beat(16)4.59%
PT rev (1m)-0.37%
PT rev (3m)0.41%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.24%
EPS NQ rev (3m)0.9%
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.41%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.24%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.02%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.19%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 8.41
Fwd PE 7.89
P/S 0.87
P/FCF 11.01
P/OCF 9.71
P/B 2.43
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 6.11
EPS(TTM)2.92
EY11.88%
EPS(NY)3.11
Fwd EY12.67%
FCF(TTM)2.23
FCFY9.08%
OCF(TTM)2.53
OCFY10.3%
SpS28.24
BVpS10.12
TBVpS-4.73
PEG (NY)1.34
PEG (5Y)1.13
Graham Number25.78
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 3.22%
ROE 14.93%
ROCE 17.43%
ROIC 12.77%
ROICexc 15.66%
ROICexgc 76.49%
OM 14.03%
PM (TTM) 5.35%
GM 18.23%
FCFM 7.9%
ROA(3y)4.81%
ROA(5y)4.23%
ROE(3y)23.91%
ROE(5y)22.18%
ROIC(3y)12.24%
ROIC(5y)11.44%
ROICexc(3y)16.75%
ROICexc(5y)16.19%
ROICexgc(3y)154.9%
ROICexgc(5y)748.63%
ROCE(3y)16.68%
ROCE(5y)15.58%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-66.71%
ROICexgc growth 5Y8.87%
ROICexc growth 3Y-3.72%
ROICexc growth 5Y7.42%
OM growth 3Y-1.81%
OM growth 5Y4.07%
PM growth 3Y-11.51%
PM growth 5Y0.1%
GM growth 3Y-2.02%
GM growth 5Y3.12%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.6
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.81
Debt/FCF 3.69
Debt/EBITDA 1.77
Cap/Depr 43.78%
Cap/Sales 1.06%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 54.46%
Profit Quality 147.82%
Current Ratio 1.08
Quick Ratio 1.08
Altman-Z 1.68
F-Score5
WACC7.95%
ROIC/WACC1.61
Cap/Depr(3y)62.54%
Cap/Depr(5y)62.81%
Cap/Sales(3y)1.53%
Cap/Sales(5y)1.67%
Profit Quality(3y)70.86%
Profit Quality(5y)177.68%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.46%
EPS 3Y2.26%
EPS 5Y7.46%
EPS Q2Q%4.29%
EPS Next Y6.28%
EPS Next 2Y5.83%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%
EPS Next 5Y8.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-5.96%
Revenue growth 3Y1.45%
Revenue growth 5Y0.9%
Sales Q2Q%-4.78%
Revenue Next Year-5.87%
Revenue Next 2Y-1.81%
Revenue Next 3Y-0.27%
Revenue Next 5Y1.59%
EBIT growth 1Y-2.94%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.39%
EBIT growth 5Y5.01%
EBIT Next Year24.1%
EBIT Next 3Y10.64%
EBIT Next 5Y6.41%
FCF growth 1Y8.91%
FCF growth 3Y-21.39%
FCF growth 5Y-7.25%
OCF growth 1Y-1.33%
OCF growth 3Y-20.19%
OCF growth 5Y-7.15%

INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC / IPG FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC?

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


What is the valuation status of INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC (IPG) stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC (IPG). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of IPG stock?

INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC (IPG) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the earnings growth outlook for INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC (IPG) is expected to grow by 6.28% in the next year.


How sustainable is the dividend of INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC (IPG) stock?

The dividend rating of INTERPUBLIC GROUP OF COS INC (IPG) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 89.67%.