IPSOS (IPS.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:IPS - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000073298 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
Taking everything into account, IPS scores 7 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. IPS was compared to 66 industry peers in the Media industry. IPS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. IPS scores decently on growth, while it is valued quite cheap. This could make an interesting combination. IPS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make IPS a good candidate for value and dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
IPS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year IPS had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years IPS has always been profitable.
Each year in the past 5 years IPS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
IPS has a better Return On Assets (7.02%) than 83.33% of its industry peers.
IPS has a Return On Equity of 12.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: IPS outperforms 68.18% of its industry peers.
With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 11.34%, IPS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 90.91% of the companies in the same industry.
IPS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 11.20%. This is above the industry average of 8.67%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (11.34%) for IPS is above the 3 year average (11.20%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.02% | ||
| ROE | 12.96% | ||
| ROIC | 11.34% |
ROA(3y)6.79%
ROA(5y)6.3%
ROE(3y)12.92%
ROE(5y)12.5%
ROIC(3y)11.2%
ROIC(5y)10.19%
1.3 Margins
IPS has a better Profit Margin (8.38%) than 78.79% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IPS has grown nicely.
IPS has a Operating Margin of 12.39%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IPS outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IPS has grown nicely.
IPS has a better Gross Margin (68.74%) than 66.67% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IPS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.38% | ||
| GM | 68.74% |
OM growth 3Y0.78%
OM growth 5Y4.71%
PM growth 3Y-0.74%
PM growth 5Y9.88%
GM growth 3Y2.03%
GM growth 5Y1.34%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IPS is creating some value.
IPS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
IPS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, IPS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.70 indicates that IPS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
With an excellent Altman-Z score value of 2.70, IPS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 87.88% of the companies in the same industry.
IPS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.90. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.90 years to pay back of all of its debts.
With an excellent Debt to FCF ratio value of 1.90, IPS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
IPS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
IPS's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.10 is amongst the best of the industry. IPS outperforms 84.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.7 |
ROIC/WACC1.71
WACC6.65%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that IPS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of IPS (1.12) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that IPS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.12, IPS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 62.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 29.65% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, IPS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.97% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 2.13% in the past year.
IPS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.03% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.65%
EPS 3Y4.88%
EPS 5Y14.97%
EPS Q2Q%23.09%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.13%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.03%
Sales Q2Q%-0.03%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 6.58% on average over the next years.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y7.77%
EPS Next 2Y7.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.11%
Revenue Next 3Y3.41%
Revenue Next 5Y2.98%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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
The Price/Earnings ratio is 9.60, which indicates a very decent valuation of IPS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IPS is valued a bit cheaper than 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
IPS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.35, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
IPS is valuated reasonably with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.19.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IPS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.20, IPS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.19 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as IPS.
IPS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IPS is cheaper than 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.19 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
IPS's PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
IPS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)0.64
EPS Next 2Y7.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.58%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 4.11%, IPS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
IPS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 3.85.
IPS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.40.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.11% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of IPS grows each year by 13.34%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.34%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
34.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IPS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of IPS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.83%
EPS Next 2Y7.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.58%
EPA:IPS (5/28/2025, 5:29:53 PM)
44.62
-0.24 (-0.53%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners52.59%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners11.67%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.93B
Analysts85
Price Target64.6 (44.78%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 4.11% |
Yearly Dividend1.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.34%
DP34.83%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)-3.24%
PT rev (3m)-4.22%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.5%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.6 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.19 | ||
| P/S | 0.79 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.19 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.7 | ||
| P/B | 1.22 | ||
| P/tB | 264.74 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.11 |
EPS(TTM)4.65
EY10.42%
EPS(NY)5.45
Fwd EY12.21%
FCF(TTM)6.21
FCFY13.91%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY17.56%
SpS56.5
BVpS36.52
TBVpS0.17
PEG (NY)1.24
PEG (5Y)0.64
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.02% | ||
| ROE | 12.96% | ||
| ROCE | 15.82% | ||
| ROIC | 11.34% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.59% | ||
| ROICexgc | 72.24% | ||
| OM | 12.39% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.38% | ||
| GM | 68.74% | ||
| FCFM | 10.98% |
ROA(3y)6.79%
ROA(5y)6.3%
ROE(3y)12.92%
ROE(5y)12.5%
ROIC(3y)11.2%
ROIC(5y)10.19%
ROICexc(3y)13.42%
ROICexc(5y)12.07%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.62%
ROCE(5y)14.21%
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y9.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.65%
OM growth 3Y0.78%
OM growth 5Y4.71%
PM growth 3Y-0.74%
PM growth 5Y9.88%
GM growth 3Y2.03%
GM growth 5Y1.34%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.84
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.9 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.88% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 23.03 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 85.99% | ||
| Profit Quality | 131.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.7 |
F-Score7
WACC6.65%
ROIC/WACC1.71
Cap/Depr(3y)62.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.31%
Profit Quality(3y)132.64%
Profit Quality(5y)173.45%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.65%
EPS 3Y4.88%
EPS 5Y14.97%
EPS Q2Q%23.09%
EPS Next Y7.77%
EPS Next 2Y7.2%
EPS Next 3Y6.58%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.13%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.03%
Sales Q2Q%-0.03%
Revenue Next Year4.44%
Revenue Next 2Y4.11%
Revenue Next 3Y3.41%
Revenue Next 5Y2.98%
EBIT growth 1Y15.88%
EBIT growth 3Y5.19%
EBIT growth 5Y8.93%
EBIT Next Year33.52%
EBIT Next 3Y13.66%
EBIT Next 5Y11.77%
FCF growth 1Y18.8%
FCF growth 3Y-3.94%
FCF growth 5Y14.77%
OCF growth 1Y19.08%
OCF growth 3Y-0.73%
OCF growth 5Y13.73%