IPSOS (IPS.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:IPS - FR0000073298 - Common Stock
35 EUR
-0.56 (-1.57%)
IPS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 62 industry peers in the Media industry. IPS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. IPS is valued quite cheap, but it does not seem to be growing. IPS also has an excellent dividend rating. With these ratings, IPS could be worth investigating further for value and dividend investing!.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year IPS was profitable.
IPS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years IPS has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years IPS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
IPS has a better Return On Assets (7.02%) than 87.10% of its industry peers.
IPS's Return On Equity of 12.96% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IPS outperforms 77.42% of its industry peers.
IPS's Return On Invested Capital of 11.34% is amongst the best of the industry. IPS outperforms 90.32% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IPS is above the industry average of 7.82%.
The 3 year average ROIC (11.20%) for IPS is below the current ROIC(11.34%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 8.38%, IPS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IPS has grown nicely.
IPS's Operating Margin of 12.39% is amongst the best of the industry. IPS outperforms 82.26% of its industry peers.
IPS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
IPS has a better Gross Margin (68.74%) than 66.13% of its industry peers.
IPS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
IPS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
IPS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
Compared to 5 years ago, IPS has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for IPS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.52 indicates that IPS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of IPS (2.52) is better than 88.71% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of IPS is 1.90, which is an excellent value as it means it would take IPS, only 1.90 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
IPS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 1.90. This is amongst the best in the industry. IPS outperforms 83.87% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10 indicates that IPS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With an excellent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.10, IPS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 82.26% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.9 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
ROIC/WACC1.79
WACC6.34%
2.3 Liquidity
IPS has a Current Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that IPS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
IPS has a Current ratio (1.12) which is in line with its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that IPS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
The Quick ratio of IPS (1.12) is better than 64.52% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The earnings per share for IPS have decreased by -0.70% in the last year.
IPS shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 14.97% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.66% in the past year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.7%
EPS 3Y4.88%
EPS 5Y14.97%
EPS Q2Q%-31.71%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.03%
Sales Q2Q%1.45%
3.2 Future
IPS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.12% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, IPS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y2.07%
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year5.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.42%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 8.56 indicates a reasonable valuation of IPS.
IPS's Price/Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. IPS is cheaper than 85.48% of the companies in the same industry.
IPS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.90, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.15, the valuation of IPS can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IPS indicates a rather cheap valuation: IPS is cheaper than 93.55% of the companies listed in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IPS to the average of the S&P500 Index (22.52), we can say IPS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.15 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as IPS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IPS indicates a rather cheap valuation: IPS is cheaper than 82.26% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.64 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.09 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
The excellent profitability rating of IPS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.13
PEG (5Y)0.57
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.12%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.08%, IPS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
In the last 3 months the price of IPS has falen by -20.42%. A price decline artificially increases the dividend yield. It may be a sign investors do not expect the dividend to last.
IPS's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 6.03.
IPS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.32.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.08% |
5.2 History
The dividend of IPS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.34%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.34%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
34.83% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IPS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
IPS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.83%
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.12%
EPA:IPS (9/2/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
35
-0.56 (-1.57%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners50.22%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners11.67%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.51B
Analysts85
Price Target62.6 (78.86%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.08% |
Yearly Dividend1.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.34%
DP34.83%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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)-3.09%
PT rev (3m)-3.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-5.29%
EPS NY rev (3m)-5.29%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.62%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.56 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.15 | ||
| P/S | 0.62 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.64 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.47 | ||
| P/B | 0.96 | ||
| P/tB | 207.66 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.09 |
EPS(TTM)4.09
EY11.69%
EPS(NY)5.69
Fwd EY16.25%
FCF(TTM)6.21
FCFY17.73%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY22.38%
SpS56.5
BVpS36.52
TBVpS0.17
PEG (NY)4.13
PEG (5Y)0.57
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 | 2.52 |
F-Score7
WACC6.34%
ROIC/WACC1.79
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)-0.7%
EPS 3Y4.88%
EPS 5Y14.97%
EPS Q2Q%-31.71%
EPS Next Y2.07%
EPS Next 2Y6.05%
EPS Next 3Y6.12%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.03%
Sales Q2Q%1.45%
Revenue Next Year5.09%
Revenue Next 2Y5.05%
Revenue Next 3Y4.42%
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%