IPSOS (IPS.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:IPS • FR0000073298
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34.3 EUR
-1.9 (-5.25%)
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This IPS.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IPS.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year IPS was profitable.
- In the past year IPS had a positive cash flow from operations.
- In the past 5 years IPS has always been profitable.
- IPS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.06%, IPS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.90%, IPS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.31% of the companies in the same industry.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.61%, IPS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.06% | ||
| ROE | 11.9% | ||
| ROIC | 9.61% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of IPS (7.39%) is better than 78.46% of its industry peers.
- IPS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- With a decent Operating Margin value of 12.07%, IPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- IPS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- IPS's Gross Margin of 67.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IPS outperforms 69.23% of its industry peers.
- IPS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.39% | ||
| GM | 67.77% |
OM growth 3Y-2.51%
OM growth 5Y2.65%
PM growth 3Y-6.17%
PM growth 5Y4.39%
GM growth 3Y0.75%
GM growth 5Y1.07%
2. IPS.PA Health Analysis
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 no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
2.2 Solvency
- IPS has an Altman-Z score of 2.54. This is not the best score and indicates that IPS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.54, IPS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.69% of the companies in the same industry.
- IPS has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.09. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as IPS would need 3.09 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- IPS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.09. This is in the better half of the industry: IPS outperforms 72.31% of its industry peers.
- IPS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.39. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.39, IPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.09 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC7.13%
2.3 Liquidity
- IPS has a Current Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that IPS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.55, IPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 80.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- IPS has a Quick Ratio of 1.55. This is a normal value and indicates that IPS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With an excellent Quick ratio value of 1.55, IPS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 83.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 |
3. IPS.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for IPS have decreased by -8.30% 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 11.93% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, IPS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 3.44% in the last year.
- IPS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.56% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.3%
EPS 3Y-3.42%
EPS 5Y11.93%
EPS Q2Q%6.23%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.44%
Revenue growth 3Y1.63%
Revenue growth 5Y6.56%
Sales Q2Q%5.18%
3.2 Future
- IPS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.93% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, IPS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.49% on average per year.
EPS Next Y11.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y3.65%
Revenue Next 3Y3.84%
Revenue Next 5Y2.49%
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 decreasing.
- 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. IPS.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 8.03, the valuation of IPS can be described as very reasonable.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IPS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 76.92% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- IPS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 25.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 6.08, the valuation of IPS can be described as very cheap.
- 89.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IPS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.80. IPS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IPS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.77% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- 69.23% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IPS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.77 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.73 |
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.
- IPS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)0.67
EPS Next 2Y8.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.93%
5. IPS.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IPS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.61%, which is a nice return.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.37, IPS pays a better dividend. On top of this IPS pays more dividend than 81.54% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- IPS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.61% |
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 Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
- 42.80% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IPS. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of IPS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP42.8%
EPS Next 2Y8.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.93%
IPS.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:IPS (3/18/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
34.3
-1.9 (-5.25%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)02-24 2026-02-24/amc
Earnings (Next)04-16 2026-04-16
Inst Owners51.67%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners12.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.48B
Revenue(TTM)2.52B
Net Income(TTM)186.55M
Analysts85
Price Target56.83 (65.69%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.61% |
Yearly Dividend1.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.34%
DP42.8%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-2.37%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.48%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.48%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 8.03 | ||
| Fwd PE | 6.08 | ||
| P/S | 0.59 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.77 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.91 | ||
| P/B | 0.95 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.73 |
EPS(TTM)4.27
EY12.45%
EPS(NY)5.64
Fwd EY16.46%
FCF(TTM)5.07
FCFY14.78%
OCF(TTM)6.99
OCFY20.38%
SpS58.44
BVpS36.28
TBVpS-3.04
PEG (NY)0.72
PEG (5Y)0.67
Graham Number59.04
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.06% | ||
| ROE | 11.9% | ||
| ROCE | 12.99% | ||
| ROIC | 9.61% | ||
| ROICexc | 11.12% | ||
| ROICexgc | 68.36% | ||
| OM | 12.07% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.39% | ||
| GM | 67.77% | ||
| FCFM | 8.67% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-2.51%
OM growth 5Y2.65%
PM growth 3Y-6.17%
PM growth 5Y4.39%
GM growth 3Y0.75%
GM growth 5Y1.07%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.82
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.39 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 3.09 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.51 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 82.04% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 80.15 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 74.38% | ||
| Profit Quality | 117.37% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.55 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.54 |
F-Score5
WACC7.13%
ROIC/WACC1.35
Cap/Depr(3y)69.09%
Cap/Depr(5y)64.79%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.59%
Profit Quality(3y)129.9%
Profit Quality(5y)135.95%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-8.3%
EPS 3Y-3.42%
EPS 5Y11.93%
EPS Q2Q%6.23%
EPS Next Y11.12%
EPS Next 2Y8.94%
EPS Next 3Y5.93%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)3.44%
Revenue growth 3Y1.63%
Revenue growth 5Y6.56%
Sales Q2Q%5.18%
Revenue Next Year4.34%
Revenue Next 2Y3.65%
Revenue Next 3Y3.84%
Revenue Next 5Y2.49%
EBIT growth 1Y0.81%
EBIT growth 3Y-0.92%
EBIT growth 5Y9.39%
EBIT Next Year36.51%
EBIT Next 3Y13.83%
EBIT Next 5Y13.31%
FCF growth 1Y-18.32%
FCF growth 3Y-6.77%
FCF growth 5Y-8.09%
OCF growth 1Y-10.75%
OCF growth 3Y-2.42%
OCF growth 5Y-3.92%
IPSOS / IPS.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of IPSOS (IPS.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to IPS.PA.
Can you provide the valuation status for IPSOS?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 10 to IPSOS (IPS.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for IPSOS?
IPSOS (IPS.PA) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for IPS stock?
The financial health rating of IPSOS (IPS.PA) is 6 / 10.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for IPS stock?
The dividend rating of IPSOS (IPS.PA) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 42.8%.