IPSOS (IPS.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:IPS - Euronext Paris - Matif - FR0000073298 - Common Stock - Currency: EUR
IPS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 66 industry peers in the Media industry. IPS scores excellent points on both the profitability and health parts. This is a solid base for a good stock. IPS has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.
1. Profitability
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.
In the past 5 years IPS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
IPS has a Return On Assets of 7.02%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IPS outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
IPS has a Return On Equity of 12.96%. This is in the better half of the industry: IPS outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 11.88%, IPS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.39% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.02% | ||
| ROE | 12.96% | ||
| ROIC | 11.88% |
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
IPS has a Profit Margin of 8.38%. This is in the better half of the industry: IPS outperforms 75.76% of its industry peers.
IPS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 12.97%, IPS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 83.33% of the companies in the same industry.
IPS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
IPS has a Gross Margin of 68.74%. This is in the better half of the industry: IPS outperforms 66.67% of its industry peers.
IPS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 12.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.38% | ||
| GM | 68.74% |
OM growth 3Y0.8%
OM growth 5Y4.72%
PM growth 3Y-0.74%
PM growth 5Y9.88%
GM growth 3Y2.03%
GM growth 5Y1.34%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IPS is still 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 2.71. 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.
The Altman-Z score of IPS (2.71) is better than 90.91% of its industry peers.
IPS has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.91. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.91 years to pay back of all of its debts.
IPS's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.91 is amongst the best of the industry. IPS outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
IPS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.10. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
The Debt to Equity ratio of IPS (0.10) is better than 84.85% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.1 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.91 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.71 |
ROIC/WACC1.63
WACC7.3%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.12 indicates that IPS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
With a decent Current ratio value of 1.12, IPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
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 66.67% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
IPS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 29.49%, which is quite impressive.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.97% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, IPS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 2.13% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)29.49%
EPS 3Y4.87%
EPS 5Y14.97%
EPS Q2Q%22.84%
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 6.06% on average over the next years.
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 Y4.85%
EPS Next 2Y6.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year3.75%
Revenue Next 2Y3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y3.63%
Revenue Next 5Y2.98%
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.
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 9.43, which indicates a very decent valuation of IPS.
77.27% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IPS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of IPS to the average of the S&P500 Index (29.07), we can say IPS is valued rather cheaply.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 8.27, the valuation of IPS can be described as reasonable.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IPS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IPS is cheaper than 78.79% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.05, IPS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.27 |
4.2 Price Multiples
IPS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IPS is cheaper than 69.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IPS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IPS is cheaper than 65.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 7.07 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.14 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates IPS does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
IPS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.94
PEG (5Y)0.63
EPS Next 2Y6.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
IPS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.77%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 4.12, IPS pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
IPS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.39.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.77% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of IPS grows each year by 9.08%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.08%
Div Incr Years6
Div Non Decr Years6
5.3 Sustainability
IPS pays out 34.83% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
IPS's earnings are growing slower than its dividend. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP34.83%
EPS Next 2Y6.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPA:IPS (3/26/2025, 5:29:52 PM)
43.86
-0.7 (-1.57%)
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 Cap1.89B
Analysts85
Price Target67.44 (53.76%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 3.77% |
Yearly Dividend1.35
Dividend Growth(5Y)9.08%
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)0%
PT rev (3m)-5.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.11%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.83%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.16%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 9.43 | ||
| Fwd PE | 8.27 | ||
| P/S | 0.78 | ||
| P/FCF | 7.07 | ||
| P/OCF | 5.6 | ||
| P/B | 1.2 | ||
| P/tB | 260.23 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.14 |
EPS(TTM)4.65
EY10.6%
EPS(NY)5.3
Fwd EY12.09%
FCF(TTM)6.21
FCFY14.15%
OCF(TTM)7.83
OCFY17.86%
SpS56.5
BVpS36.52
TBVpS0.17
PEG (NY)1.94
PEG (5Y)0.63
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 7.02% | ||
| ROE | 12.96% | ||
| ROCE | 16.56% | ||
| ROIC | 11.88% | ||
| ROICexc | 14.47% | ||
| ROICexgc | N/A | ||
| OM | 12.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 8.38% | ||
| GM | 68.74% | ||
| FCFM | 10.98% |
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
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y0.8%
OM growth 5Y4.72%
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 | 1.91 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.39 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 77.13% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.88% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 24.11 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 131.07% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.71 |
F-Score7
WACC7.3%
ROIC/WACC1.63
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)29.49%
EPS 3Y4.87%
EPS 5Y14.97%
EPS Q2Q%22.84%
EPS Next Y4.85%
EPS Next 2Y6.06%
EPS Next 3YN/A
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)2.13%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.03%
Sales Q2Q%-0.03%
Revenue Next Year3.75%
Revenue Next 2Y3.46%
Revenue Next 3Y3.63%
Revenue Next 5Y2.98%
EBIT growth 1Y21.31%
EBIT growth 3Y5.21%
EBIT growth 5Y8.94%
EBIT Next Year28.68%
EBIT Next 3Y16.26%
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%