IRON MOUNTAIN INC (IRM) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • New York Stock Exchange • NYSE:IRM • US46284V1017

97.27 USD
+1.49 (+1.56%)
Last: Feb 9, 2026, 02:58 PM
Fundamental Rating

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Overall IRM gets a fundamental rating of 3 out of 10. We evaluated IRM against 28 industry peers in the Specialized REITs industry. IRM has a medium profitability rating, but doesn't score so well on its financial health evaluation. IRM is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year IRM was profitable.
  • IRM had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • Each year in the past 5 years IRM has been profitable.
  • Each year in the past 5 years IRM had a positive operating cash flow.
IRM Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIRM 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 0 500M -500M 1B

1.2 Ratios

  • IRM has a Return On Assets of 0.77%. This is in the lower half of the industry: IRM underperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 5.86%, IRM is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IRM had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 5.88%. This is in line with the industry average of 5.06%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.77%
ROE N/A
ROIC 5.86%
ROA(3y)1.82%
ROA(5y)2.2%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.88%
ROIC(5y)5.9%
IRM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIRM Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 2.40%, IRM is doing worse than 67.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IRM has declined.
  • IRM has a Operating Margin of 19.94%. This is in the lower half of the industry: IRM underperforms 71.43% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IRM has grown nicely.
  • IRM has a Gross Margin of 66.17%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IRM outperforms 42.86% of its industry peers.
  • IRM's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 19.94%
PM (TTM) 2.4%
GM 66.17%
OM growth 3Y-0.58%
OM growth 5Y1.53%
PM growth 3Y-33.64%
PM growth 5Y-14.13%
GM growth 3Y-1.38%
GM growth 5Y3.37%
IRM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIRM Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), IRM is destroying value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IRM has more shares outstanding
  • IRM has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for IRM is higher compared to a year ago.
IRM Yearly Shares OutstandingIRM Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M
IRM Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIRM 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 0.91, we must say that IRM is in the distress zone and has some risk of bankruptcy.
  • IRM has a Altman-Z score of 0.91. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: IRM outperforms 53.57% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Altman-Z 0.91
ROIC/WACC0.73
WACC8.02%
IRM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIRM Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • IRM has a Current Ratio of 0.66. This is a bad value and indicates that IRM is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • IRM has a Current ratio (0.66) which is in line with its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.66 indicates that IRM may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • IRM's Quick ratio of 0.66 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IRM outperforms 50.00% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.66
IRM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIRM Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 7.73% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.69% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • IRM shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 10.88%.
  • Measured over the past years, IRM shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.61% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.73%
EPS 3Y5.37%
EPS 5Y11.69%
EPS Q2Q%22.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.88%
Revenue growth 3Y11.04%
Revenue growth 5Y7.61%
Sales Q2Q%12.62%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, IRM will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.60% on average per year.
  • IRM is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 7.91% yearly.
EPS Next Y12.57%
EPS Next 2Y13.85%
EPS Next 3Y13.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y10.99%
Revenue Next 3Y10.06%
Revenue Next 5Y7.91%

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.
  • When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
IRM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIRM Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2B 4B 6B 8B
IRM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIRM Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 49.88, IRM can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • IRM's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.93. IRM is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 41.92, IRM can be considered very expensive at the moment.
  • The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as IRM.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 27.77. IRM is valued rather expensively when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.88
Fwd PE 41.92
IRM Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIRM Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IRM is on the same level as its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.22
IRM Per share dataIRM EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20 -20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates IRM does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as IRM's earnings are expected to grow with 13.60% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)3.97
PEG (5Y)4.27
EPS Next 2Y13.85%
EPS Next 3Y13.6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • IRM has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 3.89%.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.50, IRM is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.81, IRM pays a better dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.89%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IRM has a limited annual growth rate of 1.86%.
  • IRM has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • IRM has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.86%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years11
IRM Yearly Dividends per shareIRM Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1 2 3

5.3 Sustainability

  • 563.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IRM. This is not a sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of IRM is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP563.4%
EPS Next 2Y13.85%
EPS Next 3Y13.6%
IRM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIRM Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M
IRM Dividend Payout.IRM Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IRM Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

IRON MOUNTAIN INC

NYSE:IRM (2/9/2026, 2:58:08 PM)

97.27

+1.49 (+1.56%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorReal Estate
GICS IndustryGroupEquity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs)
GICS IndustrySpecialized REITs
Earnings (Last)11-05
Earnings (Next)02-12
Inst Owners87.81%
Inst Owner Change-2.1%
Ins Owners0.66%
Ins Owner Change-0.97%
Market Cap28.75B
Revenue(TTM)6.64B
Net Income(TTM)159.25M
Analysts78.75
Price Target119.03 (22.37%)
Short Float %3.11%
Short Ratio4.23
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 3.89%
Yearly Dividend2.7
Dividend Growth(5Y)1.86%
DP563.4%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years11
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)1
Avg EPS beat(2)-1.72%
Min EPS beat(2)-4.95%
Max EPS beat(2)1.52%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.82%
Min EPS beat(4)-9.85%
Max EPS beat(4)5.99%
EPS beat(8)4
Avg EPS beat(8)-0.83%
EPS beat(12)6
Avg EPS beat(12)0.64%
EPS beat(16)10
Avg EPS beat(16)2.27%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.95%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.7%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.89%
Min Revenue beat(4)-2.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.7%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.71%
Revenue beat(12)3
Avg Revenue beat(12)-1.17%
Revenue beat(16)4
Avg Revenue beat(16)-1.19%
PT rev (1m)0.26%
PT rev (3m)3.16%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-0.4%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.53%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.11%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.04%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 49.88
Fwd PE 41.92
P/S 4.33
P/FCF N/A
P/OCF 22.61
P/B N/A
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 19.22
EPS(TTM)1.95
EY2%
EPS(NY)2.32
Fwd EY2.39%
FCF(TTM)-3.99
FCFYN/A
OCF(TTM)4.3
OCFY4.42%
SpS22.46
BVpS-2.98
TBVpS-25.05
PEG (NY)3.97
PEG (5Y)4.27
Graham NumberN/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 0.77%
ROE N/A
ROCE 7.45%
ROIC 5.86%
ROICexc 5.93%
ROICexgc 9.43%
OM 19.94%
PM (TTM) 2.4%
GM 66.17%
FCFM N/A
ROA(3y)1.82%
ROA(5y)2.2%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)5.88%
ROIC(5y)5.9%
ROICexc(3y)5.95%
ROICexc(5y)5.98%
ROICexgc(3y)10.42%
ROICexgc(5y)10.9%
ROCE(3y)7.47%
ROCE(5y)7.49%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-1.19%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-0.22%
ROICexc growth 3Y1.92%
ROICexc growth 5Y3.27%
OM growth 3Y-0.58%
OM growth 5Y1.53%
PM growth 3Y-33.64%
PM growth 5Y-14.13%
GM growth 3Y-1.38%
GM growth 5Y3.37%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.32
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity N/A
Debt/FCF N/A
Debt/EBITDA 6.72
Cap/Depr 249.69%
Cap/Sales 36.91%
Interest Coverage 1.58
Cash Conversion 55.16%
Profit Quality N/A
Current Ratio 0.66
Quick Ratio 0.66
Altman-Z 0.91
F-Score5
WACC8.02%
ROIC/WACC0.73
Cap/Depr(3y)166.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)132%
Cap/Sales(3y)24%
Cap/Sales(5y)19.37%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)7.73%
EPS 3Y5.37%
EPS 5Y11.69%
EPS Q2Q%22.73%
EPS Next Y12.57%
EPS Next 2Y13.85%
EPS Next 3Y13.6%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)10.88%
Revenue growth 3Y11.04%
Revenue growth 5Y7.61%
Sales Q2Q%12.62%
Revenue Next Year11.29%
Revenue Next 2Y10.99%
Revenue Next 3Y10.06%
Revenue Next 5Y7.91%
EBIT growth 1Y11.03%
EBIT growth 3Y10.4%
EBIT growth 5Y9.25%
EBIT Next Year121.52%
EBIT Next 3Y38.76%
EBIT Next 5Y32.25%
FCF growth 1Y-448.45%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y23.01%
OCF growth 3Y16.4%
OCF growth 5Y4.36%

IRON MOUNTAIN INC / IRM FAQ

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ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 3 / 10 to IRM.


What is the valuation status for IRM stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 1 / 10 to IRON MOUNTAIN INC (IRM). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of IRM stock?

IRON MOUNTAIN INC (IRM) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of IRON MOUNTAIN INC (IRM) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IRON MOUNTAIN INC (IRM) is 49.88 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is -32.6.


Is the dividend of IRON MOUNTAIN INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of IRON MOUNTAIN INC (IRM) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 563.4%.