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INTEGRAL AD SCIENCE HOLDING (IAS) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NASDAQ:IAS - US45828L1089 - Common Stock

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Last: 9/18/2025, 6:22:57 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to IAS. IAS was compared to 99 industry peers in the Media industry. IAS has an excellent financial health rating, but there are some minor concerns on its profitability. IAS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

IAS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year IAS had a positive cash flow from operations.
The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: IAS reported negative net income in multiple years.
In the past 5 years IAS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
IAS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIAS Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50M -50M 100M

1.2 Ratios

IAS has a Return On Assets of 4.76%. This is in the better half of the industry: IAS outperforms 76.77% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 5.19%, IAS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.52%, IAS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 60.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IAS is significantly below the industry average of 8.87%.
The 3 year average ROIC (2.15%) for IAS is below the current ROIC(4.52%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.76%
ROE 5.19%
ROIC 4.52%
ROA(3y)1.74%
ROA(5y)-0.65%
ROE(3y)2.15%
ROE(5y)-1.58%
ROIC(3y)2.15%
ROIC(5y)N/A
IAS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIAS Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -5 -10

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 9.79%, IAS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.80% of the companies in the same industry.
IAS's Operating Margin of 12.70% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IAS outperforms 69.70% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 78.03%, IAS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.90% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IAS has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 12.7%
PM (TTM) 9.79%
GM 78.03%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.89%
GM growth 5Y-1.46%
IAS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIAS Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 40 60 80

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

IAS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
Compared to 1 year ago, IAS has more shares outstanding
IAS has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
IAS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
IAS Yearly Shares OutstandingIAS Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
IAS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIAS Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.2 Solvency

An Altman-Z score of 9.46 indicates that IAS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 9.46, IAS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.92% of the companies in the same industry.
IAS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Altman-Z 9.46
ROIC/WACC0.54
WACC8.39%
IAS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIAS Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

2.3 Liquidity

IAS has a Current Ratio of 3.64. This indicates that IAS is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 3.64, IAS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 92.93% of the companies in the same industry.
A Quick Ratio of 3.64 indicates that IAS has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
With an excellent Quick ratio value of 3.64, IAS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.93% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.64
Quick Ratio 3.64
IAS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIAS Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M 200M 250M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 3300.00% over the past year.
IAS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 14.40%.
IAS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 19.95% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)3300%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.4%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y19.95%
Sales Q2Q%15.66%

3.2 Future

The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 33.52% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
The Revenue is expected to grow by 11.50% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y51.66%
EPS Next 2Y33.85%
EPS Next 3Y33.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year14.57%
Revenue Next 2Y12.94%
Revenue Next 3Y12.39%
Revenue Next 5Y11.5%

3.3 Evolution

Although the future Revenue growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
IAS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIAS Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B
IAS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIAS Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 0 0.2 -0.2 0.4

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.41 indicates a quite expensive valuation of IAS.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IAS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.68% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.41, IAS is valued at the same level.
IAS is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.97.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IAS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 60.61% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.88. IAS is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.41
Fwd PE 20.97
IAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIAS Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

IAS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IAS is cheaper than 63.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IAS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IAS is cheaper than 70.71% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 13.13
EV/EBITDA 9.37
IAS Per share dataIAS EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 2 4 6

4.3 Compensation for Growth

IAS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
IAS has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as IAS's earnings are expected to grow with 33.52% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y33.85%
EPS Next 3Y33.52%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

IAS does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A

INTEGRAL AD SCIENCE HOLDING

NASDAQ:IAS (9/18/2025, 6:22:57 PM)

After market: 8.64 0 (0%)

8.64

+0.25 (+2.92%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)08-07 2025-08-07/amc
Earnings (Next)11-10 2025-11-10/amc
Inst Owners57.56%
Inst Owner Change1.33%
Ins Owners0.82%
Ins Owner Change40.25%
Market Cap1.44B
Analysts78
Price Target13.26 (53.47%)
Short Float %5.87%
Short Ratio6.88
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield N/A
Yearly DividendN/A
Dividend Growth(5Y)N/A
DPN/A
Div Incr Years0
Div Non Decr Years0
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)115.58%
Min EPS beat(2)78.78%
Max EPS beat(2)152.38%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)63.39%
Min EPS beat(4)-16.56%
Max EPS beat(4)152.38%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)-248.99%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)-94.66%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)-72.28%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.98%
Min Revenue beat(2)2.82%
Max Revenue beat(2)3.15%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.88%
Min Revenue beat(4)-4.27%
Max Revenue beat(4)3.15%
Revenue beat(8)7
Avg Revenue beat(8)1.54%
Revenue beat(12)11
Avg Revenue beat(12)1.62%
Revenue beat(16)15
Avg Revenue beat(16)2.28%
PT rev (1m)-2.98%
PT rev (3m)-2.5%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.28%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.6%
EPS NY rev (1m)29.01%
EPS NY rev (3m)23.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.21%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 25.41
Fwd PE 20.97
P/S 2.52
P/FCF 13.13
P/OCF 9.45
P/B 1.34
P/tB 6.78
EV/EBITDA 9.37
EPS(TTM)0.34
EY3.94%
EPS(NY)0.41
Fwd EY4.77%
FCF(TTM)0.66
FCFY7.62%
OCF(TTM)0.91
OCFY10.58%
SpS3.43
BVpS6.46
TBVpS1.27
PEG (NY)0.49
PEG (5Y)N/A
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 4.76%
ROE 5.19%
ROCE 6.59%
ROIC 4.52%
ROICexc 4.93%
ROICexgc 34.04%
OM 12.7%
PM (TTM) 9.79%
GM 78.03%
FCFM 19.19%
ROA(3y)1.74%
ROA(5y)-0.65%
ROE(3y)2.15%
ROE(5y)-1.58%
ROIC(3y)2.15%
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)2.35%
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)21.82%
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)3.13%
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexcg growth 3YN/A
ROICexcg growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5YN/A
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-1.89%
GM growth 5Y-1.46%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 0
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 63.58%
Cap/Sales 7.46%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 109.06%
Profit Quality 196.08%
Current Ratio 3.64
Quick Ratio 3.64
Altman-Z 9.46
F-Score6
WACC8.39%
ROIC/WACC0.54
Cap/Depr(3y)52.63%
Cap/Depr(5y)38.91%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.28%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.42%
Profit Quality(3y)639.69%
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)3300%
EPS 3YN/A
EPS 5YN/A
EPS Q2Q%100%
EPS Next Y51.66%
EPS Next 2Y33.85%
EPS Next 3Y33.52%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)14.4%
Revenue growth 3Y17.89%
Revenue growth 5Y19.95%
Sales Q2Q%15.66%
Revenue Next Year14.57%
Revenue Next 2Y12.94%
Revenue Next 3Y12.39%
Revenue Next 5Y11.5%
EBIT growth 1Y64.92%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5YN/A
EBIT Next Year247.29%
EBIT Next 3Y64.92%
EBIT Next 5Y42.29%
FCF growth 1Y46.8%
FCF growth 3Y15.7%
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y49.87%
OCF growth 3Y22.84%
OCF growth 5YN/A