INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG (IFX.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:IFX • DE0006231004
41.61 EUR
-0.19 (-0.45%)
Last: Jan 30, 2026, 05:36 PM
IFX gets a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 69 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. While IFX is still in line with the averages on profitability rating, there are concerns on its financial health. IFX is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- IFX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year IFX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years IFX has been profitable.
- IFX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- IFX has a Return On Assets of 3.27%. This is in the lower half of the industry: IFX underperforms 71.01% of its industry peers.
- IFX has a worse Return On Equity (5.85%) than 62.32% of its industry peers.
- IFX's Return On Invested Capital of 4.81% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IFX is outperformed by 63.77% of its industry peers.
- IFX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.33%. This is below the industry average of 14.31%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (4.81%) for IFX is well below the 3 year average (9.33%), which needs to be investigated, but indicates that IFX had better years and this may not be a problem.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 3.27% | ||
| ROE | 5.85% | ||
| ROIC | 4.81% |
ROA(3y)6.21%
ROA(5y)6.31%
ROE(3y)10.49%
ROE(5y)11.18%
ROIC(3y)9.33%
ROIC(5y)8.88%
1.3 Margins
- IFX has a worse Profit Margin (6.80%) than 69.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IFX has grown nicely.
- The Operating Margin of IFX (10.42%) is worse than 68.12% of its industry peers.
- IFX's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- IFX's Gross Margin of 39.28% is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IFX is outperformed by 72.46% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IFX has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 10.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 6.8% | ||
| GM | 39.28% |
OM growth 3Y-13.09%
OM growth 5Y14.14%
PM growth 3Y-23.39%
PM growth 5Y11.83%
GM growth 3Y-3.1%
GM growth 5Y3.9%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- IFX 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, IFX has more shares outstanding
- IFX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for IFX is higher compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.59 indicates that IFX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a Altman-Z score value of 3.59, IFX is not doing good in the industry: 65.22% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- IFX has a debt to FCF ratio of 6.46. This is a slightly negative value and a sign of low solvency as IFX would need 6.46 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- IFX has a worse Debt to FCF ratio (6.46) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that IFX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- IFX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.36 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IFX is outperformed by 62.32% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.59 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC10.64%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.70 indicates that IFX should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.70, IFX is doing worse than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 0.98 indicates that IFX may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
- With a Quick ratio value of 0.98, IFX is not doing good in the industry: 85.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- IFX shows a strong negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year the EPS decreased by -25.67%.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 17.15% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- IFX shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -1.96%.
- IFX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.35% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-25.67%
EPS 3Y-10.97%
EPS 5Y17.15%
EPS Q2Q%-30.61%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-1.96%
Revenue growth 3Y1.03%
Revenue growth 5Y11.35%
Sales Q2Q%0.61%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 21.98% on average over the next years. This is a very strong growth
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.66% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y15.85%
EPS Next 2Y25.78%
EPS Next 3Y25.05%
EPS Next 5Y21.98%
Revenue Next Year6.44%
Revenue Next 2Y8.84%
Revenue Next 3Y9.3%
Revenue Next 5Y8.66%
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 accelerating.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 29.94, IFX can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IFX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.91% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 28.39. IFX is around the same levels.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.84, which means the current valuation is very expensive for IFX.
- IFX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. IFX is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 62.32% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IFX, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
- 65.22% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IFX, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 48.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates IFX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as IFX's earnings are expected to grow with 25.05% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.89
PEG (5Y)1.75
EPS Next 2Y25.78%
EPS Next 3Y25.05%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a yearly dividend of 0.82%, IFX is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- IFX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.74.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.82, IFX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.82% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of IFX has a limited annual growth rate of 5.79%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)5.79%
Div Incr Years3
Div Non Decr Years4
5.3 Sustainability
- IFX pays out 45.64% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- The dividend of IFX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP45.64%
EPS Next 2Y25.78%
EPS Next 3Y25.05%
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG / IFX.DE FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for IFX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 4 / 10 to IFX.DE.
What is the valuation status of INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG (IFX.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG (IFX.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
Can you provide the profitability details for INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG?
INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG (IFX.DE) has a profitability rating of 4 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for IFX stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG (IFX.DE) is expected to grow by 15.85% in the next year.
Can you provide the dividend sustainability for IFX stock?
The dividend rating of INFINEON TECHNOLOGIES AG (IFX.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 45.64%.