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, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 4 out of 10 to IFX. IFX was compared to 63 industry peers in the Semiconductors & Semiconductor Equipment industry. There are concerns on the financial health of IFX while its profitability can be described as average. IFX has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 3.27%, IFX is doing worse than 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 5.85%, IFX is doing worse than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 4.81%, IFX is doing worse than 63.77% of the companies in the same industry.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IFX is significantly below the industry average of 15.01%.
- 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 Profit Margin of 6.80%. This is in the lower half of the industry: IFX underperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IFX has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 10.42%, IFX is doing worse than 68.12% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IFX has grown nicely.
- The Gross Margin of IFX (39.28%) is worse than 72.46% of its industry peers.
- IFX's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IFX is destroying value.
- The number of shares outstanding for IFX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
- IFX has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, IFX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 3.58 indicates that IFX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- IFX has a worse Altman-Z score (3.58) than 65.22% of its industry peers.
- 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 6.46 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IFX is outperformed by 68.12% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.36 indicates that IFX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.36, IFX is not doing good in the industry: 62.32% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.36 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 6.46 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.58 |
ROIC/WACC0.45
WACC10.63%
2.3 Liquidity
- IFX has a Current Ratio of 1.70. This is a normal value and indicates that IFX is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- IFX has a Current ratio of 1.70. This is amonst the worse of the industry: IFX underperforms 85.51% of its industry peers.
- IFX has a Quick Ratio of 1.70. This is a bad value and indicates that IFX is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- IFX has a Quick ratio of 0.98. This is amonst the worse of the industry: IFX underperforms 85.51% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.7 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.98 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- The earnings per share for IFX have decreased strongly by -25.67% in the last year.
- IFX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 17.15% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, IFX shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -1.96% in the last year.
- 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
- IFX is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 21.98% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, IFX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.66% on average per year.
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.
- 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 29.94, which means the current valuation is very expensive for IFX.
- 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.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of IFX to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.32), we can say IFX is valued inline with the index average.
- The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 25.84, which means the current valuation is very expensive for IFX.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Forward Earnings ratio as IFX.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IFX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.57), we can say IFX is valued inline with the index average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 29.94 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.84 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- IFX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IFX is cheaper than 62.32% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IFX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.22% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 48.65 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.04 |
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 0.84%, IFX is not a good candidate for dividend investing.
- IFX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 0.78.
- With a Dividend Yield of 0.84, IFX pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 1.83.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.84% |
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
- 45.64% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IFX. 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%.