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ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - Nasdaq - NASDAQ:ILMN - US4523271090 - Common Stock

148.5 USD
-1.36 (-0.91%)
Last: 1/29/2026, 1:14:09 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ILMN. ILMN was compared to 58 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. ILMN has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. ILMN 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

  • ILMN had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year ILMN had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In multiple years ILMN reported negative net income over the last 5 years.
  • ILMN had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
ILMN Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFILMN 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 1B -1B -2B -3B -4B

1.2 Ratios

  • ILMN has a Return On Assets of 11.38%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ILMN outperforms 91.38% of its industry peers.
  • ILMN has a better Return On Equity (29.53%) than 96.55% of its industry peers.
  • ILMN's Return On Invested Capital of 16.40% is amongst the best of the industry. ILMN outperforms 91.38% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.38%
ROE 29.53%
ROIC 16.4%
ROA(3y)-22.28%
ROA(5y)-10.63%
ROE(3y)-46.16%
ROE(5y)-23.48%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ILMN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICILMN Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • With an excellent Profit Margin value of 16.39%, ILMN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 89.66% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Operating Margin of ILMN (20.41%) is better than 86.21% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ILMN has declined.
  • The Gross Margin of ILMN (66.74%) is better than 87.93% of its industry peers.
  • ILMN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.41%
PM (TTM) 16.39%
GM 66.74%
OM growth 3YN/A
OM growth 5Y-11.47%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5YN/A
GM growth 3Y-2.07%
GM growth 5Y-1.23%
ILMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsILMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 50 -50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), ILMN is creating some value.
  • ILMN has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ILMN has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for ILMN is higher compared to a year ago.
ILMN Yearly Shares OutstandingILMN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 50M 100M 150M
ILMN Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsILMN 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.78 indicates that ILMN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ILMN's Altman-Z score of 4.78 is amongst the best of the industry. ILMN outperforms 81.03% of its industry peers.
  • ILMN has a debt to FCF ratio of 1.99. This is a very positive value and a sign of high solvency as it would only need 1.99 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.99, ILMN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 87.93% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ILMN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • ILMN has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.42. This is in the lower half of the industry: ILMN underperforms 60.34% of its industry peers.
  • Although ILMN does not score too well on debt/equity it has very limited outstanding debt, which is well covered by the FCF. We will not put too much weight on the debt/equity number as it may be because of low equity, which could be a consequence of a share buyback program for instance. This needs to be investigated.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 1.99
Altman-Z 4.78
ROIC/WACC1.5
WACC10.95%
ILMN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFILMN 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

  • ILMN has a Current Ratio of 1.43. This is a normal value and indicates that ILMN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • ILMN has a Current ratio of 1.43. This is in the lower half of the industry: ILMN underperforms 77.59% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that ILMN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • ILMN's Quick ratio of 1.12 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. ILMN is outperformed by 68.97% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 1.12
ILMN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesILMN Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • ILMN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 152.02%, which is quite impressive.
  • ILMN shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -17.93% yearly.
  • The Revenue has decreased by -2.32% in the past year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.29% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)152.02%
EPS 3Y-25.65%
EPS 5Y-17.93%
EPS Q2Q%17.54%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.32%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.15%
Revenue growth 5Y4.29%
Sales Q2Q%0.37%

3.2 Future

  • ILMN is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.95% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 3.99% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y96.09%
EPS Next 2Y45.34%
EPS Next 3Y33.76%
EPS Next 5Y24.95%
Revenue Next Year-0.88%
Revenue Next 2Y0.94%
Revenue Next 3Y2.71%
Revenue Next 5Y3.99%

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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
ILMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesILMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2B 4B 6B
ILMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesILMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2017 2019 2021 2023 2025 2027 2029 2031 2033 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • A Price/Earnings ratio of 34.06 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ILMN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ILMN is valued a bit cheaper than 60.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ILMN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 28.60, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.70 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ILMN.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ILMN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ILMN is cheaper than 72.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ILMN to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.83), we can say ILMN is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 34.06
Fwd PE 28.7
ILMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsILMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • ILMN's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ILMN is cheaper than 77.59% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 86.21% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than ILMN, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.69
EV/EBITDA 20.33
ILMN Per share dataILMN EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 5 10 15 20 25

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • ILMN's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of ILMN may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as ILMN's earnings are expected to grow with 33.76% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.35
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y45.34%
EPS Next 3Y33.76%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • No dividends for ILMN!.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ILLUMINA INC / ILMN FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ILLUMINA INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ILMN.


Can you provide the valuation status for ILLUMINA INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 6 / 10 to ILLUMINA INC (ILMN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


How profitable is ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) stock?

ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the financial health of ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) stock?

The financial health rating of ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) is 6 / 10.


What is the expected EPS growth for ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) is expected to grow by 96.09% in the next year.