ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

NASDAQ:ILMN • US4523271090

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127.49 USD
+0.11 (+0.09%)
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This ILMN fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. ILMN Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year ILMN was profitable.
  • ILMN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ILMN reported negative net income in multiple years.
  • In the past 5 years ILMN always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
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 2025 0 1B -1B -2B -3B -4B

1.2 Ratios

  • ILMN has a Return On Assets of 12.79%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ILMN outperforms 96.49% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of ILMN (31.22%) is better than 98.25% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 13.63%, ILMN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 92.98% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.79%
ROE 31.22%
ROIC 13.63%
ROA(3y)-6.03%
ROA(5y)-9.81%
ROE(3y)-13.51%
ROE(5y)-20.03%
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 2025 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

  • The Profit Margin of ILMN (19.57%) is better than 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of ILMN has remained more or less at the same level.
  • ILMN has a better Operating Margin (20.29%) than 85.96% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ILMN has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 66.61%, ILMN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ILMN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.29%
PM (TTM) 19.57%
GM 66.61%
OM growth 3Y36.82%
OM growth 5Y2.01%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-0.68%
GM growth 3Y0.64%
GM growth 5Y-0.57%
ILMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsILMN Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 50 -50

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2. ILMN Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • ILMN has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • The number of shares outstanding for ILMN has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • ILMN has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, ILMN has an improved debt to assets ratio.
ILMN Yearly Shares OutstandingILMN Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.30 indicates that ILMN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • ILMN has a Altman-Z score of 4.30. This is amongst the best in the industry. ILMN outperforms 80.70% of its industry peers.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ILMN is 2.14, which is a good value as it means it would take ILMN, 2.14 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
  • The Debt to FCF ratio of ILMN (2.14) is better than 89.47% of its industry peers.
  • ILMN has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.55. This is a neutral value indicating ILMN is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of ILMN (0.55) is worse than 63.16% of its industry peers.
  • Although ILMN's pure debt/equity ratio does not look good, it has limited outstanding debt compared to the Free Cash Flow. 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 0.55
Debt/FCF 2.14
Altman-Z 4.3
ROIC/WACC1.27
WACC10.76%
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 2025 0 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 2.08 indicates that ILMN has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • ILMN has a Current ratio of 2.08. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: ILMN outperforms 40.35% of its industry peers.
  • ILMN has a Quick Ratio of 1.72. 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 Quick ratio (1.72) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 1.72
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 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

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3. ILMN Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • ILMN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 97.96%, which is quite impressive.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 1.51% on average over the past years.
  • ILMN shows a decrease in Revenue. In the last year, the revenue decreased by -0.66%.
  • ILMN shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 6.04% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)97.96%
EPS 3Y31.77%
EPS 5Y1.51%
EPS Q2Q%56.98%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.78%
Revenue growth 5Y6.04%
Sales Q2Q%4.98%

3.2 Future

  • ILMN is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.73% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, ILMN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.80% on average per year.
EPS Next Y7.88%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
EPS Next 5Y11.73%
Revenue Next Year5.74%
Revenue Next 2Y5.67%
Revenue Next 3Y5.88%
Revenue Next 5Y5.8%

3.3 Evolution

  • The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
  • 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. ILMN Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.29, which means the current valuation is very expensive for ILMN.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ILMN is valued a bit cheaper than 73.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • ILMN's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 26.17.
  • A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.37 indicates a rather expensive valuation of ILMN.
  • ILMN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ILMN is cheaper than 70.18% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.05, ILMN is valued at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.29
Fwd PE 24.37
ILMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsILMN Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ILMN is valued a bit cheaper than 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of ILMN indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: ILMN is cheaper than 78.95% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.94
EV/EBITDA 17.04
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

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates ILMN does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
  • The decent profitability rating of ILMN may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)3.34
PEG (5Y)17.42
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%

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5. ILMN Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

ILMN Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

ILLUMINA INC

NASDAQ:ILMN (4/6/2026, 1:18:07 PM)

127.49

+0.11 (+0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)02-05
Earnings (Next)04-28
Inst Owners105.54%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.17%
Ins Owner Change3.14%
Market Cap19.49B
Revenue(TTM)4.34B
Net Income(TTM)850.00M
Analysts73.57
Price Target139.02 (9.04%)
Short Float %4.74%
Short Ratio3.47
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%
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)10.14%
Min EPS beat(2)7.62%
Max EPS beat(2)12.65%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)9.22%
Min EPS beat(4)1.33%
Max EPS beat(4)15.27%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)14.29%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)229.93%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)175.4%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)1.24%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.75%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.08%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.75%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.09%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.28%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.88%
PT rev (1m)0.43%
PT rev (3m)10.09%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.01%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.96%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.08%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.67%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)3.51%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.29
Fwd PE 24.37
P/S 4.49
P/FCF 20.94
P/OCF 18.07
P/B 7.16
P/tB 13.92
EV/EBITDA 17.04
EPS(TTM)4.85
EY3.8%
EPS(NY)5.23
Fwd EY4.1%
FCF(TTM)6.09
FCFY4.78%
OCF(TTM)7.06
OCFY5.54%
SpS28.4
BVpS17.81
TBVpS9.16
PEG (NY)3.34
PEG (5Y)17.42
Graham Number44.08
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 12.79%
ROE 31.22%
ROCE 17.41%
ROIC 13.63%
ROICexc 20.13%
ROICexgc 32.79%
OM 20.29%
PM (TTM) 19.57%
GM 66.61%
FCFM 21.44%
ROA(3y)-6.03%
ROA(5y)-9.81%
ROE(3y)-13.51%
ROE(5y)-20.03%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3Y1.94%
ROICexgc growth 5Y5.2%
ROICexc growth 3Y74.03%
ROICexc growth 5Y4.4%
OM growth 3Y36.82%
OM growth 5Y2.01%
PM growth 3YN/A
PM growth 5Y-0.68%
GM growth 3Y0.64%
GM growth 5Y-0.57%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.65
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.55
Debt/FCF 2.14
Debt/EBITDA 1.29
Cap/Depr 54.81%
Cap/Sales 3.41%
Interest Coverage 9.27
Cash Conversion 93.74%
Profit Quality 109.53%
Current Ratio 2.08
Quick Ratio 1.72
Altman-Z 4.3
F-Score8
WACC10.76%
ROIC/WACC1.27
Cap/Depr(3y)45.45%
Cap/Depr(5y)67.5%
Cap/Sales(3y)3.56%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.09%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)97.96%
EPS 3Y31.77%
EPS 5Y1.51%
EPS Q2Q%56.98%
EPS Next Y7.88%
EPS Next 2Y10.79%
EPS Next 3Y11.43%
EPS Next 5Y11.73%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.78%
Revenue growth 5Y6.04%
Sales Q2Q%4.98%
Revenue Next Year5.74%
Revenue Next 2Y5.67%
Revenue Next 3Y5.88%
Revenue Next 5Y5.8%
EBIT growth 1Y36.38%
EBIT growth 3Y34.38%
EBIT growth 5Y8.17%
EBIT Next Year32.05%
EBIT Next 3Y17.05%
EBIT Next 5Y16.57%
FCF growth 1Y31.31%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5Y0.88%
OCF growth 1Y28.91%
OCF growth 3Y40.15%
OCF growth 5Y-0.02%

ILLUMINA INC / ILMN Fundamental Analysis 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 4 / 10 to ILLUMINA INC (ILMN). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for ILLUMINA INC?

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


What is the valuation of ILLUMINA INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) is 26.29 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 7.16.


What is the earnings growth outlook for ILLUMINA INC?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) is expected to grow by 7.88% in the next year.