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ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) Stock Fundamental Analysis

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

134.57 USD
-0.38 (-0.28%)
Last: 12/29/2025, 3:17:50 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, ILMN scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. ILMN was compared to 57 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. ILMN scores excellent on profitability, 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.
ILMN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 1B -1B -2B -3B -4B

1.2 Ratios

ILMN has a better Return On Assets (11.38%) than 91.23% of its industry peers.
ILMN's Return On Equity of 29.53% is amongst the best of the industry. ILMN outperforms 96.49% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 16.40%, ILMN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 91.23% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 20 -20 -40 -60

1.3 Margins

Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 16.39%, ILMN belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 89.47% of the companies in the same industry.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.41%, ILMN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.96% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of ILMN has declined.
ILMN has a Gross Margin of 66.74%. This is amongst the best in the industry. ILMN outperforms 87.72% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of ILMN has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.41%
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 2015 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 2015 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 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5B 10B 15B

2.2 Solvency

ILMN has an Altman-Z score of 4.42. This indicates that ILMN is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.42, ILMN is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.95% of the companies in the same industry.
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.
ILMN's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.99 is amongst the best of the industry. ILMN outperforms 87.72% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that ILMN is not too dependend on debt financing.
ILMN's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.42 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. ILMN outperforms 40.35% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 1.99
Altman-Z 4.42
ROIC/WACC1.54
WACC10.67%
ILMN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFILMN Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 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.
The Current ratio of ILMN (1.43) is worse than 78.95% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 1.12 indicates that ILMN should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.12, ILMN is doing worse than 70.18% of the companies in the same industry.
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 2015 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.
The earnings per share for ILMN have been decreasing by -17.93% on average. This is quite bad
The Revenue has decreased by -2.32% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, ILMN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.29% on average per year.
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

Based on estimates for the next years, ILMN will show a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 24.49% on average per year.
ILMN is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 3.93% yearly.
EPS Next Y96.03%
EPS Next 2Y44.64%
EPS Next 3Y34.05%
EPS Next 5Y24.49%
Revenue Next Year-0.86%
Revenue Next 2Y0.68%
Revenue Next 3Y2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y3.93%

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 stable.
ILMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesILMN Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2B 4B 6B
ILMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesILMN Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2016 2018 2020 2022 2024 2026 2028 2030 2032 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 30.86, ILMN can be considered very expensive at the moment.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, ILMN is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 68.42% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.92. ILMN is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 26.26 indicates a quite expensive valuation of ILMN.
ILMN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. ILMN is cheaper than 77.19% of the companies in the same industry.
ILMN is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.46, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.86
Fwd PE 26.26
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

Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, ILMN is valued cheaper than 80.70% of the companies in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, ILMN is valued cheaper than 87.72% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 20.56
EV/EBITDA 18.35
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.
ILMN's earnings are expected to grow with 34.05% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
EPS Next 2Y44.64%
EPS Next 3Y34.05%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

ILMN does not give a dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 0%

ILLUMINA INC

NASDAQ:ILMN (12/29/2025, 3:17:50 PM)

134.57

-0.38 (-0.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryLife Sciences Tools & Services
Earnings (Last)10-30 2025-10-30/amc
Earnings (Next)02-04 2026-02-04/amc
Inst Owners104.82%
Inst Owner Change1.59%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change-0.42%
Market Cap20.56B
Revenue(TTM)4.29B
Net Income(TTM)703.00M
Analysts72.86
Price Target126.28 (-6.16%)
Short Float %4.63%
Short Ratio3.95
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)13.9%
Min EPS beat(2)12.52%
Max EPS beat(2)15.27%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)5.34%
Min EPS beat(4)-7.76%
Max EPS beat(4)15.27%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)97.15%
EPS beat(12)10
Avg EPS beat(12)231.96%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)178.01%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.74%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.21%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.28%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.66%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.21%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.18%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.29%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.57%
Revenue beat(16)5
Avg Revenue beat(16)-0.78%
PT rev (1m)4.82%
PT rev (3m)10.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.03%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.32%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.72%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.21%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.55%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 30.86
Fwd PE 26.26
P/S 4.8
P/FCF 20.56
P/OCF 18.33
P/B 8.64
P/tB 19.71
EV/EBITDA 18.35
EPS(TTM)4.36
EY3.24%
EPS(NY)5.13
Fwd EY3.81%
FCF(TTM)6.54
FCFY4.86%
OCF(TTM)7.34
OCFY5.46%
SpS28.06
BVpS15.58
TBVpS6.83
PEG (NY)0.32
PEG (5Y)N/A
Graham Number39.1
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 11.38%
ROE 29.53%
ROCE 20.76%
ROIC 16.4%
ROICexc 23.54%
ROICexgc 43.23%
OM 20.41%
PM (TTM) 16.39%
GM 66.74%
FCFM 23.32%
ROA(3y)-22.28%
ROA(5y)-10.63%
ROE(3y)-46.16%
ROE(5y)-23.48%
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 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5Y-6.48%
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.28%
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%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.69
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.42
Debt/FCF 1.99
Debt/EBITDA 0.86
Cap/Depr 44.36%
Cap/Sales 2.85%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 97.57%
Profit Quality 142.25%
Current Ratio 1.43
Quick Ratio 1.12
Altman-Z 4.42
F-Score7
WACC10.67%
ROIC/WACC1.54
Cap/Depr(3y)66.6%
Cap/Depr(5y)76.75%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.82%
Cap/Sales(5y)5.58%
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)152.02%
EPS 3Y-25.65%
EPS 5Y-17.93%
EPS Q2Q%17.54%
EPS Next Y96.03%
EPS Next 2Y44.64%
EPS Next 3Y34.05%
EPS Next 5Y24.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-2.32%
Revenue growth 3Y-1.15%
Revenue growth 5Y4.29%
Sales Q2Q%0.37%
Revenue Next Year-0.86%
Revenue Next 2Y0.68%
Revenue Next 3Y2.56%
Revenue Next 5Y3.93%
EBIT growth 1Y154.36%
EBIT growth 3YN/A
EBIT growth 5Y-7.67%
EBIT Next Year36.79%
EBIT Next 3Y17.14%
EBIT Next 5Y16.22%
FCF growth 1Y495.24%
FCF growth 3Y28.14%
FCF growth 5Y-3.38%
OCF growth 1Y179.8%
OCF growth 3Y15.37%
OCF growth 5Y-4.45%

ILLUMINA INC / ILMN FAQ

Can you provide the ChartMill fundamental rating for ILLUMINA INC?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to ILMN.


What is the valuation status for ILMN stock?

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.


How financially healthy is ILLUMINA INC?

The financial health rating of ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) is 5 / 10.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for ILMN stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of ILLUMINA INC (ILMN) is expected to grow by 96.03% in the next year.