ILLUMINA INC (ILU.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe • Frankfurt Stock Exchange • FRA:ILU • US4523271090
124.06 EUR
-3.32 (-2.61%)
Last: Jan 29, 2026, 07:00 PM
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to ILU. ILU was compared to 22 industry peers in the Life Sciences Tools & Services industry. ILU has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. ILU has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively. These ratings could make ILU a good candidate for quality investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- ILU had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year ILU had a positive cash flow from operations.
- The reported net income has been mixed in the past 5 years: ILU reported negative net income in multiple years.
- ILU 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 11.38%, ILU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- ILU has a better Return On Equity (29.53%) than 100.00% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Invested Capital of ILU (14.61%) is better than 95.45% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.38% | ||
| ROE | 29.53% | ||
| ROIC | 14.61% |
ROA(3y)-22.28%
ROA(5y)-10.63%
ROE(3y)-46.16%
ROE(5y)-23.48%
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of ILU (16.39%) is better than 81.82% of its industry peers.
- The Operating Margin of ILU (20.41%) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
- ILU's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 66.74%, ILU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.45% of the companies in the same industry.
- ILU's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so ILU is still creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, ILU has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
- ILU has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- ILU has a worse debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- ILU has an Altman-Z score of 4.75. This indicates that ILU is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 4.75, ILU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 86.36% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of ILU is 1.99, which is an excellent value as it means it would take ILU, only 1.99 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 1.99, ILU belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 100.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.42 indicates that ILU is not too dependend on debt financing.
- ILU has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.42) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.42 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 4.75 |
ROIC/WACC1.35
WACC10.84%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 1.43 indicates that ILU should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.43, ILU is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- ILU has a Quick Ratio of 1.12. This is a normal value and indicates that ILU is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- ILU's Quick ratio of 1.12 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. ILU outperforms 63.64% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.43 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.12 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- ILU shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 152.02%, which is quite impressive.
- ILU shows a very negative growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been decreasing by -17.93% yearly.
- Looking at the last year, ILU shows a decrease in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -2.32% in the last 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
- ILU is expected to show a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 24.95% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, ILU will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 3.99% on average per year.
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
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- 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.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 34.08, ILU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- ILU's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of ILU to the average of the S&P500 Index (28.39), we can say ILU is valued slightly more expensively.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.69, ILU can be considered very expensive at the moment.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of ILU is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 25.72. ILU is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 34.08 | ||
| Fwd PE | 28.69 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as ILU.
- ILU's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. ILU is cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.69 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.15 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- ILU's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- ILU has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- A more expensive valuation may be justified as ILU'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%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- ILU does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
ILLUMINA INC / ILU.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of ILLUMINA INC (ILU.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to ILU.DE.
What is the valuation status for ILU stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to ILLUMINA INC (ILU.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is ILLUMINA INC (ILU.DE) stock?
ILLUMINA INC (ILU.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for ILU stock?
The financial health rating of ILLUMINA INC (ILU.DE) is 7 / 10.