IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis

FRA:IOS • DE000A3E00M1

23.6 EUR
-0.05 (-0.21%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
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Fundamental Rating

6

IOS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 71 industry peers in the IT Services industry. IOS scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. IOS may be a bit undervalued, certainly considering the very reasonable score on growth With these ratings, IOS could be worth investigating further for value investing!.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year IOS was profitable.
  • In the past year IOS had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years IOS has always been profitable.
  • IOS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
IOS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIOS.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 14.31%, IOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of IOS (84.10%) is better than 98.59% of its industry peers.
  • IOS has a better Return On Invested Capital (21.88%) than 95.77% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IOS is above the industry average of 11.09%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (21.88%) for IOS is above the 3 year average (15.69%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.31%
ROE 84.1%
ROIC 21.88%
ROA(3y)8.67%
ROA(5y)7.05%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)15.69%
ROIC(5y)14.83%
IOS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIOS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 -2K -4K

1.3 Margins

  • IOS's Profit Margin of 15.96% is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 94.37% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IOS has grown nicely.
  • Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 25.18%, IOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 95.77% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IOS has remained more or less at the same level.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 55.68%, IOS is in line with its industry, outperforming 42.25% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IOS has declined.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 25.18%
PM (TTM) 15.96%
GM 55.68%
OM growth 3Y1.6%
OM growth 5Y-0.44%
PM growth 3Y25.34%
PM growth 5Y13.24%
GM growth 3Y-1.86%
GM growth 5Y-2.37%
IOS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIOS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40 50

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IOS is creating value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IOS has less shares outstanding
  • IOS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for IOS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
IOS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingIOS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M 80M 100M
IOS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIOS.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • An Altman-Z score of 3.25 indicates that IOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.25, IOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IOS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.42. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as IOS would need 2.42 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • IOS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.42) than 70.42% of its industry peers.
  • IOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
  • IOS has a worse Debt to Equity ratio (3.01) than 85.92% of its industry peers.
  • Although IOS 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 3.01
Debt/FCF 2.42
Altman-Z 3.25
ROIC/WACC3.29
WACC6.65%
IOS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIOS.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 0 500M -500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • IOS has a Current Ratio of 0.67. This is a bad value and indicates that IOS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 0.67, IOS is not doing good in the industry: 84.51% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.67 indicates that IOS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • IOS has a worse Quick ratio (0.67) than 84.51% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.67
IOS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIOS.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 51.40% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 25.31% on average over the past years. This is a very strong growth
  • The Revenue has decreased by -7.15% in the past year.
  • IOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.05% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.4%
EPS 3Y39.86%
EPS 5Y25.31%
EPS Q2Q%30.3%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.15%
Revenue growth 3Y12.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.05%
Sales Q2Q%-16.87%

3.2 Future

  • IOS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.20% yearly.
  • The Revenue is expected to grow by 1.63% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y29.47%
EPS Next 2Y24.86%
EPS Next 3Y21.17%
EPS Next 5Y17.2%
Revenue Next Year-4.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.08%
Revenue Next 3Y3.32%
Revenue Next 5Y1.63%

3.3 Evolution

  • The estimated forward EPS growth is still strong, although it is decreasing when compared to the stronger growth in the past years.
  • The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
IOS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIOS.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 500M 1B 1.5B
IOS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIOS.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1 2 3

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • With a Price/Earnings ratio of 15.03, IOS is valued correctly.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IOS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.61% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IOS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.99, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 11.53, the valuation of IOS can be described as reasonable.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IOS is valued a bit cheaper than 71.83% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.06. IOS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.03
Fwd PE 11.53
IOS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIOS.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IOS is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IOS is valued a bit cheaper than 67.61% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 9.89
EV/EBITDA 8.74
IOS.DE Per share dataIOS.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 5

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
  • The excellent profitability rating of IOS may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • IOS's earnings are expected to grow with 21.17% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)0.59
EPS Next 2Y24.86%
EPS Next 3Y21.17%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

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

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IONOS GROUP SE

FRA:IOS (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

23.6

-0.05 (-0.21%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)11-11
Earnings (Next)03-19
Inst Owners23.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.30B
Revenue(TTM)1.40B
Net Income(TTM)223.29M
Analysts77.5
Price Target36.99 (56.74%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
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)1
Avg EPS beat(2)1.36%
Min EPS beat(2)-2.58%
Max EPS beat(2)5.31%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-3.87%
Min EPS beat(4)-11.99%
Max EPS beat(4)5.31%
EPS beat(8)N/A
Avg EPS beat(8)N/A
EPS beat(12)N/A
Avg EPS beat(12)N/A
EPS beat(16)N/A
Avg EPS beat(16)N/A
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-7.9%
Min Revenue beat(2)-17.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)1.78%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)-3.26%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-2.99%
Revenue beat(12)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(12)N/A
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-3.88%
PT rev (3m)-13.11%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-11.06%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-11.06%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.11%
EPS NY rev (3m)-2.74%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-7.29%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.17%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 15.03
Fwd PE 11.53
P/S 2.36
P/FCF 9.89
P/OCF 8.36
P/B 12.44
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 8.74
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY6.65%
EPS(NY)2.05
Fwd EY8.67%
FCF(TTM)2.39
FCFY10.12%
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY11.96%
SpS9.99
BVpS1.9
TBVpS-4.91
PEG (NY)0.51
PEG (5Y)0.59
Graham Number8.18
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.31%
ROE 84.1%
ROCE 29.07%
ROIC 21.88%
ROICexc 22.74%
ROICexgc 124.81%
OM 25.18%
PM (TTM) 15.96%
GM 55.68%
FCFM 23.89%
ROA(3y)8.67%
ROA(5y)7.05%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)15.69%
ROIC(5y)14.83%
ROICexc(3y)16.28%
ROICexc(5y)15.61%
ROICexgc(3y)82.78%
ROICexgc(5y)111.66%
ROCE(3y)20.85%
ROCE(5y)19.7%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-16.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y1.28%
ROICexc growth 3Y10.63%
ROICexc growth 5Y10.64%
OM growth 3Y1.6%
OM growth 5Y-0.44%
PM growth 3Y25.34%
PM growth 5Y13.24%
GM growth 3Y-1.86%
GM growth 5Y-2.37%
F-Score6
Asset Turnover0.9
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 3.01
Debt/FCF 2.42
Debt/EBITDA 1.72
Cap/Depr 54.85%
Cap/Sales 4.37%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 85.28%
Profit Quality 149.69%
Current Ratio 0.67
Quick Ratio 0.67
Altman-Z 3.25
F-Score6
WACC6.65%
ROIC/WACC3.29
Cap/Depr(3y)76.91%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.71%
Cap/Sales(3y)6.06%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.67%
Profit Quality(3y)146.67%
Profit Quality(5y)149.75%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)51.4%
EPS 3Y39.86%
EPS 5Y25.31%
EPS Q2Q%30.3%
EPS Next Y29.47%
EPS Next 2Y24.86%
EPS Next 3Y21.17%
EPS Next 5Y17.2%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-7.15%
Revenue growth 3Y12.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.05%
Sales Q2Q%-16.87%
Revenue Next Year-4.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.08%
Revenue Next 3Y3.32%
Revenue Next 5Y1.63%
EBIT growth 1Y21.06%
EBIT growth 3Y14.04%
EBIT growth 5Y10.56%
EBIT Next Year51.52%
EBIT Next 3Y22.83%
EBIT Next 5Y13.98%
FCF growth 1Y68.78%
FCF growth 3Y42.31%
FCF growth 5Y27.37%
OCF growth 1Y46.61%
OCF growth 3Y24.48%
OCF growth 5Y18.29%

IONOS GROUP SE / IOS.DE FAQ

What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to IOS.DE.


What is the valuation status for IOS stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE). This can be considered as Undervalued.


What is the profitability of IOS stock?

IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What are the PE and PB ratios of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) is 15.03 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 12.44.


Can you provide the financial health for IOS stock?

The financial health rating of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) is 5 / 10.