IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:IOS - DE000A3E00M1 - Common Stock
29.75 EUR
-0.6 (-1.98%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to IOS. IOS was compared to 70 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While IOS belongs to the best of the industry regarding profitability, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. IOS is showing excellent growth while it is valued at reasonable prices. Keep and eye on this one! This makes IOS very considerable for growth investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
IOS had positive earnings in the past year.
In the past year IOS had a positive cash flow from operations.
IOS had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years IOS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
IOS has a Return On Assets of 12.97%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IOS outperforms 94.29% of its industry peers.
The Return On Equity of IOS (98.49%) is better than 98.57% of its industry peers.
IOS's Return On Invested Capital of 22.06% is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 94.29% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IOS is significantly below the industry average of 21.24%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (22.06%) for IOS is above the 3 year average (15.69%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.97% | ||
| ROE | 98.49% | ||
| ROIC | 22.06% |
ROA(3y)8.67%
ROA(5y)7.05%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)15.69%
ROIC(5y)14.83%
1.3 Margins
The Profit Margin of IOS (12.40%) is better than 94.29% of its industry peers.
IOS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
With an excellent Operating Margin value of 21.67%, IOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 95.71% 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.
With a Gross Margin value of 47.75%, IOS is not doing good in the industry: 64.29% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IOS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 21.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.4% | ||
| GM | 47.75% |
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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IOS is creating value.
The number of shares outstanding for IOS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
IOS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
Compared to 1 year ago, IOS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
IOS has an Altman-Z score of 3.65. This indicates that IOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
IOS's Altman-Z score of 3.65 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IOS outperforms 78.57% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of IOS is 2.44, which is a good value as it means it would take IOS, 2.44 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.44, IOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.86% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.72 is on the high side and indicates that IOS has dependencies on debt financing.
With a Debt to Equity ratio value of 3.72, IOS is not doing good in the industry: 87.14% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.44 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.65 |
ROIC/WACC3.29
WACC6.7%
2.3 Liquidity
IOS has a Current Ratio of 0.80. This is a bad value and indicates that IOS is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
IOS has a worse Current ratio (0.80) than 80.00% of its industry peers.
IOS has a Quick Ratio of 0.80. 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 Quick ratio value of 0.80, IOS is not doing good in the industry: 80.00% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 30.88% over the past year.
IOS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 25.31% yearly.
IOS shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.16%.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.05% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)30.88%
EPS 3Y39.86%
EPS 5Y25.31%
EPS Q2Q%64.47%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.16%
Revenue growth 3Y12.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.05%
Sales Q2Q%18.51%
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 18.56% yearly.
Based on estimates for the next years, IOS will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.44% on average per year.
EPS Next Y31.28%
EPS Next 2Y26.7%
EPS Next 3Y22.98%
EPS Next 5Y18.56%
Revenue Next Year12.2%
Revenue Next 2Y10.06%
Revenue Next 3Y9.3%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%
3.3 Evolution
Although the future EPS growth is still strong, it is not able to hold up the even more excellent growth rate of the past years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 20.24 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IOS.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as IOS.
IOS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.51.
The Price/Forward Earnings ratio is 14.12, which indicates a correct valuation of IOS.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IOS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IOS is cheaper than 62.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.53, IOS is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.12 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IOS indicates a slightly more expensive valuation: IOS is more expensive than 61.43% of the companies listed in the same industry.
61.43% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IOS, based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 12.72 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.35 |
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 decent profitability rating of IOS may justify a higher PE ratio.
IOS's earnings are expected to grow with 22.98% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)0.8
EPS Next 2Y26.7%
EPS Next 3Y22.98%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for IOS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:IOS (11/4/2025, 2:57:08 PM)
29.75
-0.6 (-1.98%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners19.73%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap4.17B
Revenue(TTM)1.70B
Net Income(TTM)211.23M
Analysts75
Price Target42.57 (43.09%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
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)-0.45%
Min EPS beat(2)-6.2%
Max EPS beat(2)5.31%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)-2.7%
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)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)2.04%
Min Revenue beat(2)1.78%
Max Revenue beat(2)2.3%
Revenue beat(4)3
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.87%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.08%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1%
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)-1.33%
PT rev (3m)6.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-2.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-1.24%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)3.09%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-3.59%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-6.71%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.34%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 20.24 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14.12 | ||
| P/S | 2.44 | ||
| P/FCF | 12.72 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.54 | ||
| P/B | 19.42 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.35 |
EPS(TTM)1.47
EY4.94%
EPS(NY)2.11
Fwd EY7.08%
FCF(TTM)2.34
FCFY7.86%
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY9.49%
SpS12.17
BVpS1.53
TBVpS-5.35
PEG (NY)0.65
PEG (5Y)0.8
Graham Number7.12
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 12.97% | ||
| ROE | 98.49% | ||
| ROCE | 29.31% | ||
| ROIC | 22.06% | ||
| ROICexc | 22.87% | ||
| ROICexgc | 110.31% | ||
| OM | 21.67% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 12.4% | ||
| GM | 47.75% | ||
| FCFM | 19.21% |
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-Score8
Asset Turnover1.05
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.44 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.66 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 60.61% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.98% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 82.12% | ||
| Profit Quality | 154.96% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.8 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.65 |
F-Score8
WACC6.7%
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)30.88%
EPS 3Y39.86%
EPS 5Y25.31%
EPS Q2Q%64.47%
EPS Next Y31.28%
EPS Next 2Y26.7%
EPS Next 3Y22.98%
EPS Next 5Y18.56%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.16%
Revenue growth 3Y12.25%
Revenue growth 5Y11.05%
Sales Q2Q%18.51%
Revenue Next Year12.2%
Revenue Next 2Y10.06%
Revenue Next 3Y9.3%
Revenue Next 5Y8.44%
EBIT growth 1Y31.92%
EBIT growth 3Y14.04%
EBIT growth 5Y10.56%
EBIT Next Year60.37%
EBIT Next 3Y26.17%
EBIT Next 5Y18.73%
FCF growth 1Y33.13%
FCF growth 3Y42.31%
FCF growth 5Y27.37%
OCF growth 1Y22.99%
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 of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of IOS stock?
IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the valuation of IONOS GROUP SE based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) is 20.24 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 19.42.
Can you provide the financial health for IOS stock?
The financial health rating of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) is 5 / 10.