IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:IOS - DE000A3E00M1 - Common Stock
27.3 EUR
0 (0%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to IOS. IOS was compared to 76 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 not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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.
- Each year in the past 5 years IOS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- IOS's Return On Assets of 14.31% is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 96.05% of its industry peers.
- IOS has a better Return On Equity (84.10%) than 98.68% of its industry peers.
- With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 21.88%, IOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IOS is significantly below the industry average of 25.87%.
- 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 Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- IOS's Profit Margin of 15.96% is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 94.74% 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 96.05% of the companies in the same industry.
- IOS's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
- With a Gross Margin value of 55.68%, IOS perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 42.11% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IOS has declined.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- IOS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating value.
- IOS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- Compared to 5 years ago, IOS has less shares outstanding
- IOS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- IOS has an Altman-Z score of 3.49. This indicates that IOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- IOS has a Altman-Z score of 3.49. This is in the better half of the industry: IOS outperforms 68.42% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of IOS is 2.42, which is a good value as it means it would take IOS, 2.42 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- IOS's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.42 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IOS outperforms 71.05% 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 Debt to Equity ratio of 3.01. This is amonst the worse of the industry: IOS underperforms 85.53% 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 3.01 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.42 | ||
| Altman-Z | 3.49 |
ROIC/WACC3.31
WACC6.61%
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: 85.53% of the companies in the same industry are doing better.
- IOS has a Quick 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.
- Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 0.67, IOS is doing worse than 85.53% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- IOS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 51.40%, which is quite impressive.
- 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.
- The Revenue has been growing by 11.05% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 16.94% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.12% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y29.62%
EPS Next 2Y24.64%
EPS Next 3Y21.32%
EPS Next 5Y16.94%
Revenue Next Year-4.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.08%
Revenue Next 3Y3.32%
Revenue Next 5Y2.12%
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
- The Price/Earnings ratio is 17.39, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of IOS.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IOS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 69.74% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- IOS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.47.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.39 indicates a correct valuation of IOS.
- 69.74% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IOS, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 24.26. IOS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- IOS's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- IOS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IOS is cheaper than 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.43 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.84 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- IOS's low PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a rather cheap valuation of the company.
- IOS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
- IOS's earnings are expected to grow with 21.32% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.69
EPS Next 2Y24.64%
EPS Next 3Y21.32%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- IOS does not give a dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:IOS (1/16/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
27.3
0 (0%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)11-11 2025-11-11/bmo
Earnings (Next)03-19 2026-03-19
Inst Owners23.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.82B
Revenue(TTM)1.40B
Net Income(TTM)223.29M
Analysts76.25
Price Target38.1 (39.56%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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)-0.24%
PT rev (3m)-10.81%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.16%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.26%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-8.09%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.07%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-14.51%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.39 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.39 | ||
| P/S | 2.73 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.43 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.67 | ||
| P/B | 14.4 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.84 |
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY5.75%
EPS(NY)2.04
Fwd EY7.47%
FCF(TTM)2.39
FCFY8.75%
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY10.34%
SpS9.99
BVpS1.9
TBVpS-4.91
PEG (NY)0.59
PEG (5Y)0.69
Graham Number8.18
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 3.49 |
F-Score6
WACC6.61%
ROIC/WACC3.31
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 Y29.62%
EPS Next 2Y24.64%
EPS Next 3Y21.32%
EPS Next 5Y16.94%
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 5Y2.12%
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 6 / 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 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 17.39 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.4.
Can you provide the financial health for IOS stock?
The financial health rating of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) is 5 / 10.