IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:IOS - DE000A3E00M1 - Common Stock
27.6 EUR
+0.25 (+0.91%)
Overall IOS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated IOS against 73 industry peers in the IT Services industry. IOS has an excellent profitability rating, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. IOS has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
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.
Each year in the past 5 years IOS has been profitable.
IOS had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
IOS's Return On Assets of 14.31% is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 95.89% of its industry peers.
IOS's Return On Equity of 84.10% is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 98.63% of its industry peers.
IOS has a better Return On Invested Capital (21.88%) than 93.15% 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 26.63%.
The 3 year average ROIC (15.69%) for IOS is below the current ROIC(21.88%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| 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
The Profit Margin of IOS (15.96%) is better than 94.52% of its industry peers.
IOS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
IOS has a Operating Margin of 25.18%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IOS outperforms 95.89% of its industry peers.
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 41.10% 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
Compared to 1 year ago, IOS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 3.49 indicates that IOS is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
IOS's Altman-Z score of 3.49 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IOS outperforms 71.23% of its industry peers.
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.
With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.42, IOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.86% of the companies in the same industry.
IOS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 3.01. This is a high value indicating a heavy dependency on external financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.01, IOS is doing worse than 86.30% of the companies in the same industry.
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
WACC6.62%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that IOS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.67, IOS is not doing good in the industry: 84.93% 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 84.93% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.67 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.67 |
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.
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
IOS is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 17.28% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.42% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y29.62%
EPS Next 2Y24.64%
EPS Next 3Y21.32%
EPS Next 5Y17.28%
Revenue Next Year-4.09%
Revenue Next 2Y1.08%
Revenue Next 3Y3.32%
Revenue Next 5Y2.42%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 17.58, the valuation of IOS can be described as rather expensive.
67.12% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than IOS, based on the Price/Earnings ratio.
IOS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
IOS is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.53.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IOS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IOS is cheaper than 69.86% of the companies listed in the same industry.
IOS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 23.79, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 17.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.53 |
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.
IOS's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IOS is cheaper than 67.12% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 11.56 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.86 |
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 21.32% 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
No dividends for IOS!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0% |
FRA:IOS (1/6/2026, 5:29:31 PM)
27.6
+0.25 (+0.91%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorInformation Technology
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners23.12%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.16%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.86B
Revenue(TTM)1.40B
Net Income(TTM)223.29M
Analysts76.25
Price Target38.48 (39.42%)
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)-4.51%
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 | 17.58 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.53 | ||
| P/S | 2.76 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.56 | ||
| P/OCF | 9.77 | ||
| P/B | 14.55 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 9.86 |
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY5.69%
EPS(NY)2.04
Fwd EY7.39%
FCF(TTM)2.39
FCFY8.65%
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY10.23%
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
WACC6.62%
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 5Y17.28%
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 5Y2.42%
EBIT growth 1Y21.06%
EBIT growth 3Y14.04%
EBIT growth 5Y10.56%
EBIT Next Year51.52%
EBIT Next 3Y22.83%
EBIT Next 5Y14.31%
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 17.58 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 14.55.
Can you provide the financial health for IOS stock?
The financial health rating of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) is 5 / 10.