IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:IOS • DE000A3E00M1

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This IOS.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.

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1. IOS.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • IOS had positive earnings in the past year.
  • 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 2025 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 14.63%, IOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 98.57% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of IOS (76.86%) is better than 98.57% of its industry peers.
  • IOS's Return On Invested Capital of 55.13% is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 100.00% of its industry peers.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IOS is significantly above the industry average of 11.52%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (55.13%) for IOS is above the 3 year average (28.56%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.63%
ROE 76.86%
ROIC 55.13%
ROA(3y)11.96%
ROA(5y)8.96%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)28.56%
ROIC(5y)21.93%
IOS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIOS.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0 -2K -4K

1.3 Margins

  • IOS's Profit Margin of 17.44% is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 98.57% of its industry peers.
  • IOS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of IOS (27.01%) is better than 98.57% of its industry peers.
  • IOS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • IOS's Gross Margin of 59.41% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IOS outperforms 45.71% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IOS has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 27.01%
PM (TTM) 17.44%
GM 59.41%
OM growth 3Y18.36%
OM growth 5Y3.15%
PM growth 3Y45.13%
PM growth 5Y17.95%
GM growth 3Y8.91%
GM growth 5Y1.78%
IOS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIOS.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40 50

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2. IOS.DE Health Analysis

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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for IOS remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for IOS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IOS has a worse debt to assets ratio.
IOS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingIOS.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 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 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • IOS has an Altman-Z score of 2.88. This is not the best score and indicates that IOS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.88, IOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 67.14% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IOS has no outstanding debt. Therefor its Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratios are 0 and belong to the best of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 2.44
Altman-Z 2.88
ROIC/WACC8.19
WACC6.73%
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 2025 0 500M -500M

2.3 Liquidity

  • IOS has a Current Ratio of 0.22. 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 Current ratio of 0.22. This is amonst the worse of the industry: IOS underperforms 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.22 indicates that IOS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • IOS's Quick ratio of 0.22 is on the low side compared to the rest of the industry. IOS is outperformed by 92.86% of its industry peers.
  • The current and quick ratio evaluation for IOS is rather negative, while it does have excellent solvency and profitability. These ratios do not necessarly indicate liquidity issues and need to be evaluated against the specifics of the business.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.22
Quick Ratio 0.22
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 2025 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. IOS.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 37.58% over the past year.
  • IOS shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 24.75% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, IOS shows a very negative growth in Revenue. The Revenue has decreased by -15.60% in the last year.
  • IOS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 5.91% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.58%
EPS 3Y45.71%
EPS 5Y24.75%
EPS Q2Q%18.75%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.6%
Revenue growth 3Y0.61%
Revenue growth 5Y5.91%
Sales Q2Q%-19.59%

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 14.11% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, IOS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 5.48% on average per year.
EPS Next Y23.62%
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y16.04%
EPS Next 5Y14.11%
Revenue Next Year5.87%
Revenue Next 2Y7.06%
Revenue Next 3Y5.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.48%

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 stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same 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. IOS.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 16.01, which indicates a correct valuation of IOS.
  • IOS's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • IOS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 26.77.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 12.95, the valuation of IOS can be described as correct.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, IOS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.86% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • IOS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 21.75, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.01
Fwd PE 12.95
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

  • 60.00% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than IOS, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IOS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 64.29% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 11.16
EV/EBITDA 9.6
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.
  • IOS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as IOS's earnings are expected to grow with 16.04% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)0.65
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y16.04%

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5. IOS.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

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

IOS.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

IONOS GROUP SE

FRA:IOS (4/30/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

26.1

-0.46 (-1.73%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupSoftware & Services
GICS IndustryIT Services
Industry Strength35.81
Industry Growth26
Earnings (Last)03-19
Earnings (Next)05-12
Inst Owners25.44%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.25%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap3.65B
Revenue(TTM)1.32B
Net Income(TTM)229.69M
Analysts76.25
Price Target33.67 (29%)
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)0
Avg EPS beat(2)-3.05%
Min EPS beat(2)-3.53%
Max EPS beat(2)-2.58%
EPS beat(4)1
Avg EPS beat(4)-1.75%
Min EPS beat(4)-6.2%
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)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-14.64%
Min Revenue beat(2)-17.57%
Max Revenue beat(2)-11.7%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)-6.3%
Min Revenue beat(4)-17.57%
Max Revenue beat(4)2.3%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-4.37%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)-2.84%
Revenue beat(16)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(16)N/A
PT rev (1m)-4.67%
PT rev (3m)-11.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.85%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.56%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.67%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-7.62%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 16.01
Fwd PE 12.95
P/S 2.77
P/FCF 11.16
P/OCF 9.32
P/B 12.23
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 9.6
EPS(TTM)1.63
EY6.25%
EPS(NY)2.01
Fwd EY7.72%
FCF(TTM)2.34
FCFY8.96%
OCF(TTM)2.8
OCFY10.72%
SpS9.41
BVpS2.13
TBVpS-4.6
PEG (NY)0.68
PEG (5Y)0.65
Graham Number8.84823 (-66.1%)
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 14.63%
ROE 76.86%
ROCE 79.91%
ROIC 55.13%
ROICexc 61.1%
ROICexgc N/A
OM 27.01%
PM (TTM) 17.44%
GM 59.41%
FCFM 24.86%
ROA(3y)11.96%
ROA(5y)8.96%
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)28.56%
ROIC(5y)21.93%
ROICexc(3y)30.93%
ROICexc(5y)23.57%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)41.4%
ROCE(5y)31.79%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y71.7%
ROICexc growth 5Y34.58%
OM growth 3Y18.36%
OM growth 5Y3.15%
PM growth 3Y45.13%
PM growth 5Y17.95%
GM growth 3Y8.91%
GM growth 5Y1.78%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.84
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0
Debt/FCF 2.44
Debt/EBITDA 0
Cap/Depr 59.36%
Cap/Sales 4.9%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 84.38%
Profit Quality 142.51%
Current Ratio 0.22
Quick Ratio 0.22
Altman-Z 2.88
F-Score7
WACC6.73%
ROIC/WACC8.19
Cap/Depr(3y)67.89%
Cap/Depr(5y)74.53%
Cap/Sales(3y)5.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)6.3%
Profit Quality(3y)152.93%
Profit Quality(5y)151.8%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)37.58%
EPS 3Y45.71%
EPS 5Y24.75%
EPS Q2Q%18.75%
EPS Next Y23.62%
EPS Next 2Y19.11%
EPS Next 3Y16.04%
EPS Next 5Y14.11%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)-15.6%
Revenue growth 3Y0.61%
Revenue growth 5Y5.91%
Sales Q2Q%-19.59%
Revenue Next Year5.87%
Revenue Next 2Y7.06%
Revenue Next 3Y5.77%
Revenue Next 5Y5.48%
EBIT growth 1Y11.78%
EBIT growth 3Y19.09%
EBIT growth 5Y9.24%
EBIT Next Year44.67%
EBIT Next 3Y19.73%
EBIT Next 5Y12.86%
FCF growth 1Y5.61%
FCF growth 3Y53.06%
FCF growth 5Y26.81%
OCF growth 1Y1.31%
OCF growth 3Y27.66%
OCF growth 5Y18.65%

IONOS GROUP SE / IOS.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ

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

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 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.


How profitable is IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) stock?

IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) has a profitability rating of 9 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for IOS stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) is 16.01 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 12.23.


What is the expected EPS growth for IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) is expected to grow by 23.62% in the next year.