IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:IOS - DE000A3E00M1 - Common Stock
28.55 EUR
+0.45 (+1.6%)
Overall IOS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated IOS against 76 industry peers in the IT Services industry. While IOS has a great profitability rating, 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
With an excellent Return On Assets value of 14.31%, IOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 96.05% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Equity of IOS (84.10%) is better than 98.68% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 21.88%, IOS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
IOS had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 15.69%. This is significantly below the industry average of 25.87%.
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
With an excellent Profit Margin value of 15.96%, IOS belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 94.74% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IOS has grown nicely.
IOS's Operating Margin of 25.18% is amongst the best of the industry. IOS outperforms 96.05% of its industry peers.
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.
IOS's Gross Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
| 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
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
Compared to 5 years ago, IOS has less shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for IOS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
IOS has an Altman-Z score of 3.54. This indicates that IOS is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
With a decent Altman-Z score value of 3.54, IOS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.42% 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.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.42, IOS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 3.01 is on the high side and indicates that IOS has dependencies on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 3.01, IOS is doing worse than 85.53% 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 | 3.54 |
ROIC/WACC3.3
WACC6.64%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.67 indicates that IOS may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
IOS has a worse Current ratio (0.67) than 85.53% of its industry peers.
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 85.53% of its industry peers.
| 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.
Measured over the past years, IOS shows a very strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 25.31% on average per year.
The Revenue has decreased by -7.15% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, IOS shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.05% on average per year.
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.
Based on estimates for the next years, IOS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.12% on average per year.
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 18.18, 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 67.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.30. IOS is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 14.00, IOS is valued correctly.
IOS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IOS is cheaper than 69.74% of the companies in the same industry.
IOS is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 24.04, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 18.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14 |
4.2 Price Multiples
The rest of the industry has a similar Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio as IOS.
68.42% 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 | 11.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.08 |
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 21.32% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)0.72
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 (1/13/2026, 5:29:49 PM)
28.55
+0.45 (+1.6%)
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 Cap4.00B
Revenue(TTM)1.40B
Net Income(TTM)223.29M
Analysts76.25
Price Target38.48 (34.78%)
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 | 18.18 | ||
| Fwd PE | 14 | ||
| P/S | 2.86 | ||
| P/FCF | 11.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 10.11 | ||
| P/B | 15.05 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 10.08 |
EPS(TTM)1.57
EY5.5%
EPS(NY)2.04
Fwd EY7.14%
FCF(TTM)2.39
FCFY8.36%
OCF(TTM)2.82
OCFY9.89%
SpS9.99
BVpS1.9
TBVpS-4.91
PEG (NY)0.61
PEG (5Y)0.72
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 | 3.54 |
F-Score6
WACC6.64%
ROIC/WACC3.3
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 18.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 15.05.
Can you provide the financial health for IOS stock?
The financial health rating of IONOS GROUP SE (IOS.DE) is 5 / 10.