IPSEN (IPN.PA) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
EPA:IPN • FR0010259150
Current stock price
167.5 EUR
+2.4 (+1.45%)
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This IPN.PA fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IPN.PA Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- IPN had positive earnings in the past year.
- IPN had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years IPN has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years IPN had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- IPN's Return On Assets of 11.21% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IPN outperforms 71.15% of its industry peers.
- IPN has a Return On Equity of 17.93%. This is in the better half of the industry: IPN outperforms 65.38% of its industry peers.
- IPN has a Return On Invested Capital of 21.54%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IPN outperforms 84.62% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.21% | ||
| ROE | 17.93% | ||
| ROIC | 21.54% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
1.3 Margins
- Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.25%, IPN is in line with its industry, outperforming 53.85% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IPN has declined.
- IPN has a Operating Margin (25.32%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IPN has remained more or less at the same level.
- With an excellent Gross Margin value of 81.66%, IPN belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 86.54% of the companies in the same industry.
- IPN's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 25.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.25% | ||
| GM | 81.66% |
OM growth 3Y-3.38%
OM growth 5Y-1.48%
PM growth 3Y-18.1%
PM growth 5Y-11.16%
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
2. IPN.PA Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) well above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IPN is creating value.
- There is no outstanding debt for IPN. This means it has a Debt/Equity and Debt/FCF ratio of 0 and it is amongst the best of the sector and industry.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.12 indicates that IPN is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.12, IPN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of IPN is 1.18, which is an excellent value as it means it would take IPN, only 1.18 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- IPN's Debt to FCF ratio of 1.18 is amongst the best of the industry. IPN outperforms 92.31% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.19 indicates that IPN is not too dependend on debt financing.
- IPN has a better Debt to Equity ratio (0.19) than 76.92% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.18 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.12 |
ROIC/WACC2.7
WACC7.98%
2.3 Liquidity
- IPN has a Current Ratio of 1.96. This is a normal value and indicates that IPN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 1.96, IPN is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
- IPN has a Quick Ratio of 1.79. This is a normal value and indicates that IPN is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- IPN's Quick ratio of 1.79 is amongst the best of the industry. IPN outperforms 82.69% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.79 |
3. IPN.PA Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- IPN shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 12.24%, which is quite good.
- IPN shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.79% yearly.
- IPN shows a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 64.12%.
- Measured over the past years, IPN shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.83% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.24%
EPS 3Y4.15%
EPS 5Y8.79%
EPS Q2Q%9.65%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)64.12%
Revenue growth 3Y9.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.83%
Sales Q2Q%1.83%
3.2 Future
- IPN is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 6.81% yearly.
- Based on estimates for the next years, IPN will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.47% on average per year.
EPS Next Y10.9%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y7.04%
EPS Next 5Y6.81%
Revenue Next Year8.57%
Revenue Next 2Y9.25%
Revenue Next 3Y7.95%
Revenue Next 5Y6.47%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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 stable.
4. IPN.PA Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 16.31, the valuation of IPN can be described as correct.
- IPN's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IPN is cheaper than 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- IPN is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.17, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- IPN is valuated correctly with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 13.73.
- IPN's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IPN is cheaper than 75.00% of the companies in the same industry.
- When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IPN to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.05), we can say IPN is valued slightly cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.73 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IPN is valued cheaper than 94.23% of the companies in the same industry.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IPN is valued a bit cheaper than 73.08% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 16.96 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
- IPN has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)1.86
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y7.04%
5. IPN.PA Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IPN has a yearly dividend return of 0.89%, which is pretty low.
- IPN's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 1.94.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, IPN's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of IPN has a limited annual growth rate of 3.72%.
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.72%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
5.3 Sustainability
- IPN pays out 14.95% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- IPN's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP14.95%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y7.04%
IPN.PA Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
EPA:IPN (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
167.5
+2.4 (+1.45%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorHealth Care
GICS IndustryGroupPharmaceuticals, Biotechnology & Life Sciences
GICS IndustryPharmaceuticals
Earnings (Last)02-12 2026-02-12/bmo
Earnings (Next)07-29 2026-07-29
Inst Owners15.77%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.27%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap14.04B
Revenue(TTM)5.87B
Net Income(TTM)777.50M
Analysts71.58
Price Target153.26 (-8.5%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 0.89% |
Yearly Dividend1.2
Dividend Growth(5Y)3.72%
DP14.95%
Div Incr Years2
Div Non Decr Years5
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)N/A
Avg EPS beat(2)N/A
Min EPS beat(2)N/A
Max EPS beat(2)N/A
EPS beat(4)N/A
Avg EPS beat(4)N/A
Min EPS beat(4)N/A
Max EPS beat(4)N/A
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)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(2)N/A
Min Revenue beat(2)N/A
Max Revenue beat(2)N/A
Revenue beat(4)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(4)N/A
Min Revenue beat(4)N/A
Max Revenue beat(4)N/A
Revenue beat(8)N/A
Avg Revenue beat(8)N/A
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)7.45%
PT rev (3m)16.2%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)9.96%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)5.76%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 16.31 | ||
| Fwd PE | 13.73 | ||
| P/S | 2.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 16.96 | ||
| P/OCF | 12.14 | ||
| P/B | 3.24 | ||
| P/tB | 9.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 6.38 |
EPS(TTM)10.27
EY6.13%
EPS(NY)12.2
Fwd EY7.28%
FCF(TTM)9.88
FCFY5.9%
OCF(TTM)13.8
OCFY8.24%
SpS70
BVpS51.74
TBVpS16.87
PEG (NY)1.5
PEG (5Y)1.86
Graham Number109.34
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 11.21% | ||
| ROE | 17.93% | ||
| ROCE | 27.02% | ||
| ROIC | 21.54% | ||
| ROICexc | 29.88% | ||
| ROICexgc | 113.42% | ||
| OM | 25.32% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.25% | ||
| GM | 81.66% | ||
| FCFM | 14.11% |
ROA(3y)N/A
ROA(5y)N/A
ROE(3y)N/A
ROE(5y)N/A
ROIC(3y)N/A
ROIC(5y)N/A
ROICexc(3y)N/A
ROICexc(5y)N/A
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)N/A
ROCE(5y)N/A
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3YN/A
ROICexc growth 5YN/A
OM growth 3Y-3.38%
OM growth 5Y-1.48%
PM growth 3Y-18.1%
PM growth 5Y-11.16%
GM growth 3Y-0.97%
GM growth 5Y-0.21%
F-Score7
Asset Turnover0.85
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.19 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 1.18 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 0.4 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 52.58% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 5.6% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 250 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 54.79% | ||
| Profit Quality | 106.48% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.79 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.12 |
F-Score7
WACC7.98%
ROIC/WACC2.7
Cap/Depr(3y)123.84%
Cap/Depr(5y)123.25%
Cap/Sales(3y)11.93%
Cap/Sales(5y)11.8%
Profit Quality(3y)111.08%
Profit Quality(5y)104.31%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)12.24%
EPS 3Y4.15%
EPS 5Y8.79%
EPS Q2Q%9.65%
EPS Next Y10.9%
EPS Next 2Y9%
EPS Next 3Y7.04%
EPS Next 5Y6.81%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)64.12%
Revenue growth 3Y9.15%
Revenue growth 5Y5.83%
Sales Q2Q%1.83%
Revenue Next Year8.57%
Revenue Next 2Y9.25%
Revenue Next 3Y7.95%
Revenue Next 5Y6.47%
EBIT growth 1Y87.65%
EBIT growth 3Y3.94%
EBIT growth 5Y6.31%
EBIT Next Year33.03%
EBIT Next 3Y12.65%
EBIT Next 5Y10.42%
FCF growth 1Y522.48%
FCF growth 3Y4.75%
FCF growth 5Y5.6%
OCF growth 1Y26.34%
OCF growth 3Y5.92%
OCF growth 5Y8.44%
IPSEN / IPN.PA Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for IPN stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to IPN.PA.
What is the valuation status for IPN stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 5 / 10 to IPSEN (IPN.PA). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of IPN stock?
IPSEN (IPN.PA) has a profitability rating of 6 / 10.
How financially healthy is IPSEN?
The financial health rating of IPSEN (IPN.PA) is 7 / 10.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for IPN stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IPSEN (IPN.PA) is expected to grow by 10.9% in the next year.