IPSOS (IPS.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Euronext Paris - EPA:IPS - FR0000073298 - Common Stock
32.11 EUR
+0.37 (+1.17%)
Overall IPS gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. We evaluated IPS against 70 industry peers in the Media industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making IPS a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. IPS is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally IPS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings could make IPS a good candidate for value and dividend investing.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year IPS was profitable.
IPS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
Each year in the past 5 years IPS has been profitable.
In the past 5 years IPS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
IPS has a better Return On Assets (6.31%) than 86.96% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.58%, IPS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.36% of the companies in the same industry.
IPS has a better Return On Invested Capital (9.32%) than 81.16% of its industry peers.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IPS is above the industry average of 7.99%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.31% | ||
| ROE | 12.58% | ||
| ROIC | 9.32% |
ROA(3y)6.79%
ROA(5y)6.3%
ROE(3y)12.92%
ROE(5y)12.5%
ROIC(3y)11.2%
ROIC(5y)10.19%
1.3 Margins
IPS has a better Profit Margin (7.32%) than 76.81% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IPS has grown nicely.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 11.43%, IPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.01% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IPS has grown nicely.
IPS's Gross Margin of 68.67% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IPS outperforms 69.57% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IPS has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 11.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.32% | ||
| GM | 68.67% |
OM growth 3Y0.78%
OM growth 5Y4.71%
PM growth 3Y-0.74%
PM growth 5Y9.88%
GM growth 3Y2.03%
GM growth 5Y1.34%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
IPS has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
IPS has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for IPS has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for IPS has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.47 indicates that IPS is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
IPS's Altman-Z score of 2.47 is amongst the best of the industry. IPS outperforms 86.96% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of IPS is 2.78, which is a good value as it means it would take IPS, 2.78 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
IPS has a Debt to FCF ratio of 2.78. This is in the better half of the industry: IPS outperforms 75.36% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40 indicates that IPS is not too dependend on debt financing.
With a decent Debt to Equity ratio value of 0.40, IPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.67% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC6.37%
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 1.38 indicates that IPS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
IPS's Current ratio of 1.38 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IPS outperforms 73.91% of its industry peers.
IPS has a Quick Ratio of 1.38. This is a normal value and indicates that IPS is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 1.38, IPS belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 81.16% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
IPS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.66%.
Measured over the past years, IPS shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 14.97% on average per year.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 0.66% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, IPS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 4.03% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.66%
EPS 3Y4.88%
EPS 5Y14.97%
EPS Q2Q%-31.62%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.03%
Sales Q2Q%1.45%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, IPS will show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 5.65% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.98% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1.46%
EPS Next 2Y5.37%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y4.56%
Revenue Next 3Y4.03%
Revenue Next 5Y2.98%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last 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
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 7.85, the valuation of IPS can be described as very cheap.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of IPS indicates a rather cheap valuation: IPS is cheaper than 88.41% of the companies listed in the same industry.
IPS is valuated cheaply when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.15, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.72 indicates a rather cheap valuation of IPS.
IPS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. IPS is cheaper than 91.30% of the companies in the same industry.
When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IPS to the average of the S&P500 Index (36.12), we can say IPS is valued rather cheaply.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IPS indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IPS is cheaper than 66.67% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IPS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.46% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 6.22 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.16 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
IPS has an outstanding profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.4
PEG (5Y)0.52
EPS Next 2Y5.37%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.94%, IPS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
IPS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 5.90. IPS pays more dividend than 82.61% of the companies in the same industry.
IPS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 2.41.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.94% |
5.2 History
The dividend of IPS is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 13.34%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.34%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
5.3 Sustainability
IPS pays out 39.63% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of IPS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP39.63%
EPS Next 2Y5.37%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
EPA:IPS (11/28/2025, 5:29:56 PM)
32.11
+0.37 (+1.17%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners52.14%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners12.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.39B
Revenue(TTM)2.46B
Net Income(TTM)179.76M
Analysts85
Price Target58.2 (81.25%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 5.94% |
Yearly Dividend1.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.34%
DP39.63%
Div Incr Years7
Div Non Decr Years7
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)-4.7%
PT rev (3m)-7.03%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-1.38%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.6%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)-1.01%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.7%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.85 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.72 | ||
| P/S | 0.56 | ||
| P/FCF | 6.22 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.57 | ||
| P/B | 0.97 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 5.16 |
EPS(TTM)4.09
EY12.74%
EPS(NY)5.61
Fwd EY17.48%
FCF(TTM)5.16
FCFY16.08%
OCF(TTM)7.03
OCFY21.9%
SpS56.88
BVpS33.07
TBVpS-5.97
PEG (NY)5.4
PEG (5Y)0.52
Graham Number55.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.31% | ||
| ROE | 12.58% | ||
| ROCE | 13% | ||
| ROIC | 9.32% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.54% | ||
| ROICexgc | 47.48% | ||
| OM | 11.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 7.32% | ||
| GM | 68.67% | ||
| FCFM | 9.08% |
ROA(3y)6.79%
ROA(5y)6.3%
ROE(3y)12.92%
ROE(5y)12.5%
ROIC(3y)11.2%
ROIC(5y)10.19%
ROICexc(3y)13.42%
ROICexc(5y)12.07%
ROICexgc(3y)N/A
ROICexgc(5y)N/A
ROCE(3y)15.62%
ROCE(5y)14.21%
ROICexgc growth 3YN/A
ROICexgc growth 5YN/A
ROICexc growth 3Y9.12%
ROICexc growth 5Y11.65%
OM growth 3Y0.78%
OM growth 5Y4.71%
PM growth 3Y-0.74%
PM growth 5Y9.88%
GM growth 3Y2.03%
GM growth 5Y1.34%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.86
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.78 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.53 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 84.34% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.29% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 19.56 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 80.68% | ||
| Profit Quality | 124.1% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.38 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.47 |
F-Score5
WACC6.37%
ROIC/WACC1.46
Cap/Depr(3y)62.46%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.34%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.54%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.31%
Profit Quality(3y)132.64%
Profit Quality(5y)173.45%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.66%
EPS 3Y4.88%
EPS 5Y14.97%
EPS Q2Q%-31.62%
EPS Next Y1.46%
EPS Next 2Y5.37%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
EPS Next 5YN/A
Revenue 1Y (TTM)0.66%
Revenue growth 3Y4.37%
Revenue growth 5Y4.03%
Sales Q2Q%1.45%
Revenue Next Year4.36%
Revenue Next 2Y4.56%
Revenue Next 3Y4.03%
Revenue Next 5Y2.98%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.89%
EBIT growth 3Y5.19%
EBIT growth 5Y8.93%
EBIT Next Year23.42%
EBIT Next 3Y13.09%
EBIT Next 5Y11.77%
FCF growth 1Y-7.6%
FCF growth 3Y-3.94%
FCF growth 5Y14.77%
OCF growth 1Y2.85%
OCF growth 3Y-0.73%
OCF growth 5Y13.73%
IPSOS / IPS.PA FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of IPSOS (IPS.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to IPS.PA.
What is the valuation status of IPSOS (IPS.PA) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 7 / 10 to IPSOS (IPS.PA). This can be considered as Undervalued.
Can you provide the profitability details for IPSOS?
IPSOS (IPS.PA) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.
What is the financial health of IPSOS (IPS.PA) stock?
The financial health rating of IPSOS (IPS.PA) is 7 / 10.
How sustainable is the dividend of IPSOS (IPS.PA) stock?
The dividend rating of IPSOS (IPS.PA) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.63%.