IPSOS (IPS.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis

EPA:IPS • FR0000073298

31.08 EUR
+0.76 (+2.51%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 07:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall IPS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated IPS against 67 industry peers in the Media industry. IPS has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. IPS has a bad growth rate and is valued cheaply. Finally IPS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make IPS suitable for value and dividend investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year IPS was profitable.
  • IPS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
  • In the past 5 years IPS has always been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years IPS always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
IPS.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIPS.PA Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of IPS (6.33%) is better than 86.36% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 12.61%, IPS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.24% of the companies in the same industry.
  • With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 9.33%, IPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 78.79% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IPS is above the industry average of 8.40%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.33%
ROE 12.61%
ROIC 9.33%
ROA(3y)6.79%
ROA(5y)6.3%
ROE(3y)12.92%
ROE(5y)12.5%
ROIC(3y)11.2%
ROIC(5y)10.19%
IPS.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIPS.PA Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10

1.3 Margins

  • With a decent Profit Margin value of 7.33%, IPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IPS's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Operating Margin of IPS (11.44%) is better than 71.21% of its industry peers.
  • IPS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • IPS has a Gross Margin of 68.67%. This is in the better half of the industry: IPS outperforms 72.73% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 11.44%
PM (TTM) 7.33%
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%
IPS.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIPS.PA Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20 40 60

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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.
  • The number of shares outstanding for IPS has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, IPS has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IPS has an improved debt to assets ratio.
IPS.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingIPS.PA Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10M 20M 30M 40M
IPS.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIPS.PA Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B

2.2 Solvency

  • IPS has an Altman-Z score of 2.45. This is not the best score and indicates that IPS is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • IPS's Altman-Z score of 2.45 is amongst the best of the industry. IPS outperforms 83.33% of its industry peers.
  • IPS has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.78. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as IPS would need 2.78 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • With a decent Debt to FCF ratio value of 2.78, IPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.27% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 2.78
Altman-Z 2.45
ROIC/WACC1.45
WACC6.44%
IPS.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIPS.PA Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.38 indicates that IPS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • The Current ratio of IPS (1.38) is better than 74.24% of its industry peers.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.38 indicates that IPS should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • IPS has a better Quick ratio (1.38) than 81.82% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.38
Quick Ratio 1.38
IPS.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIPS.PA Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M 800M 1B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • IPS shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -0.60%.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 14.97% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • IPS shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 0.66%.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.03% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-0.6%
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

  • IPS is expected to show a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 5.65% yearly.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, IPS will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 2.98% on average per year.
EPS Next Y0.46%
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
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.
  • 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.
IPS.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIPS.PA Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 500M 1B 1.5B 2B 2.5B
IPS.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIPS.PA Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 7.60, which indicates a rather cheap valuation of IPS.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IPS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • IPS's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a rather cheap valuation when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 26.99.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.55, the valuation of IPS can be described as very cheap.
  • IPS's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is rather cheap when compared to the industry. IPS is cheaper than 93.94% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 28.06, IPS is valued rather cheaply.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.6
Fwd PE 5.55
IPS.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIPS.PA Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 20 40 60 80

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IPS is valued a bit cheaper than 65.15% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IPS is valued cheaper than 81.82% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 6.01
EV/EBITDA 5
IPS.PA Per share dataIPS.PA EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of IPS may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)16.65
PEG (5Y)0.51
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • IPS has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.98%, which is a nice return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.32, IPS pays a better dividend. On top of this IPS pays more dividend than 81.82% of the companies listed in the same industry.
  • IPS's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the S&P500 average which is at 1.85.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.98%

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
IPS.PA Yearly Dividends per shareIPS.PA Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5

5.3 Sustainability

  • 39.40% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IPS. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • The dividend of IPS is growing, but the earnings are growing slower. This means the dividend growth is not sustainable.
DP39.4%
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
IPS.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIPS.PA Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 100M 200M 300M
IPS.PA Dividend Payout.IPS.PA Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IPS.PA Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

IPSOS

EPA:IPS (2/20/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

31.08

+0.76 (+2.51%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)10-23
Earnings (Next)02-25
Inst Owners51.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners12.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.34B
Revenue(TTM)2.46B
Net Income(TTM)180.19M
Analysts85
Price Target56.83 (82.85%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 5.98%
Yearly Dividend1.65
Dividend Growth(5Y)13.34%
DP39.4%
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)-2.37%
PT rev (3m)-3.63%
EPS NQ rev (1m)N/A
EPS NQ rev (3m)N/A
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.98%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.98%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)N/A
Revenue NQ rev (3m)N/A
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 7.6
Fwd PE 5.55
P/S 0.55
P/FCF 6.01
P/OCF 4.42
P/B 0.94
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 5
EPS(TTM)4.09
EY13.16%
EPS(NY)5.6
Fwd EY18.01%
FCF(TTM)5.17
FCFY16.64%
OCF(TTM)7.03
OCFY22.62%
SpS56.88
BVpS33.07
TBVpS-5.97
PEG (NY)16.65
PEG (5Y)0.51
Graham Number55.17
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.33%
ROE 12.61%
ROCE 13.01%
ROIC 9.33%
ROICexc 9.55%
ROICexgc 47.5%
OM 11.44%
PM (TTM) 7.33%
GM 68.67%
FCFM 9.09%
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.4
Debt/FCF 2.78
Debt/EBITDA 1.53
Cap/Depr 84.51%
Cap/Sales 3.27%
Interest Coverage 19.74
Cash Conversion 80.76%
Profit Quality 123.96%
Current Ratio 1.38
Quick Ratio 1.38
Altman-Z 2.45
F-Score5
WACC6.44%
ROIC/WACC1.45
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)-0.6%
EPS 3Y4.88%
EPS 5Y14.97%
EPS Q2Q%-31.62%
EPS Next Y0.46%
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
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-1.84%
EBIT growth 3Y5.19%
EBIT growth 5Y8.93%
EBIT Next Year27.14%
EBIT Next 3Y12.46%
EBIT Next 5Y11.77%
FCF growth 1Y-7.49%
FCF growth 3Y-3.94%
FCF growth 5Y14.77%
OCF growth 1Y2.83%
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 6 / 10 to IPS.PA.


Can you provide the valuation status for IPSOS?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 8 / 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 7 / 10.


Can you provide the financial health for IPS stock?

The financial health rating of IPSOS (IPS.PA) is 7 / 10.


Can you provide the dividend sustainability for IPS stock?

The dividend rating of IPSOS (IPS.PA) is 8 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 39.4%.