IPSOS (IPS.PA) Stock Fundamental Analysis
EPA:IPS • FR0000073298
30.14 EUR
+0.14 (+0.47%)
Last: Feb 18, 2026, 05:29 PM
Overall IPS gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated IPS against 67 industry peers in the Media industry. IPS gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. IPS is cheap, but on the other hand it scores bad on growth. Finally IPS also has an excellent dividend rating. These ratings would make IPS suitable for value and dividend investing!
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- IPS had positive earnings in the past year.
- IPS had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- Each year in the past 5 years IPS has been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years IPS had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- IPS has a Return On Assets of 6.33%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IPS outperforms 86.36% of its industry peers.
- IPS has a better Return On Equity (12.61%) than 74.24% of its industry peers.
- 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.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IPS is above the industry average of 8.40%.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
1.3 Margins
- IPS has a Profit Margin of 7.33%. This is in the better half of the industry: IPS outperforms 77.27% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IPS has grown nicely.
- Looking at the Operating Margin, with a value of 11.44%, IPS is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.21% of the companies in the same industry.
- IPS's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
- IPS has a better Gross Margin (68.67%) than 72.73% of its industry peers.
- IPS's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IPS is creating some value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, IPS has less shares outstanding
- IPS has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- IPS has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- IPS has an Altman-Z score of 2.44. 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 has a Altman-Z score of 2.44. This is amongst the best in 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.
- IPS has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.78) than 77.27% of its industry peers.
- IPS has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.40. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- IPS has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.40. This is in the better half of the industry: IPS outperforms 65.15% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.4 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.78 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.44 |
ROIC/WACC1.46
WACC6.39%
2.3 Liquidity
- IPS has a Current 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.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 1.38, IPS is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.24% of the companies in the same industry.
- 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.
- IPS has a Quick ratio of 1.38. This is amongst the best in the industry. IPS outperforms 81.82% of its industry peers.
| 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 -0.60%.
- 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.
- Looking at the last year, IPS shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 0.66% in the last year.
- IPS shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 4.03% yearly.
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
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 5.65% on average over the next years.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 2.98% on average over the next years.
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
- When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
- 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
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 7.37, the valuation of IPS can be described as very cheap.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IPS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 84.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 27.16, IPS is valued rather cheaply.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 5.39, the valuation of IPS can be described as very cheap.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IPS indicates a rather cheap valuation: IPS is cheaper than 93.94% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 28.10. IPS is valued rather cheaply when compared to this.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.39 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, IPS is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 65.15% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IPS is valued cheaply inside the industry as 81.82% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 5.83 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.96 |
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 a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)16.15
PEG (5Y)0.49
EPS Next 2Y5.2%
EPS Next 3Y5.65%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 5.98%, IPS is a good candidate for dividend investing.
- 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 1.82.
| Industry Rank | Sector 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
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%
EPA:IPS (2/18/2026, 5:29:39 PM)
30.14
+0.14 (+0.47%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorCommunication Services
GICS IndustryGroupMedia & Entertainment
GICS IndustryMedia
Earnings (Last)10-23 2025-10-23
Earnings (Next)02-25 2026-02-25/amc
Inst Owners51.3%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners12.34%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap1.30B
Revenue(TTM)2.46B
Net Income(TTM)180.19M
Analysts85
Price Target56.83 (88.55%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 7.37 | ||
| Fwd PE | 5.39 | ||
| P/S | 0.53 | ||
| P/FCF | 5.83 | ||
| P/OCF | 4.29 | ||
| P/B | 0.91 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 4.96 |
EPS(TTM)4.09
EY13.57%
EPS(NY)5.6
Fwd EY18.57%
FCF(TTM)5.17
FCFY17.15%
OCF(TTM)7.03
OCFY23.33%
SpS56.88
BVpS33.07
TBVpS-5.97
PEG (NY)16.15
PEG (5Y)0.49
Graham Number55.17
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 Rank | Sector 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 | 2.44 |
F-Score5
WACC6.39%
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)-0.6%
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%.