IONOS Group SE (DE:IOS)
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IONOS Group SE
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Rating:57Neutral
Price Target:
€25.00
▲(5.57% Upside)
Action:ReiteratedDate:03/21/26
The score is driven primarily by solid cash generation and improved earnings, offset by a leveraged balance sheet and a 2025 revenue decline. Technically, the stock’s downtrend (below key moving averages with negative MACD) further weighs on the overall rating, while valuation appears broadly moderate based on the P/E.
Positive Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent operating cash flow and healthy free cash flow provide durable internal funding for operations, capex and strategic initiatives. Historical FCF conversion (~64% of net income in 2024; ~74% in 2023) supports earnings quality and reduces reliance on external financing.
Negative Factors
High leverage
A debt-heavy capital structure raises refinancing and interest-rate vulnerability and limits strategic flexibility. High absolute debt magnifies downside risk if revenue or cash flow weaken, constraining investments, dividends or M&A over the medium term.
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Positive Factors
Negative Factors
Strong cash generation
Consistent operating cash flow and healthy free cash flow provide durable internal funding for operations, capex and strategic initiatives. Historical FCF conversion (~64% of net income in 2024; ~74% in 2023) supports earnings quality and reduces reliance on external financing.
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IONOS Group SE (IOS) vs. iShares MSCI Germany ETF (EWG)
Market Cap
€3.32B
Dividend YieldN/A
Average Volume (3M)184.03K
Price to Earnings (P/E)16.2
Beta (1Y)0.35
Revenue Growth-7.15%
EPS Growth53.40%
CountryDE
Employees4,182
SectorTechnology
Sector Strength88
IndustrySoftware - Infrastructure
Share Statistics
EPS (TTM)0.39
Shares Outstanding140,000,000
10 Day Avg. Volume209,966
30 Day Avg. Volume184,027
Financial Highlights & Ratios
PEG Ratio0.46
Price to Book (P/B)12.43
Price to Sales (P/S)2.82
P/FCF Ratio13.36
Enterprise Value/Market CapN/A
Enterprise Value/RevenueN/A
Enterprise Value/Gross ProfitN/A
Enterprise Value/EbitdaN/A
Forecast
1Y Price Target
€35.50Price Target Upside49.92% Upside
Rating ConsensusStrong Buy
Number of Analyst Covering8
EPS Forecast (FY)1.94
Revenue Forecast (FY)€1.40B
IONOS Group SE Business Overview & Revenue Model
Company Description
Ionos Group SE offers a comprehensive portfolio of web presence and productivity, and cloud solutions in Europe. The company provides web hosting, domain and website, and Cloud services to free-lancers, small business, and enterprises. It also off...
How the Company Makes Money
IONOS Group SE generates revenue primarily by selling recurring subscriptions and usage-based services across two main areas: (1) Web Presence & Productivity and (2) Cloud Infrastructure. In Web Presence & Productivity, the company earns money fro...
IONOS Group SE Financial Statement Overview
Summary
Income Statement
71
Positive
Balance Sheet
43
Neutral
Cash Flow
76
Positive
| Breakdown | Dec 2025 | Dec 2024 | Dec 2023 | Dec 2022 | Dec 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Income Statement | |||||
| Total Revenue | 1.32B | 1.56B | 1.42B | 1.29B | 1.10B |
| Gross Profit | 751.34M | 759.07M | 685.80M | 562.92M | 531.91M |
| EBITDA | 447.38M | 420.40M | 409.18M | 319.10M | 330.06M |
| Net Income | 229.69M | 169.67M | 174.23M | 73.77M | 60.92M |
Balance Sheet | |||||
| Total Assets | 1.67B | 1.76B | 1.60B | 1.65B | 1.59B |
| Cash, Cash Equivalents and Short-Term Investments | 27.33M | 30.18M | 38.38M | 28.52M | 51.60M |
| Total Debt | 903.38M | 1.09B | 1.27B | 1.37B | 1.41B |
| Total Liabilities | 1.38B | 1.60B | 1.60B | 1.82B | 1.82B |
| Stockholders Equity | 298.86M | 158.62M | -2.92M | -162.30M | -234.30M |
Cash Flow | |||||
| Free Cash Flow | 278.05M | 247.16M | 232.80M | 91.28M | 107.53M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 342.58M | 386.80M | 314.50M | 188.34M | 200.55M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -95.94M | -100.31M | -114.17M | -110.57M | -88.59M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -245.57M | -279.37M | -204.52M | -101.92M | -170.08M |
IONOS Group SE Technical Analysis
Negative
23.68
Price Trends
23.88
Negative
25.45
Negative
31.18
Negative
Market Momentum
0.19
Negative
47.47
Neutral
27.52
Neutral
Evaluating momentum and price trends is crucial in stock analysis to make informed investment decisions. For DE:IOS, the sentiment is Negative. The current price of 23.68 is below the 20-day moving average (MA) of 23.87, below the 50-day MA of 23.88, and below the 200-day MA of 31.18, indicating a bearish trend. The MACD of 0.19 indicates Negative momentum. The RSI at 47.47 is Neutral, neither overbought nor oversold. The STOCH value of 27.52 is Neutral, not indicating any strong overbought or oversold conditions. Overall, these indicators collectively point to a Negative sentiment for DE:IOS.
IONOS Group SE Peers Comparison
UnderperformOutperform
Sector (61)
Name | Overall Rating | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | ROE | Dividend Yield | Revenue Growth | EPS Growth |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
62 Neutral | €4.27B | 26.36 | 2.71% | 0.21% | -0.46% | -50.77% | |
61 Neutral | $37.18B | 12.37 | -10.20% | 1.83% | 8.50% | -7.62% | |
61 Neutral | €659.89M | 8.03 | 96.15% | ― | 11.14% | 0.92% | |
59 Neutral | €773.70M | 29.11 | 5.18% | 3.78% | -0.61% | -52.28% | |
58 Neutral | €3.75B | 24.01 | 11.14% | 1.62% | -0.50% | -13.97% | |
57 Neutral | €3.32B | 16.18 | 150.30% | ― | -7.15% | 53.40% | |
56 Neutral | €5.22B | 16.79 | 6.12% | 7.04% | -2.19% | ― |
* Technology Sector Average
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