IONOS Group (IOS) Stock Overview
Provides web presence and productivity, and cloud solutions for companies in Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Poland, and Austria. More details
| Snowflake Score | |
|---|---|
| Valuation | 5/6 |
| Future Growth | 3/6 |
| Past Performance | 5/6 |
| Financial Health | 4/6 |
| Dividends | 0/6 |
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Analyst Price Targets
IONOS Group SE Competitors
Price History & Performance
| Historical stock prices | |
|---|---|
| Current Share Price | €28.28 |
| 52 Week High | €43.25 |
| 52 Week Low | €20.90 |
| Beta | 0.44 |
| 1 Month Change | 7.53% |
| 3 Month Change | 22.69% |
| 1 Year Change | -25.58% |
| 3 Year Change | 104.04% |
| 5 Year Change | n/a |
| Change since IPO | 61.23% |
Recent News & Updates
Narrative Update • May 03
IOS: Revised Margins And P/E Will Shape Measured Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on IONOS Group from €29.00 to €27.00, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E that slightly reduce their view of upside from here. Valuation Changes Fair Value: trimmed from €29.0 to €27.0, representing a modest reduction in the modelled upside.
Narrative Update • Apr 19
IOS: Lower Discount Rate And Strong Margins Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for IONOS Group to €44.40 from €44.55, reflecting updated views on growth, profitability and the P/E multiple used in their models. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Updated slightly lower to €44.40 from €44.55.Recent updates
Narrative Update • May 03
IOS: Revised Margins And P/E Will Shape Measured Future Upside
Analysts have trimmed their price target on IONOS Group from €29.00 to €27.00, citing updated assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins, the discount rate and future P/E that slightly reduce their view of upside from here. Valuation Changes Fair Value: trimmed from €29.0 to €27.0, representing a modest reduction in the modelled upside.Narrative Update • Apr 19
IOS: Lower Discount Rate And Strong Margins Will Support Upside Potential
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for IONOS Group to €44.40 from €44.55, reflecting updated views on growth, profitability and the P/E multiple used in their models. Valuation Changes Fair Value: Updated slightly lower to €44.40 from €44.55.
Narrative Update • Apr 05
IOS: Updated Growth Outlook And Steady Margins Will Support Strong Returns
Analysts have trimmed their price target for IONOS Group by about €1 per share, reflecting updated assumptions for fair value, discount rate, revenue growth expectations, profit margins and future P/E multiples. Valuation Changes Fair Value was updated from €34.63 to €33.65, implying a small downward adjustment in the central valuation estimate.Narrative Update • Mar 21
IOS: Higher Margins And Share Buybacks Will Support Stronger Outlook
Analysts now see fair value for IONOS Group at about €44.55, slightly below the prior €45.50. This reflects updated views on the discount rate, revenue growth, profit margin and future P/E assumptions.Narrative Update • Mar 07
IOS: Medium Term Guidance And Steady Margins Will Support Strong Returns
Analysts have modestly lifted their price target for IONOS Group to €34.63, citing a slightly higher discount rate and updated long term assumptions around revenue growth, profit margins and future P/E as the main drivers of the change. What's in the News IONOS Group SE issued earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, giving investors a clearer view of management expectations for the next financial year.Narrative Update • Feb 21
IOS: Medium Term Guidance And Rising Profitability Will Drive Strong Returns
Analysts have trimmed their price target for IONOS Group from €36.26 to €34.63, citing updated assumptions for discount rates, revenue growth expectations, and future P/E, which modestly lower their assessed fair value. What's in the News IONOS Group SE issued earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, giving investors a clearer view of management's medium term goals for the business.Analysis Article • Feb 08
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For IONOS Group (ETR:IOS)
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...Narrative Update • Feb 06
IOS: Higher Margins And Buybacks Will Support Future Upside Potential
Analysts have trimmed their fair value estimate for IONOS Group from €32.00 to €29.00. They now apply a slightly higher discount rate, expect more muted revenue trends, factor in stronger profit margins, and use a lower future P/E multiple.Narrative Update • Jan 23
IOS: Rising Profit Margins And Buybacks Will Drive Strong Future Returns
Analysts have trimmed their price target for IONOS Group from €38.00 to about €36.26, reflecting updated assumptions on revenue growth, profit margins, and future P/E expectations. What's in the News IONOS Group issued earnings guidance for fiscal 2026, indicating expected currency adjusted revenue growth of about 7% and about 8% excluding intercompany revenues, driven by both Web Presence & Productivity and Cloud Solutions, along with an expected increase in profitability (Corporate guidance).Analysis Article • Jan 17
Is There An Opportunity With IONOS Group SE's (ETR:IOS) 44% Undervaluation?
Key Insights IONOS Group's estimated fair value is €49.15 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity IONOS Group is...Narrative Update • Jan 08
IOS: Rising Profit Margins And Buybacks Will Support Strong Future Returns
Analysts have trimmed their price target on IONOS Group slightly, from €38.50 to €38.00. This reflects updated assumptions for slower revenue growth, a mildly higher discount rate, a small uplift in projected profit margin, and a marginally lower future P/E.Narrative Update • Dec 24
IOS: Share Buybacks And New CFO Will Support Stronger Outlook
Analysts have trimmed their price target on IONOS Group from €47.00 to €45.50. This reflects a modestly higher discount rate, even as they acknowledge slightly stronger expectations for revenue growth and profitability.Narrative Update • Dec 10
IOS: Rising Profit Margins And Buybacks Will Drive Strong Future Returns
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target on IONOS Group to approximately €38.50 from about €39.30, reflecting tempered revenue growth assumptions, marginally improved profit margin expectations, and a modestly higher discount rate. What's in the News IONOS Group confirmed new guidance for 2025, targeting approximately 8% revenue growth compared with 2024 revenue of €1,248.1 million (company guidance).Analysis Article • Dec 08
Why We're Not Concerned About IONOS Group SE's (ETR:IOS) Share Price
With a median price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of close to 18x in Germany, you could be forgiven for feeling...Narrative Update • Nov 26
IOS: Rising Net Profit Margins Will Support Positive Returns As Revenue Slows
Analysts have revised their price target for IONOS Group downward from €40.86 to €39.30. This change reflects updated expectations for slower revenue growth, even as profit margins have improved and a slightly lower discount rate is now applied.Analysis Article • Nov 20
What You Need To Know About The IONOS Group SE (ETR:IOS) Analyst Downgrade Today
The analysts covering IONOS Group SE ( ETR:IOS ) delivered a dose of negativity to shareholders today, by making a...Narrative Update • Nov 11
IOS: Improved Margins Will Drive Future Upside Despite Slower Expansion
Analysts have slightly lowered their price target for IONOS Group from €41.66 to €40.86, citing expectations of more moderate revenue growth. This is partially offset by improved profit margins.Analysis Article • Nov 09
IONOS Group (ETR:IOS) Is Very Good At Capital Allocation
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...Narrative Update • Oct 22
Analysts Trim IONOS Group Price Target as Growth Forecasts Ease and Buybacks Progress
Analysts have slightly reduced their price target for IONOS Group from €42.30 to €41.66, reflecting updated assumptions about growth rates and discount rates. What's in the News Between April 1, 2025 and June 30, 2025, IONOS Group repurchased 173,756 shares, amounting to 0.13% of its share capital, for a total of €5.13 million (Key Developments).Analysis Article • Oct 22
Is Now An Opportune Moment To Examine IONOS Group SE (ETR:IOS)?
IONOS Group SE ( ETR:IOS ), might not be a large cap stock, but it saw significant share price movement during recent...Analysis Article • Oct 02
Is IONOS Group (ETR:IOS) A Risky Investment?
Some say volatility, rather than debt, is the best way to think about risk as an investor, but Warren Buffett famously...Analysis Article • Sep 14
IONOS Group SE (ETR:IOS) Shares Could Be 26% Below Their Intrinsic Value Estimate
Key Insights IONOS Group's estimated fair value is €52.62 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity IONOS Group's...Narrative Update • Sep 05
European Cloud And AI Advancements Will Unlock New Opportunities
With no changes in key valuation metrics such as the discount rate (7.02%) or future P/E (20.14x), the consensus analyst price target for IONOS Group remains steady at €42.30. What's in the News IONOS Group SE has been dropped from the Germany Small DAX (Total Return) Index (SDAX).Analysis Article • Aug 01
Investors Should Be Encouraged By IONOS Group's (ETR:IOS) Returns On Capital
What trends should we look for it we want to identify stocks that can multiply in value over the long term? Firstly...Analysis Article • Jul 11
What Does IONOS Group SE's (ETR:IOS) Share Price Indicate?
IONOS Group SE ( ETR:IOS ), is not the largest company out there, but it received a lot of attention from a substantial...Analysis Article • Jun 20
IONOS Group (ETR:IOS) Has A Pretty Healthy Balance Sheet
Legendary fund manager Li Lu (who Charlie Munger backed) once said, 'The biggest investment risk is not the volatility...Analysis Article • May 29
Are Investors Undervaluing IONOS Group SE (ETR:IOS) By 26%?
Key Insights The projected fair value for IONOS Group is €53.06 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity IONOS Group...Analysis Article • May 08
IONOS Group SE (ETR:IOS) Stocks Shoot Up 27% But Its P/E Still Looks Reasonable
IONOS Group SE ( ETR:IOS ) shares have continued their recent momentum with a 27% gain in the last month alone. Looking...Analysis Article • Apr 04
IONOS Group's (ETR:IOS) Soft Earnings Are Actually Better Than They Appear
The market was pleased with the recent earnings report from IONOS Group SE ( ETR:IOS ), despite the profit numbers...Analysis Article • Mar 22
Is It Too Late To Consider Buying IONOS Group SE (ETR:IOS)?
IONOS Group SE ( ETR:IOS ), is not the largest company out there, but it saw a significant share price rise of 22% in...Analysis Article • Feb 11
Is IONOS Group (ETR:IOS) A Risky Investment?
Warren Buffett famously said, 'Volatility is far from synonymous with risk.' So it might be obvious that you need to...Analysis Article • Jan 23
Calculating The Intrinsic Value Of IONOS Group SE (ETR:IOS)
Key Insights IONOS Group's estimated fair value is €28.00 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity With €23.75 share...Analysis Article • Jan 02
Shareholders Would Enjoy A Repeat Of IONOS Group's (ETR:IOS) Recent Growth In Returns
If we want to find a stock that could multiply over the long term, what are the underlying trends we should look for...
New Narrative • Dec 26
German Government Cloud Partnerships And AI Integration Will Drive Growth And Strengthen Market Position
Expansion in Cloud Solutions, including high-profile clients, is set to drive revenue growth and strengthen market position.Analysis Article • Dec 12
Why Investors Shouldn't Be Surprised By IONOS Group SE's (ETR:IOS) P/E
With a price-to-earnings (or "P/E") ratio of 21.2x IONOS Group SE ( ETR:IOS ) may be sending bearish signals at the...Analysis Article • Nov 11
Does IONOS Group (ETR:IOS) Have A Healthy Balance Sheet?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Sep 15
IONOS Group SE's (ETR:IOS) Intrinsic Value Is Potentially 26% Above Its Share Price
Key Insights The projected fair value for IONOS Group is €29.73 based on 2 Stage Free Cash Flow to Equity IONOS Group...Analysis Article • Aug 11
The IONOS Group SE (ETR:IOS) Second-Quarter Results Are Out And Analysts Have Published New Forecasts
Last week saw the newest second-quarter earnings release from IONOS Group SE ( ETR:IOS ), an important milestone in the...Analysis Article • Jul 30
Is IONOS Group (ETR:IOS) A Risky Investment?
Howard Marks put it nicely when he said that, rather than worrying about share price volatility, 'The possibility of...Analysis Article • Jun 25
IONOS Group (ETR:IOS) Knows How To Allocate Capital Effectively
To find a multi-bagger stock, what are the underlying trends we should look for in a business? In a perfect world, we'd...Analysis Article • May 21
IONOS Group's (ETR:IOS) Earnings May Just Be The Starting Point
Even though IONOS Group SE's ( ETR:IOS ) recent earnings release was robust, the market didn't seem to notice. We think...Analysis Article • Mar 06
Returns on Capital Paint A Bright Future For IONOS Group (ETR:IOS)
Did you know there are some financial metrics that can provide clues of a potential multi-bagger? Typically, we'll want...Analysis Article • May 09
Getting In Cheap On IONOS Group SE (ETR:IOS) Is Unlikely
When close to half the companies in Germany have price-to-earnings ratios (or "P/E's") below 17x, you may consider...Shareholder Returns
| IOS | DE IT | DE Market | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7D | -3.0% | 0.5% | 2.4% |
| 1Y | -25.6% | -16.0% | 1.2% |
Return vs Industry: IOS underperformed the German IT industry which returned -14.4% over the past year.
Return vs Market: IOS underperformed the German Market which returned 2.5% over the past year.
Price Volatility
| IOS volatility | |
|---|---|
| IOS Average Weekly Movement | 7.4% |
| IT Industry Average Movement | 6.2% |
| Market Average Movement | 6.1% |
| 10% most volatile stocks in DE Market | 13.4% |
| 10% least volatile stocks in DE Market | 2.7% |
Stable Share Price: IOS has not had significant price volatility in the past 3 months compared to the German market.
Volatility Over Time: IOS's weekly volatility (7%) has been stable over the past year.
About the Company
| Founded | Employees | CEO | Website |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | 4,119 | Achim Weiss | www.ionos-group.com |
IONOS Group SE, together with its subsidiaries, provides web presence and productivity, and cloud solutions for companies in Germany, the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, France, Poland, and Austria. The company provides solutions for online presence, including domain registration, web hosting, website builders with artificial intelligence support, and dedicated servers; productivity products, such as e-commerce, email, and marketing applications; search engine optimization, business applications or storage, and security solutions; and public and private cloud solutions with a wide range of services in the area of Infrastructure-as-a-Service (IaaS), Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS), and Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) under the IONOS, STRATO, arsys, fasthosts, home.pl, World4You, United Domains, and InterNetX brands. The company was formerly known as IONOS TopCo SE and changed its name to IONOS Group SE in December 2022.
IONOS Group SE Fundamentals Summary
| IOS fundamental statistics | |
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| Market cap | €3.88b |
| Earnings (TTM) | €222.70m |
| Revenue (TTM) | €1.34b |
17.4x
P/E Ratio2.9x
P/S RatioIs IOS overvalued?
See Fair Value and valuation analysisEarnings & Revenue
| IOS income statement (TTM) | |
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| Revenue | €1.34b |
| Cost of Revenue | €537.96m |
| Gross Profit | €797.67m |
| Other Expenses | €574.97m |
| Earnings | €222.70m |
Last Reported Earnings
Mar 31, 2026
Next Earnings Date
Aug 06, 2026
| Earnings per share (EPS) | 1.62 |
| Gross Margin | 59.72% |
| Net Profit Margin | 16.67% |
| Debt/Equity Ratio | 249.1% |
How did IOS perform over the long term?
See historical performance and comparisonCompany Analysis and Financial Data Status
| Data | Last Updated (UTC time) |
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| Company Analysis | 2026/05/25 08:48 |
| End of Day Share Price | 2026/05/22 00:00 |
| Earnings | 2026/03/31 |
| Annual Earnings | 2025/12/31 |
Data Sources
The data used in our company analysis is from S&P Global Market Intelligence LLC. The following data is used in our analysis model to generate this report. Data is normalised which can introduce a delay from the source being available.
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| Company Financials | 10 years |
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| Analyst Consensus Estimates | +3 years |
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| Market Prices | 30 years |
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| Ownership | 10 years |
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| Management | 10 years |
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| Key Developments | 10 years |
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* Example for US securities, for non-US equivalent regulatory forms and sources are used.
Unless specified all financial data is based on a yearly period but updated quarterly. This is known as Trailing Twelve Month (TTM) or Last Twelve Month (LTM) Data. Learn more.
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Analyst Sources
IONOS Group SE is covered by 17 analysts. 10 of those analysts submitted the estimates of revenue or earnings used as inputs to our report. Analysts submissions are updated throughout the day.
| Analyst | Institution |
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| Emily Johnson | Barclays |
| Sarah Roberts | Barclays |
| Andrew Ross | Barclays |