IONOS GROUP N (IOS) fair value: what the stock is really worth
As of Nov 6, 2026: fair value (intrinsic value) of IONOS GROUP N stock €42.31, price €34.98, upside +21.0%, quality 73 out of 100. Rating: undervalued. Calculated from audited financials with 22 of our 26 valuation models and 37 quality factors, updated daily.
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Price vs Fair Value
White line = price, green steps = our fair value per fiscal year. As of Nov 9, 2026.
How to read this chart
45‑month range €12.34 – €42.55 · fair‑value band €28.34 – €59.57 · the €34.98 price screens below the €42.31 fair value. Green steps = our fair value per fiscal year (point-in-time, no hindsight). As of Nov 9, 2026.
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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.
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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. The company was founded in 1988 and is based in Montabaur, Germany. IONOS Group SE is a subsidiary of United Internet AG.
Stock analysis
IONOS GROUP N (IOS) currently trades at €34.98, while our model-based Fair Value estimate is €42.31, implying the stock looks roughly 17% undervalued today.
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Valuation
Bull case: the Multiples group reads highest at a median of €47.66 per share, and 14 of the 22 models we run sit above the €34.98 price.
Bear case: the Earnings-Based group reads lowest at €15.79, and 8 of the 22 models stay below the price. Data coverage for this calculation is medium.
Scenario range: €28.34 (bear) to €59.57 (bull), the price of €34.98 sits inside it. Bear and bull are the same models on cautious and optimistic assumptions, a range, not a price target.
Quality & growth
The Quality Score stands at 73/100 (solid quality), in the Technology sector.
Healthy Growth: Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
IONOS GROUP N reported revenue of €1.3B in FY2025 versus €1.1B in FY2021, a compound +4.5%/yr. Reported net income was €230M in FY2025, compounding +39.3%/yr from FY2021.
Key figures
Market cap €4.8B Mid · P/E ratio 24.1 · P/S ratio 3.93 · EPS (TTM) €1.45 · Net margin 16.3% · Return on equity 84.8% · Return on assets (EBIT) 16.3% (5-year average) · Operating margin 27.6%.
Competitive moat
Our AI-assisted moat analysis scores the competitive advantage at 81 out of 100 (low confidence).
What moves the price
The share trades about 4% below its 52-week high and 64% above its 52-week low, currently above its 200-day average.
For context, the median of 10 Technology peers we cover trades at 20% fair-value upside, at 21%, IOS screens cheaper than that median.
Fair Value models
Bear€28.34Fair Value €42.31Bull€59.57
Price €34.98 · Upside +21.0%
Model ⓘEach model values the company its own way (discounted cash flow, earnings, assets, dividends). The fair value above starts from their evidence-weighted blend, not from a single model. In cyclical trough or peak years, after dilution or a stock split it is adjusted afterwards, so it can sit above or below the models. Based on fiscal year 2025 figures (about 10 months old). Earnings retained since then (€1.24 per share) are deliberately not added.Bear ⓘBear = the cautious scenario: the same model computed with conservative anchors (lower growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bull it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target.BaseBull ⓘBull = the optimistic scenario: the same model computed with favourable anchors (higher growth, margins and valuation multiples). Together with Bear it frames a plausible valuation range, not a price target. If a model's bull case is above four times its base value, the table shows that limit with a > sign (like the overall Bull above): beyond it no assumption holds.Coverage ⓘCoverage = how well-backed THIS model's estimate is for this stock (0–100): how complete and reliable its input data are, and how well the model fits the company. The final Fair Value is an evidence-weighted blend, so better-evidenced models count more. Green ≥70, amber 50–69, grey below 50.
Growth Quality ⓘGrowth is valuable only when reinvestment earns attractive returns (Aswath Damodaran): sustainable growth depends on return on capital, reinvestment and efficiency. Basis: total company revenue over the periods shown on the cards (3Y/5Y/all years), not per share, so a merger can show up as a growth jump; per-share earnings growth is in the value-creation card.93/100
Revenue growth appears healthy and is supported by profitability and cash-flow quality.
Revenue growth 3 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+12.2%
Revenue growth 5 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+11.0%
Revenue growth 6 years ⓘMeasures the company's TOTAL revenue from reported annual statements: compound average growth per year (CAGR) from the fiscal year 3, 5 or N years back to the most recent comparable fiscal year. Not per share: buybacks do not change this number, and a merger can appear as a growth jump. Per-share growth (which does include buybacks) is in the value-creation card.
+10.1%
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What shareholders gained per year (last 5 years) ⓘWhat the business itself delivers per year: earnings growth per share plus the dividend yield. This is what you get IF the market keeps valuing the stock the same way: it contains no assumption about the market changing its mind. Computed per share, so buybacks count and a merger does not pass as growth. For a company that pays no dividend it is pure earnings growth per share. Period: earnings growth per share as CAGR over the last 5 reported fiscal years (annual statements), plus the current dividend yield. The start value is the median of the three years around the start, so a single crisis year (a pandemic or a write-down) does not distort the rate. Basis: EBIT basis.
+9.2%
Earnings growth per share plus dividend.
Earnings per share, growth per year+9.2%
Dividend (yield on the price)0.0%
Profit margin 2020 to 2025 ⓘOperating margin then vs now, from reported annual statements. A falling margin after a boom year is the classic peak-earnings signal: the growth rate then leans on an inflated base.23% → 26%
Growth Forecast
Price in line with expectations
The price assumes about as much growth as the company has delivered so far and about what analysts expect.
What the price assumes ⓘThis turns our valuation around: instead of asking what the share is worth, it asks what growth the current price requires. It uses the cash the company keeps after all spending (free cash flow), the same discount rate as our models, five years of growth, then slowing evenly to 2 % a year by year ten. Compared with the analysts' sales forecasts extended to the same five years (at least three analysts, for context only, it does not enter the Fair Value): within 3 percentage points counts as "in line" (amber), below that little optimism (green), above that a lot of optimism (red).
+6.3%
Yearly growth needed for the next five years to justify today's price.
What forecasts expect ⓘAnalysts publish sales forecasts for the next two fiscal years. For the years after that, growth slows evenly to 2 % a year by year ten (2 % is the long-run rate our models use). Projected years are marked as such.
+7.8%
Yearly sales growth analysts expect, extended to five years.
After inflation (euro area: IMF forecast 2.2% a year to 2030, 2.6% from 2016 to 2025) that is about +4.0% a year for the price and +5.5% for the forecasts.
AI conclusion: The company's main strength is its restructuring aimed at generating savings for AI and cloud reinvestment, while its primary weakness remains thin evidence across most factors and debt exceeding equity.
Main risk: Execution challenges during the platform streamlining could slow the core web-presence business and reduce demand for its established services.
IONOS is streamlining its platform and cutting around 450 positions as part of a transformation that keeps 2026 EBITDA guidance intact while targeting up to 30 million euros in annual savings from 2027. Those savings are earmarked for reinvestment in AI products and cloud expansion. Our models currently view the shares as undervalued. Will the restructuring mainly accelerate the shift to higher-margin AI and cloud offerings, or will execution challenges slow the core web-presence business?
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Peer GroupⓘHow this stock ranks against its industry: the green marker is this stock, the band is the typical 25–75% peer range, and the tick is the median.Information Technology Services · 479 stocks
Beats the industry median on 7/11 measures
Overall it ranks above its industry peers.
Valuation
Quality Score73 · Top 25%
Fair Value upside+21.0% · Above median
Profitability
Return on equity (12 months)84.8% · Top 25%
Return on assets13.7% · Top 25%
Net margin (12 months)16.3% · Top 25%
Operating margin (12 months)27.6% · Top 25%
Growth and dividend
Revenue growth (quarter YoY)8.1% · Above median
Valuation Multiplesvs Information Technology Services median · lower = cheaper
P/E (12 months)24.1× · Pricier than median
P/B17.91× · book value is mostly goodwill ⓘGoodwill and other intangible assets are larger than the equity. The book value mainly reflects prices paid for past acquisitions, so we do not rank this P/B against the peer group.
P/S (12 months)3.93× · Priciest 25%
Price / free cash flow (fiscal year)19.3× · Pricier than median
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Frequently asked questions
Is IONOS GROUP N (IOS) overvalued or undervalued?
As of Nov 9, 2026, our model estimates a fair value of €42.31 versus a price of €34.98, about +21% upside (undervalued).
What is the fair value of IOS?
Our model-based fair value for IONOS GROUP N is €42.31 (as of Nov 9, 2026), built from audited fundamentals. The current price: €34.98.
What is the quality score of IOS?
IONOS GROUP N has a Quality Score of 73/100. It measures business quality (profitability, growth, cash flow, balance-sheet strength, investment discipline, share issuance). Market factors such as price momentum and volatility do not enter the number; they are shown separately in the detail view.
What is the price target for IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
Our model-based price target is the fair value of €42.31 (as of Nov 9, 2026) from 22 valuation models. Cautious scenario €28.34, optimistic scenario €59.57. It is a calculation from audited fundamentals, not an analyst target.
What is the IONOS GROUP N stock forecast for 2026?
Our models put fair value at €42.31, about +21% upside versus a price of €34.98 (undervalued). Cautious scenario €28.34, optimistic scenario €59.57. The calculation is refreshed regularly with new filings.
What is the revenue of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
IONOS GROUP N reported trailing-twelve-month revenue of about €1.4B (latest available figure, as of Nov 9, 2026).
What growth is priced into IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
For today's price to be fair in a discounted-cash-flow model, IONOS GROUP N would have to grow free cash flow by +6.3 % per year for five years (discount rate 8.5 %, then slowing evenly to 2 % perpetual growth by year ten). Over the last 5 years revenue grew +5.9 % per year. As of Nov 9, 2026.
What discount rate (WACC) does the fair value of IOS use?
Our models discount IONOS GROUP N at 8.5 %: a base by market capitalisation (mid), damped by beta 0.58, country premium for Germany. The same rate applies in all 26 models.
What is a reverse DCF?
A reverse DCF turns the usual calculation around. Instead of deriving a value from assumptions, it takes today's price as given and asks: what free-cash-flow growth would a company have to deliver for exactly this price to be fair? The result is not a forecast but the expectation already priced in. For IONOS GROUP N that is +6.3 % per year for five years, then slowing evenly to 2 % by year ten, using the same discount rate (8.5 %) and the same formula as our fair value.
How much growth has IONOS GROUP N (IOS) delivered so far?
Over the past 5 years revenue at IONOS GROUP N grew +5.9 % a year. The price currently implies free-cash-flow growth of +6.3 % per year. Comparing the two shows how much confidence is in the price: if it demands more than has been delivered, the business has to accelerate for the maths to work.
How fast is the sector of IONOS GROUP N (IOS) growing?
The median revenue growth in the sector is +11.5 % a year. That is the yardstick for the growth priced into IONOS GROUP N (+6.3 % per year): it shows whether the expectation is within the usual range or beyond it.
What is the free cash flow yield of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
The free-cash-flow yield on the price is 5.79 %: that much free cash flow IONOS GROUP N produces per unit of market value. When it exceeds the discount rate of our models (8.5 %), the business already earns more than its cost of capital demands, and the price needs little additional growth.
What is the intrinsic value of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
Intrinsic value and fair value mean the same thing: what the business is worth on its numbers, independent of the share price. For IONOS GROUP N it is €42.31 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026), against a price of €34.98. It is the blended result of 22 valuation models in 6 families (DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings).
Is IONOS GROUP N stock overvalued or undervalued in 2026?
As of Nov 9, 2026, IOS trades below its calculated fair value: price €34.98, fair value €42.31, a gap of about +21% (undervalued). The calculation is refreshed with each new quarterly report, so the verdict can change during the year.
Is fair value the same as the market price of IOS?
No. The price is what the market pays today (€34.98); the fair value is what the company's own numbers justify (€42.31). For IONOS GROUP N the two are €7.33 per share apart. That gap is exactly why we show both numbers side by side.
How much is IONOS GROUP N worth?
The market values IONOS GROUP N at about €4.8B (market capitalisation, as of Nov 9, 2026). Per share that is €34.98; our models calculate a fair value of €42.31 per share.
What do the bullish and bearish scenarios say about IOS?
Our models span a range for IONOS GROUP N: cautious scenario €28.34, base €42.31, optimistic €59.57 per share (as of Nov 9, 2026, price €34.98). The range comes from different growth and margin assumptions, not from analyst opinions.
What is the P/E ratio of IOS?
IONOS GROUP N trades at a price-to-earnings ratio of 24.1 (as of Nov 9, 2026). A P/E on its own says little: it compares the price with ONE year of profit, while our fair value of €42.31 is built from several models across several years. Excluding one-off items of fiscal year 2025 it is 22.9 (reported for FY2025: 21.4). Other multiples: P/B 17.9, P/S 3.9, EV/EBITDA 11.7.
How solid is the balance sheet of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
Balance-sheet figures for IONOS GROUP N (as of Nov 9, 2026): return on equity 84.8%. They feed the Quality Score of 73/100, which measures business quality independently of the share price.
How far is IOS from its 52-week high?
IONOS GROUP N trades at €34.98, about 4% below its 52-week high of €36.52 and 64% above the low of €21.30 (as of Nov 6, 2026). Distance from the high says nothing about value: that is what the fair value of €42.31 is for.
Which stocks are comparable to IONOS GROUP N?
From the same area (Technology) we also value International Business Machines Corporation, Accenture plc, Tata Consultancy Services Limited, Infosys Limited, among others. Each of them has its own fair-value calculation on this site using the same models, so the comparison is like for like.
Is IONOS GROUP N stock attractive at the current price?
The data as of Nov 9, 2026: price €34.98, calculated fair value €42.31 (+21%), Quality Score 73/100, from 22 models. Whether that fits your horizon and risk tolerance is your call. We provide the calculation, not investment advice.
How is the fair value of IOS calculated?
We run IONOS GROUP N through 22 models from 6 families: DCF Models, Earnings-Based, Multiples, Growth DCF, Economic Profit, Growth Earnings. Every model gets the same audited fundamentals; the fair value of €42.31 builds on their evidence-weighted average, with the spread shown as a cautious and an optimistic scenario.
Is it still worth investing in stocks now?
The global stock market currently sits 13.3% above its aggregate fair value. IONOS GROUP N currently trades 17% below its own fair value, and the market average says nothing about that. An expensive market is no reason to stay out and no reason to buy everything at once: keep a broad savings plan running, buy single stocks only with money you can do without, and hold part of your money liquid while the market is high. The full picture including sectors is on is it worth investing now.
What is the share price of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
The closing price on Nov 6, 2026 was €34.98. Our model-based fair value is €42.31, about +21% upside (undervalued). We carry closing prices from our data provider, not a live tick.
What should I pay attention to with IONOS GROUP N right now?
Solid quality (73/100) at a price below fair value, the discount is the argument here, not the business quality. A fairly wide model range (€28.34 to €59.57) leaves room in how you read the outcome.
Key figures of IONOS GROUP N
How large is the market capitalisation of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
The market capitalisation of IONOS GROUP N is €4.8B. The stock-market value of the whole company: share price times number of shares. It is what the market asks for the entire business today.
What is the P/S ratio of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
The price-to-sales ratio of IONOS GROUP N is 3.93 (last twelve months). Price to sales: market value relative to yearly revenue. Useful when profit is thin or distorted.
What are the earnings per share of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
Earnings per share at IONOS GROUP N are €1.45 (price ÷ EPS = P/E 24.1). Earnings per share over the last twelve months: total profit spread across every single share.
What is the net margin of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
The net margin of IONOS GROUP N is 16.3% (last twelve months). How much of every unit of revenue ends up as profit. 10% means 10 cents of profit per dollar of sales.
What is the return on equity of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
The return on equity (ROE) of IONOS GROUP N is 84.8% (last twelve months). Profit relative to shareholders' equity, how efficiently the company works with its owners' money.
What is the EBIT return on assets of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
On an EBIT basis the return on assets of IONOS GROUP N is 16.3% (avg 5y). Operating profit (EBIT) relative to everything the company owns, as a multi-year average. It describes the business model rather than one good or bad year.
What is the operating margin of IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
The operating margin of IONOS GROUP N is 27.6% (last twelve months). Profit from the core business (before interest and taxes) relative to revenue.
How fast is revenue growing at IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
Revenue at IONOS GROUP N is growing +8.1% versus a year earlier (3y avg +0.6%). How much revenue grew versus a year earlier (YoY). The 3-year average next to it puts the single year in context.
How fast are earnings growing at IONOS GROUP N (IOS)?
Earnings per share at IONOS GROUP N are growing −13.6% versus a year earlier. How much earnings per share grew versus a year earlier.
How much net debt does IONOS GROUP N (IOS) carry?
The net debt of IONOS GROUP N is €876M (fiscal year 2025, ≈ 3.2 yrs of FCF). Debt minus cash on hand. The note shows how many years of free cash flow could in theory pay it off.
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