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IONOS Group SEXSWX:IOS 35 Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 18, 2026, which is at its 10-year median of 7.00. GuruFocus rates XSWX:IOS with a GF Score™ of 35/100 and a GF Value™ of CHF25.19 (Modestly Overvalued). Among 2,724 Software companies, IONOS Group SE ranks better than 91.81% on this metric.
Good Sign:
Piotroski F-Score is 7, indicates a very healthy situation.
The zones of discrimination were as such:
Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
IONOS Group SE has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
The historical rank and industry rank for IONOS Group SE's Piotroski F-Score or its related term are showing as below:
XSWX:IOS'
s Piotroski F-Score Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 6 Med: 7 Max: 8
Current: 7
During the past 4 years, the highest Piotroski F-Score of IONOS Group SE was 8. The lowest was 6. And the median was 7.
IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) Piotroski F-Score Explanation
The developer of the system is Joseph D. Piotroski is relatively unknown accounting professor who shuns publicity and rarely gives interviews.
He graduated from the University of Illinois with a B.S. in accounting in 1989, received an M.B.A. from Indiana University in 1994. Five years later, in 1999, after earning a Ph.D. in accounting from the University of Michigan, he became an associate professor of accounting at the University of Chicago.
He wanted to see if he can develop a system (using a simple nine-point scoring system) that can increase the returns of a strategy of investing in low price to book (referred to in the paper as high book to market) value companies.
What he found was something that exceeded his most optimistic expectations.
Buying only those companies that scored highest (8 or 9) on his nine-point scale, or F-Score as he called it, over the 20 year period from 1976 to 1996 led to an average out-performance over the market of 13.4%.
Even more impressive were the results of a strategy of investing in the highest F-Score companies (8 or 9) and shorting companies with the lowest F-Score (0 or 1).
Over the same period from 1976 to 1996 (20 years) this strategy led to an average yearly return of 23%, substantially outperforming the average S&P 500 index return of 15.83% over the same period.
IONOS Group SE Piotroski F-Score Related Terms
IONOS Group SE Piotroski F-Score Historical Data
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The historical data trend for IONOS Group SE's Piotroski F-Score can be seen below:
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
XSWX:IOS vs IBM, ACN, FISV: Piotroski F-Score Comparison
For the Information Technology Services subindustry, IONOS Group SE's Piotroski F-Score, along with its competitors' market caps and Piotroski F-Score data, can be viewed below:
* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.
IONOS Group SE Piotroski F-Score vs Software Industry
For the Software industry and Technology sector, IONOS Group SE's Piotroski F-Score distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where IONOS Group SE's Piotroski F-Score falls into.
* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD. * For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.
*Note: If the latest quarterly/semi-annual/annual total assets data is 0, then we will use previous quarterly/semi-annual/annual data for all the items in the balance sheet.
Profitability
Question 1. Return on Assets (ROA)
Net income before extraordinary items for the year divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
Score 1 if positive, 0 if negative.
IONOS Group SE's current Net Income (TTM) was 205.
==> Positive ==> Score 1.
Question 2. Cash Flow Return on Assets (CFROA)
Net cash flow from operating activities (operating cash flow) divided by Total Assets at the beginning of the year.
IONOS Group SE's return on assets of this year was 0.13422904. IONOS Group SE's return on assets of last year was 0.127501.
==> This year is higher. ==> Score 1.
Question 4. Quality of Earnings (Accrual)
Compare Cash flow return on assets (2) to return on assets (1)
IONOS Group SE's gearing of this year was 0. IONOS Group SE's gearing of last year was 0.48064753.
==> This year is lower or equal to last year. ==> Score 1.
Question 6. Change in Working Capital (Liquidity)
Compare this year's current ratio (current assets divided by current liabilities) to last year's current ratio.
Score 1 if this year's current ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
IONOS Group SE's current ratio of this year was 0.27462797. IONOS Group SE's current ratio of last year was 0.8048954.
==> Last year's current ratio is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 7. Change in Shares in Issue
Compare the number of shares in issue this year, to the number in issue last year.
Score 0 if there is larger number of shares in issue this year, 1 otherwise.
IONOS Group SE's number of shares in issue this year was 137.233. IONOS Group SE's number of shares in issue last year was 141.033.
==> There is smaller number of shares in issue this year, or the same. ==> Score 1.
Efficiency
Question 8. Change in Gross Margin
Compare this year's gross margin (Gross Profit divided by sales) to last year's.
Score 1 if this year's gross margin is higher, 0 if it's lower.
IONOS Group SE's gross margin of this year was 0.60139287. IONOS Group SE's gross margin of last year was 0.62505112.
==> Last year's gross margin is higher ==> Score 0.
Question 9. Change in asset turnover
Compare this year's asset turnover (total sales for the year divided by total assets at the beginning of the year) to last year's asset turnover ratio.
Score 1 if this year's asset turnover ratio is higher, 0 if it's lower
IONOS Group SE's asset turnover of this year was 0.82424445. IONOS Group SE's asset turnover of last year was 0.6945095.
==> This year's asset turnover is higher. ==> Score 1.
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Good or high score = 7, 8, 9
Bad or low score = 0, 1, 2, 3
IONOS Group SE has an F-score of 7. It is a good or high score, which usually indicates a very healthy situation.
IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) has a Piotroski F-Score of 7 as of Aug. 18, 2026. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on IONOS Group SE and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 7.00. Over the past decade, IONOS Group SE's Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00. According to the industry distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #223 out of 2724 companies in the Software industry, placing it in the top 8.2%.
Is IONOS Group SE's Piotroski F-Score too high?
IONOS Group SE's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is near median its 10-year median of 7.00. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 6.00 to a high of 8.00. The Software industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. IONOS Group SE's value of 7 is 40% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #223 out of 2724 companies in the Software industry, which is in the top quartile — a strong position relative to peers. Overall, IONOS Group SE has a GF Score™ of 35/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does IONOS Group SE's Piotroski F-Score compare to IBM and ACN?
According to the Software industry distribution chart, IONOS Group SE ranks #223 out of 2724 companies for Piotroski F-Score. This places IONOS Group SE in the top 8% of its industry — outperforming the majority of peers. The industry median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00. IONOS Group SE's value of 7 is 40% above this benchmark. Historically, IONOS Group SE's own Piotroski F-Score has ranged from 6.00 to 8.00 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 7.00 vs. the industry median of 5.00, IONOS Group SE has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Piotroski F-Score for a Software company?
The median Piotroski F-Score among Software companies is 5.00, based on 2,724 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Piotroski F-Score significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Piotroski F-Score should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. IONOS Group SE's current Piotroski F-Score of 7 is 40% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Piotroski F-Score mean?
A high Piotroski F-Score can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Piotroski F-score grades a company's business operating strength from 0-9. View historical data on IONOS Group SE and its competitors. For the Software industry, the median Piotroski F-Score is 5.00 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. IONOS Group SE's current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its own 10-year median of 7.00. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is IONOS Group SE stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is CHF25.19, compared to a current price of CHF31.84 — trading 26.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Piotroski F-Score is 7, which is near median its 10-year median of 7.00 and 40% above the Software industry median of 5.00. IONOS Group SE's overall GF Score™ is 35/100. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Piotroski F-Score calculated?
Piotroski F-Score is calculated from a company's financial statements. For IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS), the current Piotroski F-Score is 7 as of Aug. 18, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.
Is IONOS Group SE (XSWX:IOS) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, IONOS Group SE stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of CHF31.84 is trading 26.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of CHF25.19.
GuruFocus considers IONOS Group SE to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for XSWX:IOS:
Piotroski F-Score: 7 (near median its 10-year median of 7.00)
GF Value™: CHF25.19 vs. price of CHF31.84 (26.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 40% above the Software median (#223 of 2724)
No single metric tells the full story. See the XSWX:IOS stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
IONOS Group SE is an international digitalization partner and cloud enabler for small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), as well as for individual users and larger corporate customers. It offers a comprehensive product portfolio in the areas of web presence and productivity, as well as cloud solutions, which is further supported by customer care and infrastructure. In addition, IONOS offers an online marketplace for buying, selling, and parking domains. The company's operating segments include Digital Solutions & Cloud segment which offers its customers customized server products and other solutions to set up an online presence and maintain their IT infrastructure. Geographically, it derives key revenue from Germany.
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