Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. (NYSE: FIS)

Sector: Technology Industry: Information Technology Services CIK: 0001136893
Market Cap 35.21 Bn
P/B 2.54
P/E 231.62
P/S 3.36
ROIC (Qtr) 4.76
Div Yield % 2.92
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 5.72
Total Debt (Qtr) 13.00 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.94

About

Fidelity National Information Services, Inc., or FIS, is a prominent player in the financial services technology sector, listed on the New York Stock Exchange under the symbol "FIS." As a member of the Fortune 500 and the Standard & Poor's 500 Index, FIS is a significant contributor to the industry. The company is incorporated in the State of Georgia and has built a reputation for innovation and growth over time. FIS operates its business through three primary segments: Banking, Capital Markets, and Corporate and Other. The Banking segment specializes...

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Price action

Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of 2.74B provides strong 15.23x coverage of stock compensation 180M, indicating sustainable incentive practices.
  • Operating cash flow of 2.74B provides exceptional 685.25x coverage of minority interest expenses 4M, showing strong core operations.
  • Tangible assets of 11.40B provide exceptional 13.17x coverage of deferred revenue 866M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Robust free cash flow of 1.89B exceeds capital expenditure of 853M by 2.21x, indicating strong organic growth funding capability.
  • Operating cash flow of 2.74B provides strong 3.17x coverage of deferred revenue 866M, indicating service delivery capability.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 2.74B barely covers its investment activities of (3.37B), with a coverage ratio of -0.81, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Operating cash flow of 2.74B provides thin coverage of dividend payments of (832M) with a -3.29 ratio, suggesting potential dividend sustainability issues if operational performance deteriorates.
  • Cash reserves of 571M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (2.43B), which is -0.23x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Operating earnings of 924M show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 1.86B, with a 0.50 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • High depreciation of 1.86B relative to operating cash flow of 2.74B, which is 0.68x suggests significant maintenance capital requirements affecting free cash flow.

Peer comparison

Companies in the Information Technology Services
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 IBM International Business Machines Corp 279.99 Bn 35.41 4.28 66.57 Bn
2 ACN Accenture plc 168.17 Bn 22.09 2.38 8.20 Bn
3 INFY Infosys Ltd 74.96 Bn 23.74 3.89 -
4 CTSH Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp 41.45 Bn 19.48 1.99 1.17 Bn
5 FIS Fidelity National Information Services, Inc. 35.21 Bn 231.62 3.36 13.00 Bn
6 WIT Wipro Ltd 29.93 Bn 19.70 2.97 1.95 Bn
7 BR Broadridge Financial Solutions, Inc. 26.38 Bn 28.51 3.74 3.28 Bn
8 LDOS Leidos Holdings, Inc. 23.72 Bn 16.88 1.37 5.23 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 1.44 1.44
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 17.34 5.63
EV to Debt EV to Debt 3.66 8.06
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 51.44 -4.05
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 13.33 -0.52
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF 25.17 -1.66
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.35 1.35
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 4.54 57.14
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B 2.54 3.34
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 231.62 -5.47
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Div Coverage (Qtr) 0.18 -0.83
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 537.90 0.66
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 1.56 0.47
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) 43.05 6.24
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 2.07 -319.17
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -3.39 -253.62
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) -56.84 114.15
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) -2.50 35.23
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) -83.54 -22.49
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 9.62 -25.03
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) -55.62 -82.44
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -71.07 97.07
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -88.26 147.29
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -9.54 -8,638.64
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 0.92 -8.24
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.32 0.78
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.23 0.01
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.08 0.66
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 0.53 2.12
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) 0.94 0.88
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 2.07 -319.17
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 2.07 -319.17
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 26.60 -550.76
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 8.83 -775.74
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 4.56 -827.89
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 36.60 24.07
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 1.50 -830.34