Iron Mountain Inc (NYSE: IRM)

Sector: Real Estate Industry: REIT - Specialty CIK: 0001020569
Market Cap 32.10 Bn
P/B -32.72
P/E 222.02
P/S 4.65
ROIC (Qtr) 5.85
Div Yield % 2.96
Rev 1y % (Qtr) 16.56
Total Debt (Qtr) 18.73 Bn
Debt/Equity (Qtr) -19.10
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About

Iron Mountain Inc., or IRM, is a prominent player in the information management services industry. With a history that spans over six decades, the company has established itself as a global leader, serving over 225,000 customers across 60 countries. Iron Mountain's primary business activities are centered around providing physical and digital storage solutions, along with information management services. The company's offerings include a wide range of products and services such as records management, data management, global digital solutions,...

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Investment thesis

Bull case

  • Operating cash flow of 1.34B provides exceptional 174.87x coverage of minority interest expenses 7.66M, showing strong core operations.
  • Tangible assets of 14.57B provide exceptional 36.23x coverage of deferred revenue 402.09M, showing strong service capability backing.
  • Strong free cash flow of (917.99M) provides 6.34x coverage of acquisition spending (144.80M), indicating disciplined M&A strategy.
  • Operating cash flow of 1.34B provides strong 3.33x coverage of deferred revenue 402.09M, indicating service delivery capability.
  • Cash position of 158.53M provides exceptional 20.69x coverage of minority interest expenses 7.66M, indicating strong liquidity.

Bear case

  • Operating cash flow of 1.34B barely covers its investment activities of (2.57B), with a coverage ratio of -0.52, indicating heavy reliance on external financing for growth which may not be sustainable in a tighter credit environment.
  • Cash reserves of 158.53M provide limited coverage of acquisition spending of (144.80M), which is -1.09x, suggesting aggressive expansion might strain liquidity if market conditions deteriorate.
  • Free cash flow of (917.99M) provides weak coverage of capital expenditures of 2.26B, with a -0.41 ratio suggesting additional external financing needs for growth initiatives.
  • Operating earnings of 1.03B show weak coverage of depreciation charges of 1.06B, with a 0.98 ratio indicating high capital intensity and potential reinvestment needs.
  • Free cash flow of (917.99M) represents just -0.38x of debt issuance 2.40B, suggesting concerning reliance on leverage rather than internal cash generation for growth.

Geographical Breakdown of Revenue (2025)

Peer comparison

Companies in the REIT - Specialty
S.No. Ticker Company Market Cap P/E P/S Total Debt (Qtr)
1 EQIX Equinix Inc 93.20 Bn 69.03 10.11 22.73 Bn
2 AMT American Tower Corp /Ma/ 84.92 Bn 69.21 11.41 45.01 Bn
3 DLR Digital Realty Trust, Inc. 61.15 Bn 48.23 10.00 19.66 Bn
4 CCI Crown Castle Inc. 37.84 Bn 64.24 6.91 29.58 Bn
5 IRM Iron Mountain Inc 32.10 Bn 222.02 4.65 18.73 Bn
6 SBAC Sba Communications Corp 25.39 Bn 332.98 15.54 15.02 Bn
7 WY Weyerhaeuser Co 19.35 Bn 59.73 2.80 5.57 Bn
8 LAMR Lamar Advertising Co/New 12.52 Bn 427.65 10.32 4.79 Bn

Industry comparisons

Current Valuation Value Ind Avg Percentile
EV to Assets EV to Assets 2.39 1.49
EV to Cash from Ops. EV/CFO 37.60 23.58
EV to Debt EV to Debt 2.69 2.74
EV to EBIT EV/EBIT 48.78 32.67
EV to EBITDA EV/EBITDA 22.69 18.09
EV to Free Cash Flow [EV/FCF] EV/FCF -54.88 66.87
EV to Market Cap EV to Market Cap 1.57 2.19
EV to Revenue EV/Rev 7.30 9.81
Price to Book Value [P/B] P/B -32.72 0.95
Price to Earnings [P/E] P/E 222.02 70.17
Dividend Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Dividend Coverage Ratio Dividend Coverage Ratio 0.00 3.96
Dividend Payout Ratio % Div Payout % (Qtr) 656.90 112.65
Dividend per Basic Share Div per Share (Qtr) 3.22 3.59
FCF Dividend Payout Ratio % FCF Div Payout % (Qtr) -103.57 187.43
Interest Coverage Int. cover (Qtr) 1.25 4.10
Growth Metrics Value Ind Avg Percentile
Capex Growth (1y) % Capex 1y % (Qtr) -27.31 12.53
Cash and Equivalents Growth (1y) % Cash & Equiv 1y % (Qtr) 1.81 105.31
Dividend Growth (1y) % Div 1y % (Qtr) 17.91 27.11
EBIAT Growth (1y) % EBIAT 1y % (Qtr) 1.99 44.10
EBITDA Growth (1y) % EBITDA 1y % (Qtr) 14.72 -3.90
EBIT Growth (1y) % EBIT 1y % (Qtr) 7.30 45.16
EBT Growth (1y) % EBT 1y % (Qtr) -15.56 209.40
EPS Growth (1y) % EPS 1y % (Qtr) -19.67 198.65
FCF Growth (1y) % FCF 1y % (Qtr) -59.13 -130.11
Gross Profit Growth (1y) % Gross Profit 1y % (Qtr) 10.68 5.54
Liquidity Ratios Value Ind Avg Percentile
Asset Utilization Ratio Asset Util Ratio (Qtr) 0.33 0.20
Cash Payout Ratio Cash Payout (Qtr) 0.00 0.17
Cash Ratio Cash Ratio (Qtr) 0.06 0.30
Current Ratio Curr Ratio (Qtr) 0.74 0.62
Debt to Equity Ratio Debt/Equity (Qtr) -19.10 1.20
Interest Cover Ratio Int Coverage (Qtr) 1.25 4.10
Times Interest Earned Times Interest Earned (Qtr) 1.25 4.10
Profitability Value Ind Avg Percentile
EBITDA Margin % EBITDA Margin % (Qtr) 30.30 59.74
EBIT Margin % EBIT Margin % (Qtr) 14.97 40.99
EBT Margin % EBT Margin % (Qtr) 2.95 18.94
Gross Margin % Gross Margin % (Qtr) 55.40 65.41
Net Profit Margin % Net Margin % (Qtr) 2.10 14.71