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Exchange

NYSE

Sector

Miscellaneous

Industry

Business Services

Market Cap.

13.216B

Competitive Industry over the past 10 years

FIS is likely operating in an industry with medium to low barriers to entry. This may mean that FIS doesn't have a characteristic that's hard to replicate, such as exclusive distribution, branding or the ability to keep costs low. If Gross Margins are at least satisfactory, it's likely that FIS invests heavily in R&D and Sales, General & Administrative expenses.

Only $8.29 of every $100 of Revenue have been profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Net Income 89.98M 93.74M 111.81M 130.32M 259.09M 561.22M 214.80M 108.50M 357.90M 481.10M
divided by
Revenue 1.01B 1.02B 1.04B 1.12B 4.13B 4.76B 3.45B 3.77B 5.27B 5.75B
Net Profit Margin 8.93% 9.23% 10.76% 11.67% 6.27% 11.80% 6.23% 2.88% 6.79% 8.37%

Inconsistent Gross Profit Margins over the past 10 years

FIS has good gross profit margins, however inconsistency of these margins is a cause for concern. Look at reasons for this inconsistency to determine the likelihood of future sustainability.

$35.11 of every $100 worth of sales have been Gross Profit, on average over the past 10 years.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Gross Profit 277.53M 282.70M 299.91M 325.56M 1.20B 1.36B 809.10M 968.90M 1.63B 5.75B
divided by
Revenue 1.01B 1.02B 1.04B 1.12B 4.13B 4.76B 3.45B 3.77B 5.27B 5.75B
Gross Margin 27.53% 27.84% 28.85% 29.14% 29.11% 28.50% 23.48% 25.70% 30.97% 100.00%

High Capital Intensity over the past 10 years

FIS spends large amounts of capital buying new equipment or investing in new facilities to stay competitive. Over the long term, those costs may have to be fuelled by debt. Look at the growth of Shareholders' Equity to see if this strategy is having a positive or negative impact.

63.05% of Profits are being spent on Capital Expenditures, like Property, Plant, & Equipment, required to run the business.
Figures in USD. Fiscal year ends in December
2002200320042005200620072008200920102011
Capital Expenditure 48.96M 43.96M 40.91M 63.57M 300.20M 343.30M 255.40M 52.50M 132.80M 300.30M
divided by
Net Income 89.98M 93.74M 111.81M 130.32M 259.09M 561.22M 214.80M 108.50M 357.90M 481.10M
Capital Expenditure Ratio 54.41% 46.89% 36.59% 48.78% 115.87% 61.17% 118.90% 48.39% 37.11% 62.42%