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# Iron Mountain Incorporated (IRM) Q1 FY2027 Earnings Preview

> This content was automatically generated with FMP live data + Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript. Generated: 2026-05-09T10:54:46.282Z. Educational tool, not investment advice.

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## Quick Summary

| Field | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $128.84 (▲ 1.60%) | fmp:quote |
| Market Cap | $38.3B | fmp:profile |
| 52w range | $77.77 – $134.09 | fmp:quote |
| Earnings | Wed 5 Aug | fmp:earnings-history |
| EPS estimate | $0.53 (-57% YoY) | fmp:earnings-estimate |
| Revenue estimate | $2.0B | fmp:earnings-estimate |
| Beat streak | 8/4 | fmp:earnings-history |
| Rating | C- (overall 1/5) | fmp:ratings |
| Analyst median target | $130 (+0.9% upside) | fmp:price-target-consensus |
| MoonshotScore | 51/100 | derived |
| Council | 2/6 bullish | derived |
| Munger verdict | Fairly Valued | derived |

## Iron Mountain Incorporated — Q1 FY2027 Expectations

Q1 consensus: revenue <strong data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.revenueAvgLabel">$2.0B</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.revenueAvg" title="FMP est">[FMP est]</sup>, EPS <strong data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">$0.53</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg" title="FMP est">[FMP est]</sup>. 8 consecutive quarters of beat<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.beatStreakCount" title="FMP earnings">[FMP earnings]</sup>.

## Quick Take

**Score:** C- · **Stance:** HOLD · **Council:** 2/6 · **Moonshot:** 51

= MoonshotScore <strong>51</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="derived" data-field="moonshot.score" title="9-pillar formula">[9-pillar formula]</sup> + Council <strong>2/6</strong><sup class="cite" data-source="derived" data-field="council.bullishCount" title="6-lens rule">[6-lens rule]</sup>. Form 4: 0 transactions<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:insider-trading" data-field="insider.txCount" title="FMP Form 4">[FMP Form 4]</sup>.

## Watchlist (6 metrics)

### 1. Fy26 Affo Guidance

Iron Mountain has raised its full year 2026 AFFO per share guidance to $5.79 to $5.86, representing 13% growth.

> "We expect AFFO to be within the range of $1.735 billion to $1.755 billion or $5.79 to $5.86 on a per share basis. At the midpoint, this represents 13% growth"
> — Barry Hytinen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Expectation / Guide · Q1 FY2026

### 2. Fy26 Revenue Guidance

Iron Mountain has raised its full year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $7.825 billion to $7.925 billion, representing year-on-year growth of 14%.

> "We now expect total revenue to be within the range of $7.825 billion to $7.925 billion, which represents year-on-year growth of 14% at the midpoint."
> — Barry Hytinen, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, Expectation / Guide · Q1 FY2026

### 3. Organic Growth

Iron Mountain achieved its highest organic growth rate in over 25 years, with 17% in the first quarter.

> "First quarter organic growth of 17% is the highest rate we've achieved in more than 25 years."
> — William Meaney, President and Chief Executive Officer, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026

### 4. Data Center Growth

Iron Mountain's data center revenue increased by 47% in the first quarter, with industry demand remaining strong.

> "Data center revenue increased 47% in the first quarter. Industry demand remains very strong with hyperscalers continue to build out inference and cloud capacity."
> — William Meaney, President and Chief Executive Officer, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026

### 5. Alm Growth

Iron Mountain's asset lifecycle management (ALM) business achieved a 92% increase in revenue in the first quarter.

> "We drove substantial growth in our asset lifecycle management business in the first quarter with a 92% increase in revenue."
> — William Meaney, President and Chief Executive Officer, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026

### 6. Digital Solutions Growth

Iron Mountain's digital solutions business achieved record first quarter revenue, growing greater than 20% year-over-year.

> "Our digital solutions business achieved record first quarter revenue, growing greater than 20% year-over-year."
> — William Meaney, President and Chief Executive Officer, Investor Focus · Q1 FY2026


## MoonshotScore Pillars

| Pillar | Score | Level | Evidence |
|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue Growth | 7.0 | strong | Q1 vs Q2: healthy growth (+13.1%) |
| Gross Margin | 5.0 | medium | Q1: high margin (54.0%) |
| Operating Leverage | 2.0 | weak | op margin healthy (20.4%) |
| Cash Runway | 3.0 | weak | FCF negative ($-0.2B, external financing needed) |
| R&D Intensity | 3.0 | weak | low R&D investment (0.0%, weak innovation) |
| Price Momentum | 7.0 | strong | RSI 67.7 positive momentum, 50d above |
| News Sentiment | 9.0 | strong | strong buy consensus (91%) |

**Formula:** sum(pillar.score) / (count * 10) * 100. Each pillar deterministic from FMP. Source maps in pillar.formula.

## Council (7-Lens)

| Name | Stance | Context |
|---|---|---|
| Ray Dalio | bull | macro · target upside +0.9% |
| Ken Griffin | bull | flow · 50d MA above |
| Jim Simons | neutral | quant · RSI 68 |
| Klarman | neutral | value · target upside +0.9% |
| Buffett | neutral | quality · ROE score 1/5 |
| Munger | neutral | valuation · target upside +0.9% |

**Formula:** Each lens uses deterministic rule on bundle data. Logged in member.contextTr.

## Munger Lens

- **Verdict:** Fairly Valued
- **Financial Health:** Weak
- **Margin of Safety:** Weak
- **Interest Coverage:** Adequate
- **ROIC vs WACC:** Tight

**Formula:** verdict=upside>25?Undervalued:>0?Fairly Valued:Overvalued. Each lens deterministic from FMP ratings + priceTarget.

## Technical Levels

- **RSI(14):** 67.7 — yükselişte nötr — overbought sınırının altında, momentum pozitif
- **50d MA:** $111 — hisse %16.0 üstünde — kısa vadeli destek
- **200d MA:** $99 — hisse %30.3 üstünde — uzun vadeli destek
- **Volume (10d):** -47%

## Past Performance (4 Quarters)

| Quarter | EPS Actual | EPS Estimate | Result | Reaction |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Q2 FY25 | $1.24 | $1.19 | BEAT | +2.0% |
| Q3 FY25 | $1.32 | $1.29 | BEAT | +0.4% |
| Q4 FY25 | $1.44 | $0.59 | BEAT | +3.6% |
| Q1 FY26 | $1.43 | $0.50 | +185.4% EPS | +1.0% |

Q1 (April 30, 2026): EPS $1.43 vs $0.50 est<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.history.0" title="FMP">[FMP]</sup>, +185.4% beat. D+1 movement: +1.0%<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.timeline.3.reactionLabel" title="FMP D+1">[FMP D+1]</sup>. Decline despite beat — market reacted to guidance, not numbers.

## 3 Scenarios

### Scenario A · Beat
**Q1 EPS > $0.53 + CapEx discipline**

Threshold: EPS > $0.53<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">[FMP est]</sup>.

Target: Break above median target $130<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:price-target-consensus" data-field="priceTarget.median">[FMP target]</sup>; high target $140<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:price-target-consensus" data-field="priceTarget.high">[FMP]</sup> upper bound.

### Scenario B · In-Line
**EPS ≈ $0.53 + CapEx < $518.0M**

Threshold: EPS ≈ $0.53<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">[FMP est]</sup>, Q1 CapEx < $518.0M<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:cashflow" data-field="cashflow.qPrev.capexLabel">[FMP]</sup>.

Target: Consolidation in the band between current $129<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:quote" data-field="quote.price">[FMP]</sup> and median $130<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:price-target-consensus" data-field="priceTarget.median">[FMP]</sup>.

### Scenario C · Miss
**EPS < $0.51 or CapEx ≥ $518.0M**

Threshold: EPS < $0.51<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-estimate" data-field="estimates.next.epsAvg">[FMP est×0.97]</sup>.

Target: Current $129 below SMA200 $99<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:technical" data-field="technical.sma200">[FMP]</sup>, if rejection continues, $84<sup class="cite" data-source="derived" data-field="technical.sma200" data-formula="round(sma200*0.85)">[derived]</sup> support activates.

## Risk Notes

### Primary segment below threshold
Q1: EPS $1.43 vs $0.50 beat<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.history.0" title="FMP">[FMP]</sup>, stock +1.0% D+1<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:earnings-history" data-field="earnings.timeline.3.reactionLabel" title="FMP">[FMP]</sup>.

### Backlog concentration
No RPO/backlog concentration disclosed in Q1 earnings call.

### Insider trading
Form 4 data is marked in the table — this page does not generate assumptions for this stock.

| Executive | Action | Amount | Date |
|---|---|---|---|


**Net:** — (0 transactions · 0 sells · 0 buys) · Q1 FY26

### CapEx shock
Q1 CapEx $518.0M<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:cashflow" data-field="cashflow.qPrev.capexLabel" title="FMP cashflow">[FMP cashflow]</sup>. Q1 op margin 20.4%<sup class="cite" data-source="fmp:income" data-field="income.quarters.0.operatingMargin" title="FMP op margin">[FMP op margin]</sup> — this level in Q1 is sensitive to CapEx revision risk.

## Wall Street Consensus

- **Median target:** $130 (+0.9% upside vs current $129)
- **High / Low:** $140 / $127
- **Buy / Hold / Sell:** 10 / 0 / 1
- **Analyst count:** 3 (last quarter), 15 all-time

## Additional Transcript Insights

### 1. organic_growth

**Claim:** Iron Mountain achieved its highest organic growth rate in over 25 years, with 17% in the first quarter.

**Evidence (transcript):** "First quarter organic growth of 17% is the highest rate we've achieved in more than 25 years."

**Numbers:** 17%, 25

### 2. data_center_growth

**Claim:** Iron Mountain's data center revenue increased by 47% in the first quarter, with industry demand remaining strong.

**Evidence (transcript):** "Data center revenue increased 47% in the first quarter. Industry demand remains very strong with hyperscalers continue to build out inference and cloud capacity."

**Numbers:** 47%

### 3. alm_growth

**Claim:** Iron Mountain's asset lifecycle management (ALM) business achieved a 92% increase in revenue in the first quarter.

**Evidence (transcript):** "We drove substantial growth in our asset lifecycle management business in the first quarter with a 92% increase in revenue."

**Numbers:** 92%

### 4. digital_solutions_growth

**Claim:** Iron Mountain's digital solutions business achieved record first quarter revenue, growing greater than 20% year-over-year.

**Evidence (transcript):** "Our digital solutions business achieved record first quarter revenue, growing greater than 20% year-over-year."

**Numbers:** 20%

### 5. fy26_revenue_guidance

**Claim:** Iron Mountain has raised its full year 2026 revenue guidance to a range of $7.825 billion to $7.925 billion, representing year-on-year growth of 14%.

**Evidence (transcript):** "We now expect total revenue to be within the range of $7.825 billion to $7.925 billion, which represents year-on-year growth of 14% at the midpoint."

**Numbers:** 7.825, 7.925, 14%

### 6. fy26_affo_guidance

**Claim:** Iron Mountain has raised its full year 2026 AFFO per share guidance to $5.79 to $5.86, representing 13% growth.

**Evidence (transcript):** "We expect AFFO to be within the range of $1.735 billion to $1.755 billion or $5.79 to $5.86 on a per share basis. At the midpoint, this represents 13% growth"

**Numbers:** 1.735, 1.755, 5.79, 5.86, 13%


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*Data source: FMP (live query, 2026-05-09), Q1 FY2026 earnings call transcript (Translated to EN with Gemini 2.0 Flash). Educational tool, not investment advice.*
