IDEX CORP (IEX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:IEX • US45167R1041
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This IEX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IEX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year IEX was profitable.
- IEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- In the past 5 years IEX has always been profitable.
- Each year in the past 5 years IEX had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- IEX has a Return On Assets of 6.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: IEX outperforms 73.28% of its industry peers.
- IEX's Return On Equity of 12.00% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IEX outperforms 69.47% of its industry peers.
- IEX has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.86%) than 69.47% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IEX is in line with the industry average of 10.02%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.98% | ||
| ROE | 12% | ||
| ROIC | 8.86% |
ROA(3y)8.21%
ROA(5y)8.88%
ROE(3y)14.05%
ROE(5y)15.5%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)10.43%
1.3 Margins
- With an excellent Profit Margin value of 13.98%, IEX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 85.50% of the companies in the same industry.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IEX has declined.
- IEX has a better Operating Margin (20.97%) than 91.60% of its industry peers.
- IEX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- IEX has a better Gross Margin (44.52%) than 84.73% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IEX has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.98% | ||
| GM | 44.52% |
OM growth 3Y-5.13%
OM growth 5Y-1.54%
PM growth 3Y-8.83%
PM growth 5Y-2.75%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y0.37%
2. IEX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- IEX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is destroying value.
- IEX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- IEX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for IEX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- IEX has an Altman-Z score of 5.01. This indicates that IEX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
- IEX's Altman-Z score of 5.01 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IEX outperforms 73.28% of its industry peers.
- IEX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.95. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as IEX would need 2.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- IEX has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.95) than 72.52% of its industry peers.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that IEX is not too dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of IEX (0.45) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.01 |
ROIC/WACC0.89
WACC9.93%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.86 indicates that IEX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of IEX (2.86) is better than 75.57% of its industry peers.
- IEX has a Quick Ratio of 2.02. This indicates that IEX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
- IEX has a Quick ratio of 2.02. This is in the better half of the industry: IEX outperforms 77.86% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.02 |
3. IEX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.89% over the past year.
- IEX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.86% yearly.
- IEX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.77%.
- IEX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.01% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.89%
EPS 3Y-0.74%
EPS 5Y8.86%
EPS Q2Q%2.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.77%
Revenue growth 3Y2.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.01%
Sales Q2Q%4.2%
3.2 Future
- The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.46% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
- Based on estimates for the next years, IEX will show a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 8.61% on average per year.
EPS Next Y5.05%
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
EPS Next 5Y12.46%
Revenue Next Year3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.96%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5Y8.61%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. IEX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 25.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of IEX.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of IEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.78. IEX is around the same levels.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.08 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IEX.
- IEX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- IEX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 23.54.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.08 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- IEX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IEX is valued a bit cheaper than 66.41% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.24 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.27 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- IEX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.01
PEG (5Y)2.85
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
5. IEX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.42%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.21, IEX pays a better dividend. On top of this IEX pays more dividend than 80.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- IEX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.89.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of IEX grows each year by 7.19%, which is quite nice.
- IEX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- IEX has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years30
5.3 Sustainability
- IEX pays out 44.00% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- IEX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP44%
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
IEX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
201.09
+1.36 (+0.68%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners107.8%
Inst Owner Change0%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change4.03%
Market Cap14.92B
Revenue(TTM)3.46B
Net Income(TTM)483.20M
Analysts78
Price Target228.8 (13.78%)
Short Float %3.02%
Short Ratio2.4
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.42% |
Yearly Dividend2.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP44%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years30
Ex-Date01-16 2026-01-16 (0.71)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.95%
Min EPS beat(2)1.76%
Max EPS beat(2)4.13%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.72%
Min EPS beat(4)1.76%
Max EPS beat(4)6.08%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.54%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.19%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.87%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.63%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.33%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.69%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)16.06%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.41%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-5.02%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.68%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.85%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.08 | ||
| P/S | 4.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.24 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.97 | ||
| P/B | 3.71 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.27 |
EPS(TTM)7.95
EY3.95%
EPS(NY)8.35
Fwd EY4.15%
FCF(TTM)8.3
FCFY4.13%
OCF(TTM)9.15
OCFY4.55%
SpS46.5
BVpS54.17
TBVpS-8.53
PEG (NY)5.01
PEG (5Y)2.85
Graham Number98.44
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.98% | ||
| ROE | 12% | ||
| ROCE | 11.42% | ||
| ROIC | 8.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 50.71% | ||
| OM | 20.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.98% | ||
| GM | 44.52% | ||
| FCFM | 17.84% |
ROA(3y)8.21%
ROA(5y)8.88%
ROE(3y)14.05%
ROE(5y)15.5%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)10.43%
ROICexc(3y)10.55%
ROICexc(5y)11.83%
ROICexgc(3y)55.51%
ROICexgc(5y)58.44%
ROCE(3y)12.27%
ROCE(5y)13.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.76%
OM growth 3Y-5.13%
OM growth 5Y-1.54%
PM growth 3Y-8.83%
PM growth 5Y-2.75%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y0.37%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.03% | ||
| Profit Quality | 127.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.01 |
F-Score8
WACC9.93%
ROIC/WACC0.89
Cap/Depr(3y)42.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)50.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.27%
Profit Quality(3y)117.4%
Profit Quality(5y)109.04%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.89%
EPS 3Y-0.74%
EPS 5Y8.86%
EPS Q2Q%2.94%
EPS Next Y5.05%
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
EPS Next 5Y12.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.77%
Revenue growth 3Y2.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.01%
Sales Q2Q%4.2%
Revenue Next Year3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.96%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5Y8.61%
EBIT growth 1Y4.17%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.47%
EBIT growth 5Y6.35%
EBIT Next Year34.46%
EBIT Next 3Y15.74%
EBIT Next 5Y16.13%
FCF growth 1Y2.29%
FCF growth 3Y8.02%
FCF growth 5Y3.56%
OCF growth 1Y1.84%
OCF growth 3Y6.87%
OCF growth 5Y3.63%
IDEX CORP / IEX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for IEX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to IEX.
What is the valuation status of IDEX CORP (IEX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to IDEX CORP (IEX). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is IDEX CORP (IEX) stock?
IDEX CORP (IEX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is IDEX CORP?
The financial health rating of IDEX CORP (IEX) is 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for IDEX CORP (IEX) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IDEX CORP (IEX) is expected to grow by 5.05% in the next year.