IDEX CORP (IEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

NYSE:IEX • US45167R1041

208.04 USD
+0.18 (+0.09%)
Last: Feb 20, 2026, 10:55 AM
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Fundamental Rating

7

IEX gets a fundamental rating of 7 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. IEX gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. IEX is valied quite expensively at the moment, while it does show a decent growth rate. IEX also has an excellent dividend rating. This makes IEX very considerable for dividend and quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year IEX was profitable.
  • In the past year IEX had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • Each year in the past 5 years IEX has been profitable.
  • In the past 5 years IEX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
IEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

  • Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.98%, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.76% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The Return On Equity of IEX (12.00%) is better than 69.47% of its industry peers.
  • IEX has a Return On Invested Capital of 8.86%. This is in the better half of the industry: IEX outperforms 64.89% of its industry peers.
  • The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IEX is in line with the industry average of 10.17%.
Industry RankSector 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)9.5%
ROIC(5y)10.42%
IEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

  • Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 13.98%, IEX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • IEX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • IEX's Operating Margin of 20.96% is amongst the best of the industry. IEX outperforms 91.60% of its industry peers.
  • IEX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
  • IEX has a Gross Margin of 44.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IEX outperforms 85.50% 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 RankSector Rank
OM 20.96%
PM (TTM) 13.98%
GM 44.52%
OM growth 3Y-5.33%
OM growth 5Y-1.66%
PM growth 3Y-8.83%
PM growth 5Y-2.75%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y0.37%
IEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), IEX is creating some value.
  • Compared to 1 year ago, IEX has less shares outstanding
  • Compared to 5 years ago, IEX has less shares outstanding
  • The debt/assets ratio for IEX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
IEX Yearly Shares OutstandingIEX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20M 40M 60M
IEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

  • IEX has an Altman-Z score of 5.16. This indicates that IEX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 5.16, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.86% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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 Debt to FCF ratio of 2.95. This is in the better half of the industry: IEX outperforms 71.76% of its industry peers.
  • IEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.45, IEX is in line with its industry, outperforming 50.38% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 2.95
Altman-Z 5.16
ROIC/WACC0.98
WACC9.02%
IEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 1B 2B 3B 4B

2.3 Liquidity

  • IEX has a Current Ratio of 2.86. This indicates that IEX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
  • Looking at the Current ratio, with a value of 2.86, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.34% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.02, IEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.86
Quick Ratio 2.02
IEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

  • IEX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has grown by 0.89%.
  • Measured over the past years, IEX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.86% on average per year.
  • Looking at the last year, IEX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 5.77% in the last year.
  • Measured over the past years, IEX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.01% on average per year.
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 Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y10.53%
EPS Next 5Y12.46%
Revenue Next Year2.91%
Revenue Next 2Y4.16%
Revenue Next 3Y6.04%
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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
IEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 1B 2B 3B 4B 5B
IEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 5 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 26.17, which means the current valuation is very expensive for IEX.
  • IEX's Price/Earnings ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. IEX is cheaper than 60.31% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 27.09. IEX is around the same levels.
  • IEX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.80.
  • IEX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • IEX is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.98, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.17
Fwd PE 24.8
IEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 5 10 15 20 25

4.2 Price Multiples

  • IEX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IEX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 62.60% of the companies are valued more expensively.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 25.25
EV/EBITDA 18.04
IEX Per share dataIEX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
  • The decent profitability rating of IEX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.73
PEG (5Y)2.95
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y10.53%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • IEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.38%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
  • IEX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.17. IEX pays more dividend than 81.68% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.85, IEX is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of IEX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.16%!
  • IEX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
  • IEX has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.16%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years29
IEX Yearly Dividends per shareIEX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

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 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y10.53%
IEX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIEX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 200M 400M 600M
IEX Dividend Payout.IEX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IEX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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IDEX CORP

NYSE:IEX (2/20/2026, 10:55:44 AM)

208.04

+0.18 (+0.09%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners106.01%
Inst Owner Change-0.75%
Ins Owners0.19%
Ins Owner Change2.23%
Market Cap15.57B
Revenue(TTM)3.46B
Net Income(TTM)483.20M
Analysts76.84
Price Target202.22 (-2.8%)
Short Float %3.38%
Short Ratio3.17
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.38%
Yearly Dividend2.82
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.16%
DP44%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years29
Ex-Date01-16
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)2.18%
PT rev (3m)2.36%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.69%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.29%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.22%
EPS NY rev (3m)-1.37%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.79%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.56%
Revenue NY rev (1m)-0.08%
Revenue NY rev (3m)-0.11%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 26.17
Fwd PE 24.8
P/S 4.5
P/FCF 25.25
P/OCF 22.89
P/B 3.87
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.04
EPS(TTM)7.95
EY3.82%
EPS(NY)8.39
Fwd EY4.03%
FCF(TTM)8.24
FCFY3.96%
OCF(TTM)9.09
OCFY4.37%
SpS46.19
BVpS53.81
TBVpS-8.48
PEG (NY)4.73
PEG (5Y)2.95
Graham Number98.11
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.98%
ROE 12%
ROCE 11.41%
ROIC 8.86%
ROICexc 9.75%
ROICexgc 50.69%
OM 20.96%
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)9.5%
ROIC(5y)10.42%
ROICexc(3y)10.53%
ROICexc(5y)11.82%
ROICexgc(3y)55.4%
ROICexgc(5y)58.37%
ROCE(3y)12.24%
ROCE(5y)13.43%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.52%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.74%
ROICexc growth 3Y-10.17%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.88%
OM growth 3Y-5.33%
OM growth 5Y-1.66%
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 RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 2.95
Debt/EBITDA 1.95
Cap/Depr 30.8%
Cap/Sales 1.84%
Interest Coverage 250
Cash Conversion 73.06%
Profit Quality 127.65%
Current Ratio 2.86
Quick Ratio 2.02
Altman-Z 5.16
F-Score8
WACC9.02%
ROIC/WACC0.98
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 Y5.53%
EPS Next 2Y7.07%
EPS Next 3Y10.53%
EPS Next 5Y12.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.77%
Revenue growth 3Y2.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.01%
Sales Q2Q%4.2%
Revenue Next Year2.91%
Revenue Next 2Y4.16%
Revenue Next 3Y6.04%
Revenue Next 5Y8.61%
EBIT growth 1Y4.11%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.67%
EBIT growth 5Y6.22%
EBIT Next Year33.68%
EBIT Next 3Y18.25%
EBIT Next 5Y16.1%
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 FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IEX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 7 / 10 to IEX.


Can you provide the valuation status for IDEX CORP?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to IDEX CORP (IEX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of IEX stock?

IDEX CORP (IEX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of IDEX CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IDEX CORP (IEX) is 26.17 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.87.


How sustainable is the dividend of IDEX CORP (IEX) stock?

The dividend rating of IDEX CORP (IEX) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 44%.