IDEX CORP (IEX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:IEX • US45167R1041
Current stock price
190.15 USD
+1.97 (+1.05%)
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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
- IEX had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year IEX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years IEX has been profitable.
- IEX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- IEX has a Return On Assets of 6.98%. This is in the better half of the industry: IEX outperforms 72.52% of its industry peers.
- With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.00%, IEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 67.94% of the companies in the same industry.
- IEX's Return On Invested Capital of 8.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IEX outperforms 67.18% 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 10.16%.
| 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
- IEX's Profit Margin of 13.98% is amongst the best of the industry. IEX outperforms 84.73% of its industry peers.
- IEX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- With an excellent Operating Margin value of 20.97%, IEX belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 91.60% of the companies in the same industry.
- IEX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Gross Margin of IEX (44.52%) is better than 85.50% of its industry peers.
- IEX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| 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
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IEX is still creating some value.
- IEX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- IEX has less shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- IEX has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
2.2 Solvency
- IEX has an Altman-Z score of 4.83. 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 4.83, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of IEX is 2.95, which is a good value as it means it would take IEX, 2.95 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 2.95, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.76% of the companies in the same industry.
- IEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- 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 | 4.83 |
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC9.16%
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.
- IEX's Current ratio of 2.86 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IEX outperforms 75.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.02 indicates that IEX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.02, IEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 76.34% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 8.86% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
- 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
- Based on estimates for the next years, IEX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.46% on average per year.
- 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 2Y4.01%
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
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.92, the valuation of IEX can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Earnings ratio of IEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 25.71, IEX is valued at the same level.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.77, the valuation of IEX can be described as rather expensive.
- IEX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.83. IEX is around the same levels.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.77 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- IEX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IEX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IEX is cheaper than 63.36% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 22.92 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.35 |
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)2.7
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
5. IEX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.51%.
- IEX's Dividend Yield is rather good when compared to the industry average which is at 1.18. IEX pays more dividend than 80.92% of the companies in the same industry.
- IEX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.91.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of IEX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.19%!
- 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 Years15
Div Non Decr Years29
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.
- The dividend of IEX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP44%
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
IEX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
NYSE:IEX (3/16/2026, 3:01:35 PM)
190.15
+1.97 (+1.05%)
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 Owners107.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.74%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change4.03%
Market Cap14.14B
Revenue(TTM)3.46B
Net Income(TTM)483.20M
Analysts78.95
Price Target229.68 (20.79%)
Short Float %2.82%
Short Ratio2.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.51% |
Yearly Dividend2.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP44%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years29
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)13.58%
PT rev (3m)16.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.42%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.18%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 23.92 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.77 | ||
| P/S | 4.09 | ||
| P/FCF | 22.92 | ||
| P/OCF | 20.78 | ||
| P/B | 3.51 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.35 |
EPS(TTM)7.95
EY4.18%
EPS(NY)8.35
Fwd EY4.39%
FCF(TTM)8.3
FCFY4.36%
OCF(TTM)9.15
OCFY4.81%
SpS46.5
BVpS54.17
TBVpS-8.53
PEG (NY)4.73
PEG (5Y)2.7
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 | 4.83 |
F-Score8
WACC9.16%
ROIC/WACC0.97
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 2Y4.01%
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 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 23.92 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.51.
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%.