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.

Fundamental Rating

6

We assign a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10 to IEX. IEX was compared to 131 industry peers in the Machinery industry. Both the health and profitability get an excellent rating, making IEX a very profitable company, without any liquidiy or solvency issues. While showing a medium growth rate, IEX is valued expensive at the moment. These ratings would make IEX suitable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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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.
  • IEX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
  • IEX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
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

  • The Return On Assets of IEX (6.98%) is better than 72.52% of its industry peers.
  • IEX has a Return On Equity of 12.00%. This is in the better half of the industry: IEX outperforms 68.70% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IEX is in line with the industry average of 10.16%.
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)9.52%
ROIC(5y)10.43%
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

  • IEX's Profit Margin of 13.98% is amongst the best of the industry. IEX outperforms 84.73% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IEX has declined.
  • 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.
  • Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 44.52%, IEX belongs to the top of the industry, outperforming 85.50% of the companies in the same industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of IEX has remained more or less at the same level.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.97%
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%
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. IEX Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • IEX has a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC), which is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), which means it is creating some value.
  • IEX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
  • 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

  • An Altman-Z score of 4.93 indicates that IEX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • With a decent Altman-Z score value of 4.93, IEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.05% 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.95 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IEX outperforms 71.76% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45 indicates that IEX is not too dependend on debt financing.
  • IEX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.45) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.45
Debt/FCF 2.95
Altman-Z 4.93
ROIC/WACC0.97
WACC9.13%
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

  • A Current Ratio of 2.86 indicates that IEX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
  • IEX has a Current ratio of 2.86. This is in the better half of the industry: IEX outperforms 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.
  • Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.02, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.34% 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. 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%.
  • The Revenue has been growing by 8.01% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
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.
  • IEX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 8.61% yearly.
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

  • When comparing the EPS growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is accelerating.
  • 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.
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. IEX Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • IEX is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 23.66.
  • IEX's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • IEX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.71.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.52, IEX is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • When comparing the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IEX to the average of the S&P500 Index (23.82), we can say IEX is valued inline with the index average.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.66
Fwd PE 22.52
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 63.36% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22.68
EV/EBITDA 16.85
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.
  • IEX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.68
PEG (5Y)2.67
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%

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5. IEX Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • IEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.40%.
  • IEX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.13.
  • IEX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.82.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.4%

5.2 History

  • On average, the dividend of IEX grows each year by 7.19%, which is quite nice.
  • IEX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is 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
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

  • 44.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IEX. 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 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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IEX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

IDEX CORP

NYSE:IEX (3/12/2026, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 188.11 0 (0%)

188.11

-6.37 (-3.28%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04
Earnings (Next)04-29
Inst Owners107.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.74%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change4.03%
Market Cap13.99B
Revenue(TTM)3.46B
Net Income(TTM)483.20M
Analysts78.95
Price Target229.68 (22.1%)
Short Float %2.76%
Short Ratio2.61
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.4%
Yearly Dividend2.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
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)13.58%
PT rev (3m)16.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-3.45%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)2.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.64%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.59%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.66
Fwd PE 22.52
P/S 4.05
P/FCF 22.68
P/OCF 20.56
P/B 3.47
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 16.85
EPS(TTM)7.95
EY4.23%
EPS(NY)8.35
Fwd EY4.44%
FCF(TTM)8.3
FCFY4.41%
OCF(TTM)9.15
OCFY4.86%
SpS46.5
BVpS54.17
TBVpS-8.53
PEG (NY)4.68
PEG (5Y)2.67
Graham Number98.44
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 4.93
F-Score8
WACC9.13%
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 FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IEX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 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 23.66 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.47.


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

The dividend rating of IDEX CORP (IEX) is 6 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 44%.