NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - Frankfurt Stock Exchange - FRA:NAQ - US6311031081 - Common Stock
77.52 EUR
+0.84 (+1.1%)
Overall NAQ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. We evaluated NAQ against 121 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. NAQ scores excellent on profitability, but there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NAQ has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
NAQ had positive earnings in the past year.
NAQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
In the past 5 years NAQ has always been profitable.
In the past 5 years NAQ always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.30%, NAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.21% of the companies in the same industry.
NAQ has a better Return On Equity (13.52%) than 70.25% of its industry peers.
NAQ has a Return On Invested Capital of 7.71%. This is in the better half of the industry: NAQ outperforms 78.51% of its industry peers.
NAQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.46%. This is in line with the industry average of 9.05%.
The 3 year average ROIC (7.46%) for NAQ is below the current ROIC(7.71%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.3% | ||
| ROE | 13.52% | ||
| ROIC | 7.71% |
ROA(3y)4.12%
ROA(5y)4.69%
ROE(3y)12.69%
ROE(5y)14.23%
ROIC(3y)7.46%
ROIC(5y)7.97%
1.3 Margins
With a decent Profit Margin value of 19.89%, NAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.16% of the companies in the same industry.
NAQ's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 28.43%, NAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 66.94% of the companies in the same industry.
NAQ's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
NAQ has a better Gross Margin (62.26%) than 69.42% of its industry peers.
NAQ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.89% | ||
| GM | 62.26% |
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y0.46%
PM growth 3Y-9.2%
PM growth 5Y-3.63%
GM growth 3Y2.64%
GM growth 5Y1.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
Compared to 1 year ago, NAQ has about the same amount of shares outstanding.
Compared to 5 years ago, NAQ has more shares outstanding
The debt/assets ratio for NAQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.57 indicates that NAQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of NAQ (2.57) is better than 72.73% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NAQ is 4.34, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NAQ, 4.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
NAQ has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.34) than 74.38% of its industry peers.
NAQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating NAQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.72, NAQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 51.24% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.57 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that NAQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Current ratio value of 0.99, NAQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.68% of the companies in the same industry.
NAQ has a Quick Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that NAQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
NAQ's Quick ratio of 0.99 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NAQ outperforms 59.50% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 17.99% over the past year.
The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.09% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
Looking at the last year, NAQ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.44% in the last year.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.67% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.99%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%18.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.67%
Sales Q2Q%14.75%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 13.25% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.56% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.68%
EPS Next 2Y17.06%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%
EPS Next 5Y13.25%
Revenue Next Year11.35%
Revenue Next 2Y9.37%
Revenue Next 3Y8.76%
Revenue Next 5Y7.56%
3.3 Evolution
The EPS growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
The Revenue growth rate is decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 27.59, NAQ can be considered very expensive at the moment.
NAQ's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 26.46. NAQ is around the same levels.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.40 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NAQ.
NAQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 36.10, NAQ is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.4 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NAQ is valued a bit cheaper than 67.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NAQ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NAQ is cheaper than 68.59% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.61 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.11 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
The decent profitability rating of NAQ may justify a higher PE ratio.
A more expensive valuation may be justified as NAQ's earnings are expected to grow with 15.24% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.17
PEG (5Y)2.49
EPS Next 2Y17.06%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NAQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.20%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 5.55, NAQ has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.32, NAQ's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
5.2 History
On average, the dividend of NAQ grows each year by 8.85%, which is quite nice.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.85%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
NAQ pays out 36.06% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
NAQ's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP36.06%
EPS Next 2Y17.06%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%
FRA:NAQ (12/5/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
77.52
+0.84 (+1.1%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap44.26B
Revenue(TTM)8.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts81.54
Price Target92.42 (19.22%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.2% |
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.85%
DP36.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.1%
Min EPS beat(2)1.81%
Max EPS beat(2)2.38%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.6%
Max EPS beat(4)2.38%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)0.99%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.15%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.77%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.11%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.31%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.91%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.92%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.31%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.81%
Revenue beat(12)5
Avg Revenue beat(12)10.61%
Revenue beat(16)9
Avg Revenue beat(16)25.44%
PT rev (1m)2.93%
PT rev (3m)2.66%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.21%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.74%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.34%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.17%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.55%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.87%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 27.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.4 | ||
| P/S | 6.32 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.61 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.11 | ||
| P/B | 4.29 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.11 |
EPS(TTM)2.81
EY3.62%
EPS(NY)3.31
Fwd EY4.27%
FCF(TTM)3.15
FCFY4.06%
OCF(TTM)3.51
OCFY4.52%
SpS12.26
BVpS18.05
TBVpS-13.41
PEG (NY)1.17
PEG (5Y)2.49
Graham Number33.78
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.3% | ||
| ROE | 13.52% | ||
| ROCE | 10.12% | ||
| ROIC | 7.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 120.36% | ||
| OM | 28.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.89% | ||
| GM | 62.26% | ||
| FCFM | 25.69% |
ROA(3y)4.12%
ROA(5y)4.69%
ROE(3y)12.69%
ROE(5y)14.23%
ROIC(3y)7.46%
ROIC(5y)7.97%
ROICexc(3y)7.79%
ROICexc(5y)8.72%
ROICexgc(3y)105.04%
ROICexgc(5y)113.14%
ROCE(3y)10.12%
ROCE(5y)10.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.33%
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y0.46%
PM growth 3Y-9.2%
PM growth 5Y-3.63%
GM growth 3Y2.64%
GM growth 5Y1.1%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.94 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 37.98% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.9% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.23 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 79.26% | ||
| Profit Quality | 129.11% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.57 |
F-Score8
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)47.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.79%
Profit Quality(3y)146.14%
Profit Quality(5y)125.99%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.99%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%18.92%
EPS Next Y23.68%
EPS Next 2Y17.06%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%
EPS Next 5Y13.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.67%
Sales Q2Q%14.75%
Revenue Next Year11.35%
Revenue Next 2Y9.37%
Revenue Next 3Y8.76%
Revenue Next 5Y7.56%
EBIT growth 1Y22.92%
EBIT growth 3Y6.98%
EBIT growth 5Y12.18%
EBIT Next Year19.17%
EBIT Next 3Y11.84%
EBIT Next 5Y9.28%
FCF growth 1Y29.27%
FCF growth 3Y23.48%
FCF growth 5Y15.68%
OCF growth 1Y31.7%
OCF growth 3Y21.43%
OCF growth 5Y15.02%
NASDAQ INC / NAQ.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NAQ.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for NASDAQ INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of NAQ stock?
NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for NASDAQ INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) is expected to grow by 23.68% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.06%.