NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:NAQ - US6311031081 - Common Stock
80.78 EUR
-0.91 (-1.11%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to NAQ. NAQ was compared to 112 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. Both the profitability and the financial health of NAQ get a neutral evaluation. Nothing too spectacular is happening here. 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.
NAQ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
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 4.96%, NAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.32% of the companies in the same industry.
NAQ's Return On Equity of 12.77% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NAQ outperforms 67.86% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.36%, NAQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 79.46% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NAQ is in line with the industry average of 8.46%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.96% | ||
| ROE | 12.77% | ||
| ROIC | 7.36% |
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
Looking at the Profit Margin, with a value of 18.59%, NAQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 63.39% 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 27.06%, NAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.64% of the companies in the same industry.
NAQ's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 60.60%, NAQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
NAQ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 27.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.59% | ||
| GM | 60.6% |
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
The number of shares outstanding for NAQ remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NAQ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NAQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.66 indicates that NAQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
NAQ has a Altman-Z score of 2.66. This is in the better half of the industry: NAQ outperforms 73.21% of its industry peers.
NAQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.30. This is a neutral value as NAQ would need 4.30 years to pay back of all of its debts.
NAQ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.30. This is in the better half of the industry: NAQ outperforms 74.11% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73 indicates that NAQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
NAQ has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.73) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.3 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
NAQ has a Current Ratio of 0.96. 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 Current ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NAQ outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 0.96 indicates that NAQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.96, NAQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 58.93% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
The Earnings Per Share has grown by an nice 14.18% over the past year.
Measured over the past years, NAQ shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.09% on average per year.
The Revenue has grown by 23.58% in the past year. This is a very strong growth!
The Revenue has been growing by 11.67% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)14.18%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%23.19%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.58%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.67%
Sales Q2Q%12.68%
3.2 Future
The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 12.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y21.06%
EPS Next 2Y16.22%
EPS Next 3Y14.73%
EPS Next 5Y12.58%
Revenue Next Year10.45%
Revenue Next 2Y8.84%
Revenue Next 3Y8.35%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%
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 stable.
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
A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.14 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NAQ.
NAQ's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
NAQ is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.30, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.85, the valuation of NAQ can be described as rather expensive.
Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NAQ is on the same level as its industry peers.
NAQ is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.73, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.85 |
4.2 Price Multiples
67.86% of the companies in the same industry are more expensive than NAQ, based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, NAQ is valued a bit cheaper than 72.32% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 25.45 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.25 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
NAQ's 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.
NAQ's earnings are expected to grow with 14.73% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)2.72
EPS Next 2Y16.22%
EPS Next 3Y14.73%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
No dividends for NAQ!.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
FRA:NAQ (9/12/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
80.78
-0.91 (-1.11%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners68.99%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap46.35B
Analysts80.8
Price Target88.8 (9.93%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | N/A |
Yearly Dividend0.8
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.85%
DP37.73%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)1.4%
Min EPS beat(2)0.42%
Max EPS beat(2)2.38%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)1.67%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.6%
Max EPS beat(4)4.49%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)1%
EPS beat(12)8
Avg EPS beat(12)1.23%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.74%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.6%
Min Revenue beat(2)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.31%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-1.77%
Min Revenue beat(4)-3.94%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.31%
Revenue beat(8)3
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.86%
Revenue beat(12)6
Avg Revenue beat(12)16.68%
Revenue beat(16)10
Avg Revenue beat(16)29.2%
PT rev (1m)-2.06%
PT rev (3m)18.89%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.56%
EPS NQ rev (3m)6.71%
EPS NY rev (1m)3.28%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.76%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.23%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)3.13%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NY rev (3m)2.57%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.14 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.85 | ||
| P/S | 6.7 | ||
| P/FCF | 25.45 | ||
| P/OCF | 23.03 | ||
| P/B | 4.6 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.25 |
EPS(TTM)2.68
EY3.32%
EPS(NY)3.25
Fwd EY4.02%
FCF(TTM)3.17
FCFY3.93%
OCF(TTM)3.51
OCFY4.34%
SpS12.06
BVpS17.57
TBVpS-13.77
PEG (NY)1.43
PEG (5Y)2.72
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 4.96% | ||
| ROE | 12.77% | ||
| ROCE | 9.66% | ||
| ROIC | 7.36% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.63% | ||
| ROICexgc | 198.88% | ||
| OM | 27.06% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 18.59% | ||
| GM | 60.6% | ||
| FCFM | 26.31% |
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%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-7.3%
ROICexcg 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 | 0.73 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.3 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 3.08 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 36.25% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 2.76% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 5.66 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 83.83% | ||
| Profit Quality | 141.51% | ||
| Current Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.96 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.66 |
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)14.18%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%23.19%
EPS Next Y21.06%
EPS Next 2Y16.22%
EPS Next 3Y14.73%
EPS Next 5Y12.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)23.58%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.67%
Sales Q2Q%12.68%
Revenue Next Year10.45%
Revenue Next 2Y8.84%
Revenue Next 3Y8.35%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%
EBIT growth 1Y17.95%
EBIT growth 3Y6.98%
EBIT growth 5Y12.18%
EBIT Next Year18.97%
EBIT Next 3Y11.81%
EBIT Next 5Y9.08%
FCF growth 1Y37.59%
FCF growth 3Y23.48%
FCF growth 5Y15.68%
OCF growth 1Y38.3%
OCF growth 3Y21.43%
OCF growth 5Y15.02%