NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:NAQ - US6311031081 - Common Stock
74.94 EUR
+0.24 (+0.32%)
NAQ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 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 is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
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
Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 4.96%, NAQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 75.89% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 12.77%, NAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 69.64% of the companies in the same industry.
Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 7.36%, NAQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 78.57% of the companies in the same industry.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NAQ is in line with the industry average of 8.50%.
| 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
NAQ's Profit Margin of 18.59% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NAQ outperforms 66.07% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NAQ has declined.
With a decent Operating Margin value of 27.06%, NAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.43% of the companies in the same industry.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NAQ has remained more or less at the same level.
NAQ has a better Gross Margin (60.60%) than 71.43% of its industry peers.
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, NAQ has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
An Altman-Z score of 2.50 indicates that NAQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.50, NAQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.32% of the companies in the same industry.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NAQ is 4.30, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NAQ, 4.30 years of fcf income to pay off 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 76.79% of its industry peers.
NAQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.73. This is a neutral value indicating 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 | 2.5 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.96 indicates that NAQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
NAQ has a Current ratio (0.96) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
NAQ has a Quick 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 Quick ratio of 0.96 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NAQ outperforms 59.82% of its industry peers.
| 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 17.99% 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.
Looking at the last year, NAQ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 16.44% in the last year.
NAQ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 11.67% yearly.
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 12.58% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
Based on estimates for the next years, NAQ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.21% on average per year.
EPS Next Y22.04%
EPS Next 2Y16.45%
EPS Next 3Y14.99%
EPS Next 5Y12.58%
Revenue Next Year10.74%
Revenue Next 2Y9.02%
Revenue Next 3Y8.49%
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.
When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
A Price/Earnings ratio of 26.29 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NAQ.
The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as NAQ.
NAQ is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 26.03, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.56, NAQ is valued on the expensive side.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NAQ is valued a bit cheaper than 61.61% of the companies in the same industry.
NAQ is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 22.27, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.56 |
4.2 Price Multiples
71.43% 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 the industry average as 73.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.2 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.49 |
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 14.99% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)2.37
EPS Next 2Y16.45%
EPS Next 3Y14.99%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
NAQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
NAQ's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.73.
With a Dividend Yield of 1.26, NAQ pays less dividend than the S&P500 average, which is at 2.38.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
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 37.73% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of NAQ is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP37.73%
EPS Next 2Y16.45%
EPS Next 3Y14.99%
FRA:NAQ (11/4/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
74.94
+0.24 (+0.32%)
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 Cap43.00B
Revenue(TTM)8.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.51B
Analysts81.6
Price Target92.52 (23.46%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.26% |
Yearly Dividend0.81
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)4.19%
PT rev (3m)9.56%
EPS NQ rev (1m)1.57%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.73%
EPS NY rev (3m)4.12%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.46%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.61%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.3%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.63%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.29 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.56 | ||
| P/S | 6.1 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.2 | ||
| P/OCF | 21 | ||
| P/B | 4.19 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.49 |
EPS(TTM)2.85
EY3.8%
EPS(NY)3.32
Fwd EY4.43%
FCF(TTM)3.23
FCFY4.31%
OCF(TTM)3.57
OCFY4.76%
SpS12.28
BVpS17.88
TBVpS-14.01
PEG (NY)1.19
PEG (5Y)2.37
Graham Number33.86
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%
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 | 0.73 | ||
| 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 | 2.5 |
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 Y22.04%
EPS Next 2Y16.45%
EPS Next 3Y14.99%
EPS Next 5Y12.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.67%
Sales Q2Q%14.75%
Revenue Next Year10.74%
Revenue Next 2Y9.02%
Revenue Next 3Y8.49%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%
EBIT growth 1Y17.95%
EBIT growth 3Y6.98%
EBIT growth 5Y12.18%
EBIT Next Year19.17%
EBIT Next 3Y11.84%
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%
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 6 / 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 22.04% 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 37.73%.