NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
FRA:NAQ • US6311031081
Current stock price
74.91 EUR
+1.28 (+1.74%)
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This NAQ.DE fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. NAQ.DE Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- NAQ had positive earnings in the past year.
- In the past year NAQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years NAQ has been profitable.
- NAQ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- NAQ has a Return On Assets of 5.76%. This is in the better half of the industry: NAQ outperforms 77.19% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 14.62%, NAQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 74.56% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Return On Invested Capital of NAQ (8.44%) is better than 78.95% of its industry peers.
- The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for NAQ is below the industry average of 9.73%.
- The last Return On Invested Capital (8.44%) for NAQ is above the 3 year average (7.14%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.76% | ||
| ROE | 14.62% | ||
| ROIC | 8.44% |
ROA(3y)4.24%
ROA(5y)4.8%
ROE(3y)11.47%
ROE(5y)14.25%
ROIC(3y)7.14%
ROIC(5y)8.41%
1.3 Margins
- NAQ has a better Profit Margin (21.64%) than 65.79% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NAQ has grown nicely.
- NAQ's Operating Margin of 29.42% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NAQ outperforms 69.30% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NAQ has grown nicely.
- NAQ's Gross Margin of 63.54% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NAQ outperforms 72.81% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NAQ has grown nicely.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 29.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.64% | ||
| GM | 63.54% |
OM growth 3Y3.02%
OM growth 5Y4.17%
PM growth 3Y6.2%
PM growth 5Y5.47%
GM growth 3Y3.36%
GM growth 5Y4.25%
2. NAQ.DE Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- NAQ has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- NAQ has more shares outstanding than it did 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 2.52 indicates that NAQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- NAQ has a better Altman-Z score (2.52) than 73.68% of its industry peers.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NAQ is 4.53, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NAQ, 4.53 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 4.53, NAQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.19% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that NAQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- NAQ's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.70 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NAQ outperforms 56.14% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.53 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
- NAQ has a Current Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that NAQ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- The Current ratio of NAQ (1.01) is better than 60.53% of its industry peers.
- NAQ has a Quick Ratio of 1.01. This is a normal value and indicates that NAQ is financially healthy and should not expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 1.01, NAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 61.40% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 |
3. NAQ.DE Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.40% 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 11.68% in the last year.
- Measured over the past years, NAQ shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 7.98% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.4%
EPS 3Y9.28%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%26.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.68%
Revenue growth 3Y9.89%
Revenue growth 5Y7.98%
Sales Q2Q%13.45%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, NAQ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.58% on average per year.
- NAQ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.71% yearly.
EPS Next Y14.26%
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
EPS Next 5Y11.58%
Revenue Next Year9%
Revenue Next 2Y8.56%
Revenue Next 3Y8.3%
Revenue Next 5Y6.71%
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 stable.
4. NAQ.DE Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.80, NAQ is valued on the expensive side.
- The rest of the industry has a similar Price/Earnings ratio as NAQ.
- When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NAQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.60), we can say NAQ is valued inline with the index average.
- A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.71 indicates a rather expensive valuation of NAQ.
- NAQ's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.84, NAQ is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.71 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- 73.68% 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 73.68% of the companies are valued more expensively.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.67 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.75 |
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.
- NAQ's earnings are expected to grow with 13.45% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)2.24
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
5. NAQ.DE Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- NAQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.33%.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 3.28, NAQ has a dividend in line with its industry peers.
- NAQ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.90.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of NAQ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 10.18%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.18%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
- NAQ pays out 33.61% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
- The dividend of NAQ is growing around the same rate as the earnings are growing. If this keeps up the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP33.61%
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
NAQ.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
FRA:NAQ (4/2/2026, 7:00:00 PM)
74.91
+1.28 (+1.74%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-29 2026-01-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-23 2026-04-23
Inst Owners76.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap42.58B
Revenue(TTM)8.26B
Net Income(TTM)1.79B
Analysts83.48
Price Target98.47 (31.45%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.33% |
Yearly Dividend0.91
Dividend Growth(5Y)10.18%
DP33.61%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.42%
Min EPS beat(2)1.81%
Max EPS beat(2)3.02%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)1.91%
Min EPS beat(4)0.42%
Max EPS beat(4)3.02%
EPS beat(8)6
Avg EPS beat(8)1.41%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)1.73%
EPS beat(16)11
Avg EPS beat(16)1.56%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.26%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.53%
Max Revenue beat(2)0%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.43%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.51%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.31%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-1.09%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)4.74%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)21.31%
PT rev (1m)0%
PT rev (3m)5.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.26%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.5%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)1.95%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.07%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.11%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.8 | ||
| Fwd PE | 21.71 | ||
| P/S | 5.94 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.67 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.76 | ||
| P/B | 4.01 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 18.75 |
EPS(TTM)3.02
EY4.03%
EPS(NY)3.45
Fwd EY4.61%
FCF(TTM)3.04
FCFY4.05%
OCF(TTM)3.44
OCFY4.59%
SpS12.61
BVpS18.66
TBVpS-13.21
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)2.24
Graham Number35.61
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.76% | ||
| ROE | 14.62% | ||
| ROCE | 10.53% | ||
| ROIC | 8.44% | ||
| ROICexc | 8.67% | ||
| ROICexgc | 123.45% | ||
| OM | 29.42% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 21.64% | ||
| GM | 63.54% | ||
| FCFM | 24.07% |
ROA(3y)4.24%
ROA(5y)4.8%
ROE(3y)11.47%
ROE(5y)14.25%
ROIC(3y)7.14%
ROIC(5y)8.41%
ROICexc(3y)7.35%
ROICexc(5y)8.76%
ROICexgc(3y)118.06%
ROICexgc(5y)122.25%
ROCE(3y)8.99%
ROCE(5y)10.78%
ROICexgc growth 3Y7.04%
ROICexgc growth 5Y2.88%
ROICexc growth 3Y-8.1%
ROICexc growth 5Y-4.1%
OM growth 3Y3.02%
OM growth 5Y4.17%
PM growth 3Y6.2%
PM growth 5Y5.47%
GM growth 3Y3.36%
GM growth 5Y4.25%
F-Score9
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.7 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.53 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 2.8 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 42.09% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 3.22% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 6.87 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.62% | ||
| Profit Quality | 111.24% | ||
| Current Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 1.01 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.52 |
F-Score9
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)41.59%
Cap/Depr(5y)48.46%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.87%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.77%
Profit Quality(3y)137.18%
Profit Quality(5y)125.43%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.4%
EPS 3Y9.28%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%26.32%
EPS Next Y14.26%
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
EPS Next 5Y11.58%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.68%
Revenue growth 3Y9.89%
Revenue growth 5Y7.98%
Sales Q2Q%13.45%
Revenue Next Year9%
Revenue Next 2Y8.56%
Revenue Next 3Y8.3%
Revenue Next 5Y6.71%
EBIT growth 1Y24.67%
EBIT growth 3Y13.21%
EBIT growth 5Y12.49%
EBIT Next Year16.1%
EBIT Next 3Y9.39%
EBIT Next 5Y9.21%
FCF growth 1Y14.84%
FCF growth 3Y8.57%
FCF growth 5Y13.33%
OCF growth 1Y16.3%
OCF growth 3Y9.75%
OCF growth 5Y12.49%
NASDAQ INC / NAQ.DE Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NAQ.DE.
What is the valuation status for NAQ stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
How profitable is NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) stock?
NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
Can you provide the financial health for NAQ stock?
The financial health rating of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) is 5 / 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 14.26% in the next year.