NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation

FRA:NAQ • US6311031081

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74.53 EUR
-0.17 (-0.23%)
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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.

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1. NAQ.DE Profitability Analysis

1.1 Basic Checks

  • In the past year NAQ was profitable.
  • In the past year NAQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • 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.
NAQ.DE Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNAQ.DE 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 500M 1B 1.5B 2B

1.2 Ratios

  • The Return On Assets of NAQ (5.76%) is better than 78.07% of its industry peers.
  • The Return On Equity of NAQ (14.62%) is better than 74.56% of its industry peers.
  • With an excellent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.44%, NAQ belongs to the best of the industry, outperforming 80.70% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NAQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.14%. This is below the industry average of 9.16%.
  • 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 RankSector 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%
NAQ.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNAQ.DE Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • NAQ has a Profit Margin of 21.64%. This is in the better half of the industry: NAQ outperforms 65.79% of its industry peers.
  • NAQ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NAQ has a better Operating Margin (29.42%) than 70.18% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NAQ has grown nicely.
  • The Gross Margin of NAQ (63.54%) is better than 72.81% of its industry peers.
  • In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NAQ has grown nicely.
Industry RankSector 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%
NAQ.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNAQ.DE Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 20 40 60

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2. NAQ.DE Health Analysis

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for NAQ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • The number of shares outstanding for NAQ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
  • NAQ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
NAQ.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingNAQ.DE Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NAQ.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNAQ.DE Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 10B 20B 30B

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.
  • Looking at the Altman-Z score, with a value of 2.52, NAQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.19% of the companies in the same industry.
  • 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.
  • NAQ has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.53) than 79.82% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.70 indicates that NAQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • The Debt to Equity ratio of NAQ (0.70) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.7
Debt/FCF 4.53
Altman-Z 2.52
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
NAQ.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNAQ.DE Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B 10B

2.3 Liquidity

  • A Current Ratio of 1.01 indicates that NAQ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • With a Current ratio value of 1.01, NAQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 59.65% of the companies in the same industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 1.01 indicates that NAQ should not have too much problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NAQ has a Quick ratio of 1.01. This is in the better half of the industry: NAQ outperforms 60.53% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 1.01
Quick Ratio 1.01
NAQ.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNAQ.DE Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2B 4B 6B 8B

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3. NAQ.DE Growth Analysis

3.1 Past

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.40% over the past year.
  • NAQ shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.09% yearly.
  • Looking at the last year, NAQ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.68% in the last year.
  • The Revenue has been growing slightly by 7.98% on average over the past years.
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

  • NAQ is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 11.58% yearly.
  • 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.
  • The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
NAQ.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNAQ.DE Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2031 2032 2B 4B 6B 8B
NAQ.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNAQ.DE Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2030 2 4 6

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4. NAQ.DE Valuation Analysis

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • The Price/Earnings ratio is 24.84, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of NAQ.
  • NAQ's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
  • When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of NAQ to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.50), we can say NAQ is valued inline with the index average.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 21.74, NAQ is valued on the expensive side.
  • Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio, NAQ is valued a bit cheaper than 60.53% of the companies in the same industry.
  • The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 22.67. NAQ is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.84
Fwd PE 21.74
NAQ.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNAQ.DE Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NAQ is valued a bit cheaper than 74.56% 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 73.68% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 24.7
EV/EBITDA 18.76
NAQ.DE Per share dataNAQ.DE EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • The excellent 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%

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5. NAQ.DE Dividend Analysis

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.25%, NAQ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • NAQ's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 3.25.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, NAQ is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.25%

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
NAQ.DE Yearly Dividends per shareNAQ.DE Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.5 1 1.5 2

5.3 Sustainability

  • 33.61% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NAQ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
  • NAQ's earnings are growing around the same pace than its dividend. As long as the earnings growth is kept the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP33.61%
EPS Next 2Y13.41%
EPS Next 3Y13.45%
NAQ.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNAQ.DE Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 500M 1B 1.5B
NAQ.DE Dividend Payout.NAQ.DE Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NAQ.DE Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

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NAQ.DE Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics

NASDAQ INC

FRA:NAQ (3/23/2026, 7:00:00 PM)

74.53

-0.17 (-0.23%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners76.11%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.6%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap42.37B
Revenue(TTM)8.26B
Net Income(TTM)1.79B
Analysts83.48
Price Target98.47 (32.12%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.25%
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)2.22%
PT rev (3m)7.24%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.19%
EPS NQ rev (3m)2.36%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.35%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.39%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.6%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.27%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 24.84
Fwd PE 21.74
P/S 5.95
P/FCF 24.7
P/OCF 21.79
P/B 4.02
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.76
EPS(TTM)3
EY4.03%
EPS(NY)3.43
Fwd EY4.6%
FCF(TTM)3.02
FCFY4.05%
OCF(TTM)3.42
OCFY4.59%
SpS12.53
BVpS18.55
TBVpS-13.13
PEG (NY)1.74
PEG (5Y)2.24
Graham Number35.38
Profitability
Industry RankSector 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 RankSector 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 6 / 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.


What is the profitability of NAQ stock?

NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) has a profitability rating of 8 / 10.


What is the financial health of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) stock?

The financial health rating of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) is 5 / 10.


Is the dividend of NASDAQ INC sustainable?

The dividend rating of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) is 4 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 33.61%.