NASDAQ INC (NDAQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:NDAQ • US6311031081

80.68 USD
-1.83 (-2.22%)
Last: Feb 11, 2026, 10:02 AM
Fundamental Rating

5

NDAQ gets a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10. The analysis compared the fundamentals against 238 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While NDAQ has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NDAQ is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

  • NDAQ had positive earnings in the past year.
  • In the past year NDAQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
  • In the past 5 years NDAQ has always been profitable.
  • Of the past 5 years NDAQ 4 years had a positive operating cash flow.
NDAQ Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFNDAQ 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

  • NDAQ's Return On Assets of 5.30% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NDAQ outperforms 68.91% of its industry peers.
  • Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 13.52%, NDAQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 72.69% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NDAQ has a better Return On Invested Capital (8.11%) than 82.35% of its industry peers.
  • NDAQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.14%. This is in line with the industry average of 7.26%.
  • The 3 year average ROIC (7.14%) for NDAQ is below the current ROIC(8.11%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.3%
ROE 13.52%
ROIC 8.11%
ROA(3y)4.24%
ROA(5y)4.8%
ROE(3y)11.47%
ROE(5y)14.25%
ROIC(3y)7.14%
ROIC(5y)8.41%
NDAQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICNDAQ Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 5 10 15

1.3 Margins

  • NDAQ has a Profit Margin of 19.89%. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NDAQ outperforms 53.78% of its industry peers.
  • NDAQ's Profit Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NDAQ has a Operating Margin (28.43%) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • NDAQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • NDAQ has a better Gross Margin (62.26%) than 69.33% of its industry peers.
  • NDAQ's Gross Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 28.43%
PM (TTM) 19.89%
GM 62.26%
OM growth 3Y3.2%
OM growth 5Y4.28%
PM growth 3Y6.39%
PM growth 5Y5.58%
GM growth 3Y3.55%
GM growth 5Y4.36%
NDAQ Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsNDAQ 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. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

  • The number of shares outstanding for NDAQ has been reduced compared to 1 year ago.
  • Compared to 5 years ago, NDAQ has more shares outstanding
  • NDAQ has a better debt/assets ratio than last year.
NDAQ Yearly Shares OutstandingNDAQ Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 100M 200M 300M 400M 500M
NDAQ Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsNDAQ 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 2.45 indicates that NDAQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
  • NDAQ has a Altman-Z score of 2.45. This is in the better half of the industry: NDAQ outperforms 73.11% of its industry peers.
  • NDAQ has a debt to FCF ratio of 4.34. This is a neutral value as NDAQ would need 4.34 years to pay back of all of its debts.
  • NDAQ has a Debt to FCF ratio of 4.34. This is in the better half of the industry: NDAQ outperforms 72.69% of its industry peers.
  • A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72 indicates that NDAQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
  • Looking at the Debt to Equity ratio, with a value of 0.72, NDAQ is in line with its industry, outperforming 57.56% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.72
Debt/FCF 4.34
Altman-Z 2.45
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
NDAQ Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFNDAQ 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

  • NDAQ has a Current Ratio of 0.99. This is a bad value and indicates that NDAQ is not financially healthy enough and could expect problems in meeting its short term obligations.
  • NDAQ has a Current ratio (0.99) which is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that NDAQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NDAQ has a Quick ratio of 0.99. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NDAQ outperforms 44.54% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 0.99
Quick Ratio 0.99
NDAQ Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesNDAQ 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. Growth

3.1 Past

  • NDAQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 23.40%, which is quite impressive.
  • Measured over the past years, NDAQ 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 11.08% in the past year. This is quite good.
  • NDAQ shows a small growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 7.87% yearly.
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.4%
EPS 3Y9.28%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%26.32%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.08%
Revenue growth 3Y9.69%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%13.45%

3.2 Future

  • Based on estimates for the next years, NDAQ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 11.68% on average per year.
  • Based on estimates for the next years, NDAQ will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 6.60% on average per year.
EPS Next Y13.86%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.5%
EPS Next 5Y11.68%
Revenue Next Year8.93%
Revenue Next 2Y8.53%
Revenue Next 3Y8.35%
Revenue Next 5Y6.6%

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.
  • 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.
NDAQ Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesNDAQ 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
NDAQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesNDAQ Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1 2 3 4 5

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio of 23.18, the valuation of NDAQ can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NDAQ is valued a bit more expensive than 68.49% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NDAQ's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 28.03.
  • NDAQ is valuated rather expensively with a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.36.
  • NDAQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 27.97, NDAQ is valued a bit cheaper.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.18
Fwd PE 20.36
NDAQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsNDAQ Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30 40

4.2 Price Multiples

  • Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NDAQ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 73.11% of the companies are valued more expensively.
  • NDAQ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NDAQ is cheaper than 61.34% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.96
EV/EBITDA 18.89
NDAQ Per share dataNDAQ EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 10 -10 20

4.3 Compensation for Growth

  • The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
  • NDAQ has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
  • A more expensive valuation may be justified as NDAQ's earnings are expected to grow with 13.50% in the coming years.
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)2.09
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.5%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

  • With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.26%, NDAQ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
  • Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.12, NDAQ is paying slightly less dividend.
  • Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.80, NDAQ is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.26%

5.2 History

  • The dividend of NDAQ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.85%!
  • NDAQ has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
  • NDAQ has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.85%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
NDAQ Yearly Dividends per shareNDAQ Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 0.2 0.4 0.6 0.8 1

5.3 Sustainability

  • NDAQ pays out 36.06% of its income as dividend. This is a sustainable payout ratio.
  • NDAQ's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP36.06%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.5%
NDAQ Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendNDAQ 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
NDAQ Dividend Payout.NDAQ Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.NDAQ Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

NASDAQ INC

NASDAQ:NDAQ (2/11/2026, 10:02:09 AM)

80.68

-1.83 (-2.22%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)01-29
Earnings (Next)04-22
Inst Owners75.55%
Inst Owner Change-1.81%
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner Change-0.04%
Market Cap46.07B
Revenue(TTM)8.22B
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts82.61
Price Target113.61 (40.82%)
Short Float %1.98%
Short Ratio2.53
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.26%
Yearly Dividend0.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.85%
DP36.06%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-Date03-16
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)4.17%
PT rev (3m)6.14%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.09%
EPS NQ rev (3m)1.14%
EPS NY rev (1m)1.59%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.54%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.36%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)0.8%
Revenue NY rev (1m)1.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.65%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.18
Fwd PE 20.36
P/S 5.64
P/FCF 21.96
P/OCF 19.73
P/B 3.83
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.89
EPS(TTM)3.48
EY4.31%
EPS(NY)3.96
Fwd EY4.91%
FCF(TTM)3.67
FCFY4.55%
OCF(TTM)4.09
OCFY5.07%
SpS14.3
BVpS21.06
TBVpS-15.64
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)2.09
Graham Number40.6
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 5.3%
ROE 13.52%
ROCE 10.12%
ROIC 8.11%
ROICexc 8.3%
ROICexgc 126.57%
OM 28.43%
PM (TTM) 19.89%
GM 62.26%
FCFM 25.69%
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 3Y3.2%
OM growth 5Y4.28%
PM growth 3Y6.39%
PM growth 5Y5.58%
GM growth 3Y3.55%
GM growth 5Y4.36%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
Industry RankSector 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 2.45
F-Score8
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)N/A
Cap/Depr(5y)N/A
Cap/Sales(3y)N/A
Cap/Sales(5y)N/A
Profit Quality(3y)N/A
Profit Quality(5y)N/A
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)23.4%
EPS 3Y9.28%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%26.32%
EPS Next Y13.86%
EPS Next 2Y13.29%
EPS Next 3Y13.5%
EPS Next 5Y11.68%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)11.08%
Revenue growth 3Y9.69%
Revenue growth 5Y7.87%
Sales Q2Q%13.45%
Revenue Next Year8.93%
Revenue Next 2Y8.53%
Revenue Next 3Y8.35%
Revenue Next 5Y6.6%
EBIT growth 1Y22.92%
EBIT growth 3Y13.21%
EBIT growth 5Y12.49%
EBIT Next Year16.03%
EBIT Next 3Y7.86%
EBIT Next 5Y7.79%
FCF growth 1Y43.5%
FCF growth 3YN/A
FCF growth 5YN/A
OCF growth 1Y41.43%
OCF growth 3YN/A
OCF growth 5YN/A

NASDAQ INC / NDAQ FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for NDAQ stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NDAQ.


Can you provide the valuation status for NASDAQ INC?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NASDAQ INC (NDAQ). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.


Can you provide the profitability details for NASDAQ INC?

NASDAQ INC (NDAQ) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


What is the valuation of NASDAQ INC based on its PE and PB ratios?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for NASDAQ INC (NDAQ) is 23.18 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.83.


Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NDAQ stock?

The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NASDAQ INC (NDAQ) is expected to grow by 13.86% in the next year.