100.33 USD
+0.26 (+0.26%)
100.98 USD
+0.65 (+0.65%)
Taking everything into account, NDAQ scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NDAQ was compared to 235 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. NDAQ has only an average score on both its financial health and profitability. NDAQ is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
- In the past year NDAQ was profitable.
- NDAQ had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- NDAQ had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- Each year in the past 5 years NDAQ had a positive operating cash flow.
1.2 Ratios
- With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.30%, NDAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 72.34% of the companies in the same industry.
- NDAQ's Return On Equity of 13.52% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NDAQ outperforms 73.19% of its industry peers.
- NDAQ's Return On Invested Capital of 7.71% is amongst the best of the industry. NDAQ outperforms 80.43% of its industry peers.
- Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for NDAQ is in line with the industry average of 7.16%.
- The 3 year average ROIC (7.46%) for NDAQ is below the current ROIC(7.71%), indicating increased profibility in the last year.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.3% | ||
| ROE | 13.52% | ||
| ROIC | 7.71% |
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
- NDAQ has a Profit Margin (19.89%) which is in line with its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NDAQ has declined.
- NDAQ's Operating Margin of 28.43% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NDAQ outperforms 57.45% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of NDAQ has remained more or less at the same level.
- NDAQ has a better Gross Margin (62.26%) than 73.19% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Gross Margin of NDAQ has remained more or less at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.89% | ||
| GM | 62.26% |
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
- NDAQ has about the same amout of shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- NDAQ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
- Compared to 1 year ago, NDAQ has an improved debt to assets ratio.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 2.78 indicates that NDAQ is not a great score, but indicates only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
- With a decent Altman-Z score value of 2.78, NDAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 75.74% of the companies in the same industry.
- The Debt to FCF ratio of NDAQ is 4.34, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NDAQ, 4.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
- NDAQ's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NDAQ outperforms 72.34% of its industry peers.
- NDAQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating NDAQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
- The Debt to Equity ratio of NDAQ (0.72) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.78 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
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.
- The Current ratio of NDAQ (0.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
- NDAQ has a Quick 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.
- The Quick ratio of NDAQ (0.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
- NDAQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.99%, which is quite good.
- NDAQ shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 11.09% yearly.
- The Revenue has grown by 16.44% in the past year. This is quite good.
- Measured over the past years, NDAQ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 11.67% on average per year.
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
- Based on estimates for the next years, NDAQ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.93% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.56% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y24%
EPS Next 2Y17.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.8%
EPS Next 5Y13.93%
Revenue Next Year11.53%
Revenue Next 2Y9.69%
Revenue Next 3Y9.09%
Revenue Next 5Y7.56%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better 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 decreasing.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- A Price/Earnings ratio of 30.59 indicates a quite expensive valuation of NDAQ.
- Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NDAQ is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 70.21% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
- NDAQ is valuated at similar levels of the S&P average when we compare the Price/Earnings ratio to 27.54, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 25.72, the valuation of NDAQ can be described as expensive.
- 63.40% of the companies in the same industry are cheaper than NDAQ, based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio.
- NDAQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 24.31.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.72 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NDAQ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 70.21% of the companies are valued more expensively.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NDAQ is on the same level as its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 27.31 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.34 |
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 NDAQ may justify a higher PE ratio.
- NDAQ's earnings are expected to grow with 15.80% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)2.76
EPS Next 2Y17.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.8%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
- NDAQ has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.08%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 6.19, NDAQ is paying slightly less dividend.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.92, NDAQ's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.08% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of NDAQ grows each year by 8.85%, which is quite nice.
- NDAQ has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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
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 2Y17.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.8%
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Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)10-21 2025-10-21/bmo
Earnings (Next)01-29 2026-01-29/amc
Inst Owners75.55%
Inst Owner Change-0.04%
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner Change-0.05%
Market Cap57.29B
Revenue(TTM)8.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts82.61
Price Target109.06 (8.7%)
Short Float %1.83%
Short Ratio2.56
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.08% |
Yearly Dividend0.94
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.85%
DP36.06%
Div Incr Years12
Div Non Decr Years12
Ex-DateN/A
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)0.87%
PT rev (3m)3.47%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.63%
EPS NQ rev (3m)4.8%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.06%
EPS NY rev (3m)2.34%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.29%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)2.14%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.04%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.02%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 30.59 | ||
| Fwd PE | 25.72 | ||
| P/S | 7.01 | ||
| P/FCF | 27.31 | ||
| P/OCF | 24.53 | ||
| P/B | 4.76 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 22.34 |
EPS(TTM)3.28
EY3.27%
EPS(NY)3.9
Fwd EY3.89%
FCF(TTM)3.67
FCFY3.66%
OCF(TTM)4.09
OCFY4.08%
SpS14.3
BVpS21.06
TBVpS-15.64
PEG (NY)1.27
PEG (5Y)2.76
Graham Number39.42
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.3% | ||
| ROE | 13.52% | ||
| ROCE | 10.12% | ||
| ROIC | 7.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 120.36% | ||
| OM | 28.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.89% | ||
| GM | 62.26% | ||
| FCFM | 25.69% |
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 | 0.72 | ||
| 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 | 2.78 |
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 Y24%
EPS Next 2Y17.6%
EPS Next 3Y15.8%
EPS Next 5Y13.93%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.67%
Sales Q2Q%14.75%
Revenue Next Year11.53%
Revenue Next 2Y9.69%
Revenue Next 3Y9.09%
Revenue Next 5Y7.56%
EBIT growth 1Y22.92%
EBIT growth 3Y6.98%
EBIT growth 5Y12.18%
EBIT Next Year20.92%
EBIT Next 3Y12.53%
EBIT Next 5Y9.28%
FCF growth 1Y29.27%
FCF growth 3Y23.48%
FCF growth 5Y15.68%
OCF growth 1Y31.7%
OCF growth 3Y21.43%
OCF growth 5Y15.02%
NASDAQ INC / NDAQ FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for NDAQ stock?
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Can you provide the valuation status for NASDAQ INC?
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Can you provide the profitability details for NASDAQ INC?
NASDAQ INC (NDAQ) has a profitability rating of 6 / 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 30.59 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 4.76.
Can you provide the expected EPS growth for NDAQ stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NASDAQ INC (NDAQ) is expected to grow by 24% in the next year.