NASDAQ INC (NDAQ) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA • Nasdaq • NASDAQ:NDAQ • US6311031081

80.42 USD
-2.09 (-2.53%)
At close: Feb 11, 2026
80.42 USD
0 (0%)
After Hours: 2/11/2026, 4:53:21 PM
Fundamental Rating

5

Taking everything into account, NDAQ scores 5 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. NDAQ was compared to 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 has a decent growth rate and is not valued too expensively.


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.
  • Each year in the past 5 years NDAQ has been profitable.
  • NDAQ had a positive operating cash flow in 4 of the past 5 years.
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

  • With a decent Return On Assets value of 5.30%, NDAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 68.91% of the companies in the same industry.
  • NDAQ has a Return On Equity of 13.52%. This is in the better half of the industry: NDAQ outperforms 72.69% of its industry peers.
  • NDAQ's Return On Invested Capital of 8.11% is amongst the best of the industry. NDAQ outperforms 82.35% 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 7.26%.
  • The last Return On Invested Capital (8.11%) for NDAQ is above the 3 year average (7.14%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
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

  • The Profit Margin of NDAQ (19.89%) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
  • In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of NDAQ has grown nicely.
  • NDAQ's Operating Margin of 28.43% is in line compared to the rest of the industry. NDAQ outperforms 57.14% of its industry peers.
  • NDAQ's Operating Margin has improved in the last couple of years.
  • The Gross Margin of NDAQ (62.26%) is better 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.
  • NDAQ has more shares outstanding than it did 5 years ago.
  • The debt/assets ratio for NDAQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
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.
  • The Altman-Z score of NDAQ (2.45) is better than 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's Debt to FCF ratio of 4.34 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NDAQ outperforms 72.69% 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.
  • NDAQ has a Debt to Equity ratio of 0.72. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NDAQ outperforms 57.56% of its industry peers.
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

  • A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that NDAQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
  • NDAQ has a Current ratio of 0.99. This is comparable to the rest of the industry: NDAQ outperforms 44.12% of its industry peers.
  • 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.
  • With a Quick ratio value of 0.99, NDAQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 44.54% of the companies in the same industry.
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

  • The Earnings Per Share has grown by an impressive 23.40% over the past year.
  • The Earnings Per Share has been growing by 11.09% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
  • Looking at the last year, NDAQ shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has grown by 11.08% in the last year.
  • 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

  • The Earnings Per Share is expected to grow by 11.68% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
  • NDAQ is expected to show a small growth in Revenue. In the coming years, the Revenue will grow by 6.60% yearly.
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

  • 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.
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 23.11, the valuation of NDAQ can be described as rather expensive.
  • Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, NDAQ is valued a bit more expensive than the industry average as 68.49% of the companies are valued more cheaply.
  • Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio of 28.03, NDAQ is valued at the same level.
  • With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.30, NDAQ is valued on the expensive side.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of NDAQ is on the same level as its industry peers.
  • NDAQ is valuated rather cheaply when we compare the Price/Forward Earnings ratio to 27.97, which is the current average of the S&P500 Index.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 23.11
Fwd PE 20.3
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 73.11% of the companies in the same industry.
  • Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of NDAQ indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: NDAQ is cheaper than 61.34% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.89
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

  • NDAQ's 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)2.08
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.
  • NDAQ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the industry average, which is at 6.12.
  • NDAQ's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.80.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.26%

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 their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
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.
  • The dividend of NDAQ is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is 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, 4:53:21 PM)

After market: 80.42 0 (0%)

80.42

-2.09 (-2.53%)

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 Cap45.92B
Revenue(TTM)8.22B
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts82.61
Price Target113.61 (41.27%)
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 23.11
Fwd PE 20.3
P/S 5.62
P/FCF 21.89
P/OCF 19.67
P/B 3.82
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 18.89
EPS(TTM)3.48
EY4.33%
EPS(NY)3.96
Fwd EY4.93%
FCF(TTM)3.67
FCFY4.57%
OCF(TTM)4.09
OCFY5.08%
SpS14.3
BVpS21.06
TBVpS-15.64
PEG (NY)1.67
PEG (5Y)2.08
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 23.11 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.82.


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.