IDEX CORP (IEX) Fundamental Analysis & Valuation
NYSE:IEX • US45167R1041
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This IEX fundamental analysis includes valuation metrics, fair value assessment, financial health analysis, profitability trends, growth metrics and dividend sustainability analysis.
1. IEX Profitability Analysis
1.1 Basic Checks
- IEX had positive earnings in the past year.
- IEX had a positive operating cash flow in the past year.
- IEX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
- IEX had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
- Looking at the Return On Assets, with a value of 6.98%, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 73.28% of the companies in the same industry.
- IEX has a better Return On Equity (12.00%) than 70.23% of its industry peers.
- Looking at the Return On Invested Capital, with a value of 8.86%, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.47% of the companies in the same industry.
- IEX had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 9.52%. This is in line with the industry average of 10.00%.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.98% | ||
| ROE | 12% | ||
| ROIC | 8.86% |
ROA(3y)8.21%
ROA(5y)8.88%
ROE(3y)14.05%
ROE(5y)15.5%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)10.43%
1.3 Margins
- The Profit Margin of IEX (13.98%) is better than 86.26% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IEX has declined.
- IEX has a Operating Margin of 20.97%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IEX outperforms 91.60% of its industry peers.
- IEX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- IEX has a Gross Margin of 44.52%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IEX outperforms 84.73% of its industry peers.
- IEX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 20.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.98% | ||
| GM | 44.52% |
OM growth 3Y-5.13%
OM growth 5Y-1.54%
PM growth 3Y-8.83%
PM growth 5Y-2.75%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y0.37%
2. IEX Health Analysis
2.1 Basic Checks
- The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is below the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IEX is destroying value.
- IEX has less shares outstanding than it did 1 year ago.
- The number of shares outstanding for IEX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
- The debt/assets ratio for IEX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 5.11 indicates that IEX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- IEX has a Altman-Z score of 5.11. This is in the better half of the industry: IEX outperforms 76.34% of its industry peers.
- IEX has a debt to FCF ratio of 2.95. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as IEX would need 2.95 years to pay back of all of its debts.
- IEX's Debt to FCF ratio of 2.95 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IEX outperforms 72.52% of its industry peers.
- IEX has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.45. This is a healthy value indicating a solid balance between debt and equity.
- IEX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.45) which is in line with its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.95 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.11 |
ROIC/WACC0.87
WACC10.17%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.86 indicates that IEX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- IEX has a Current ratio of 2.86. This is in the better half of the industry: IEX outperforms 75.57% of its industry peers.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.02 indicates that IEX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- IEX's Quick ratio of 2.02 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IEX outperforms 78.63% of its industry peers.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 2.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.02 |
3. IEX Growth Analysis
3.1 Past
- The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 0.89% over the past year.
- Measured over the past years, IEX shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 8.86% on average per year.
- IEX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.77%.
- Measured over the past years, IEX shows a quite strong growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 8.01% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.89%
EPS 3Y-0.74%
EPS 5Y8.86%
EPS Q2Q%2.94%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.77%
Revenue growth 3Y2.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.01%
Sales Q2Q%4.2%
3.2 Future
- Based on estimates for the next years, IEX will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 12.46% on average per year.
- The Revenue is expected to grow by 8.61% on average over the next years. This is quite good.
EPS Next Y5.1%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
EPS Next 5Y12.46%
Revenue Next Year3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.96%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5Y8.61%
3.3 Evolution
- The EPS growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
- The Revenue growth rate is stable: in the next years the growth will be about the same than in the last years.
4. IEX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- IEX is valuated quite expensively with a Price/Earnings ratio of 25.75.
- IEX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
- IEX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 27.42.
- With a Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 24.50, IEX is valued on the expensive side.
- IEX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.24, IEX is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.5 |
4.2 Price Multiples
- IEX's Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio is in line with the industry average.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio of IEX indicates a somewhat cheap valuation: IEX is cheaper than 65.65% of the companies listed in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 24.63 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.79 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates IEX does not grow enough to justify the current Price/Earnings ratio.
- The decent profitability rating of IEX may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)5.05
PEG (5Y)2.91
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
5. IEX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.41%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.08, IEX pays a better dividend. On top of this IEX pays more dividend than 80.15% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- IEX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 1.81.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
5.2 History
- On average, the dividend of IEX grows each year by 7.19%, which is quite nice.
- IEX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record.
- IEX has not decreased their dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years30
5.3 Sustainability
- 44.00% of the earnings are spent on dividend by IEX. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
- IEX's earnings are growing more than its dividend. This makes the dividend growth sustainable.
DP44%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
IEX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
204.74
-1.9 (-0.92%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)02-04 2026-02-04/bmo
Earnings (Next)04-29 2026-04-29
Inst Owners107.8%
Inst Owner Change0.03%
Ins Owners0.21%
Ins Owner Change4.03%
Market Cap15.19B
Revenue(TTM)3.46B
Net Income(TTM)483.20M
Analysts78
Price Target228.8 (11.75%)
Short Float %3.01%
Short Ratio2.43
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.41% |
Yearly Dividend2.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP44%
Div Incr Years16
Div Non Decr Years30
Ex-Date01-16 2026-01-16 (0.71)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)2.95%
Min EPS beat(2)1.76%
Max EPS beat(2)4.13%
EPS beat(4)4
Avg EPS beat(4)3.72%
Min EPS beat(4)1.76%
Max EPS beat(4)6.08%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.54%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.19%
EPS beat(16)13
Avg EPS beat(16)3.87%
Revenue beat(2)2
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.89%
Min Revenue beat(2)0.88%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Revenue beat(4)2
Avg Revenue beat(4)0.36%
Min Revenue beat(4)-0.22%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.63%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.33%
Revenue beat(16)8
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.69%
PT rev (1m)-0.38%
PT rev (3m)14.88%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-0.47%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.55%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.04%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.63%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-0.86%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.1%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.56%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 25.75 | ||
| Fwd PE | 24.5 | ||
| P/S | 4.39 | ||
| P/FCF | 24.63 | ||
| P/OCF | 22.33 | ||
| P/B | 3.77 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 17.79 |
EPS(TTM)7.95
EY3.88%
EPS(NY)8.36
Fwd EY4.08%
FCF(TTM)8.31
FCFY4.06%
OCF(TTM)9.17
OCFY4.48%
SpS46.6
BVpS54.28
TBVpS-8.55
PEG (NY)5.05
PEG (5Y)2.91
Graham Number98.535 (-51.87%)
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 6.98% | ||
| ROE | 12% | ||
| ROCE | 11.42% | ||
| ROIC | 8.86% | ||
| ROICexc | 9.75% | ||
| ROICexgc | 50.71% | ||
| OM | 20.97% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 13.98% | ||
| GM | 44.52% | ||
| FCFM | 17.84% |
ROA(3y)8.21%
ROA(5y)8.88%
ROE(3y)14.05%
ROE(5y)15.5%
ROIC(3y)9.52%
ROIC(5y)10.43%
ROICexc(3y)10.55%
ROICexc(5y)11.83%
ROICexgc(3y)55.51%
ROICexgc(5y)58.44%
ROCE(3y)12.27%
ROCE(5y)13.45%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.32%
ROICexgc growth 5Y-3.62%
ROICexc growth 3Y-9.98%
ROICexc growth 5Y-6.76%
OM growth 3Y-5.13%
OM growth 5Y-1.54%
PM growth 3Y-8.83%
PM growth 5Y-2.75%
GM growth 3Y-0.25%
GM growth 5Y0.37%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.5
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.45 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 2.95 | ||
| Debt/EBITDA | 1.95 | ||
| Cap/Depr | 30.8% | ||
| Cap/Sales | 1.84% | ||
| Interest Coverage | 10.04 | ||
| Cash Conversion | 73.03% | ||
| Profit Quality | 127.65% | ||
| Current Ratio | 2.86 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 2.02 | ||
| Altman-Z | 5.11 |
F-Score8
WACC10.17%
ROIC/WACC0.87
Cap/Depr(3y)42.33%
Cap/Depr(5y)50.87%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.19%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.27%
Profit Quality(3y)117.4%
Profit Quality(5y)109.04%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)0.89%
EPS 3Y-0.74%
EPS 5Y8.86%
EPS Q2Q%2.94%
EPS Next Y5.1%
EPS Next 2Y6.79%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
EPS Next 5Y12.46%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)5.77%
Revenue growth 3Y2.81%
Revenue growth 5Y8.01%
Sales Q2Q%4.2%
Revenue Next Year3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y3.96%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5Y8.61%
EBIT growth 1Y4.17%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.47%
EBIT growth 5Y6.35%
EBIT Next Year34.54%
EBIT Next 3Y15.74%
EBIT Next 5Y16.13%
FCF growth 1Y2.29%
FCF growth 3Y8.02%
FCF growth 5Y3.56%
OCF growth 1Y1.84%
OCF growth 3Y6.87%
OCF growth 5Y3.63%
IDEX CORP / IEX Fundamental Analysis FAQ
What is the fundamental rating for IEX stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to IEX.
What is the valuation status of IDEX CORP (IEX) stock?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to IDEX CORP (IEX). This can be considered as Overvalued.
How profitable is IDEX CORP (IEX) stock?
IDEX CORP (IEX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
How financially healthy is IDEX CORP?
The financial health rating of IDEX CORP (IEX) is 7 / 10.
What is the expected EPS growth for IDEX CORP (IEX) stock?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of IDEX CORP (IEX) is expected to grow by 5.1% in the next year.