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IDEX CORP (IEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - NYSE:IEX - US45167R1041 - Common Stock

166.61 USD
+0.3 (+0.18%)
Last: 10/20/2025, 5:56:59 PM
168 USD
+1.39 (+0.83%)
After Hours: 10/20/2025, 5:56:59 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Overall IEX gets a fundamental rating of 6 out of 10. We evaluated IEX against 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. IEX has outstanding health and profitabily ratings, belonging to the best of the industry. This is a solid base for any company. IEX has a correct valuation and a medium growth rate.


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

1.1 Basic Checks

In the past year IEX was profitable.
In the past year IEX had a positive cash flow from operations.
IEX had positive earnings in each of the past 5 years.
Each year in the past 5 years IEX had a positive operating cash flow.
IEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFIEX Yearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCFYearly Net Income VS EBIT VS OCF VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M

1.2 Ratios

The Return On Assets of IEX (6.83%) is better than 69.23% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 11.70%, IEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 64.62% of the companies in the same industry.
The Return On Invested Capital of IEX (8.64%) is better than 61.54% of its industry peers.
Measured over the past 3 years, the Average Return On Invested Capital for IEX is in line with the industry average of 10.01%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.83%
ROE 11.7%
ROIC 8.64%
ROA(3y)9.43%
ROA(5y)9.2%
ROE(3y)16.48%
ROE(5y)16.07%
ROIC(3y)10.77%
ROIC(5y)10.86%
IEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICIEX Yearly ROA, ROE, ROICYearly ROA, ROE, ROIC 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 5 10 15 20

1.3 Margins

IEX has a better Profit Margin (14.05%) than 86.92% of its industry peers.
IEX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
IEX has a better Operating Margin (20.87%) than 92.31% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IEX has declined.
IEX has a Gross Margin of 44.36%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IEX outperforms 83.08% of its industry peers.
IEX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.87%
PM (TTM) 14.05%
GM 44.36%
OM growth 3Y-3.35%
OM growth 5Y-2.38%
PM growth 3Y-1.68%
PM growth 5Y-1.96%
GM growth 3Y-0.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.4%
IEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsIEX Yearly Profit, Operating, Gross MarginsYearly Profit, Operating, Gross Margins 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 10 20 30 40

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2. Health

2.1 Basic Checks

The Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) is just above the Cost of Capital (WACC), so IEX is still creating some value.
The number of shares outstanding for IEX has been increased compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for IEX has been reduced compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for IEX is higher compared to a year ago.
IEX Yearly Shares OutstandingIEX Yearly Shares OutstandingYearly Shares Outstanding 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 20M 40M 60M
IEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsIEX Yearly Total Debt VS Total AssetsYearly Total Debt VS Total Assets 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2B 4B 6B

2.2 Solvency

IEX has an Altman-Z score of 4.52. This indicates that IEX is financially healthy and has little risk of bankruptcy at the moment.
The Altman-Z score of IEX (4.52) is better than 71.54% of its industry peers.
IEX has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.15. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as IEX would need 3.15 years to pay back of all of its debts.
Looking at the Debt to FCF ratio, with a value of 3.15, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 70.77% of the companies in the same industry.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.46 indicates that IEX is not too dependend on debt financing.
IEX's Debt to Equity ratio of 0.46 is in line compared to the rest of the industry. IEX outperforms 49.23% of its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 3.15
Altman-Z 4.52
ROIC/WACC0.95
WACC9.09%
IEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFIEX Yearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCFYearly LT Debt VS Equity VS FCF 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 1B 2B 3B

2.3 Liquidity

A Current Ratio of 3.05 indicates that IEX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
IEX has a Current ratio of 3.05. This is in the better half of the industry: IEX outperforms 77.69% of its industry peers.
IEX has a Quick Ratio of 2.13. This indicates that IEX is financially healthy and has no problem in meeting its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.13, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 77.69% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 2.13
IEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesIEX Yearly Current Assets VS Current LiabilitesYearly Current Assets VS Current Liabilites 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 500M 1B 1.5B

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3. Growth

3.1 Past

IEX shows a slight negative growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has decreased by -1.65%.
IEX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.36% yearly.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 4.73% in the past year.
Measured over the past years, IEX shows a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue has been growing by 5.55% on average per year.
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.65%
EPS 3Y7.74%
EPS 5Y6.36%
EPS Q2Q%0.49%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y5.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%7.21%

3.2 Future

IEX is expected to show quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the coming years, the EPS will grow by 9.55% yearly.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.21% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y1.14%
EPS Next 2Y5.02%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%
EPS Next 5Y9.55%
Revenue Next Year5.02%
Revenue Next 2Y4.51%
Revenue Next 3Y5.13%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%

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 accelerating.
IEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesIEX Yearly Revenue VS EstimatesYearly Revenue VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 1B 2B 3B 4B
IEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesIEX Yearly EPS VS EstimatesYearly EPS VS Estimates 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 2028 2029 2 4 6 8 10

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4. Valuation

4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio

The Price/Earnings ratio is 21.47, which indicates a rather expensive current valuation of IEX.
Based on the Price/Earnings ratio, IEX is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 63.85% of the companies are valued more expensively.
IEX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a valuation a bit cheaper than the S&P500 average which is at 27.69.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 19.17, the valuation of IEX can be described as rather expensive.
IEX's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 23.18. IEX is around the same levels.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.47
Fwd PE 19.17
IEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price EarningsIEX Price Earnings VS Forward Price Earnings ChartPrice Earnings - Forward Price Earnings PE FPE 10 20 30

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 65.38% of the companies listed in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 21.37
EV/EBITDA 15.46
IEX Per share dataIEX EPS, Sales, OCF, FCF, BookValue per sharePer Share Data Per Share 0 20 40

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.
IEX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)18.88
PEG (5Y)3.38
EPS Next 2Y5.02%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

IEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.72%.
Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.80, IEX pays a bit more dividend than its industry peers.
Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.34, IEX is paying slightly less dividend.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.72%

5.2 History

The dividend of IEX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.95%!
IEX has paid a dividend for at least 10 years, which is a reliable track record.
IEX has not decreased its dividend for at least 10 years, so it has a reliable track record of non decreasing dividend.
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.95%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years29
IEX Yearly Dividends per shareIEX Yearly Dividends per shareYearly Dividends per share 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 0.5 1 1.5 2 2.5

5.3 Sustainability

IEX pays out 44.84% of its income as dividend. 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.
DP44.84%
EPS Next 2Y5.02%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%
IEX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendIEX Yearly Income VS Free CF VS DividendYearly Income VS Free CF VS Dividend 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 200M 400M 600M
IEX Dividend Payout.IEX Dividend Payout, showing the Payout Ratio.IEX Dividend Payout.PayoutRetained Earnings

IDEX CORP

NYSE:IEX (10/20/2025, 5:56:59 PM)

After market: 168 +1.39 (+0.83%)

166.61

+0.3 (+0.18%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)07-30 2025-07-30/bmo
Earnings (Next)10-29 2025-10-29/amc
Inst Owners105.67%
Inst Owner Change0.13%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change1.77%
Market Cap12.54B
Analysts76.84
Price Target198.41 (19.09%)
Short Float %2.76%
Short Ratio2.66
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.72%
Yearly Dividend2.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.95%
DP44.84%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years29
Ex-Date10-10 2025-10-10 (0.71)
Surprises & Revisions
EPS beat(2)2
Avg EPS beat(2)4.49%
Min EPS beat(2)2.89%
Max EPS beat(2)6.08%
EPS beat(4)2
Avg EPS beat(4)2.17%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.18%
Max EPS beat(4)6.08%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)3.45%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.25%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.41%
Revenue beat(2)0
Avg Revenue beat(2)-0.17%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)-0.12%
Revenue beat(4)0
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.39%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)-0.12%
Revenue beat(8)1
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.79%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)0.22%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.64%
PT rev (1m)-0.35%
PT rev (3m)-7.28%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-10.81%
EPS NY rev (1m)0%
EPS NY rev (3m)-3.78%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-0.41%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.06%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.2%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.47
Fwd PE 19.17
P/S 3.75
P/FCF 21.37
P/OCF 19.44
P/B 3.13
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.46
EPS(TTM)7.76
EY4.66%
EPS(NY)8.69
Fwd EY5.22%
FCF(TTM)7.8
FCFY4.68%
OCF(TTM)8.57
OCFY5.14%
SpS44.37
BVpS53.28
TBVpS-8.32
PEG (NY)18.88
PEG (5Y)3.38
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.83%
ROE 11.7%
ROCE 10.99%
ROIC 8.64%
ROICexc 9.49%
ROICexgc 48.09%
OM 20.87%
PM (TTM) 14.05%
GM 44.36%
FCFM 17.57%
ROA(3y)9.43%
ROA(5y)9.2%
ROE(3y)16.48%
ROE(5y)16.07%
ROIC(3y)10.77%
ROIC(5y)10.86%
ROICexc(3y)11.91%
ROICexc(5y)12.81%
ROICexgc(3y)60.63%
ROICexgc(5y)61.29%
ROCE(3y)13.7%
ROCE(5y)13.82%
ROICexcg growth 3Y-3.1%
ROICexcg growth 5Y-4.49%
ROICexc growth 3Y-11.38%
ROICexc growth 5Y-9.81%
OM growth 3Y-3.35%
OM growth 5Y-2.38%
PM growth 3Y-1.68%
PM growth 5Y-1.96%
GM growth 3Y-0.06%
GM growth 5Y-0.4%
F-Score5
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.46
Debt/FCF 3.15
Debt/EBITDA 2.07
Cap/Depr 29.82%
Cap/Sales 1.75%
Interest Coverage 11.41
Cash Conversion 72.29%
Profit Quality 125.05%
Current Ratio 3.05
Quick Ratio 2.13
Altman-Z 4.52
F-Score5
WACC9.09%
ROIC/WACC0.95
Cap/Depr(3y)51%
Cap/Depr(5y)57.05%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.29%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.34%
Profit Quality(3y)102.65%
Profit Quality(5y)110.92%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)-1.65%
EPS 3Y7.74%
EPS 5Y6.36%
EPS Q2Q%0.49%
EPS Next Y1.14%
EPS Next 2Y5.02%
EPS Next 3Y6.41%
EPS Next 5Y9.55%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)4.73%
Revenue growth 3Y5.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%7.21%
Revenue Next Year5.02%
Revenue Next 2Y4.51%
Revenue Next 3Y5.13%
Revenue Next 5Y7.21%
EBIT growth 1Y-1.01%
EBIT growth 3Y2.2%
EBIT growth 5Y3.04%
EBIT Next Year28.11%
EBIT Next 3Y13.42%
EBIT Next 5Y13.03%
FCF growth 1Y2.98%
FCF growth 3Y6.97%
FCF growth 5Y4.79%
OCF growth 1Y-1.41%
OCF growth 3Y5.73%
OCF growth 5Y4.82%