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IDEX CORP (IEX) Stock Fundamental Analysis

USA - New York Stock Exchange - NYSE:IEX - US45167R1041 - Common Stock

170.65 USD
+7.65 (+4.69%)
Last: 11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM
170.65 USD
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After Hours: 11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM
Fundamental Rating

6

Taking everything into account, IEX scores 6 out of 10 in our fundamental rating. IEX was compared to 130 industry peers in the Machinery industry. IEX gets an excellent profitability rating and is at the same time showing great financial health properties. IEX is quite expensive at the moment. It does show a decent growth rate. This makes IEX very considerable for quality investing!


Dividend Valuation Growth Profitability Health

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1. Profitability

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.
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

IEX has a better Return On Assets (6.86%) than 70.77% of its industry peers.
Looking at the Return On Equity, with a value of 11.91%, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 69.23% of the companies in the same industry.
With a decent Return On Invested Capital value of 8.70%, IEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 63.85% of the companies in the same industry.
The Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years for IEX is in line with the industry average of 10.35%.
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.86%
ROE 11.91%
ROIC 8.7%
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 Profit Margin of 13.97%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IEX outperforms 86.15% of its industry peers.
In the last couple of years the Profit Margin of IEX has declined.
IEX has a Operating Margin of 20.72%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IEX outperforms 90.77% of its industry peers.
IEX's Operating Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
IEX's Gross Margin of 44.41% is amongst the best of the industry. IEX outperforms 83.85% of its industry peers.
IEX's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Industry RankSector Rank
OM 20.72%
PM (TTM) 13.97%
GM 44.41%
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.
Compared to 1 year ago, IEX has more shares outstanding
Compared to 5 years ago, IEX has less shares outstanding
Compared to 1 year ago, IEX has a worse debt to assets ratio.
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

An Altman-Z score of 4.51 indicates that IEX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
IEX's Altman-Z score of 4.51 is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IEX outperforms 72.31% of its industry peers.
IEX has a debt to FCF ratio of 3.26. This is a good value and a sign of high solvency as IEX would need 3.26 years to pay back of all of its debts.
IEX has a Debt to FCF ratio of 3.26. This is in the better half of the industry: IEX outperforms 68.46% of its industry peers.
A Debt/Equity ratio of 0.47 indicates that IEX is not too dependend on debt financing.
IEX has a Debt to Equity ratio (0.47) which is in line with its industry peers.
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 3.26
Altman-Z 4.51
ROIC/WACC0.96
WACC9.11%
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 2.93 indicates that IEX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of IEX (2.93) is better than 76.92% of its industry peers.
A Quick Ratio of 2.06 indicates that IEX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
Looking at the Quick ratio, with a value of 2.06, IEX is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 76.92% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
Current Ratio 2.93
Quick Ratio 2.06
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

The Earnings Per Share has been growing slightly by 2.87% over the past year.
IEX shows a small growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 6.36% yearly.
IEX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 7.09%.
The Revenue has been growing slightly by 5.55% on average over the past years.
EPS 1Y (TTM)2.87%
EPS 3Y7.74%
EPS 5Y6.36%
EPS Q2Q%6.84%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.09%
Revenue growth 3Y5.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%

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 9.52% on average per year.
Based on estimates for the next years, IEX will show a small growth in Revenue. The Revenue will grow by 7.03% on average per year.
EPS Next Y1.17%
EPS Next 2Y3.9%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
EPS Next 5Y9.52%
Revenue Next Year5.05%
Revenue Next 2Y4.08%
Revenue Next 3Y4.74%
Revenue Next 5Y7.03%

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 accelerating.
The Revenue growth rate is accelerating: in the next years the growth will be better than in the last years.
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

With a Price/Earnings ratio of 21.63, IEX is valued on the expensive side.
IEX's Price/Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
When comparing the Price/Earnings ratio of IEX to the average of the S&P500 Index (25.47), we can say IEX is valued inline with the index average.
A Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 20.06 indicates a rather expensive valuation of IEX.
IEX's Price/Forward Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio is at 34.42. IEX is valued slightly cheaper when compared to this.
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.63
Fwd PE 20.06
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

Compared to the rest of the industry, the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio of IEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
Based on the Price/Free Cash Flow ratio, IEX is valued a bit cheaper than 60.77% of the companies in the same industry.
Industry RankSector Rank
P/FCF 22
EV/EBITDA 15.51
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)18.56
PEG (5Y)3.4
EPS Next 2Y3.9%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%

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5. Dividend

5.1 Amount

IEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.74%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
IEX's Dividend Yield is a higher than the industry average which is at 1.97.
IEX's Dividend Yield is slightly below the S&P500 average, which is at 2.41.
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.74%

5.2 History

The dividend of IEX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 6.95%!
IEX has been paying a dividend for at least 10 years, so it has 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 44.24% of its income as dividend. This is a bit on the high side, but may be sustainable.
The dividend of IEX is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP44.24%
EPS Next 2Y3.9%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
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 (11/21/2025, 8:04:00 PM)

After market: 170.65 0 (0%)

170.65

+7.65 (+4.69%)

Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorIndustrials
GICS IndustryGroupCapital Goods
GICS IndustryMachinery
Earnings (Last)10-29 2025-10-29/bmo
Earnings (Next)02-02 2026-02-02/amc
Inst Owners105.67%
Inst Owner Change2.02%
Ins Owners0.18%
Ins Owner Change0.74%
Market Cap12.85B
Revenue(TTM)3.42B
Net Income(TTM)477.90M
Analysts76.84
Price Target197.48 (15.72%)
Short Float %3.04%
Short Ratio3.41
Dividend
Industry RankSector Rank
Dividend Yield 1.74%
Yearly Dividend2.71
Dividend Growth(5Y)6.95%
DP44.24%
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)3.51%
Min EPS beat(2)2.89%
Max EPS beat(2)4.13%
EPS beat(4)3
Avg EPS beat(4)3.25%
Min EPS beat(4)-0.11%
Max EPS beat(4)6.08%
EPS beat(8)5
Avg EPS beat(8)2.57%
EPS beat(12)9
Avg EPS beat(12)3.1%
EPS beat(16)12
Avg EPS beat(16)3.58%
Revenue beat(2)1
Avg Revenue beat(2)0.34%
Min Revenue beat(2)-0.22%
Max Revenue beat(2)0.9%
Revenue beat(4)1
Avg Revenue beat(4)-0.13%
Min Revenue beat(4)-1.1%
Max Revenue beat(4)0.9%
Revenue beat(8)2
Avg Revenue beat(8)-0.54%
Revenue beat(12)4
Avg Revenue beat(12)-0.08%
Revenue beat(16)7
Avg Revenue beat(16)0.63%
PT rev (1m)-0.47%
PT rev (3m)-0.82%
EPS NQ rev (1m)-4.02%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-3.91%
EPS NY rev (1m)0.13%
EPS NY rev (3m)0.03%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)-1.14%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)-1.26%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.12%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.09%
Valuation
Industry RankSector Rank
PE 21.63
Fwd PE 20.06
P/S 3.76
P/FCF 22
P/OCF 19.98
P/B 3.2
P/tB N/A
EV/EBITDA 15.51
EPS(TTM)7.89
EY4.62%
EPS(NY)8.51
Fwd EY4.98%
FCF(TTM)7.76
FCFY4.55%
OCF(TTM)8.54
OCFY5%
SpS45.44
BVpS53.28
TBVpS-9.02
PEG (NY)18.56
PEG (5Y)3.4
Graham Number97.25
Profitability
Industry RankSector Rank
ROA 6.86%
ROE 11.91%
ROCE 11.07%
ROIC 8.7%
ROICexc 9.59%
ROICexgc 49.69%
OM 20.72%
PM (TTM) 13.97%
GM 44.41%
FCFM 17.07%
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%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-3.1%
ROICexgc 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-Score7
Asset Turnover0.49
Health
Industry RankSector Rank
Debt/Equity 0.47
Debt/FCF 3.26
Debt/EBITDA 2.08
Cap/Depr 28.86%
Cap/Sales 1.72%
Interest Coverage 9.7
Cash Conversion 70.42%
Profit Quality 122.2%
Current Ratio 2.93
Quick Ratio 2.06
Altman-Z 4.51
F-Score7
WACC9.11%
ROIC/WACC0.96
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)2.87%
EPS 3Y7.74%
EPS 5Y6.36%
EPS Q2Q%6.84%
EPS Next Y1.17%
EPS Next 2Y3.9%
EPS Next 3Y4.6%
EPS Next 5Y9.52%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)7.09%
Revenue growth 3Y5.74%
Revenue growth 5Y5.55%
Sales Q2Q%10.09%
Revenue Next Year5.05%
Revenue Next 2Y4.08%
Revenue Next 3Y4.74%
Revenue Next 5Y7.03%
EBIT growth 1Y1.74%
EBIT growth 3Y2.2%
EBIT growth 5Y3.04%
EBIT Next Year28.11%
EBIT Next 3Y13.42%
EBIT Next 5Y12.81%
FCF growth 1Y-1.8%
FCF growth 3Y6.97%
FCF growth 5Y4.79%
OCF growth 1Y-5.87%
OCF growth 3Y5.73%
OCF growth 5Y4.82%

IDEX CORP / IEX FAQ

What is the fundamental rating for IEX stock?

ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 6 / 10 to IEX.


What is the valuation status for IEX stock?

ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 3 / 10 to IDEX CORP (IEX). This can be considered as Overvalued.


What is the profitability of IEX stock?

IDEX CORP (IEX) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.


Can you provide the PE and PB ratios for IEX stock?

The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IDEX CORP (IEX) is 21.63 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.2.


Can you provide the financial health for IEX stock?

The financial health rating of IDEX CORP (IEX) is 7 / 10.