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
- In the past year IEX was profitable.
- In the past year IEX had a positive cash flow from operations.
- Each year in the past 5 years IEX has been profitable.
- In the past 5 years IEX always reported a positive cash flow from operatings.
1.2 Ratios
- IEX's Return On Assets of 6.98% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IEX outperforms 71.76% of its industry peers.
- The Return On Equity of IEX (12.00%) is better than 67.18% of its industry peers.
- IEX's Return On Invested Capital of 8.86% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. IEX outperforms 67.94% 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 10.17%.
| 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
- IEX has a Profit Margin of 13.98%. This is amongst the best in the industry. IEX outperforms 83.97% of its industry peers.
- IEX's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
- The Operating Margin of IEX (20.97%) is better than 91.60% of its industry peers.
- In the last couple of years the Operating Margin of IEX has declined.
- 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
- With a Return on Invested Capital (ROIC) below the Cost of Capital (WACC), IEX is destroying value.
- Compared to 1 year ago, IEX has less shares outstanding
- Compared to 5 years ago, IEX has less shares outstanding
- The debt/assets ratio for IEX has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
- An Altman-Z score of 4.84 indicates that IEX is not in any danger for bankruptcy at the moment.
- IEX has a better Altman-Z score (4.84) than 73.28% 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 has a better Debt to FCF ratio (2.95) than 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 | 4.84 |
ROIC/WACC0.9
WACC9.8%
2.3 Liquidity
- A Current Ratio of 2.86 indicates that IEX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Current ratio value of 2.86, IEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 74.81% of the companies in the same industry.
- A Quick Ratio of 2.02 indicates that IEX has no problem at all paying its short term obligations.
- With a decent Quick ratio value of 2.02, IEX is doing good in the industry, outperforming 77.10% of the companies in the same industry.
| 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.
- IEX shows quite a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. Measured over the last years, the EPS has been growing by 8.86% yearly.
- IEX shows a small growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 5.77%.
- IEX shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. Measured over the last years, the Revenue has been growing by 8.01% yearly.
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 Y5.05%
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
EPS Next 5Y12.46%
Revenue Next Year3.57%
Revenue Next 2Y4.01%
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.
- When comparing the Revenue growth rate of the last years to the growth rate of the upcoming years, we see that the growth is stable.
4. IEX Valuation Analysis
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
- With a Price/Earnings ratio of 24.26, IEX is valued on the expensive side.
- IEX's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
- IEX's Price/Earnings ratio indicates a similar valuation than the S&P500 average which is at 25.50.
- Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 23.09, the valuation of IEX can be described as rather expensive.
- Compared to the rest of the industry, the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of IEX is on the same level as its industry peers.
- Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.67, IEX is valued at the same level.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.09 |
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 64.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.25 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.38 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
- The high PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates an expensive valuation of the company.
- IEX has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
PEG (NY)4.8
PEG (5Y)2.74
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
5. IEX Dividend Analysis
5.1 Amount
- IEX has a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.52%. Purely for dividend investing, there may be better candidates out there.
- Compared to an average industry Dividend Yield of 1.22, IEX pays a better dividend. On top of this IEX pays more dividend than 80.92% of the companies listed in the same industry.
- Compared to the average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 1.89, IEX is paying slightly less dividend.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
5.2 History
- The dividend of IEX is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 7.19%!
- 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 Years15
Div Non Decr Years29
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 2Y6.81%
EPS Next 3Y8.37%
IEX Fundamentals: All Metrics, Ratios and Statistics
192.88
+4.27 (+2.26%)
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 Owners107.31%
Inst Owner Change-0.74%
Ins Owners0.24%
Ins Owner Change4.03%
Market Cap14.34B
Revenue(TTM)3.46B
Net Income(TTM)483.20M
Analysts78.95
Price Target229.68 (19.08%)
Short Float %2.82%
Short Ratio2.61
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.52% |
Yearly Dividend2.83
Dividend Growth(5Y)7.19%
DP44%
Div Incr Years15
Div Non Decr Years29
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)13.58%
PT rev (3m)16.31%
EPS NQ rev (1m)0%
EPS NQ rev (3m)-4.69%
EPS NY rev (1m)-0.45%
EPS NY rev (3m)-0.69%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)0%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.74%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0%
Revenue NY rev (3m)0.59%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 24.26 | ||
| Fwd PE | 23.09 | ||
| P/S | 4.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.25 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.08 | ||
| P/B | 3.56 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 16.38 |
EPS(TTM)7.95
EY4.12%
EPS(NY)8.35
Fwd EY4.33%
FCF(TTM)8.3
FCFY4.3%
OCF(TTM)9.15
OCFY4.74%
SpS46.5
BVpS54.17
TBVpS-8.53
PEG (NY)4.8
PEG (5Y)2.74
Graham Number98.44
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 | 4.84 |
F-Score8
WACC9.8%
ROIC/WACC0.9
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 Y5.05%
EPS Next 2Y6.81%
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 2Y4.01%
Revenue Next 3Y4.8%
Revenue Next 5Y8.61%
EBIT growth 1Y4.17%
EBIT growth 3Y-2.47%
EBIT growth 5Y6.35%
EBIT Next Year34.46%
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.
Can you provide the valuation status for IDEX CORP?
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.
What is the valuation of IDEX CORP based on its PE and PB ratios?
The Price/Earnings (PE) ratio for IDEX CORP (IEX) is 24.26 and the Price/Book (PB) ratio is 3.56.
How sustainable is the dividend of IDEX CORP (IEX) stock?
The dividend rating of IDEX CORP (IEX) is 7 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 44%.