NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) Stock Fundamental Analysis
Europe - FRA:NAQ - US6311031081 - Common Stock
75.29 EUR
-0.33 (-0.44%)
We assign a fundamental rating of 5 out of 10 to NAQ. NAQ was compared to 114 industry peers in the Capital Markets industry. While NAQ has a great profitability rating, there are some minor concerns on its financial health. NAQ is not valued too expensively and it also shows a decent growth rate.
1. Profitability
1.1 Basic Checks
In the past year NAQ was profitable.
In the past year NAQ had a positive cash flow from operations.
In the past 5 years NAQ has always been profitable.
NAQ had a positive operating cash flow in each of the past 5 years.
1.2 Ratios
NAQ has a better Return On Assets (5.30%) than 74.56% of its industry peers.
With a decent Return On Equity value of 13.52%, NAQ is doing good in the industry, outperforming 71.05% of the companies in the same industry.
NAQ has a better Return On Invested Capital (7.71%) than 80.70% of its industry peers.
NAQ had an Average Return On Invested Capital over the past 3 years of 7.46%. This is in line with the industry average of 8.46%.
The last Return On Invested Capital (7.71%) for NAQ is above the 3 year average (7.46%), which is a sign of increasing profitability.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.3% | ||
| ROE | 13.52% | ||
| ROIC | 7.71% |
ROA(3y)4.12%
ROA(5y)4.69%
ROE(3y)12.69%
ROE(5y)14.23%
ROIC(3y)7.46%
ROIC(5y)7.97%
1.3 Margins
NAQ's Profit Margin of 19.89% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NAQ outperforms 64.91% of its industry peers.
NAQ's Profit Margin has declined in the last couple of years.
NAQ's Operating Margin of 28.43% is fine compared to the rest of the industry. NAQ outperforms 70.18% of its industry peers.
NAQ's Operating Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
Looking at the Gross Margin, with a value of 62.26%, NAQ is in the better half of the industry, outperforming 71.93% of the companies in the same industry.
NAQ's Gross Margin has been stable in the last couple of years.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| OM | 28.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.89% | ||
| GM | 62.26% |
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y0.46%
PM growth 3Y-9.2%
PM growth 5Y-3.63%
GM growth 3Y2.64%
GM growth 5Y1.1%
2. Health
2.1 Basic Checks
The number of shares outstanding for NAQ remains at a similar level compared to 1 year ago.
The number of shares outstanding for NAQ has been increased compared to 5 years ago.
The debt/assets ratio for NAQ has been reduced compared to a year ago.
2.2 Solvency
NAQ has an Altman-Z score of 2.56. This is not the best score and indicates that NAQ is in the grey zone with still only limited risk for bankruptcy at the moment.
NAQ has a better Altman-Z score (2.56) than 72.81% of its industry peers.
The Debt to FCF ratio of NAQ is 4.34, which is a neutral value as it means it would take NAQ, 4.34 years of fcf income to pay off all of its debts.
NAQ has a better Debt to FCF ratio (4.34) than 76.32% of its industry peers.
NAQ has a Debt/Equity ratio of 0.72. This is a neutral value indicating NAQ is somewhat dependend on debt financing.
The Debt to Equity ratio of NAQ (0.72) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Debt/Equity | 0.72 | ||
| Debt/FCF | 4.34 | ||
| Altman-Z | 2.56 |
ROIC/WACCN/A
WACCN/A
2.3 Liquidity
A Current Ratio of 0.99 indicates that NAQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
The Current ratio of NAQ (0.99) is comparable to the rest of the industry.
A Quick Ratio of 0.99 indicates that NAQ may have some problems paying its short term obligations.
With a Quick ratio value of 0.99, NAQ perfoms like the industry average, outperforming 57.89% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Ratio | 0.99 | ||
| Quick Ratio | 0.99 |
3. Growth
3.1 Past
NAQ shows a strong growth in Earnings Per Share. In the last year, the EPS has been growing by 17.99%, which is quite good.
Measured over the past years, NAQ shows a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS has been growing by 11.09% on average per year.
NAQ shows quite a strong growth in Revenue. In the last year, the Revenue has grown by 16.44%.
The Revenue has been growing by 11.67% on average over the past years. This is quite good.
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.99%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%18.92%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.67%
Sales Q2Q%14.75%
3.2 Future
Based on estimates for the next years, NAQ will show a quite strong growth in Earnings Per Share. The EPS will grow by 13.25% on average per year.
The Revenue is expected to grow by 7.56% on average over the next years.
EPS Next Y23.68%
EPS Next 2Y17.06%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%
EPS Next 5Y13.25%
Revenue Next Year11.35%
Revenue Next 2Y9.37%
Revenue Next 3Y8.76%
Revenue Next 5Y7.56%
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 decreasing: in the next years the growth will be less than in the last years.
4. Valuation
4.1 Price/Earnings Ratio
With a Price/Earnings ratio of 26.70, NAQ can be considered very expensive at the moment.
NAQ's Price/Earnings is on the same level as the industry average.
The average S&P500 Price/Earnings ratio is at 25.89. NAQ is around the same levels.
Based on the Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 22.64, the valuation of NAQ can be described as rather expensive.
NAQ's Price/Forward Earnings ratio is in line with the industry average.
Compared to an average S&P500 Price/Forward Earnings ratio of 34.59, NAQ is valued a bit cheaper.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.64 |
4.2 Price Multiples
Based on the Enterprise Value to EBITDA ratio, NAQ is valued a bit cheaper than the industry average as 72.81% of the companies are valued more expensively.
NAQ's Price/Free Cash Flow ratio is a bit cheaper when compared to the industry. NAQ is cheaper than 69.30% of the companies in the same industry.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| P/FCF | 23.93 | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.01 |
4.3 Compensation for Growth
The PEG Ratio(NY), which compensates the Price/Earnings for growth, indicates a correct valuation of the company.
NAQ has a very decent profitability rating, which may justify a higher PE ratio.
NAQ's earnings are expected to grow with 15.24% in the coming years. This may justify a more expensive valuation.
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)2.41
EPS Next 2Y17.06%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%
5. Dividend
5.1 Amount
With a Yearly Dividend Yield of 1.24%, NAQ has a reasonable but not impressive dividend return.
NAQ's Dividend Yield is comparable with the industry average which is at 5.73.
Compared to an average S&P500 Dividend Yield of 2.36, NAQ's dividend is way lower than the S&P500 average.
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
5.2 History
The dividend of NAQ is nicely growing with an annual growth rate of 8.85%!
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.85%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
5.3 Sustainability
36.06% of the earnings are spent on dividend by NAQ. This is a low number and sustainable payout ratio.
The dividend of NAQ is growing, but earnings are growing more, so the dividend growth is sustainable.
DP36.06%
EPS Next 2Y17.06%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%
FRA:NAQ (11/14/2025, 7:00:00 PM)
75.29
-0.33 (-0.44%)
Chartmill FA Rating
GICS SectorFinancials
GICS IndustryGroupFinancial Services
GICS IndustryCapital Markets
Earnings (Last)
Earnings (Next)
Inst Owners74.86%
Inst Owner ChangeN/A
Ins Owners0.54%
Ins Owner ChangeN/A
Market Cap43.20B
Revenue(TTM)8.17B
Net Income(TTM)1.63B
Analysts81.54
Price Target91.79 (21.92%)
Short Float %N/A
Short RatioN/A
Dividend
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Dividend Yield | 1.24% |
Yearly Dividend0.81
Dividend Growth(5Y)8.85%
DP36.06%
Div Incr Years1
Div Non Decr Years1
Ex-DateN/A
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)3.04%
PT rev (3m)2.04%
EPS NQ rev (1m)3.52%
EPS NQ rev (3m)3.33%
EPS NY rev (1m)2.08%
EPS NY rev (3m)5.52%
Revenue NQ rev (1m)1.69%
Revenue NQ rev (3m)1.69%
Revenue NY rev (1m)0.85%
Revenue NY rev (3m)1.18%
Valuation
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| PE | 26.7 | ||
| Fwd PE | 22.64 | ||
| P/S | 6.15 | ||
| P/FCF | 23.93 | ||
| P/OCF | 21.5 | ||
| P/B | 4.17 | ||
| P/tB | N/A | ||
| EV/EBITDA | 20.01 |
EPS(TTM)2.82
EY3.75%
EPS(NY)3.33
Fwd EY4.42%
FCF(TTM)3.15
FCFY4.18%
OCF(TTM)3.5
OCFY4.65%
SpS12.25
BVpS18.03
TBVpS-13.4
PEG (NY)1.13
PEG (5Y)2.41
Graham Number33.83
Profitability
| Industry Rank | Sector Rank | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| ROA | 5.3% | ||
| ROE | 13.52% | ||
| ROCE | 10.12% | ||
| ROIC | 7.71% | ||
| ROICexc | 7.89% | ||
| ROICexgc | 120.36% | ||
| OM | 28.43% | ||
| PM (TTM) | 19.89% | ||
| GM | 62.26% | ||
| FCFM | 25.69% |
ROA(3y)4.12%
ROA(5y)4.69%
ROE(3y)12.69%
ROE(5y)14.23%
ROIC(3y)7.46%
ROIC(5y)7.97%
ROICexc(3y)7.79%
ROICexc(5y)8.72%
ROICexgc(3y)105.04%
ROICexgc(5y)113.14%
ROCE(3y)10.12%
ROCE(5y)10.74%
ROICexgc growth 3Y-7.3%
ROICexgc growth 5Y3.79%
ROICexc growth 3Y-12.6%
ROICexc growth 5Y-5.33%
OM growth 3Y-0.88%
OM growth 5Y0.46%
PM growth 3Y-9.2%
PM growth 5Y-3.63%
GM growth 3Y2.64%
GM growth 5Y1.1%
F-Score8
Asset Turnover0.27
Health
| Industry Rank | Sector 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 | 2.56 |
F-Score8
WACCN/A
ROIC/WACCN/A
Cap/Depr(3y)47.2%
Cap/Depr(5y)58.66%
Cap/Sales(3y)2.61%
Cap/Sales(5y)2.79%
Profit Quality(3y)146.14%
Profit Quality(5y)125.99%
High Growth Momentum
Growth
EPS 1Y (TTM)17.99%
EPS 3Y3.77%
EPS 5Y11.09%
EPS Q2Q%18.92%
EPS Next Y23.68%
EPS Next 2Y17.06%
EPS Next 3Y15.24%
EPS Next 5Y13.25%
Revenue 1Y (TTM)16.44%
Revenue growth 3Y7.93%
Revenue growth 5Y11.67%
Sales Q2Q%14.75%
Revenue Next Year11.35%
Revenue Next 2Y9.37%
Revenue Next 3Y8.76%
Revenue Next 5Y7.56%
EBIT growth 1Y22.92%
EBIT growth 3Y6.98%
EBIT growth 5Y12.18%
EBIT Next Year19.17%
EBIT Next 3Y11.84%
EBIT Next 5Y9.28%
FCF growth 1Y29.27%
FCF growth 3Y23.48%
FCF growth 5Y15.68%
OCF growth 1Y31.7%
OCF growth 3Y21.43%
OCF growth 5Y15.02%
NASDAQ INC / NAQ.DE FAQ
What is the ChartMill fundamental rating of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) stock?
ChartMill assigns a fundamental rating of 5 / 10 to NAQ.DE.
Can you provide the valuation status for NASDAQ INC?
ChartMill assigns a valuation rating of 4 / 10 to NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE). This can be considered as Fairly Valued.
What is the profitability of NAQ stock?
NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) has a profitability rating of 7 / 10.
What is the earnings growth outlook for NASDAQ INC?
The Earnings per Share (EPS) of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) is expected to grow by 23.68% in the next year.
How sustainable is the dividend of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) stock?
The dividend rating of NASDAQ INC (NAQ.DE) is 5 / 10 and the dividend payout ratio is 36.06%.