IEX Stock Analysis
NYQ · Industrials · Specialty Industrial Machinery
$231.35
+1.27 (+0.55%)
IEX Interactive Price Chart & Trading Signals
IEX Stock Snapshot — Valuation, Risk & Technical Signals
IEX Key Fundamentals, Analyst Targets & Company Profile
Key Financial Ratios
Market Cap
$17.06B
P/E Ratio
33.29
Forward P/E
24.03
PEG Ratio
1.75
P/B Ratio
4.27
EPS
$6.95
Dividend Yield
1.27%
52W Range
$159.27 – $243.80
Beta
0.97
Volume
0.0M
ROE
13.0%
Profit Margin
14.5%
Revenue Growth
6.4%
Gross Margin
44.7%
EV/EBITDA
18.83
Analyst Target
$255.93
The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 33.3x. Forward P/E of 24.0x implies earnings expansion expected. Price-to-book is 4.27x. EV/EBITDA sits at 18.83x. Market capitalization is $17.06B. Revenue is growing at 6.4% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 10.9%. Profit margins are 14.5%. Return on equity is 13.0%. Beta of 0.97 indicates market-average volatility.
Analyst Consensus
Recommendation
none
Low Target
$215.00
Mean Target
$255.93
High Target
$280.00
Based on 14 analysts
About IEX
IDEX Corporation, together with its subsidiaries, provides applied solutions in the United States, North America, Europe, Asia, and internationally. It operates through three segments: Health & Science Technologies (HST), Fluid & Metering Technologies (FMT) and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (FSDP). The HST segment designs, produces, and distributes a range of precision fluidics, positive displacement pumps, powder and liquid processing technologies, drying systems, micro-precision components, pneumatic components and sealing solutions, high performance molded and extruded sealing components, and custom mechanical and shaft seals. This segment also offers engineered hygienic mixers and valves, biocompatible medical devices and implantable products, air compressors and blowers, optical components and coatings, ultra-precision diamond tools, and laboratory and commercial equipment, as well as precision photonic solutions, technical ceramics, hermetic sealing products, porous material structures, and flow control solutions. The FMT segment designs, produces, and distributes positive displacement pumps, valves, small volume provers, flow meters, injectors, other fluid-handling pump modules, and systems; and provides flow monitoring and other services. The FSDP segment designs, produces, and distributes firefighting pumps, valves and controls, and rescue tools; lifting bags and other components and systems; engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices; and precision equipment for dispensing, metering, and mixing colorants and paints. The company was incorporated in 1987 and is headquartered in Northbrook, Illinois.
IEX Deep Dive Analysis
Bottom Line
Verdict
OvervaluedBest for
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IDEX Corporation (IEX) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $126.75 by approximately 45.2%. Trailing P/E: 33.3x. Profitability signals include profit margin of 14.5% and return on equity of 13.0%. Recent growth metrics show revenue growth of 6.4% and earnings growth of 10.9%. Risk profile: beta of 0.97. Consensus: none.
Valuation, Growth & Risk
Valuation
Overvalued
P/E 33.3x
Price is above what fundamentals suggest.
Growth
Expanding
Rev 6.4%
Revenue is outpacing the market.
Valuation Snapshot
IDEX Corporation (IEX) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $126.75 by approximately 45.2%. The trailing price-to-earnings ratio stands at 33.3x. Forward P/E of 24.0x suggests earnings compression ahead. Price-to-sales is 4.8x. Price-to-book is 4.3x. EV/EBITDA sits at 18.8x. Market capitalization is $17.06B.
Why it matters: Paying a premium works only if the company keeps growing faster than expected.
Growth & Profitability
Revenue is growing at 6.4% on a trailing basis. Earnings are expanding at 10.9%. Profit margins are 14.5%. Return on equity is 13.0%. Return on assets is 6.8%.
Why it matters: Growing revenue with healthy margins usually means the business is gaining market share or pricing power.
Risk Profile
Beta of 0.97 indicates market-average volatility. Net debt position is $1.26B.
Why it matters: Lower risk means steadier returns, but often with less upside in bull markets.
Analyst Context
Analyst consensus target of $255.93 implies 10.6% upside. Target range spans $215.00 to $280.00. 14 analysts cover the stock. Consensus recommendation: none.
Why it matters: Analyst targets reflect what professionals expect over 12 months. A wide gap between price and target can mean the market disagrees with the consensus.
Data Methodology & Sources
Market Data (Facts)
- Price, volume, and market cap: Yahoo Finance (may be delayed)
- P/E, EPS, revenue, and debt: Yahoo Finance fundamentals
- Analyst estimates: Yahoo Finance (coverage and update times vary)
- Insider transactions: Yahoo Finance (reporting may be delayed)
QuantSoar Model (Derived)
- Fair value: available outputs from seven models; outliers are filtered using MAD (k=3.5), then combined with fixed model weights.
- Margin of Safety = (Fair Value − Displayed Price) / Displayed Price × 100
- Composite Score: 40% Value + 30% Momentum + 30% Risk
- Verdict Gauge: Base 50 + Valuation (up to ±25) + Whale sentiment (up to ±10) + Insider buying (+5) + Macro risk (up to ±10) + Technical signal (up to ±10). Analyst consensus is separate.
Model outputs are estimates based on available data and are not investment advice. Cross-check with primary sources before making investment decisions.
IEX Overvalued
IDEX Corporation (IEX) trades above our multi-model fair value estimate of $126.75 by approximately 45.2%.
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About the Author
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Phasakorn Traklang (Peach) is the founder of QuantSoar, bringing expertise in SEO, web development, and technical analytics to build an AI-powered investment platform accessible to retail investors worldwide.
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Data: Yahoo Finance / SEC EDGAR / Alpha Vantage / Finnhub. AI outputs verified against source data.