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IEX

S&P 500
Neutral · 51/100

IDEX Corporation

Industrials
Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components

$225.36

0.2%

Updated Today 7:15 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 28.5% over the last 12 months

Price 50-day average 200-day averageSource: Yahoo Finance · refreshed daily
Key Metrics

Market Cap

$16.65B

P/E

32.69x

Forward P/E (est.)

30.47x

ROE

12.6%

Revenue Growth

7.5%

EPS Growth

7.3%

Profit Margin

14.4%

FCF Yield

4.5%

Debt / Equity

0.45x

ROIC

9.0%

Interest Coverage

13.53x

Current Ratio

3.39x

Dividend Yield

1.3%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

5.1%

Rating Score

51/100

Technical Analysis (Educational)
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Technical analysis reads price and volume to judge momentum and timing. It complements the fundamentals above — it does not replace them. Here is what IEX's chart says today, with each tool explained.

Trend — moving averages. A moving average is the average closing price over a window, which smooths out daily noise. IEX trades near $225.36, above its 50-day average ($211.00) and 200-day average ($188.45). Price above both averages, with the shorter one above the longer, is the textbook definition of an uptrend — momentum favours buyers.

Momentum — RSI. The Relative Strength Index runs 0–100 and measures how strong recent gains are versus losses. Above 70 is "overbought", below 30 "oversold". At 68 it is in neutral territory — neither stretched nor washed out.

MACD. MACD compares two moving averages to flag shifts in momentum. Its histogram is currently positive — short-term momentum is improving.

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. IEX's is $5.35 (~2.4% of price), so swings of about that size each day are normal — handy for setting a stop that isn't too tight.

Support & resistance. Over the last month IEX found buyers near $203.45 (support) and sellers near $227.47 (resistance); its 52-week range is $157.25–$227.47. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 1.0× the 20-day average — about normal. Rising volume on up-days suggests real buying; on down-days, real selling.

Educational information to help you read a chart — not a recommendation or a forecast. It updates daily as the price and indicators change.

Business Overview
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IDEX Corporation (IEX) is a large-cap company in the Industrial Machinery & Supplies & Components industry, part of the Industrials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $16.65B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $3.46B in revenue and $483.20M in net profit.

Our model rates IEX Neutral (51/100) on growth, profitability, financial health, and valuation. The summary below is built from its filed financials and current ratios and refreshes automatically.

Revenue Growth
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4Y CAGR

5.7%

Revenue moved from $2.76B in 2021 to $3.46B in 2025, a 5.7% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 7.5% year over year. Slower, mature growth is common for established businesses.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

44.5%

Operating Margin

20.2%

Net Margin

14.0%

ROE

12.6%

IDEX Corporation keeps about 14.4% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 44.5% gross margin and 20.2% operating margin. Return on equity is 12.6% and return on invested capital about 9.0%. Margins are moderate — typical of a competitive but profitable business.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$1.88B

Net Debt

$1.29B

Net Debt / EBITDA

1.85x

Debt / Equity

0.45x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.5x, and operating profit covers interest about 13.5x, with a current ratio of 3.4x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $1.88B of total debt against $586.20M of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$680.40M

Free Cash Flow

$616.80M

FCF Margin

17.8%

In the latest year IDEX Corporation produced about $680.40M of operating cash flow and $616.80M of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 4.5% on today's price. Strong cash generation funds dividends, buybacks, and reinvestment.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

32.69x

P/S

4.78x

P/B

3.32x

EV / EBITDA

20.98x

IEX trades at 32.7x trailing earnings (about 30.5x on estimated forward earnings), 4.8x sales, and 3.3x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 5.1% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a premium multiple that needs growth to justify it.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
32.7xExpensive
Forward P/E
30.5xExpensive
P/S ratio
4.8xExpensive
Revenue growth
7.5%Strong
EPS growth
7.3%Weak
Gross margin
44.5%Average
Net margin
14.4%Strong
ROE
12.6%Average

Typical ranges are general references (e.g., many stocks trade at ~18–26x earnings), not hard rules. Context only — not investment advice.

Sector Peer Comparison

How IEX stacks up against its Industrials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Industrials sector (80 S&P 500 companies), IEX ranks #42 of 80 by our overall rating. It trades at roughly in line versus the sector on earnings (32.7x P/E vs. 30x median) with a lower return on equity (12.6% vs. 24.7%) and faster revenue growth (7.5% vs. 5.0%).

P/E vs sector

32.7x

median 30x

ROE vs sector

12.6%

median 24.7%

Growth vs sector

7.5%

median 5.0%

Sector rank

#42

of 80 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
IEXThis stock32.7x7.5%Neutral· 51
NDSN31.5x7.4%Neutral· 57
FTV34.2x-23.4%Weak· 36
SNA19.4x4.2%Favorable· 61
SWK36.5x2.0%Weak· 30
PNR17.9x3.1%Neutral· 57
XYL26.7x5.7%Neutral· 47
HUBB30.6x7.2%Neutral· 56
Industrials median30x5.0%52/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianNDSNFTVSNASWKPNRXYLHUBBIEXP/E — cheaper ←→ pricierROE — more profitable ↑

The sweet spot is upper-left: more profitable (higher ROE) for a lower P/E. Dashed lines mark the sector median.

Compare side by side

Peers are the closest Industrials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 80 S&P 500 names in the sector. Educational, not a recommendation.

5-Year Projection Model

Project revenue → earnings → price. Edit the assumptions to build your own case.

2030 price target (Base Case)

$192.18$317.10

vs. $225.36 today · expected CAGR -3%7%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$3.73B$4.03B$4.36B$4.70B$5.08B
Net income$522.77M$564.60M$609.76M$658.54M$711.23M
EPS$7.06$7.63$8.24$8.90$9.61
Share price (low)$141.26$152.56$164.77$177.95$192.18
Share price (high)$233.08$251.73$271.87$293.62$317.10
CAGR (low–high)-37% / 3%-18% / 6%-10% / 6%-6% / 7%-3% / 7%

Educational model on sample fundamentals — not a forecast or investment advice. Outputs are only as good as your assumptions.

Bull Case

The case for IEX:

  • Healthy free-cash-flow yield (~4.5%) funds buybacks and dividends.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.5x) lowers risk.
Bear Case

The case against IEX:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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Valuation risk — at 32.7x earnings, disappointing results could compress the multiple.

Market risk — sector rotation, the economic cycle, and broad sentiment move the stock regardless of fundamentals.

Investment Thesis
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On balance, the picture is mixed: IDEX Corporation is a large-cap industrials business growing at a mature pace, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 32.7x earnings, which our model scores Neutral (51/100). Weigh this against your own goals and time horizon — this is educational information, not a recommendation.

Data notice. Fundamentals and financial statements are sourced from company filings (SEC EDGAR) and market-data providers; prices and market caps refresh on trading days and may be delayed. Ratings, projections, technical signals, and written summaries are model- or rule-generated for education and may simplify or lag the latest filings.

Not advice. Nothing on this page is investment advice or a recommendation to buy, hold, or sell any security. Do your own research and consult a licensed financial professional before investing.