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Is the earnings yield high or low?

The earnings yield of 2.96% is 11% below its 5-year average of 3.34%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.23%–4.32%).

As of Thursday, June 25, 2026. 14.24% below its 12-month average of 3.45%.

IEX Earnings Yield

IEX Earnings Yield Chart

2.96%
-18.23% 1Y
IEX Earnings Yield

IEX Average Earnings Yield Chart

IEX Earnings Yield

IEX Current vs Average Earnings Yield Chart

IEX Earnings Yield Metrics

EARNINGS YIELD

2.96%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG TTM

3.45%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 3Y

3.53%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 5Y

3.35%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 10Y

3.33%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 15Y

3.72%

EARNINGS YIELD AVG 20Y

4.00%

CURRENT VS TTM AVG

-14.24%

CURRENT VS 3Y AVG

-16.09%

CURRENT VS 5Y AVG

-11.66%

CURRENT VS 10Y AVG

-11.20%

CURRENT VS 15Y AVG

-20.45%

CURRENT VS 20Y AVG

-26.06%

IEX Competitors' Earnings Yield

NAMEMARKET CAPEARNINGS YIELDTTM3Y5Y
IDEX Corporation (IEX)$16.88B2.96%3.45%3.53%3.35%
Nordson Corporation (NDSN)vs ›$16.97B3.08%3.38%3.51%3.47%
Generac Holdings Inc. (GNRC)vs ›$17.38B1.08%2.62%2.87%3.19%
WESCO International, Inc. (WCC)vs ›$17.41B3.94%5.08%7.16%7.28%
Textron Inc. (TXT)vs ›$15.49B5.87%5.44%5.57%5.39%
Fortive Corporation (FTV)vs ›$18.82B2.72%3.58%4.03%4.61%
Jacobs Solutions Inc. (J)vs ›$14.63B2.66%2.52%3.83%3.75%
BWX Technologies, Inc. (BWXT)vs ›$19.14B1.83%1.82%2.56%3.71%
Stanley Black & Decker, Inc. (SWK)vs ›$14.35B2.64%3.76%3.98%5.80%
Advanced Energy Industries, Inc. (AEIS)vs ›$14.27B1.27%1.40%2.26%3.27%

Earnings Yield vs P/E Ratio

Earnings Yield

2.96%

EPS ÷ Price

P/E Ratio

33.7

Price ÷ EPS

Formula: Earnings Yield = (EPS / Price) × 100

Earnings Yield is simply the inverse of P/E. A P/E of 20 equals a 5% earnings yield.

How earnings yield is used:

  • It expresses earnings relative to share price as a percentage
  • It can be compared with FCF yield and dividend yield
  • It can be compared with bond yields because both are percentages
  • It is mathematically the inverse of the P/E ratio

Earnings Yield Formula & Definition

Earnings Yield = EPS (TTM) / Share Price

Earnings yield is the inverse of the PE ratio, expressing trailing earnings as a percentage of price. Higher is cheaper.

Expanded definitions: Investopedia, Wikipedia, Corporate Finance Institute

Earnings Yield FAQ

What is the earnings yield for IDEX Corporation (IEX)?
The earnings yield for IEX stock is 2.96%.
Is IDEX Corporation's earnings yield high or low?
The earnings yield of 2.96% is 11% below its 5-year average of 3.34%, around the middle of its 5-year range (2.23%–4.32%).
What is the TTM average earnings yield for IDEX Corporation (IEX)?
The TTM average earnings yield for IEX stock is 3.45%.
What is the 3Y average earnings yield for IDEX Corporation (IEX)?
The 3Y average earnings yield for IEX stock is 3.53%.
What is the 5Y average earnings yield for IDEX Corporation (IEX)?
The 5Y average earnings yield for IEX stock is 3.35%.
What is the 10Y average earnings yield for IDEX Corporation (IEX)?
The 10Y average earnings yield for IEX stock is 3.33%.
What is the 15Y average earnings yield for IDEX Corporation (IEX)?
The 15Y average earnings yield for IEX stock is 3.72%.
What is the 20Y average earnings yield for IDEX Corporation (IEX)?
The 20Y average earnings yield for IEX stock is 4.00%.

IEX Earnings Yield History

DATEEARNINGS YIELD
2026-06-252.96%
2026-06-243.04%
2026-06-233.06%
2026-06-223.00%
2026-06-183.01%
2026-06-173.02%
2026-06-163.02%
2026-06-153.04%
2026-06-123.09%
2026-06-113.12%
2026-06-103.15%
2026-06-093.04%
2026-06-083.09%
2026-06-053.14%
2026-06-043.13%
2026-06-033.14%
2026-06-023.19%
2026-06-013.26%
2026-05-293.21%
2026-05-283.22%
2026-05-273.19%
2026-05-263.20%
2026-05-223.24%
2026-05-213.29%
2026-05-203.25%
2026-05-193.29%
2026-05-183.24%
2026-05-153.26%
2026-05-143.20%
2026-05-133.19%
2026-05-123.16%
2026-05-113.16%
2026-05-083.12%
2026-05-073.15%
2026-05-063.10%
2026-05-053.13%
2026-05-043.15%
2026-05-013.15%
2026-04-303.10%
2026-04-293.11%
2026-04-283.12%
2026-04-273.09%
2026-04-243.13%
2026-04-233.10%
2026-04-223.15%
2026-04-213.13%
2026-04-203.11%
2026-04-173.11%
2026-04-163.19%
2026-04-153.21%
2026-04-143.13%
2026-04-133.13%
2026-04-103.19%
2026-04-093.21%
2026-04-083.24%
2026-04-073.34%
2026-04-063.36%
2026-04-023.37%
2026-04-013.34%
2026-03-313.38%
2026-03-303.49%
2026-03-273.44%
2026-03-263.38%
2026-03-253.34%
2026-03-243.32%
2026-03-233.40%
2026-03-203.48%
2026-03-193.42%
2026-03-183.37%
2026-03-173.37%
2026-03-163.38%
2026-03-133.41%
2026-03-123.41%
2026-03-113.30%
2026-03-103.27%
2026-03-093.24%
2026-03-063.24%
2026-03-053.15%
2026-03-043.07%
2026-03-033.07%
2026-03-023.03%
2026-02-273.06%
2026-02-263.06%
2026-02-253.11%
2026-02-243.08%
2026-02-233.10%
2026-02-203.09%
2026-02-193.08%
2026-02-183.02%
2026-02-173.02%
2026-02-133.00%
2026-02-123.08%
2026-02-112.99%
2026-02-102.95%
2026-02-093.00%
2026-02-062.99%
2026-02-052.97%
2026-02-042.98%
2026-02-033.13%
2026-02-023.19%
2026-01-303.18%
2026-01-293.16%
2026-01-283.22%
2026-01-273.24%
2026-01-263.24%
2026-01-233.24%
2026-01-223.19%
2026-01-213.17%
2026-01-203.27%
2026-01-163.21%
2026-01-153.24%
2026-01-143.32%
2026-01-133.37%
2026-01-123.39%
2026-01-093.42%
2026-01-083.42%
2026-01-073.50%
2026-01-063.44%
2026-01-053.50%
2026-01-023.53%
2025-12-313.55%
2025-12-303.52%
2025-12-293.51%
2025-12-263.51%
2025-12-243.51%
2025-12-233.51%
2025-12-223.52%
2025-12-193.55%
2025-12-183.56%
2025-12-173.58%
2025-12-163.57%
2025-12-153.54%
2025-12-123.53%
2025-12-113.49%
2025-12-103.58%
2025-12-093.64%
2025-12-083.59%
2025-12-053.56%
2025-12-043.53%
2025-12-033.55%
2025-12-023.61%
2025-12-013.62%
2025-11-283.63%
2025-11-263.64%
2025-11-253.64%
2025-11-243.72%
2025-11-213.70%
2025-11-203.88%
2025-11-193.91%
2025-11-183.91%
2025-11-173.88%
2025-11-143.84%
2025-11-133.78%
2025-11-123.73%
2025-11-113.73%
2025-11-103.74%
2025-11-073.76%
2025-11-063.79%
2025-11-053.76%
2025-11-043.77%
2025-11-033.76%
2025-10-313.69%
2025-10-303.71%
2025-10-293.64%
2025-10-283.71%
2025-10-273.69%
2025-10-243.69%
2025-10-233.68%
2025-10-223.72%
2025-10-213.65%
2025-10-203.71%
2025-10-173.72%
2025-10-163.75%
2025-10-153.79%
2025-10-143.78%
2025-10-133.85%
2025-10-103.84%
2025-10-093.73%
2025-10-083.71%
2025-10-073.73%
2025-10-063.71%
2025-10-033.71%
2025-10-023.75%
2025-10-013.77%
2025-09-303.80%
2025-09-293.82%
2025-09-263.84%
2025-09-253.89%
2025-09-243.87%
2025-09-233.88%
2025-09-223.85%
2025-09-193.84%
2025-09-183.82%
2025-09-173.88%
2025-09-163.78%
2025-09-153.84%
2025-09-123.86%
2025-09-113.76%
2025-09-103.86%
2025-09-093.82%
2025-09-083.77%
2025-09-053.75%
2025-09-043.76%
2025-09-033.84%
2025-09-023.82%
2025-08-293.76%
2025-08-283.75%
2025-08-273.73%
2025-08-263.73%
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2025-08-223.67%
2025-08-213.81%
2025-08-203.76%
2025-08-193.73%
2025-08-183.78%
2025-08-153.76%
2025-08-143.70%
2025-08-133.65%
2025-08-123.79%
2025-08-113.93%
2025-08-083.91%
2025-08-073.90%
2025-08-063.88%
2025-08-053.82%
2025-08-043.91%
2025-08-013.89%
2025-07-313.79%
2025-07-303.77%
2025-07-293.41%
2025-07-283.42%
2025-07-253.40%
2025-07-243.44%
2025-07-233.42%
2025-07-223.42%
2025-07-213.49%
2025-07-183.44%
2025-07-173.43%
2025-07-163.51%
2025-07-153.52%
2025-07-143.49%
2025-07-113.48%
2025-07-103.40%
2025-07-093.42%
2025-07-083.46%
2025-07-073.52%
2025-07-033.48%
2025-07-023.46%
2025-07-013.50%
2025-06-303.59%
2025-06-273.58%
2025-06-263.58%
2025-06-253.62%
2025-06-243.61%
2025-06-233.65%
2025-06-203.64%
2025-06-183.60%
2025-06-173.59%
2025-06-163.51%
2025-06-133.55%
2025-06-123.46%

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About IDEX Corporation

IDEX Corporation is an international enterprise specializing in engineered solutions across diverse sectors. The company operates through three primary business units: Fluid & Metering Technologies (FMT), Health & Science Technologies (HST), and Fire & Safety/Diversified Products (FSDP). The FMT division is responsible for the design, production, and distribution of a range of fluid-handling equipment, including positive displacement pumps, flow meters, and injectors, alongside offering flow monitoring and related services. Its applications span the food, chemical, general industrial, water management, agricultural, and energy industries. Under the HST umbrella, IDEX develops and supplies precision components and systems for health and scientific applications. This includes advanced fluidic devices, various types of pumps (rotary lobe, centrifugal, positive displacement), roll compaction and drying technologies, pneumatic components, and sealing solutions, as well as biocompatible medical devices, optical components, and precision photonic solutions. Key markets for this segment encompass food and beverage, pharmaceutical, cosmetics, marine, chemical, wastewater treatment, life sciences, research, and defense. Finally, the FSDP segment delivers critical equipment for emergency services, such as firefighting pumps, valves, rescue tools, and lifting bags. It also provides engineered stainless steel banding and clamping devices for industrial and commercial use, alongside specialized precision equipment for dispensing, metering, and mixing colorants and paints for retail and commercial clients. IDEX Corporation was founded in 1987 and maintains its headquarters in Northbrook, Illinois.

Northbrook, IL
9,000 employees
Industrials / Industrial - Machinery
Sector
Industrials
Industry
Industrial - Machinery
CEO
Eric D. Ashleman