Nasdaq (NDAQ) | Financial Analysis & Statements
Nasdaq, Inc. Large-cap Financial Services
TL;DR: Financial Overview - Revenue, Profits & Key Metrics
Latest Quarterly: Dec 2025Income Metrics
Revenue
2.1B
Gross Profit
942.0M
44.35%
Operating Income
651.0M
30.65%
Net Income
518.0M
24.39%
EPS (Diluted)
$0.90
Balance Sheet Metrics
Total Assets
31.1B
Total Liabilities
18.8B
Shareholders Equity
12.2B
Debt to Equity
1.54
Cash Flow Metrics
Operating Cash Flow
629.0M
Free Cash Flow
536.0M
Revenue & Profitability Trend
Quarter Income Flow
Dec 31, 2025
Annual Income Flow
2025
Nasdaq Income Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Revenue | 8.3B | 7.4B | 6.1B | 6.2B | 5.9B |
| Cost of Goods Sold | 4.8B | 4.4B | 3.5B | 3.9B | 3.7B |
| Gross Profit | 3.5B | 3.0B | 2.5B | 2.3B | 2.2B |
| Gross Margin % | 42.2% | 40.4% | 42.0% | 37.6% | 37.9% |
| Operating Expenses | |||||
| Research & Development | - | - | - | - | - |
| Selling, General & Administrative | 424.0M | 427.0M | 417.0M | 420.0M | 395.0M |
| Other Operating Expenses | - | - | - | 33.0M | 64.0M |
| Total Operating Expenses | 424.0M | 427.0M | 417.0M | 453.0M | 459.0M |
| Operating Income | 2.4B | 1.9B | 1.8B | 1.7B | 1.6B |
| Operating Margin % | 29.4% | 26.3% | 29.8% | 26.7% | 26.5% |
| Non-Operating Items | |||||
| Interest Income | 39.0M | 28.0M | 115.0M | 7.0M | 1.0M |
| Interest Expense | 354.0M | 398.0M | 272.0M | 120.0M | 115.0M |
| Other Non-Operating Income | 40.0M | -114.0M | -236.0M | -64.0M | 99.0M |
| Pre-tax Income | 2.1B | 1.4B | 1.4B | 1.5B | 1.5B |
| Income Tax | 358.0M | 334.0M | 344.0M | 352.0M | 347.0M |
| Effective Tax Rate % | 16.7% | 23.1% | 24.6% | 23.9% | 22.6% |
| Net Income | 1.8B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.2B |
| Net Margin % | 21.6% | 15.1% | 17.4% | 18.0% | 20.2% |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| EBITDA | 3.1B | 2.6B | 2.2B | 2.0B | 2.0B |
| EPS (Basic) | $3.12 | $1.94 | $2.10 | $2.28 | $2.38 |
| EPS (Diluted) | $3.09 | $1.93 | $2.08 | $2.26 | $2.35 |
| Basic Shares Outstanding | 573300000 | 575400000 | 504900000 | 492400000 | 497700000 |
| Diluted Shares Outstanding | 573300000 | 575400000 | 504900000 | 492400000 | 497700000 |
Income Statement Trend
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Nasdaq Balance Sheet From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Assets | |||||
| Current Assets | |||||
| Cash & Equivalents | 604.0M | 592.0M | 453.0M | 502.0M | 393.0M |
| Short-term Investments | 2.8B | 184.0M | 188.0M | 181.0M | 208.0M |
| Accounts Receivable | 943.0M | 1.0B | 929.0M | 677.0M | 588.0M |
| Inventory | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Assets | 376.0M | 293.0M | 231.0M | 201.0M | 294.0M |
| Total Current Assets | 8.0B | 7.8B | 9.1B | 8.6B | 7.4B |
| Non-Current Assets | |||||
| Property, Plant & Equipment | 447.0M | 375.0M | 402.0M | 444.0M | 366.0M |
| Goodwill | 35.3B | 34.8B | 35.7B | 18.8B | 19.7B |
| Intangible Assets | 6.5B | 6.9B | 7.4B | 2.6B | 2.8B |
| Long-term Investments | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Non-Current Assets | 993.0M | 779.0M | 665.0M | 608.0M | 571.0M |
| Total Non-Current Assets | 23.0B | 22.6B | 23.2B | 12.3B | 12.7B |
| Total Assets | 31.1B | 30.4B | 32.3B | 20.9B | 20.1B |
| Liabilities | |||||
| Current Liabilities | |||||
| Accounts Payable | 280.0M | 269.0M | 332.0M | 185.0M | 185.0M |
| Short-term Debt | 431.0M | 399.0M | 291.0M | 664.0M | 1.0B |
| Current Portion of Long-term Debt | - | - | - | - | - |
| Other Current Liabilities | 6.1B | 5.9B | 7.4B | 7.1B | 6.0B |
| Total Current Liabilities | 8.0B | 7.9B | 9.0B | 8.8B | 7.9B |
| Non-Current Liabilities | |||||
| Long-term Debt | 9.0B | 9.5B | 10.6B | 5.2B | 5.2B |
| Deferred Tax Liabilities | 1.6B | 1.6B | 1.6B | 456.0M | 406.0M |
| Other Non-Current Liabilities | 241.0M | 230.0M | 220.0M | 226.0M | 234.0M |
| Total Non-Current Liabilities | 10.9B | 11.3B | 12.4B | 5.9B | 5.8B |
| Total Liabilities | 18.8B | 19.2B | 21.5B | 14.7B | 13.7B |
| Equity | |||||
| Common Stock | 6.0M | 6.0M | 6.0M | 5.0M | 5.0M |
| Retained Earnings | 9.6B | 8.4B | 7.8B | 7.2B | 6.5B |
| Treasury Stock | 716.0M | 647.0M | 587.0M | 515.0M | 437.0M |
| Other Equity | - | - | - | - | - |
| Total Shareholders Equity | 12.2B | 11.2B | 10.8B | 6.2B | 6.4B |
| Key Metrics | |||||
| Total Debt | 9.5B | 9.9B | 10.9B | 5.9B | 6.2B |
| Working Capital | 42.0M | -116.0M | 71.0M | -231.0M | -449.0M |
Balance Sheet Composition
Nasdaq Cash Flow Statement From 2021 to 2025
| Metric | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Operating Activities | |||||
| Net Income | 1.8B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.1B | 1.2B |
| Depreciation & Amortization | 632.0M | 613.0M | 323.0M | 258.0M | 278.0M |
| Stock-Based Compensation | 165.0M | 141.0M | 122.0M | 106.0M | 90.0M |
| Working Capital Changes | 59.0M | -223.0M | 186.0M | -13.0M | -335.0M |
| Operating Cash Flow | 2.7B | 1.7B | 1.8B | 1.5B | 1.3B |
| Investing Activities | |||||
| Capital Expenditures | -266.0M | -207.0M | -158.0M | -152.0M | -163.0M |
| Acquisitions | 140.0M | 0 | -5.8B | -41.0M | -2.2B |
| Investment Purchases | -243.0M | -206.0M | -712.0M | -322.0M | -316.0M |
| Investment Sales | 427.0M | 199.0M | 719.0M | 320.0M | 285.0M |
| Investing Cash Flow | -1.1B | -953.0M | -6.0B | 49.0M | -2.7B |
| Financing Activities | |||||
| Share Repurchases | -616.0M | -145.0M | -269.0M | -633.0M | -943.0M |
| Dividends Paid | -601.0M | -541.0M | -441.0M | -383.0M | -350.0M |
| Debt Issuance | 0 | 0 | 5.6B | 541.0M | 826.0M |
| Debt Repayment | -826.0M | -521.0M | -260.0M | -1.1B | -804.0M |
| Financing Cash Flow | -2.9B | -2.5B | 4.3B | 1.1B | 1.5B |
| Free Cash Flow | 2.0B | 1.7B | 1.5B | 1.6B | 920.0M |
| Net Change in Cash | -1.3B | -1.8B | 67.0M | 2.7B | 120.0M |
Cash Flow Trend
Nasdaq Key Financial Ratios
Valuation Ratios
P/E Ratio (TTM)
28.35
Forward P/E
19.94
Price to Book
4.08
Price to Sales
9.53
PEG Ratio
0.61
Profitability Ratios
Profit Margin
34.06%
Operating Margin
47.56%
Return on Equity
15.25%
Return on Assets
5.06%
Financial Health
Current Ratio
1.00
Debt to Equity
77.88
Beta
1.02
Per Share Data
EPS (TTM)
$3.09
Book Value per Share
$21.46
Revenue per Share
$9.16
Peer Financial Comparison
| Company | Market Cap | P/E Ratio | P/B Ratio | ROE | Profit Margin | Debt/Equity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NDAQ | 49.7B | 28.35 | 4.08 | 15.25% | 34.06% | 77.88 |
| S&P Global | 130.5B | 29.75 | 4.19 | 13.09% | 29.15% | 37.91 |
| CME | 103.4B | 24.34 | 3.57 | 15.92% | 63.31% | 12.86 |
| Intercontinental | 89.4B | 27.53 | 3.11 | 11.89% | 33.38% | 70.08 |
| Moody's | 79.7B | 32.74 | 26.93 | 71.36% | 31.69% | 232.68 |
| Coinbase Global | 52.8B | 45.19 | 3.64 | 10.06% | 18.31% | 53.12 |
Financial data is updated regularly. All figures are in the company's reporting currency.






