IEX · News · 20261028N
Operating Margin Drivers
IDEX CORP /DE/ · 2026-10-28 · Importance 29 · Surprise 22 · No source text
IDEX's adjusted EBITDA increased to $264.8 million in the third quarter of 2026 from $239.8 million a year earlier, an increase of about 10.4%. Adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 27.8% from 27.3%, a 0.5-percentage-point improvement. Operating margin was 21.9%, unchanged from the prior-year quarter, while free cash flow margin rose to 22.5% from 21.5%.
Key facts
- IDEX's Q3 2026 adjusted EBITDA was $264.8 million, with a 27.8% margin. source
- IDEX's adjusted EBITDA was $264.8 million, versus $239.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 27.8% from 27.3%. source
- IDEX's Q3 2026 free cash flow margin was 22.5%, up from 21.5% in the same quarter last year. source
- IDEX's Q3 2026 adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 27.8% from 27.3%. source
- IDEX's Q3 2026 operating margin was 21.9%, in line with the same quarter last year. source
- IDEX is addressing inflation and energy costs. source
Impact estimates
| metric | direction | stage | expected | basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| operating_income | positive | realized | +2.6% | IDEX's adjusted EBITDA was $264.8 million, versus $239.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 27.8% from 27.3%. |
| margin | positive | realized | +0.5% | IDEX's adjusted EBITDA was $264.8 million, versus $239.8 million, and adjusted EBITDA margin expanded to 27.8% from 27.3%. |