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CBOE

S&P 500
Strong · 76/100

Cboe Global Markets

Financials
Financial Exchanges & Data

$255.98

2.8%

Updated Today 6:01 PM ET

Price — Past Year

▲ Up 9.4% over the last 12 months

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

Market Cap

$26.07B

P/E

23.31x

Forward P/E (est.)

16.65x

ROE

24.6%

Revenue Growth

10.6%

EPS Growth

53.5%

Profit Margin

25.8%

FCF Yield

3.1%

Debt / Equity

0.28x

ROIC

17.0%

Interest Coverage

Current Ratio

1.39x

Dividend Yield

1.0%

Implied Growth (rev. DCF)

2.4%

Rating Score

76/100

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 CBOE'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. CBOE trades near $255.98, below its 50-day average ($316.77) and 200-day average ($274.40). Price below both averages is a downtrend — momentum is against buyers for now.

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 21 it is oversold — selling has been heavy and a bounce is possible.

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

Volatility — ATR. Average True Range is the typical daily move. CBOE's is $17.06 (~6.7% 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 CBOE found buyers near $248.56 (support) and sellers near $369.31 (resistance); its 52-week range is $223.54–$371.18. A decisive break beyond either edge often marks the next move.

Volume. The latest session traded 2.3× the 20-day average — heavier than usual, which adds conviction to the move. 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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Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) is a large-cap company in the Financial Exchanges & Data industry, part of the Financials sector of the S&P 500, with a market value around $26.07B.

In its latest reported year it generated about $4.71B in revenue and $1.10B in net profit.

Our model rates CBOE Strong (76/100) 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

7.8%

Revenue moved from $3.49B in 2021 to $4.71B in 2025, a 7.8% compound annual growth rate. The most recent year grew a steady 10.6% year over year. Consistent top-line growth is one sign of healthy demand.

Profitability
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Gross Margin

51.5%

Operating Margin

31.1%

Net Margin

23.3%

ROE

24.6%

Cboe Global Markets keeps about 25.8% of each sales dollar as net profit, with a 51.5% gross margin and 31.1% operating margin. Return on equity is 24.6% and return on invested capital about 17.0%. Margins this wide usually signal pricing power or a cost advantage.

Debt Analysis
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Total Debt

$1.44B

Net Debt

-$691.00M

Net cash position

Net Debt / EBITDA

-0.47x

Debt / Equity

0.28x

Leverage: debt-to-equity is 0.3x, with a current ratio of 1.4x. That is a conservative balance sheet — a cushion in downturns. It carries roughly $1.44B of total debt against $2.13B of cash.

Cash Flow Analysis
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Operating CF

$1.75B

Free Cash Flow

$1.68B

FCF Margin

35.7%

In the latest year Cboe Global Markets produced about $1.75B of operating cash flow and $1.68B of free cash flow after capital spending. That is a free-cash-flow yield of about 3.1% on today's price. Cash flow is what ultimately pays shareholders, so it is worth tracking over time.

Valuation Analysis
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P/E

23.31x

P/S

6.5x

P/B

4.8x

EV / EBITDA

17.03x

CBOE trades at 23.3x trailing earnings (about 16.6x on estimated forward earnings), 6.5x sales, and 4.8x book value. Reverse-engineering today's price implies the market expects roughly 2.4% long-term free-cash-flow growth. That is a fairly typical valuation for a profitable company.

Metrics vs. Typical Range

Where this stock sits versus what most companies trade at.

TTM P/E
23.3xFair
Forward P/E
16.6xFair
P/S ratio
6.5xExpensive
Revenue growth
10.6%Strong
EPS growth
53.5%Strong
Gross margin
51.5%Strong
Net margin
25.8%Strong
ROE
24.6%Strong

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 CBOE stacks up against its Financials peers — valuation, profitability, and growth versus the sector median.

In the Financials sector (76 S&P 500 companies), CBOE ranks #9 of 76 by our overall rating. It trades at a premium versus the sector on earnings (23.3x P/E vs. 15.2x median) with a higher return on equity (24.6% vs. 15.3%) and faster revenue growth (10.6% vs. 9.1%).

P/E vs sector

23.3x

median 15.2x

ROE vs sector

24.6%

median 15.3%

Growth vs sector

10.6%

median 9.1%

Sector rank

#9

of 76 by rating

CompanyP/ERev Gr.Rating
CBOEThis stock23.3x10.6%Strong· 76
MSCI32.2x10.9%Favorable· 61
COIN53.8x-5.8%Weak· 24
NDAQ24.3x6.3%Favorable· 66
ICE19.1x7.3%Strong· 72
MCO31.6x8.9%Favorable· 62
FDS13.8x6.5%Favorable· 70
CME20.7x24.6%Strong· 81
Financials median15.2x9.1%65/100

Valuation vs. quality map

sector medianMSCICOINNDAQICEMCOFDSCMECBOEP/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 Financials companies by sub-industry and size. Sector median is across all 76 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)

$244.41$401.54

vs. $255.98 today · expected CAGR -1%9%

Metric20262027202820292030
Revenue$5.23B$5.81B$6.45B$7.16B$7.94B
Net income$1.20B$1.34B$1.48B$1.65B$1.83B
EPS$11.50$12.77$14.17$15.73$17.46
Share price (low)$161.00$178.71$198.37$220.19$244.41
Share price (high)$264.50$293.60$325.89$361.74$401.54
CAGR (low–high)-37% / 3%-16% / 7%-8% / 8%-4% / 9%-1% / 9%

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

Bull Case

The case for CBOE:

  • Revenue is growing 10.6% a year, a sign of real demand.
  • High net margins (25.8%) point to pricing power or efficiency.
  • Strong return on equity (24.6%) shows capital is put to work well.
  • A conservative balance sheet (debt/equity 0.3x) lowers risk.
  • Our model's overall read is Strong (76/100).
Bear Case

The case against CBOE:

  • Like any single stock, it is exposed to competition, the economic cycle, and shifts in its end markets.
Key Risks
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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 fundamentals screen favourably: Cboe Global Markets is a large-cap financials business still growing nicely, with solid profitability, and a sound balance sheet. It trades at 23.3x earnings, which our model scores Strong (76/100). 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.