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U.S. Capital Markets Industry Analysis

UpdatedJan 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies304
  • 7D7.3%
  • 3M8.5%
  • 1Y40.9%
  • YTD4.2%

In the last week, the Capital Markets industry is up 7.3%, with Goldman Sachs Group leading the way, up 9.5%. This takes the industry's 12 month performance to a gain of 41%. Earnings are forecast to grow by 12% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

Has the U.S. Capital Markets Industry valuation changed over the past few years?

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Tue, 21 Jan 2025US$2.5tUS$535.5bUS$88.0b22.8x28.1x4.6x
Thu, 19 Dec 2024US$2.4tUS$526.1bUS$81.6b23.7x29.8x4.6x
Sat, 16 Nov 2024US$2.5tUS$514.3bUS$81.6b24.9x30.1x4.8x
Mon, 14 Oct 2024US$2.2tUS$493.9bUS$78.6b22.6x27.9x4.4x
Wed, 11 Sep 2024US$2.0tUS$491.4bUS$77.8b20.8x25.9x4.1x
Fri, 09 Aug 2024US$1.9tUS$491.4bUS$77.9b20.9x24.4x3.9x
Sun, 07 Jul 2024US$1.9tUS$467.7bUS$73.1b20.8x26.3x4.1x
Tue, 04 Jun 2024US$1.9tUS$467.1bUS$73.1b22.1x26x4.1x
Thu, 02 May 2024US$1.8tUS$450.8bUS$70.6b19.7x26.1x4.1x
Sat, 30 Mar 2024US$1.9tUS$441.2bUS$67.3b19.4x28.6x4.4x
Mon, 26 Feb 2024US$1.8tUS$440.2bUS$67.5b19.1x26.9x4.1x
Wed, 24 Jan 2024US$1.8tUS$433.5bUS$69.0b27.8x26.5x4.2x
Fri, 22 Dec 2023US$1.8tUS$432.9bUS$70.6b27.8x25.8x4.2x
Sun, 19 Nov 2023US$1.6tUS$432.6bUS$70.6b26.9x23.1x3.8x
Tue, 17 Oct 2023US$1.6tUS$424.9bUS$67.4b27.8x23.3x3.7x
Thu, 14 Sep 2023US$1.7tUS$426.4bUS$68.2b28.2x24.4x3.9x
Sat, 12 Aug 2023US$1.7tUS$426.3bUS$68.2b30x24.2x3.9x
Mon, 10 Jul 2023US$1.6tUS$420.9bUS$64.3b31x24.2x3.7x
Wed, 07 Jun 2023US$1.5tUS$419.4bUS$64.5b30.4x23.8x3.7x
Fri, 05 May 2023US$1.5tUS$419.1bUS$64.0b27x23.1x3.5x
Sun, 02 Apr 2023US$1.6tUS$423.7bUS$68.0b29.3x23.2x3.7x
Tue, 28 Feb 2023US$1.7tUS$424.1bUS$69.5b28.1x24.2x4x
Thu, 26 Jan 2023US$1.7tUS$438.8bUS$80.9b27.9x21.2x3.9x
Sat, 24 Dec 2022US$1.6tUS$443.6bUS$85.8b27.2x18.7x3.6x
Mon, 21 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$439.0bUS$85.6b26.8x19.6x3.8x
Wed, 19 Oct 2022US$1.5tUS$453.1bUS$94.8b25.1x15.9x3.3x
Fri, 16 Sep 2022US$1.6tUS$454.7bUS$96.6b25.3x16.9x3.6x
Sun, 14 Aug 2022US$1.8tUS$454.4bUS$96.6b26.7x18.3x3.9x
Tue, 12 Jul 2022US$1.6tUS$471.1bUS$111.8b29.7x14x3.3x
Thu, 09 Jun 2022US$1.7tUS$472.3bUS$111.9b28.8x15.3x3.6x
Sat, 07 May 2022US$1.7tUS$476.0bUS$114.0b38.5x14.8x3.6x
Mon, 04 Apr 2022US$2.0tUS$480.2bUS$117.5b37.6x16.7x4.1x
Wed, 02 Mar 2022US$1.9tUS$480.2bUS$108.6b14.7x17.7x4x
Fri, 28 Jan 2022US$2.0tUS$468.2bUS$106.8b14.6x18.4x4.2x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18.4x


Total Market Cap: US$2.0tTotal Earnings: US$106.8bTotal Revenue: US$468.2bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Capital Markets Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.7x202320242025
Current Industry PE
  • Investors are optimistic on the American Capital Markets industry, and appear confident in long term growth rates.
  • The industry is trading at a PE ratio of 28.1x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.7x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.6x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Capital Markets industry have declined 6.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.6% per year.
  • This means that although more sales are being generated, either the cost of doing business or the level of investment back into businesses has increased, which has decreased profits.

Industry Trends

Which industries have driven the changes within the U.S. Financials industry?

US Market3.13%
Financials5.68%
Capital Markets7.35%
Investment Banking and Brokerage9.29%
Asset Management7.48%
Diversified Capital Markets6.71%
Financial Exchanges and Data4.54%
Industry PE
  • Investors are most optimistic about the Financial Exchanges and Data industry, which is trading close to its 3-year average PE ratio of 37.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.9%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 12.5% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Capital Markets industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 34% over the next 5 years.
  • In contrast, the Financial Exchanges and Data industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.9% per year over the next few years.

Top Stock Gainers and Losers

Which companies have driven the market over the last 7 days?

CompanyLast Price7D1YValuation
GS Goldman Sachs GroupUS$625.949.5%
+US$23.5b
64.4%PE15.7x
MS Morgan StanleyUS$137.8710.6%
+US$20.8b
58.9%PE17.3x
KKR KKRUS$157.579.7%
+US$12.4b
87.6%PE46.8x
COIN Coinbase GlobalUS$295.4815.7%
+US$10.0b
137.9%PE47.4x
BX BlackstoneUS$179.956.3%
+US$8.2b
51.2%PE62.1x
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KKR

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KKR

7D

9.7%

1Y

87.6%

COIN

US$295.48

Coinbase Global

7D

15.7%

1Y

137.9%

HOOD

US$48.15

Robinhood Markets

7D

15.3%

1Y

339.7%

PMAX

US$0.64

Powell Max

7D

-66.1%

1Y

n/a

VALU

US$45.90

Value Line

7D

-6.5%

1Y

5.8%

BX

US$179.95

Blackstone

7D

6.3%

1Y

51.2%

TW

US$129.02

Tradeweb Markets

7D

-2.2%

1Y

31.9%

ASA

US$21.81

ASA Gold and Precious Metals

7D

-1.0%

1Y

51.2%

AMTD

US$1.03

AMTD IDEA Group

7D

-4.2%

1Y

-39.7%

WAI

US$0.33

Top KingWin

7D

-4.8%

1Y

-77.0%

BRAC

US$11.78

Broad Capital Acquisition

7D

-8.0%

1Y

5.1%