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U.S. Capital Markets Industry Analysis

UpdatedFeb 21, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies311
  • 7D-1.4%
  • 3M-1.2%
  • 1Y36.5%
  • YTD4.7%

Over the last 7 days, the Capital Markets industry has dropped 1.4%, driven by Coinbase Global declining 14%. In the past year, the industry has gained 36%. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 13% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Fri, 21 Feb 2025US$2.5tUS$554.7bUS$95.0b20.9x26.6x4.6x
Sun, 19 Jan 2025US$2.5tUS$535.5bUS$88.0b22.8x28.1x4.6x
Tue, 17 Dec 2024US$2.5tUS$524.2bUS$81.6b23.8x30.1x4.7x
Thu, 14 Nov 2024US$2.4tUS$509.5bUS$81.7b24.2x29.8x4.8x
Sat, 12 Oct 2024US$2.2tUS$493.2bUS$78.6b22.6x27.5x4.4x
Mon, 09 Sep 2024US$2.0tUS$491.4bUS$77.8b20.6x25.5x4x
Wed, 07 Aug 2024US$1.9tUS$478.5bUS$77.5b20.8x24.3x3.9x
Fri, 05 Jul 2024US$1.9tUS$467.7bUS$73.1b20.8x26.4x4.1x
Sun, 02 Jun 2024US$1.9tUS$467.1bUS$73.1b21.9x26x4.1x
Tue, 30 Apr 2024US$1.9tUS$450.4bUS$70.7b20.2x26.5x4.2x
Thu, 28 Mar 2024US$1.9tUS$440.8bUS$67.3b19.7x28.5x4.3x
Sat, 24 Feb 2024US$1.8tUS$440.2bUS$67.5b19.1x27x4.1x
Mon, 22 Jan 2024US$1.8tUS$433.5bUS$69.0b27.7x26.3x4.2x
Wed, 20 Dec 2023US$1.8tUS$432.9bUS$70.6b27.4x26.2x4.3x
Fri, 17 Nov 2023US$1.6tUS$432.7bUS$70.6b26.6x23.2x3.8x
Sun, 15 Oct 2023US$1.6tUS$425.8bUS$68.3b28x22.8x3.7x
Tue, 12 Sep 2023US$1.7tUS$426.4bUS$68.1b28.2x24.3x3.9x
Thu, 10 Aug 2023US$1.7tUS$426.8bUS$67.4b30.4x24.6x3.9x
Sat, 08 Jul 2023US$1.6tUS$420.9bUS$64.3b31x24.2x3.7x
Mon, 05 Jun 2023US$1.5tUS$418.9bUS$64.4b30.4x23.8x3.7x
Wed, 03 May 2023US$1.5tUS$420.5bUS$64.3b27.6x23.6x3.6x
Fri, 31 Mar 2023US$1.6tUS$423.7bUS$69.1b28.9x22.5x3.7x
Sun, 26 Feb 2023US$1.7tUS$424.5bUS$69.6b27.6x24.3x4x
Tue, 24 Jan 2023US$1.7tUS$439.0bUS$81.2b27.9x21.2x3.9x
Thu, 22 Dec 2022US$1.6tUS$443.7bUS$85.8b27.3x18.8x3.6x
Sat, 19 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$439.0bUS$85.5b27.1x19.6x3.8x
Mon, 17 Oct 2022US$1.4tUS$453.5bUS$96.1b24.8x14.6x3.1x
Wed, 14 Sep 2022US$1.7tUS$454.8bUS$96.6b25.5x17.6x3.7x
Fri, 12 Aug 2022US$1.7tUS$454.3bUS$96.7b30.4x18x3.8x
Sun, 10 Jul 2022US$1.6tUS$471.2bUS$111.8b29.6x14.1x3.4x
Tue, 07 Jun 2022US$1.7tUS$472.3bUS$111.9b28.9x15.2x3.6x
Thu, 05 May 2022US$1.7tUS$475.3bUS$115.7b38.5x14.9x3.6x
Sat, 02 Apr 2022US$2.0tUS$480.2bUS$116.7b32.2x16.9x4.1x
Mon, 28 Feb 2022US$2.0tUS$481.1bUS$108.9b15.1x18x4.1x
Price to Earnings Ratio

18x


Total Market Cap: US$2.0tTotal Earnings: US$108.9bTotal Revenue: US$481.1bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Capital Markets Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 23x202320242025
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 26.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 23.0x.
  • 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 4.5% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.9% 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 Market-0.41%
Financials-0.95%
Capital Markets-1.40%
Diversified Capital Markets9.78%
Asset Management0.025%
Investment Banking and Brokerage-2.02%
Financial Exchanges and Data-2.52%
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 37.9x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 8.0%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 10.8% 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 8.0% 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
BX BlackstoneUS$163.902.1%
+US$2.6b
28.8%PE45.4x
BLK BlackRockUS$989.380.9%
+US$1.4b
21.6%PE24.1x
LPLA LPL Financial HoldingsUS$379.461.9%
+US$531.5m
44.5%PE26.8x
NDAQ NasdaqUS$82.541.0%
+US$488.5m
45.9%PE42.5x
SCHW Charles SchwabUS$81.830.3%
+US$471.4m
26.6%PE27.1x
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SPGI

US$535.43

S&P Global

7D

-1.3%

1Y

23.0%

KKR

US$134.55

KKR

7D

-3.4%

1Y

40.5%

LPLA

US$379.46

LPL Financial Holdings

7D

1.9%

1Y

44.5%

MCO

US$511.62

Moody's

7D

-3.0%

1Y

34.0%

XP

US$15.05

XP

7D

5.0%

1Y

-39.2%

BX

US$163.90

Blackstone

7D

2.1%

1Y

28.8%

SCHW

US$81.83

Charles Schwab

7D

0.3%

1Y

26.6%

NTRS

US$113.53

Northern Trust

7D

1.8%

1Y

41.9%