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U.S. Capital Markets Industry Analysis

UpdatedDec 22, 2024
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies296
  • 7D-4.1%
  • 3M11.0%
  • 1Y32.4%
  • YTD32.6%

Over the last 7 days, the Capital Markets industry has dropped 4.1%, driven by a pullback from Blackstone of 9.3%. In contrast, Digital World Acquisition has gained 40%. Over the past 12 months, the industry was up 32%. Looking forward, earnings are forecast to grow by 13% annually.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sun, 22 Dec 2024US$2.4tUS$526.2bUS$81.7b23.6x28.9x4.5x
Tue, 19 Nov 2024US$2.4tUS$509.8bUS$81.6b23.7x29.8x4.8x
Thu, 17 Oct 2024US$2.3tUS$497.6bUS$80.9b22.3x27.9x4.5x
Sat, 14 Sep 2024US$2.0tUS$491.4bUS$77.8b20.5x26.1x4.1x
Mon, 12 Aug 2024US$2.0tUS$491.5bUS$77.9b21x25.1x4x
Wed, 10 Jul 2024US$1.9tUS$467.8bUS$73.1b20.5x26.2x4.1x
Fri, 07 Jun 2024US$1.9tUS$467.1bUS$73.1b21.1x26.2x4.1x
Sun, 05 May 2024US$1.9tUS$460.1bUS$72.5b19.7x25.9x4.1x
Tue, 02 Apr 2024US$1.9tUS$441.2bUS$67.3b20.4x28.6x4.4x
Thu, 29 Feb 2024US$1.8tUS$440.2bUS$67.4b19.2x26.9x4.1x
Sat, 27 Jan 2024US$1.8tUS$433.2bUS$67.6b28.2x27.2x4.2x
Mon, 25 Dec 2023US$1.9tUS$432.9bUS$70.6b27.9x26.3x4.3x
Wed, 22 Nov 2023US$1.6tUS$432.7bUS$70.5b26.8x23.3x3.8x
Fri, 20 Oct 2023US$1.5tUS$425.4bUS$66.5b27.8x22.8x3.6x
Sun, 17 Sep 2023US$1.7tUS$427.0bUS$68.1b28.2x24.6x3.9x
Tue, 15 Aug 2023US$1.6tUS$426.3bUS$68.2b29.3x24.1x3.9x
Thu, 13 Jul 2023US$1.6tUS$421.0bUS$64.3b31x24.9x3.8x
Sat, 10 Jun 2023US$1.6tUS$419.4bUS$64.5b31x24.1x3.7x
Mon, 08 May 2023US$1.5tUS$419.1bUS$64.6b27.3x23.3x3.6x
Wed, 05 Apr 2023US$1.5tUS$423.7bUS$68.0b29.7x22.7x3.7x
Fri, 03 Mar 2023US$1.7tUS$424.0bUS$69.4b27.9x24.2x4x
Sun, 29 Jan 2023US$1.7tUS$434.1bUS$79.4b28.1x21.8x4x
Tue, 27 Dec 2022US$1.6tUS$443.6bUS$85.8b27.5x18.7x3.6x
Thu, 24 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$443.4bUS$85.8b27.2x19.8x3.8x
Sat, 22 Oct 2022US$1.5tUS$446.4bUS$91.2b25.1x16.6x3.4x
Mon, 19 Sep 2022US$1.6tUS$454.7bUS$96.5b25.5x16.7x3.5x
Wed, 17 Aug 2022US$1.8tUS$454.4bUS$96.6b26.6x18.3x3.9x
Fri, 15 Jul 2022US$1.5tUS$471.2bUS$111.6b29.8x13.7x3.2x
Sun, 12 Jun 2022US$1.6tUS$472.2bUS$111.9b28.7x14.2x3.4x
Tue, 10 May 2022US$1.7tUS$475.9bUS$113.8b37.9x14.6x3.5x
Thu, 07 Apr 2022US$1.9tUS$480.2bUS$117.7b37.7x16.2x4x
Sat, 05 Mar 2022US$2.0tUS$486.1bUS$110.6b14.8x17.7x4x
Mon, 31 Jan 2022US$2.0tUS$470.3bUS$107.0b14.7x18.7x4.3x
Wed, 29 Dec 2021US$2.2tUS$466.6bUS$102.3b16.2x21.4x4.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

21.4x


Total Market Cap: US$2.2tTotal Earnings: US$102.3bTotal Revenue: US$466.6bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Capital Markets Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 22.5x202220232024
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 28.4x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 22.5x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 3.9x is lower than the industry's current PS ratio of 4.4x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Capital Markets industry have declined 7.2% per year over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 4.1% 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-2.37%
Financials-2.56%
Capital Markets-4.09%
Financial Exchanges and Data-3.47%
Investment Banking and Brokerage-3.84%
Asset Management-4.71%
Diversified Capital Markets-8.69%
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 7.0%, 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 7.0% 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
DWAC Digital World AcquisitionUS$49.9540.4%
+US$534.2m
266.5%PE-72.7x
CME CME GroupUS$238.530.6%
+US$482.9m
11.3%PE25.1x
TW Tradeweb MarketsUS$132.730.9%
+US$262.2m
45.5%PE63.1x
ALCC AltC AcquisitionUS$18.2342.3%
+US$233.6m
74.6%PE76.2x
XPDB Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition IIUS$19.4088.3%
+US$161.9m
89.6%PE277.7x
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US$65.46

Victory Capital Holdings

7D

1.8%

1Y

90.7%

KKR

US$147.58

KKR

7D

-4.4%

1Y

80.2%

BX

US$170.84

Blackstone

7D

-9.3%

1Y

30.7%

BLK

US$1,028.69

BlackRock

7D

-2.6%

1Y

28.2%

TW

US$132.73

Tradeweb Markets

7D

0.9%

1Y

45.5%

COIN

US$278.71

Coinbase Global

7D

-10.3%

1Y

58.8%

ALCC

US$18.23

AltC Acquisition

7D

42.3%

1Y

74.6%

DWAC

US$49.95

Digital World Acquisition

7D

40.4%

1Y

266.5%

XPDB

US$19.40

Power & Digital Infrastructure Acquisition II

7D

88.3%

1Y

89.6%

SZZL

US$22.50

Sizzle Acquisition

7D

89.4%

1Y

116.8%

LCAA

US$13.51

L Catterton Asia Acquisition

7D

47.5%

1Y

31.2%