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U.S. Capital Markets Industry Analysis

UpdatedAug 16, 2025
DataAggregated Company Financials
Companies340
  • 7D-0.1%
  • 3M11.8%
  • 1Y35.3%
  • YTD15.2%

Over the last 7 days, the Capital Markets industry has risen 2.0%, and Goldman Sachs Group contributed the most with a gain of 1.3%. This means that the industry has gained 38% over the past year. As for the next few years, earnings are expected to grow by 14% per annum.

Industry Valuation and Performance

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

DateMarket CapRevenueEarningsPEAbsolute PEPS
Sat, 16 Aug 2025US$2.8tUS$866.1bUS$100.8b26.1x27.7x3.2x
Mon, 14 Jul 2025US$2.7tUS$590.5bUS$97.0b27.7x27.5x4.5x
Wed, 11 Jun 2025US$2.4tUS$590.4bUS$97.3b27.3x24.9x4.1x
Fri, 09 May 2025US$2.3tUS$581.9bUS$97.8b25.6x23.1x3.9x
Sun, 06 Apr 2025US$1.9tUS$557.2bUS$95.5b22.6x20.4x3.5x
Tue, 04 Mar 2025US$2.4tUS$554.7bUS$95.3b21.8x25.5x4.4x
Thu, 30 Jan 2025US$2.6tUS$570.1bUS$96.1b22.4x27.5x4.6x
Sat, 28 Dec 2024US$2.4tUS$526.2bUS$81.6b23.8x29.6x4.6x
Mon, 25 Nov 2024US$2.5tUS$524.4bUS$81.7b24.2x30.7x4.8x
Wed, 23 Oct 2024US$2.3tUS$499.3bUS$81.2b22.5x28.2x4.6x
Fri, 20 Sep 2024US$2.1tUS$491.5bUS$77.8b21.3x26.8x4.2x
Sun, 18 Aug 2024US$2.0tUS$492.2bUS$78.0b19.7x25.9x4.1x
Tue, 16 Jul 2024US$2.0tUS$467.8bUS$73.3b20.5x27.2x4.3x
Thu, 13 Jun 2024US$1.9tUS$467.0bUS$73.1b20.8x25.8x4x
Sat, 11 May 2024US$1.9tUS$466.0bUS$73.1b21.7x26.3x4.1x
Mon, 08 Apr 2024US$1.9tUS$441.1bUS$67.3b20.9x28.2x4.3x
Wed, 06 Mar 2024US$1.9tUS$440.4bUS$67.3b19.1x27.5x4.2x
Fri, 02 Feb 2024US$1.8tUS$433.3bUS$67.6b27.7x27.2x4.2x
Sun, 31 Dec 2023US$1.9tUS$432.8bUS$70.6b27.8x26.5x4.3x
Tue, 28 Nov 2023US$1.7tUS$432.8bUS$70.6b26.9x23.6x3.8x
Thu, 26 Oct 2023US$1.5tUS$427.0bUS$67.0b27.2x22.1x3.5x
Sat, 23 Sep 2023US$1.6tUS$427.0bUS$68.1b27.9x23.6x3.8x
Mon, 21 Aug 2023US$1.6tUS$426.3bUS$68.1b28.6x23.5x3.8x
Wed, 19 Jul 2023US$1.7tUS$421.1bUS$64.6b31x25.8x4x
Fri, 16 Jun 2023US$1.6tUS$419.5bUS$64.4b31.1x24.3x3.7x
Sun, 14 May 2023US$1.5tUS$420.9bUS$64.8b28x22.9x3.5x
Tue, 11 Apr 2023US$1.5tUS$423.7bUS$68.0b29.7x22.6x3.6x
Thu, 09 Mar 2023US$1.7tUS$424.0bUS$69.3b28.2x24.2x4x
Sat, 04 Feb 2023US$1.8tUS$432.1bUS$72.4b28.2x24.5x4.1x
Mon, 02 Jan 2023US$1.6tUS$443.6bUS$85.8b27.3x18.6x3.6x
Wed, 30 Nov 2022US$1.7tUS$443.4bUS$85.8b27.2x19.6x3.8x
Fri, 28 Oct 2022US$1.6tUS$446.9bUS$89.6b25.4x17.8x3.6x
Sun, 25 Sep 2022US$1.5tUS$454.8bUS$96.5b25x15.7x3.3x
Tue, 23 Aug 2022US$1.7tUS$454.8bUS$96.5b25.6x17.5x3.7x
Price to Earnings Ratio

17.5x


Total Market Cap: US$1.7tTotal Earnings: US$96.5bTotal Revenue: US$454.8bTotal Market Cap vs Earnings and Revenue0%0%0%
U.S. Capital Markets Industry Price to Earnings3Y Average 24.4x202320242025
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 27.6x which is higher than its 3-year average PE of 24.4x.
  • The 3-year average PS ratio of 4.0x is higher than the industry's current PS ratio of 3.2x.
Past Earnings Growth
  • The earnings for companies in the Capital Markets industry have remained mostly flat over the last three years.
  • Meanwhile revenues for these companies have grown 24% 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 and as a result, profits have held steady.

Industry Trends

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

US Market1.01%
Financials1.36%
Capital Markets-0.11%
Asset Management0.44%
Investment Banking and Brokerage-0.0078%
Diversified Capital Markets-0.76%
Financial Exchanges and Data-1.04%
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 39.7x.
    • Analysts are expecting annual earnings growth of 7.4%, which is lower than the prior year's growth of 14.7% per year.
Forecasted Growth
  • Analysts are most optimistic on the Diversified Capital Markets industry, expecting annual earnings growth of 26% over the next 5 years.
  • This is better than its past earnings decline of 49% per year.
  • In contrast, the Financial Exchanges and Data industry is expected to see its earnings grow by 7.4% 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$730.721.3%
+US$2.7b
44.9%PE14.4x
MS Morgan StanleyUS$144.631.0%
+US$2.3b
42.6%PE16.3x
BX BlackstoneUS$171.621.6%
+US$2.1b
27.8%PE46.9x
FUTU Futu HoldingsUS$174.258.3%
+US$1.9b
183.3%PE29x
COIN Coinbase GlobalUS$317.552.3%
+US$1.8b
54.7%PE28.5x

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