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CMC Markets (LSE:CMCX)

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CMC Markets stock research in summary

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ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Combined Rank of 85 (better than 85% compared with investment alternatives), CMC Markets (Investment Banking & Brokerage, United Kingdom) shares have much better financial characteristics than comparable stocks. Shares of CMC Markets are a good value (attractively priced) with a consolidated Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% of alternatives), are safely financed (Safety Rank of 88, which means low debt burdens), but show below-average growth (Growth Rank of 7). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: A Combined Rank of 85, is a strong buy recommendation based on CMC Markets's financial characteristics. As the company CMC Markets's key financial metrics exhibit good value (Obermatt Value Rank of 91) but low growth (Obermatt Growth Rank of 7) while being safely financed (Obermatt Safety Rank of 88), it may be a safer investment because companies with low debt can better withstand times of crises. Yet the good value, better than 91% of comparable companies, may also indicate that the company's future is challenging. If you believe that low growth is temporary or just due to a specific current event, you may conclude that the good value of the stock provides an attractive investment opportunity and the downside is limited due to below-average financing risks. Obermatt Premium subscribers can further check the stock’s Sentiment Ranks, which also flow into the Obermatt 360° View for investors. ...read more

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Sentiment Rank^new
Value Rank	91
Growth Rank	7
Safety Rank	88
Combined Rank	85

Country	United Kingdom
Industry	Investment Banking & Brokerage
Index	FTSE All Shares, FTSE 250, FTSE 350
Size class	Small

31-Jul-2025. Stock data may be delayed. Log in or sign up to get the most recent research.

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Research History: CMC Markets

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	97	95	91	91
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	23	47	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	98	94	95	88
SENTIMENT
SENTIMENT	67	1	59	^new
360° VIEW
360° VIEW	89	60	98	^new

Most recent update of the stock research: 31-Jul-2025. Financial reporting date used for calculating ranks: 31-Mar-2025. Stock research history is based on the Obermatt Method. The higher the rank, the better CMC Markets is in the corresponding investment strategy.
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Combined financial peformance in Detail

RESEARCH HISTORY	2022	2023	2024	2025
VALUE
VALUE	97	95	91	91
GROWTH
GROWTH	3	23	47	7
SAFETY
SAFETY	98	94	95	88
COMBINED
COMBINED	92	96	100	85

Last update of combined financial performance: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on combined financial performance: The higher the rank of CMC Markets the better the performance.

Value Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Value Rank of 91 (better than 91% compared with alternatives) for 2025, CMC Markets shares are significantly less expensive than comparable stocks. The Value Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators that are all above average for CMC Markets. Price-to-Sales is 50 which means that the stock price compared with what market professionals expect for future sales is lower than for 50% of comparable companies, indicating a good value for CMC Markets's revenue size. The same is valid for expected Price-to-Profits, more favorable than for 86% of alternatives, and this is also true for the Price-to-Book capital ratio (also referred to as market-to-book ratio) with a Price-to-Capital Rank of 79. Compared with other companies in the same industry, dividend yields of CMC Markets are expected to be higher than for 90% of all competitors (a Dividend Yield rank of 90). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Value Rank of 91, is a buy recommendation based on CMC Markets's stock price compared with the company's operational size and dividend yields. Since all value metrics are above the industry average, there is no objection to investing in CMC Markets based on its detailed value metrics. We recommend further analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks, including the 360° View, before making an investment decision. ...read more

VALUE METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)
PRICE VS. REVENUES (P/S)	66	79	56	50
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)
PRICE VS. PROFITS (P/E)	97	71	87	86
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)
PRICE VS. CAPITAL (Market-to-Book)	74	90	83	79
DIVIDEND YIELD
DIVIDEND YIELD	92	86	90	90
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE
CONSOLIDATED RANK: VALUE	97	95	91	91

Last update of Value Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on value ratios: The higher the rank, the lower the value ratio of CMC Markets; except for dividend yield where the rank is higher, the higher the yield.

Growth Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Growth Rank of 7 (better than 7% compared with alternatives), CMC Markets shows one of the most restricted growth dynamics in its industry. There is little momentum in this company. The Growth Rank is based on consolidating four value indicators, with three out of four indicators below average for CMC Markets. Only Capital Growth has a good rank of 50, which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow its invested capital more than 37% of its competitors. The other three indicators are pointing South: Sales Growth has a rank of 6 which means that currently professionals expect the company to grow less than 94% of its competitors. Profit Growth with a rank of 37 and Stock Returns with a rank of 17 are also low (below 83% of alternative investments). ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: The overall picture with a consolidated Growth Rank of 7, is a sell recommendation for growth and momentum investors. The good news from the invested capital side is surprising. A company with disappointing revenues, profits, and disappointed shareholders typically doesn't invest above average. Overall, the growth momentum for CMC Markets is thus negative. As it is intriguing to see that company executives are optimistic about their investment policy, it is worthwhile looking into the details of the capital investment projects. They may indicate future growth and profits and thus if accompanied by a good value, a sign of good timing to invest in the stock. While momentum is a popular investment factor, the value aspect might be the more important one, in the longer term. We recommend analyzing the stock with Obermatt’s Value, Safety, and Sentiment Ranks to arrive at a 360° View of the stock purchase case, especially since the growth performance is limited here. ...read more

GROWTH METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
REVENUE GROWTH
REVENUE GROWTH	27	63	15	6
PROFIT GROWTH
PROFIT GROWTH	4	6	77	37
CAPITAL GROWTH
CAPITAL GROWTH	44	61	23	50
STOCK RETURNS
STOCK RETURNS	17	7	81	17
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH
CONSOLIDATED RANK: GROWTH	3	23	47	7

Last update of Growth Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on growth metrics: The higher the rank, the higher the growth and returns of CMC Markets.

Safety Metrics in Detail

ANALYSIS: With an Obermatt Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives) for 2025, the company CMC Markets has safe financing practices, which means that their overall debt burden is low. This doesn't mean that the business of CMC Markets is safe, it only means that the company is on the safer side regarding possible bankruptcy, assuming that public reporting is correct. The Safety Rank is based on consolidating three financing indicators, where all three are above average for CMC Markets. Leverage is at 76, meaning the company has a below-average debt-to-equity ratio. It has less debt than 76% of its competitors. Refinancing is at a rank of 69, meaning that the portion of the debt about to be refinanced is below average. It has less debt in the refinancing stage than 69% of its competitors. Finally, Liquidity is also good at a rank of 81, which means that the company generates more profit to service its debt than 81% of its competitors. ...read more

RECOMMENDATION: With a consolidated Safety Rank of 88 (better than 88% compared with alternatives), CMC Markets has a financing structure that is significantly safer than that of its competitors. These three positive financing indicators signal that the company is less likely to default on its debt obligations. However, it also means that its shareholder returns will be more modest if things go well. A low safety means fewer troubles in downtimes and less upside in good times. Investors may not have a debt issue with CMC Markets but they should also compare Obermatt’s Value, Growth, and Sentiment Ranks before making a decision. ...read more

SAFETY METRICS	2022	2023	2024	2025
LEVERAGE
LEVERAGE	83	80	87	76
REFINANCING
REFINANCING	77	83	77	69
LIQUIDITY
LIQUIDITY	90	68	78	81
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SAFETY	98	94	95	88

Last update of Safety Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on safety metrics: The higher the rank, the lower the leverage of CMC Markets and the more cash is available to service its debt.

Sentiment Metrics in Detail

SENTIMENT	2022	2023	2024	2025
ANALYST OPINIONS
ANALYST OPINIONS	n/a	11	9	^new
OPINIONS CHANGE
OPINIONS CHANGE	50	25	65	^new
PRO HOLDINGS
PRO HOLDINGS	88	22	100	^new
MARKET PULSE
MARKET PULSE	24	21	26	^new
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT
CONSOLIDATED RANK: SENTIMENT	67	1	59	^new

Last update of Sentiment Rank: 31-Jul-2025. Stock analysis on sentiment metrics: The higher the rank, the more positive the sentiment for CMC Markets.
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