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CMCX vs. PLUS, TCAP, ALPH, AFX, and NUM

Should you buy CMC Markets stock or one of its competitors? MarketBeat compares CMC Markets with other companies and stocks that may be similar based on industry, sector, market capitalization, business model, investor interest, or shared news coverage. Companies and stocks commonly compared with CMC Markets include Plus500 (PLUS), TP ICAP Group (TCAP), Alpha Group International (ALPH), Alpha FX Group (AFX), and Numis (NUM). These companies are all part of the "capital markets" industry.

How does CMC Markets compare to Plus500?

Plus500 (LON:PLUS) and CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) are both financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their analyst recommendations, earnings, valuation, dividends, media sentiment, risk, profitability and institutional ownership.

Plus500 pays an annual dividend of GBX 89.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.0%. CMC Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Plus500 pays out 23.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CMC Markets pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

50.1% of Plus500 shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.3% of CMC Markets shares are held by institutional investors. 51.3% of Plus500 shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 64.1% of CMC Markets shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

CMC Markets has lower revenue, but higher earnings than Plus500. Plus500 is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMC Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
Plus500£729.60M4.36£312.07M£379.0012.05
CMC Markets£368.60M3.16£327.81M£23.1018.53

In the previous week, CMC Markets had 4 more articles in the media than Plus500. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for CMC Markets and 0 mentions for Plus500. CMC Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Plus500's score of 0.00 indicating that CMC Markets is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
Plus500 Neutral
CMC Markets Positive

Plus500 has a beta of 0.398, indicating that its stock price is 60% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CMC Markets has a beta of 0.576, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

Plus500 currently has a consensus price target of GBX 4,083.33, indicating a potential downside of 10.57%. CMC Markets has a consensus price target of GBX 295, indicating a potential downside of 31.07%. Given Plus500's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, equities research analysts clearly believe Plus500 is more favorable than CMC Markets.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
Plus500
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
CMC Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Plus500 has a net margin of 35.50% compared to CMC Markets' net margin of 17.36%. Plus500's return on equity of 47.78% beat CMC Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
Plus50035.50% 47.78% 26.75%
CMC Markets 17.36%14.91%7.20%

Summary

Plus500 beats CMC Markets on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CMC Markets compare to TP ICAP Group?

TP ICAP Group (LON:TCAP) and CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) are both financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their institutional ownership, valuation, earnings, profitability, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends and media sentiment.

CMC Markets has lower revenue, but higher earnings than TP ICAP Group. TP ICAP Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMC Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
TP ICAP Group£2.35B0.97£97.91M£24.2012.84
CMC Markets£368.60M3.16£327.81M£23.1018.53

CMC Markets has a net margin of 17.36% compared to TP ICAP Group's net margin of 7.69%. CMC Markets' return on equity of 14.91% beat TP ICAP Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
TP ICAP Group7.69% 9.39% 1.61%
CMC Markets 17.36%14.91%7.20%

TP ICAP Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 16.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 5.3%. CMC Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. TP ICAP Group pays out 68.2% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. CMC Markets pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

50.0% of TP ICAP Group shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 18.3% of CMC Markets shares are held by institutional investors. 2.0% of TP ICAP Group shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 64.1% of CMC Markets shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, large money managers and hedge funds believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, CMC Markets had 4 more articles in the media than TP ICAP Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for CMC Markets and 0 mentions for TP ICAP Group. CMC Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat TP ICAP Group's score of 0.00 indicating that CMC Markets is being referred to more favorably in the news media.

Company Overall Sentiment
TP ICAP Group Neutral
CMC Markets Positive

TP ICAP Group has a beta of 0.361, indicating that its stock price is 64% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, CMC Markets has a beta of 0.576, indicating that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market.

TP ICAP Group presently has a consensus target price of GBX 348.67, indicating a potential upside of 12.18%. CMC Markets has a consensus target price of GBX 295, indicating a potential downside of 31.07%. Given TP ICAP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, analysts clearly believe TP ICAP Group is more favorable than CMC Markets.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
TP ICAP Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
3 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
3.00
CMC Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50

Summary

CMC Markets beats TP ICAP Group on 11 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CMC Markets compare to Alpha Group International?

CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) and Alpha Group International (LON:ALPH) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their media sentiment, risk, analyst recommendations, dividends, earnings, profitability, valuation and institutional ownership.

18.3% of CMC Markets shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 46.3% of Alpha Group International shares are held by institutional investors. 64.1% of CMC Markets shares are held by company insiders. Comparatively, 18.8% of Alpha Group International shares are held by company insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, endowments and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

CMC Markets currently has a consensus target price of GBX 295, indicating a potential downside of 31.07%. Given CMC Markets' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities research analysts clearly believe CMC Markets is more favorable than Alpha Group International.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CMC Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Alpha Group International
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

Alpha Group International has a net margin of 54.10% compared to CMC Markets' net margin of 17.36%. Alpha Group International's return on equity of 28.08% beat CMC Markets' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CMC Markets17.36% 14.91% 7.20%
Alpha Group International 54.10%28.08%21.81%

CMC Markets has a beta of 0.576, suggesting that its share price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Alpha Group International has a beta of 1.71, suggesting that its share price is 71% more volatile than the broader market.

CMC Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Alpha Group International pays an annual dividend of GBX 18.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. CMC Markets pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alpha Group International pays out 9.6% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

In the previous week, CMC Markets had 4 more articles in the media than Alpha Group International. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for CMC Markets and 0 mentions for Alpha Group International. CMC Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Alpha Group International's score of 0.00 indicating that CMC Markets is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
CMC Markets Positive
Alpha Group International Neutral

CMC Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Alpha Group International. CMC Markets is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than Alpha Group International, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CMC Markets£368.60M3.16£327.81M£23.1018.53
Alpha Group International£157.48M11.40£93.55M£190.2022.32

Summary

CMC Markets and Alpha Group International tied by winning 9 of the 18 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CMC Markets compare to Alpha FX Group?

CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) and Alpha FX Group (LON:AFX) are both small-cap capital markets industry companies, but which is the superior stock? We will contrast the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, valuation, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, analyst recommendations, risk and dividends.

In the previous week, CMC Markets had 4 more articles in the media than Alpha FX Group. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for CMC Markets and 0 mentions for Alpha FX Group. CMC Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Alpha FX Group's score of 0.00 indicating that CMC Markets is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
CMC Markets Positive
Alpha FX Group Neutral

CMC Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Alpha FX Group. Alpha FX Group is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMC Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CMC Markets£368.60M3.16£327.81M£23.1018.53
Alpha FX Group£89.43M0.00N/A£0.60N/A

CMC Markets presently has a consensus price target of GBX 295, suggesting a potential downside of 31.07%. Given Alpha FX Group's higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Alpha FX Group is more favorable than CMC Markets.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CMC Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Alpha FX Group
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

18.3% of CMC Markets shares are owned by institutional investors. 64.1% of CMC Markets shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a company is poised for long-term growth.

CMC Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Alpha FX Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 0.11 per share. CMC Markets pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Alpha FX Group pays out 18.3% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Both companies have healthy payout ratios and should be able to cover their dividend payments with earnings for the next several years.

CMC Markets has a net margin of 17.36% compared to Alpha FX Group's net margin of 0.00%. CMC Markets' return on equity of 14.91% beat Alpha FX Group's return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CMC Markets17.36% 14.91% 7.20%
Alpha FX Group N/A N/A N/A

Summary

CMC Markets beats Alpha FX Group on 12 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CMC Markets compare to Numis?

CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) and Numis (LON:NUM) are both small-cap financial services companies, but which is the better investment? We will compare the two companies based on the strength of their earnings, media sentiment, profitability, valuation, institutional ownership, dividends, risk and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, CMC Markets had 4 more articles in the media than Numis. MarketBeat recorded 4 mentions for CMC Markets and 0 mentions for Numis. CMC Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.75 beat Numis' score of 0.00 indicating that CMC Markets is being referred to more favorably in the media.

Company Overall Sentiment
CMC Markets Positive
Numis Neutral

CMC Markets currently has a consensus target price of GBX 295, suggesting a potential downside of 31.07%. Given Numis' higher probable upside, analysts plainly believe Numis is more favorable than CMC Markets.

Company Sell Ratings Hold Ratings Buy Ratings Strong Buy Ratings Rating Score
CMC Markets
0 Sell rating(s)
1 Hold rating(s)
1 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
2.50
Numis
0 Sell rating(s)
0 Hold rating(s)
0 Buy rating(s)
0 Strong Buy rating(s)
0.00

CMC Markets has higher revenue and earnings than Numis. Numis is trading at a lower price-to-earnings ratio than CMC Markets, indicating that it is currently the more affordable of the two stocks.

CompanyGross RevenuePrice/Sales RatioNet IncomeEarnings Per SharePrice/Earnings Ratio
CMC Markets£368.60M3.16£327.81M£23.1018.53
Numis£130.31M0.00£1.82M£0.02N/A

18.3% of CMC Markets shares are held by institutional investors. Comparatively, 50.5% of Numis shares are held by institutional investors. 64.1% of CMC Markets shares are held by insiders. Comparatively, 44.8% of Numis shares are held by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that endowments, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

CMC Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 2.7%. Numis pays an annual dividend of GBX 11 per share. CMC Markets pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Numis pays out 55,000.0% of its earnings in the form of a dividend, suggesting it may not have sufficient earnings to cover its dividend payment in the future. CMC Markets is clearly the better dividend stock, given its higher yield and lower payout ratio.

CMC Markets has a beta of 0.576, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Numis has a beta of 0.84, suggesting that its stock price is 16% less volatile than the broader market.

CMC Markets has a net margin of 17.36% compared to Numis' net margin of 1.40%. CMC Markets' return on equity of 14.91% beat Numis' return on equity.

Company Net Margins Return on Equity Return on Assets
CMC Markets17.36% 14.91% 7.20%
Numis 1.40%0.98%0.32%

Summary

CMC Markets beats Numis on 13 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CMCX vs. The Competition

MetricCMC MarketsCapital Markets IndustryFinancial SectorLON Exchange
Market Cap£1.17B£1.73B£5.70B£2.76B
Dividend Yield3.70%6.15%5.28%6.13%
P/E Ratio18.539.6016.28364.42
Price / Sales3.16217.011,126.3387,474.77
Price / Cash4.3511.8891.3227.85
Price / Book2.953.466.517.65
Net Income£327.81M£142.57M£1.14B£5.89B
7 Day Performance15.68%7.32%0.13%0.07%
1 Month PerformanceN/AN/A-7.70%N/A
1 Year Performance50.44%66.32%19.53%74.60%

CMC Markets Competitors List

CompanyMarketRankShare PriceAnalysts' Price Target1Y Price PerformanceMarket CapRevenueP/E RatioEmployee CountIndicator(s)
CMCX
CMC Markets
1.3106 of 5 stars
GBX 424
+15.2%
GBX 295
-30.4%
+27.8%£1.16B£368.60M18.351,197
PLUS
Plus500
1.8427 of 5 stars
GBX 4,494
-2.3%
GBX 4,083.33
-9.1%
+32.3%£3.13B£729.60M11.861,580
TCAP
TP ICAP Group
N/AGBX 319
+0.4%
GBX 348.67
+9.3%
+18.1%£2.34B£2.35B13.185,208
ALPH
Alpha Group International
N/AGBX 4,245
flat
N/AN/A£1.80B£157.48M22.32480
AFX
Alpha FX Group
N/AN/AN/AN/A£810.18M£89.43M3,200.00214

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This page (LON:CMCX) was last updated on 6/4/2026 by MarketBeat.com Staff.
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