CMC Markets (CMCX) Competitors

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

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 Investec Group (INVP), Plus500 (PLUS), TP ICAP Group (TCAP), Alpha Group International (ALPH), and Alpha FX Group (AFX). These companies are all part of the "capital markets" industry.

How does CMC Markets compare to Investec Group?

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

CMC Markets presently has a consensus price target of GBX 295, suggesting a potential downside of 22.98%. Investec Group has a consensus price target of GBX 660, suggesting a potential upside of 8.20%. Given Investec Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts clearly believe Investec 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
Investec Group	0 Sell rating(s)	0 Hold rating(s)	1 Buy rating(s)	0 Strong Buy rating(s)	3.00

Investec Group has higher revenue and earnings than CMC Markets. Investec 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CMC Markets	£368.60M	2.83	£327.81M	£23.10	16.58
Investec Group	£2.11B	2.55	£552.58M	£65.02	9.38

CMC Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Investec Group pays an annual dividend of GBX 36.50 per share and has a dividend yield of 6.0%. CMC Markets pays out 49.4% of its earnings in the form of a dividend. Investec Group pays out 56.1% 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 beta of 0.576, suggesting that its stock price is 42% less volatile than the broader market. Comparatively, Investec Group has a beta of 0.477, suggesting that its stock price is 52% less volatile than the broader market.

18.3% of CMC Markets shares are owned by institutional investors. Comparatively, 32.6% of Investec Group shares are owned by institutional investors. 64.1% of CMC Markets shares are owned by insiders. Comparatively, 0.5% of Investec Group shares are owned by insiders. Strong institutional ownership is an indication that hedge funds, large money managers and endowments believe a stock will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, CMC Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Investec Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
CMC Markets	Neutral
Investec Group	Neutral

Investec Group has a net margin of 21.19% compared to CMC Markets' net margin of 17.36%. CMC Markets' return on equity of 14.91% beat Investec Group's return on equity.

Company	Net Margins	Return on Equity	Return on Assets
CMC Markets	17.36%	14.91%	7.20%
Investec Group	21.19%	12.75%	1.14%

Summary

Investec Group beats CMC Markets on 8 of the 15 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CMC Markets compare to Plus500?

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

Plus500 presently has a consensus target price of GBX 4,083.33, indicating a potential downside of 8.28%. CMC Markets has a consensus target price of GBX 295, indicating a potential downside of 22.98%. Given Plus500's stronger consensus rating and higher probable upside, research analysts plainly 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

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, hedge funds and large money managers believe a company will outperform the market over the long term.

In the previous week, Plus500's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled CMC Markets'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Plus500	Neutral
CMC Markets	Neutral

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 3.0%. 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.

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
Plus500	35.50%	47.78%	26.75%
CMC Markets	17.36%	14.91%	7.20%

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

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Plus500	£729.60M	4.25	£312.07M	£379.00	11.75
CMC Markets	£368.60M	2.83	£327.81M	£23.10	16.58

Summary

Plus500 beats CMC Markets on 11 of the 16 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 compare the two businesses based on the strength of their earnings, risk, valuation, media sentiment, dividends, analyst recommendations, institutional ownership and profitability.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
TP ICAP Group	£2.35B	0.97	£97.91M	£24.20	12.93
CMC Markets	£368.60M	2.83	£327.81M	£23.10	16.58

In the previous week, TP ICAP Group had 1 more articles in the media than CMC Markets. MarketBeat recorded 1 mentions for TP ICAP Group and 0 mentions for CMC Markets. TP ICAP Group's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled CMC Markets'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
TP ICAP Group	Neutral
CMC Markets	Neutral

TP ICAP Group currently has a consensus target price of GBX 348.67, suggesting a potential upside of 11.47%. CMC Markets has a consensus target price of GBX 295, suggesting a potential downside of 22.98%. Given TP ICAP Group's stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, equities analysts plainly 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

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

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 Group	7.69%	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 3.0%. 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.

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

Summary

CMC Markets beats TP ICAP Group on 9 of the 17 factors compared between the two stocks.

How does CMC Markets compare to Alpha Group International?

Alpha Group International (LON:ALPH) and CMC Markets (LON:CMCX) 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 dividends, profitability, media sentiment, institutional ownership, risk, analyst recommendations, earnings and valuation.

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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
Alpha Group International	£157.48M	11.40	£93.55M	£190.20	22.32
CMC Markets	£368.60M	2.83	£327.81M	£23.10	16.58

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

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
Alpha Group International	54.10%	28.08%	21.81%
CMC Markets	17.36%	14.91%	7.20%

In the previous week, Alpha Group International's average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled CMC Markets'average media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
Alpha Group International	Neutral
CMC Markets	Neutral

Alpha Group International pays an annual dividend of GBX 18.20 per share and has a dividend yield of 0.4%. CMC Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. Alpha Group International pays out 9.6% 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.

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

CMC Markets has a consensus price target of GBX 295, indicating a potential downside of 22.98%. Given CMC Markets' stronger consensus rating and higher possible upside, analysts plainly believe CMC Markets is more favorable than Alpha Group International.

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

Summary

Alpha Group International beats CMC Markets on 9 of the 16 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 better business? We will compare the two businesses based on the strength of their valuation, risk, profitability, institutional ownership, media sentiment, earnings, dividends and analyst recommendations.

In the previous week, CMC Markets' average media sentiment score of 0.00 equaled Alpha FX Group'saverage media sentiment score.

Company	Overall Sentiment
CMC Markets	Neutral
Alpha FX Group	Neutral

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

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 Markets	17.36%	14.91%	7.20%
Alpha FX Group	N/A	N/A	N/A

CMC Markets pays an annual dividend of GBX 11.40 per share and has a dividend yield of 3.0%. 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 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.

Company	Gross Revenue	Price/Sales Ratio	Net Income	Earnings Per Share	Price/Earnings Ratio
CMC Markets	£368.60M	2.83	£327.81M	£23.10	16.58
Alpha FX Group	£89.43M	0.00	N/A	£0.60	N/A

CMC Markets presently has a consensus price target of GBX 295, indicating a potential downside of 22.98%. Given Alpha FX Group's higher probable upside, analysts clearly 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

Summary

CMC Markets beats Alpha FX Group on 10 of the 13 factors compared between the two stocks.

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CMCX vs. The Competition

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Metric	CMC Markets	Capital Markets Industry	Financial Sector	LON Exchange
Market Cap	£1.04B	£1.49B	£5.76B	£2.79B
Dividend Yield	3.58%	6.19%	5.27%	6.09%
P/E Ratio	16.58	9.22	15.77	366.15
Price / Sales	2.83	173.40	995.10	88,429.84
Price / Cash	4.35	11.88	90.32	27.89
Price / Book	2.64	3.13	4.40	7.74
Net Income	£327.81M	£142.57M	£1.15B	£5.89B
7 Day Performance	-0.26%	1.05%	0.43%	0.82%
1 Month Performance	-2.17%	6.07%	2.28%	2.78%
1 Year Performance	51.08%	40.57%	21.88%	87.90%

CMC Markets Competitors List

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Company	MarketRank	Share Price	Analysts' Price Target	1Y Price Performance	Market Cap	Revenue	P/E Ratio	Employee Count	Indicator(s)
CMCX CMC Markets	0.7317 of 5 stars	GBX 383 +1.3%	GBX 295 -23.0%	+49.3%	£1.04B	£368.60M	16.58	1,197
INVP Investec Group	N/A	GBX 619.14 +2.2%	GBX 660 +6.6%	+22.2%	£3.91B	£2.11B	9.52	7,500	Positive News
PLUS Plus500	N/A	GBX 4,542 +0.6%	GBX 4,083.33 -10.1%	+35.4%	£3.17B	£729.60M	11.98	1,580
TCAP TP ICAP Group	2.2949 of 5 stars	GBX 321 +1.2%	GBX 348.67 +8.6%	+16.1%	£2.37B	£2.35B	13.26	5,208	News Coverage
ALPH Alpha Group International	N/A	GBX 4,245 flat	N/A	N/A	£1.80B	£157.48M	22.32	480

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