MarketAxess Holdings (FRA:MWI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.70 (As of Aug. 06, 2026) — 73% Below Median

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FRA:MWI MarketAxess Holdings Inc FRA:MWI
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Price €139.10
GF Value €218.49
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What is MarketAxess Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio?

MarketAxess Holdings FRA:MWI -0.14% 74 Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.70 as of Aug. 06, 2026, which is 73% below its 10-year median of 20.97. GuruFocus rates FRA:MWI with a GF Score™ of 74/100 and a GF Value™ of €218.49 (Significantly Undervalued). The stock has 5 warning signs investors should review. Among 611 Capital Markets companies, MarketAxess Holdings ranks worse than 87.89% on this metric.

As of today (2026-08-06), MarketAxess Holdings's current share price is €139.10. MarketAxess Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was €24.39. MarketAxess Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is 5.70.

The historical rank and industry rank for MarketAxess Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio or its related term are showing as below:

FRA:MWI' s Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.97   Med: 20.97   Max: 46.19
Current: 5.73

During the past years, MarketAxess Holdings's highest Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio was 46.19. The lowest was 3.97. And the median was 20.97.

FRA:MWI's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is ranked worse than
87.89% of 611 companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.29 vs FRA:MWI: 5.73

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller. He uses E10 for his Shiller PE Ratio calculation. E10 is the average of the inflation adjusted earnings per share of a company over the past 10 years. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. The Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share is the average of the inflation adjusted book value per share of a company over the past 10 years.

MarketAxess Holdings's adjusted book value per share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was €28.971. Add all the adjusted book value per share for the past 10 years together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share, which is €24.39 for the trailing ten years ended in Mar. 2026.

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MarketAxess Holdings  (FRA:MWI) Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Explanation

Compared with the regular PB Ratio, which works poorly for cyclical businesses, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio smoothed out the fluctuations of book value during business cycles. Therefore it is more accurate in reflecting the valuation of the company.

If a company has consistent business performance, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should give similar results to regular PB Ratio.


MarketAxess Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Related Terms


MarketAxess Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Historical Data

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The historical data trend for MarketAxess Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can be seen below:

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

MarketAxess Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Chart

MarketAxess Holdings Annual Data
Trend Dec16 Dec17 Dec18 Dec19 Dec20 Dec21 Dec22 Dec23 Dec24 Dec25
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio
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MarketAxess Holdings Quarterly Data
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FRA:MWI vs MIAX, GLXY, LAZ: Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Comparison

For the Capital Markets subindustry, MarketAxess Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio, along with its competitors' market caps and Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio data, can be viewed below:

* Competitive companies are chosen from companies within the same industry, with headquarter located in same country, with closest market capitalization; x-axis shows the market cap, and y-axis shows the term value; the bigger the dot, the larger the market cap. Note that "N/A" values will not show up in the chart.


MarketAxess Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, MarketAxess Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where MarketAxess Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio falls into.


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MarketAxess Holdings Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio Calculation

Like the Shiller PE Ratio, the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio takes the Book Value per Share from the past 10 years, adjusts it for inflation, and then calculates the average. This average is then used for the P/B calculation. Because it considers this 10-year average, it's often referred to as the CAPB Ratio.

The Shiller PE Ratio was first used by professor Robert Shiller to measure the valuation of the overall market. The similar calculation is applied by GuruFocus to calculate the Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio.

MarketAxess Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for today is calculated as

Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio=Share Price/ Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share
=139.10/24.39
=5.70

* For Operating Data section: All numbers are indicated by the unit behind each term and all currency related amount are in USD.
* For other sections: All numbers are in millions except for per share data, ratio, and percentage. All currency related amount are indicated in the company's associated stock exchange currency.

MarketAxess Holdings's Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 is calculated as:

For example, MarketAxess Holdings's adjusted Book Value per Share data for the three months ended in Mar. 2026 was:

Adj_Book=Book Value per Share/CPI of Mar. 2026 (Change)*Current CPI (Mar. 2026)
=28.971/330.2130*330.2130
=28.971

Current CPI (Mar. 2026) = 330.2130.

MarketAxess Holdings Quarterly Data

Book Value per Share CPI Adj_Book
201606 10.314 241.018 14.131
201609 10.706 241.428 14.643
201612 11.826 241.432 16.175
201703 12.013 243.801 16.271
201706 11.879 244.955 16.014
201709 11.416 246.819 15.273
201712 11.562 246.524 15.487
201803 11.582 249.554 15.325
201806 12.696 251.989 16.637
201809 13.189 252.439 17.252
201812 14.196 251.233 18.659
201903 14.816 254.202 19.246
201906 15.516 256.143 20.003
201909 16.694 256.759 21.470
201912 18.270 256.974 23.477
202003 19.045 258.115 24.365
202006 19.977 257.797 25.589
202009 20.071 260.280 25.464
202012 20.657 260.474 26.188
202103 21.853 264.877 27.243
202106 22.315 271.696 27.121
202109 23.589 274.310 28.396
202112 24.303 278.802 28.784
202203 24.576 287.504 28.227
202206 25.153 296.311 28.031
202209 27.338 296.808 30.415
202212 27.108 296.797 30.160
202303 27.808 301.836 30.422
202306 28.542 305.109 30.890
202309 29.616 307.789 31.774
202312 31.284 306.746 33.677
202403 31.967 312.332 33.797
202406 32.682 314.175 34.350
202409 33.108 315.301 34.674
202412 35.227 315.605 36.858
202503 33.171 319.799 34.251
202506 32.121 322.561 32.883
202509 31.613 324.800 32.140
202512 27.347 324.054 27.867
202603 28.971 330.213 28.971

Add all the adjusted book value per share together and divide the count will get our Cyclically Adjusted Book per Share.

Please note that we use the CPI data of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the CPI data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the CPI data of the United States as default.

What does a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.70 mean?
MarketAxess Holdings (FRA:MWI) has a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.70 as of Aug. 06, 2026. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MarketAxess Holdings and its competitors. This is 73% below median its historical median of 20.97. Over the past decade, MarketAxess Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.97 to 46.19. According to the industry distribution chart, MarketAxess Holdings ranks #537 out of 611 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 87.9%.
Is MarketAxess Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio too high?
MarketAxess Holdings' current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.70 is 73% below median its 10-year median of 20.97. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.97 to a high of 46.19. The Capital Markets industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. MarketAxess Holdings' value of 5.70 is 341.9% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, MarketAxess Holdings ranks #537 out of 611 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, MarketAxess Holdings has a GF Score™ of 74/100 and is considered Significantly Undervalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does MarketAxess Holdings' Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio compare to MIAX and GLXY?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, MarketAxess Holdings ranks #537 out of 611 companies for Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio. This places MarketAxess Holdings in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29. MarketAxess Holdings' value of 5.70 is 341.9% above this benchmark. Historically, MarketAxess Holdings' own Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio has ranged from 3.97 to 46.19 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 20.97 vs. the industry median of 1.29, MarketAxess Holdings has consistently been above the industry average. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio for a Capital Markets company?
The median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio among Capital Markets companies is 1.29, based on 611 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. MarketAxess Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio of 5.70 is 341.9% above the industry median. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio mean?
A high Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is the ratio of share price to a company's inflation-adjusted book value per share over a 10-year period. View historical data on MarketAxess Holdings and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 1.29 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. MarketAxess Holdings's current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.70, which is 73% below median its own 10-year median of 20.97. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is MarketAxess Holdings stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MarketAxess Holdings (FRA:MWI) is currently considered Significantly Undervalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €218.49, compared to a current price of €139.10 — trading 36.3% below its estimated fair value. The current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.70, which is 73% below median its 10-year median of 20.97 and 341.9% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.29. MarketAxess Holdings' overall GF Score™ is 74/100 with 5 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio calculated?
Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is calculated from a company's financial statements. For MarketAxess Holdings (FRA:MWI), the current Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio is 5.70 as of Aug. 06, 2026. GuruFocus calculates this using data sourced from SEC filings and annual reports. See the calculation section and 30-year financial data on this page for the full breakdown.

Is MarketAxess Holdings (FRA:MWI) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, MarketAxess Holdings stock appears to be undervalued. The current stock price of €139.10 is trading 36.3% below its estimated GF Value™ of €218.49. GuruFocus considers MarketAxess Holdings to be Significantly Undervalued.

Key valuation signals for FRA:MWI:

  • Cyclically Adjusted PB Ratio: 5.70 (73% below median its 10-year median of 20.97)
  • GF Value™: €218.49 vs. price of €139.10 (36.3% below fair value)
  • GF Score™: 74/100 with 5 warning signs
  • Industry Position: 341.9% above the Capital Markets median (#537 of 611)

No single metric tells the full story. See the FRA:MWI stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


MarketAxess Holdings Business Description

Address 55 Hudson Yards, New York, NY, USA, 10001
Founded in 2000, MarketAxess is a leading electronic fixed-income trading platform that connects broker/dealers and institutional investors. The company is primarily focused on credit based fixed income securities with its main trading products being US investment-grade and high-yield bonds, Eurobonds, and Emerging Market corporate debt. Recently the company has expanded more aggressively into Treasuries and municipal bonds with the acquisitions of LiquidityEdge and MuniBrokers in 2019 and 2021, respectively. The company also provides pre- and post-trade services with its acquisition of Regulatory Reporting Hub from Deutsche Börse Group in 2020 adding to its product offerings.
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