CMC MarketsLSE:CMCX -0.44%76 EBITDA Margin % is 28.75% as of Mar. 2026, which is 0% below its 10-year median of 28.81. GuruFocus rates LSE:CMCX with a GF Score™ of 76/100 and a GF Value™ of £2.79 (Significantly Overvalued). The stock has 8 warning signs investors should review. Among 666 Capital Markets companies, CMC Markets ranks better than 55.71% on this metric.
EBITDA Margin % is calculated as EBITDA divided by its Revenue. CMC Markets's EBITDA for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £63.8 Mil. CMC Markets's Revenue for the
six
months ended in Mar. 2026 was £221.9 Mil. Therefore, CMC Markets's EBITDA margin for the quarter that ended in Mar. 2026 was 28.75%.
EBITDA Margin % is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue. It is an performance metric measuring company's operating profitability. EBITDA Margin takes depreciation and amortization, interest expense and tax into account, which makes it easy to compare the relative profitability of companies of different sizes in the same industry.
CMC Markets EBITDA Margin % Related Terms
CMC Markets EBITDA Margin % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for CMC Markets's EBITDA Margin % 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.
LSE:CMCX vs MS, GS, SCHW: EBITDA Margin % Comparison
For the Capital Markets subindustry, CMC Markets's EBITDA Margin %, along with its competitors' market caps and EBITDA Margin % 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.
CMC Markets EBITDA Margin % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, CMC Markets's EBITDA Margin % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where CMC Markets's EBITDA Margin % falls into.
* 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.
CMC Markets (LSE:CMCX) has a EBITDA Margin % of 28.75% as of Mar. 2026. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on CMC Markets and its competitors. This is near median its historical median of 28.81. Over the past decade, CMC Markets' EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.08 to 51.29. According to the industry distribution chart, CMC Markets ranks #295 out of 666 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 44.3%.
Is CMC Markets' EBITDA Margin % too high?
CMC Markets' current EBITDA Margin % of 28.75% is near median its 10-year median of 28.81. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 9.08 to a high of 51.29. The Capital Markets industry median EBITDA Margin % is 20.73. CMC Markets' value of 28.75% is 38.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, CMC Markets ranks #295 out of 666 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. Overall, CMC Markets has a GF Score™ of 76/100 and is considered Significantly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does CMC Markets' EBITDA Margin % compare to MS and GS?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, CMC Markets ranks #295 out of 666 companies for EBITDA Margin %. This puts CMC Markets in the upper half of its industry. The industry median EBITDA Margin % is 20.73. CMC Markets' value of 28.75% is 38.7% above this benchmark. Historically, CMC Markets' own EBITDA Margin % has ranged from 9.08 to 51.29 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 28.81 vs. the industry median of 20.73, CMC Markets 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 EBITDA Margin % for a Capital Markets company?
The median EBITDA Margin % among Capital Markets companies is 20.73, based on 666 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a EBITDA Margin % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, EBITDA Margin % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. CMC Markets's current EBITDA Margin % of 28.75% is 38.7% 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 EBITDA Margin % mean?
A high EBITDA Margin % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. EBITDA Margin is the ratio of EBITDA divided by net sales or Revenue, usually presented in percent. View historical data on CMC Markets and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median EBITDA Margin % is 20.73 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. CMC Markets's current EBITDA Margin % is 28.75%, which is near median its own 10-year median of 28.81. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is CMC Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMC Markets (LSE:CMCX) is currently considered Significantly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is £2.79, compared to a current price of £4.48 — trading 60.4% above its estimated fair value. The current EBITDA Margin % is 28.75%, which is near median its 10-year median of 28.81 and 38.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 20.73. CMC Markets' overall GF Score™ is 76/100 with 8 warning signs to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is EBITDA Margin % calculated?
EBITDA Margin % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For CMC Markets (LSE:CMCX), the current EBITDA Margin % is 28.75% as of Mar. 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 CMC Markets (LSE:CMCX) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, CMC Markets stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of £4.48 is trading 60.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of £2.79.
GuruFocus considers CMC Markets to be Significantly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for LSE:CMCX:
EBITDA Margin %: 28.75% (near median its 10-year median of 28.81)
GF Value™: £2.79 vs. price of £4.48 (60.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 38.7% above the Capital Markets median (#295 of 666)
No single metric tells the full story. See the LSE:CMCX stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
CMC Markets PLC is a United Kingdom-based company that provides an online platform for trading and investing, with a comprehensive retail, professional, and institutional offering. The Group's business consists of two segments, Trading and Investing. The majority of its revenue is generated from the Trading segment, whose core business involves online trading, enabling clients to trade a broad array of financial instruments for short-term investment and hedging purposes. Additionally, the trading segment includes the Treasury Management and Capital Markets Division that invests surplus liquidity to enhance yield. The Investing segment supports clients longer-term investment goals. The group offers online stockbroking services in Australia, the UK, the USA, and Singapore.
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