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Cboe Global MarketsCBOE +1.04%93 Graham Number is $60.88 as of Jun. 2026, which is 900% above its 10-year median of 6.09. GuruFocus rates CBOE with a GF Score™ of 93/100 and a GF Value™ of $238.01 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review. Among 525 Capital Markets companies, Cboe Global Markets ranks worse than 93.14% on this metric.
Graham Number is a figure that measures a stock's fundamental value by taking into account the company's earnings per share and book value per share. The Graham number is the upper bound of the price range that a defensive investor should pay for the stock. According to the theory, any stock price below the Graham number is considered undervalued, and thus worth investing in.
As of today (2026-08-15), the stock price of Cboe Global Markets is $296.14. Cboe Global Markets's graham number for the quarter that ended in Jun. 2026 was $60.88. Therefore, Cboe Global Markets's Price to Graham Number ratio for today is 4.86.
The historical rank and industry rank for Cboe Global Markets's Graham Number or its related term are showing as below:
CBOE'
s Price-to-Graham-Number Range Over the Past 10 Years
Min: 3.99 Med: 6.09 Max: 16.77
Current: 4.86
During the past 13 years, the highest Price to Graham Number ratio of Cboe Global Markets was 16.77. The lowest was 3.99. And the median was 6.09.
CBOE's Price-to-Graham-Number is ranked worse than 93.14% of 525
companies
in the Capital Markets industry
Industry Median: 1.11
vs CBOE: 4.86
Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation. It is a very conservative way of valuing a stock.
Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE) Graham Number Explanation
Ben Graham actually did not publish a formula like this. But he wrote in The Intelligent Investor (1948 version) regarding to the criteria for purchases:
Current price should not be more than 15 times average earnings of the past three years.
Current price should not be more than 1.5 times the book value last reported. However, a multiplier of earnings below 15 could justify a correspondingly higher multiplier of assets. As a rule of thumb we suggest that the product of the multiplier times the ratio of price to book value should not exceed 22.5. (This figure corresponds to 15 times earnings and 1.5 times book value. It would admit an issue selling at only 9 times earnings and 2.5 times asset value, etc.)
Unlike valuation methods such as DCF or Discounted Earnings, the Graham number does not take growth into the valuation. Unlike the valuation methods based on book value alone, it takes into account the earnings power. Therefore, the Graham Number is a combination of asset valuation and earnings power valuation.
In general, the Graham number is a very conservative way of valuing a stock. It cannot be applied to companies with negative book values.
Cboe Global Markets's Price to Graham number Ratio for today is calculated as
Price to Graham number
=
Share Price (Today)
/
Graham number (Q: Jun. 2026 )
=
296.14
/
60.88
=
4.86
* 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.
Be Aware
Please keep these in mind:
1. Graham Number does not take growth into account. Therefore it underestimates the values of the companies that have good earnings growth. We feel that if the earnings per share grows more than 10% a year, Graham Number underestimates the value.
2. Graham Number punishes the companies that have temporarily low earnings. Therefore, an average of earnings makes more sense in the calculation of Graham Number.
3. Graham Numbers underestimates companies that are light with book.
Cboe Global Markets Graham Number Related Terms
Cboe Global Markets Graham Number Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cboe Global Markets's Graham Number 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.
For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Cboe Global Markets's Price-to-Graham-Number, along with its competitors' market caps and Price-to-Graham-Number 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.
Cboe Global Markets Price-to-Graham-Number vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cboe Global Markets's Price-to-Graham-Number distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cboe Global Markets's Price-to-Graham-Number 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.
Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) has a Graham Number of $60.88 as of Jun. 2026. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Cboe Global Markets and its competitors. This is 900% above median its historical median of 6.09. Over the past decade, Cboe Global Markets' Graham Number has ranged from 3.99 to 16.77. According to the industry distribution chart, Cboe Global Markets ranks #489 out of 525 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 93.1%.
Is Cboe Global Markets' Graham Number too high?
Cboe Global Markets' current Graham Number of $60.88 is 900% above median its 10-year median of 6.09. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 3.99 to a high of 16.77. The Capital Markets industry median Graham Number is 1.11. Cboe Global Markets' value of $60.88 is 5384.7% above this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cboe Global Markets ranks #489 out of 525 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is in the bottom quartile relative to peers. Overall, Cboe Global Markets has a GF Score™ of 93/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cboe Global Markets' Graham Number compare to MSCI and COIN?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Cboe Global Markets ranks #489 out of 525 companies for Graham Number. This places Cboe Global Markets in the lower half of its industry. The industry median Graham Number is 1.11. Cboe Global Markets' value of $60.88 is 5384.7% above this benchmark. Historically, Cboe Global Markets' own Graham Number has ranged from 3.99 to 16.77 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 6.09 vs. the industry median of 1.11, Cboe Global 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 Graham Number for a Capital Markets company?
The median Graham Number among Capital Markets companies is 1.11, based on 525 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a Graham Number significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, Graham Number should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cboe Global Markets's current Graham Number of $60.88 is 5384.7% 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 Graham Number mean?
A high Graham Number can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The Graham Number values a company based on its per-share earnings and book value. View historical data on Cboe Global Markets and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median Graham Number is 1.11 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cboe Global Markets's current Graham Number is $60.88, which is 900% above median its own 10-year median of 6.09. However, context matters — high-growth companies often justify higher valuations. Always evaluate alongside other metrics like GF Score™ and GF Value™.
Is Cboe Global Markets stock overvalued right now?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is $238.01, compared to a current price of $296.14 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Graham Number is $60.88, which is 900% above median its 10-year median of 6.09 and 5384.7% above the Capital Markets industry median of 1.11. Cboe Global Markets' overall GF Score™ is 93/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Graham Number calculated?
Graham Number is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), the current Graham Number is $60.88 as of Jun. 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 Cboe Global Markets (CBOE) Overvalued in 2026?
Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cboe Global Markets stock appears to be overvalued.
The current stock price of $296.14 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of $238.01.
GuruFocus considers Cboe Global Markets to be Modestly Overvalued.
Key valuation signals for CBOE:
Graham Number: $60.88 (900% above median its 10-year median of 6.09)
GF Value™: $238.01 vs. price of $296.14 (24.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 5384.7% above the Capital Markets median (#489 of 525)
No single metric tells the full story. See the CBOE stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.
Founded in 1973, Cboe controls the largest option exchange in the US, which provides around 60% of the firm's revenue. The company is best known for its proprietary S&P 500 and VIX index options, which it offers through an exclusive contract with S&P Global. The firm moved into US and European equities through the $3.4 billion acquisition of BATS in 2017. Cboe has continued to look to expand internationally, using acquisitions to build a presence in both Canada and Australia.
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