Cboe Global Markets (STU:C67) Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 42.27% (As of Aug. 15, 2026)

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STU:C67 Cboe Global Markets Inc STU:C67
88 GF Score
Price €255.80
GF Value €205.59
Valuation Modestly Overvalued
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What is Cboe Global Markets Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)?

Cboe Global Markets STU:C67 +0.39% 88 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 42.27% as of Aug. 15, 2026. GuruFocus rates STU:C67 with a GF Score™ of 88/100 and a GF Value™ of €205.59 (Modestly Overvalued). The stock has 1 warning sign investors should review.

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) = (Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based) - Current Price) / Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based).

Note: Discounted FCF model is only suitable for predictable companies (Business Predictability Rank higher than 1-Star). If the company's Predictability Rank is 1-Star or Not Rated, result may not be accurate due to the low predictability of business and the data will not be stored into our database.

As of today (2026-08-15), Cboe Global Markets's Predictability Rank is 3-Stars. Cboe Global Markets's intrinsic value calculated from the Discounted FCF model is €260.02 and current share price is €255.80. Consequently,

Cboe Global Markets's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) using Discounted FCF model is 42.27%.


STU:C67 vs MSCI, COIN, TRU: Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Comparison

For the Financial Data & Stock Exchanges subindustry, Cboe Global Markets's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based), along with its competitors' market caps and Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) 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 Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) vs Capital Markets Industry

For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cboe Global Markets's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) distribution charts can be found below:

* The bar in red indicates where Cboe Global Markets's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) falls into.


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Cboe Global Markets Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) Calculation

Cboe Global Markets's Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for today is calculated as

Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based)=(Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)-Current Price)/Intrinsic Value: DCF (FCF Based)
=(443.11-255.80)/443.11
=42.27 %

* 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.

The intrinsic value is calculated from the Discounted FCF model with default parameters. The calculation method is the same as Discounted Earnings model except free cash flow are used in the calculation instead of earnings per share.

What does a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 42.27% mean?
Cboe Global Markets (STU:C67) has a Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 42.27% as of Aug. 15, 2026. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Cboe Global Markets.
Is Cboe Global Markets' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) too high?
Cboe Global Markets' current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 42.27%. Overall, Cboe Global Markets has a GF Score™ of 88/100 and is considered Modestly Overvalued, reflecting its overall financial health beyond just this single metric.
How does Cboe Global Markets' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) compare to MSCI and COIN?
Cboe Global Markets' Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) of 42.27% can be compared against companies in the Capital Markets industry. See the competitive comparison table and distribution chart on this page for a detailed peer-by-peer breakdown.
What is a good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) for a Capital Markets company?
A good Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) depends on the Capital Markets industry context. However, Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Use the industry distribution chart on this page to see where any company falls relative to its peers.
What does a high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) mean?
A high Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is the percent difference between the current price and the intrinsic DCF FCF price. View historical data on Cboe Global Markets. Cboe Global Markets's current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 42.27%. 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 (STU:C67) is currently considered Modestly Overvalued. The stock's GF Value™ is €205.59, compared to a current price of €255.80 — trading 24.4% above its estimated fair value. The current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 42.27%. Cboe Global Markets' overall GF Score™ is 88/100 with 1 warning sign to review. Investors should evaluate multiple metrics — including profitability, growth, and financial strength — before making a decision.
How is Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) calculated?
Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cboe Global Markets (STU:C67), the current Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based) is 42.27% as of Aug. 15, 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 (STU:C67) Overvalued in 2026?

Based on GuruFocus' analysis, Cboe Global Markets stock appears to be overvalued. The current stock price of €255.80 is trading 24.4% above its estimated GF Value™ of €205.59. GuruFocus considers Cboe Global Markets to be Modestly Overvalued.

Key valuation signals for STU:C67:

  • Margin of Safety % (DCF FCF Based): 42.27%
  • GF Value™: €205.59 vs. price of €255.80 (24.4% above fair value)
  • GF Score™: 88/100 with 1 warning sign

No single metric tells the full story. See the STU:C67 stock analysis page for a complete view including 30-year financials, guru trades, and insider activity.


Cboe Global Markets Business Description

Address 433 West Van Buren Street, Chicago, IL, USA, 60607
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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