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Cboe Global MarketsCBOE +1.04%93 WACC % is 6.55% as of Aug. 15, 2026, which is 38% above its 10-year median of 4.76. 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 829 Capital Markets companies, Cboe Global Markets ranks better than 71.89% on this metric.
As of today (2026-08-15), Cboe Global Markets's weighted average cost of capital is 6.55%%. Cboe Global Markets's ROIC % is 16.87% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Cboe Global Markets generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
For a comprehensive WACC calculation, please access the WACC Calculator.
Cboe Global Markets (BATS:CBOE) WACC % Explanation
Because it costs money to raise capital. A firm that generates higher ROIC % than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases, whereas a firm that earns returns that do not match up to its cost of capital will destroy value as it grows.
As of today, Cboe Global Markets's weighted average cost of capital is 6.55%%. Cboe Global Markets's ROIC % is 16.87% (calculated using TTM income statement data).
Cboe Global Markets generates higher returns on investment than it costs the company to raise the capital needed for that investment. It is earning excess returns. A firm that expects to continue generating positive excess returns on new investments in the future will see its value increase as growth increases.
Be Aware
1. GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together.
For companies that report quarterly, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's quarterly debt data from the beginning of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report semi-annually, GuruFocus combines all of the most recent year's semi-annual debt data from the start of the year to the year-end and calculates the average.
For companies that report annually, GuruFocus combines the beginning and ending annual debt data from the most recent year and then calculates the average.
2. The WACC formula discussed above does not include Preferred Stock. Please adjust if preferred stock is considered.
3. (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
4. GuruFocus uses the latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
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Cboe Global Markets WACC % Historical Data
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The historical data trend for Cboe Global Markets's WACC % 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 WACC %, along with its competitors' market caps and WACC % 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 WACC % vs Capital Markets Industry
For the Capital Markets industry and Financial Services sector, Cboe Global Markets's WACC % distribution charts can be found below:
* The bar in red indicates where Cboe Global Markets's WACC % falls into.
The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the rate that a company is expected to pay on average to all its security holders to finance its assets. The WACC is commonly referred to as the firm's cost of capital. Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. WACC is the average of the costs of these sources of financing, each of which is weighted by its respective use in the given situation. By taking a weighted average, we can see how much interest the company has to pay for every dollar it finances.
WACC
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E
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Cost of Equity
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D
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
1. Weights:
Generally speaking, a company's assets are financed by debt and equity. We need to calculate the weight of equity and the weight of debt.
The market value of equity (E) is also called "Market Cap". As of today, Cboe Global Markets's market capitalization (E) is $30926.202 Mil.
The market value of debt is typically difficult to calculate, therefore, GuruFocus uses book value of debt (D) to do the calculation. It is simplified by adding the latest one-year quarterly average Short-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation and Long-Term Debt & Capital Lease Obligation together. As of Jun. 2026, Cboe Global Markets's latest one-year quarterly average Book Value of Debt (D) is $1590.22 Mil.
a) weight of equity = E / (E + D) = 30926.202 / (30926.202 + 1590.22) = 0.9511
b) weight of debt = D / (E + D) = 1590.22 / (30926.202 + 1590.22) = 0.0489
2. Cost of Equity:
GuruFocus uses Capital Asset Pricing Model (CAPM) to calculate the required rate of return. The formula is:
Cost of Equity = Risk-Free Rate of Return + Beta of Asset * (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return)
a) GuruFocus uses 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate as the risk-free rate. It is updated daily. The current risk-free rate is 4.692%. Please go to Economic Indicators page for more information. Please note that we use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the country/region where the company is headquartered. If the data for that country/region is not available, then we will use the 10-Year Treasury Constant Maturity Rate of the United States as default.
b) Beta is the sensitivity of the expected excess asset returns to the expected excess market returns. Cboe Global Markets's beta is 0.3450.
c) (Expected Return of the Market - Risk-Free Rate of Return) is also called market premium. GuruFocus requires market premium to be 6%.
Cost of Equity = 4.692% + 0.3450 * 6% = 6.762%
3. Cost of Debt:
GuruFocus uses latest TTM Interest Expense divided by the latest one-year quarterly average debt to get the simplified cost of debt.
As of Jun. 2026, Cboe Global Markets's interest expense (positive number) was $53.1 Mil. Its total Book Value of Debt (D) is $1590.22 Mil.
Cost of Debt = 53.1 / 1590.22 = 3.3392%.
4. Multiply by one minus TTM Tax Rate:
GuruFocus uses the most recent TTM Tax Expense divided by the most recent TTM Pre-Tax Income to calculate the tax rate. The calculated TTM tax rate is limited to between 0% and 100%. If the calculated tax rate is higher than 100%, it is set to 100%. If the calculated tax rate is less than 0%, it is set to 0%.
The latest calculated TTM Tax Rate = 538.9 / 1892 = 28.48%.
Cboe Global Markets's Weighted Average Cost Of Capital (WACC) for Today is calculated as:
WACC
=
E / (E + D)
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Cost of Equity
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D / (E + D)
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Cost of Debt
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(1 - Tax Rate)
=
0.9511
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6.762%
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0.0489
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3.3392%
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(1 - 28.48%)
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6.55%
* 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 WACC % of 6.55% as of Aug. 15, 2026. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Cboe Global Markets and its competitors. This is 38% above median its historical median of 4.76. Over the past decade, Cboe Global Markets' WACC % has ranged from 1.39 to 7.80. According to the industry distribution chart, Cboe Global Markets ranks #233 out of 829 companies in the Capital Markets industry, placing it in the top 28.1%.
Is Cboe Global Markets' WACC % too high?
Cboe Global Markets' current WACC % of 6.55% is 38% above median its 10-year median of 4.76. Over the past 10 years, this metric has ranged from a low of 1.39 to a high of 7.80. The Capital Markets industry median WACC % is 9.14. Cboe Global Markets' value of 6.55% is 28.3% below this industry median. Based on the distribution chart, Cboe Global Markets ranks #233 out of 829 companies in the Capital Markets industry, which is above the industry midpoint. 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' WACC % compare to MSCI and COIN?
According to the Capital Markets industry distribution chart, Cboe Global Markets ranks #233 out of 829 companies for WACC %. This puts Cboe Global Markets in the upper half of its industry. The industry median WACC % is 9.14. Cboe Global Markets' value of 6.55% is 28.3% below this benchmark. Historically, Cboe Global Markets' own WACC % has ranged from 1.39 to 7.80 over the past decade. While the company's 10-year median is 4.76 vs. the industry median of 9.14, Cboe Global Markets has consistently been below 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 WACC % for a Capital Markets company?
The median WACC % among Capital Markets companies is 9.14, based on 829 companies in the industry. Companies in the top quartile (top 25%) have a WACC % significantly above this median, while those in the bottom quartile fall well below. However, WACC % should not be evaluated in isolation — investors should consider it alongside profitability, growth, and financial strength metrics. Cboe Global Markets's current WACC % of 6.55% is 28.3% below 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 WACC % mean?
A high WACC % can signal that a stock is expensive relative to its fundamentals. The weighted average cost of capital (WACC) is the average rate a company pays to finance assets. View historical data on Cboe Global Markets and its competitors. For the Capital Markets industry, the median WACC % is 9.14 — values significantly above this may indicate overvaluation, while values below may suggest a bargain or underlying issues. Cboe Global Markets's current WACC % is 6.55%, which is 38% above median its own 10-year median of 4.76. 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 WACC % is 6.55%, which is 38% above median its 10-year median of 4.76 and 28.3% below the Capital Markets industry median of 9.14. 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 WACC % calculated?
WACC % is calculated from a company's financial statements. For Cboe Global Markets (CBOE), the current WACC % is 6.55% 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 (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:
WACC %: 6.55% (38% above median its 10-year median of 4.76)
GF Value™: $238.01 vs. price of $296.14 (24.4% above fair value)
Industry Position: 28.3% below the Capital Markets median (#233 of 829)
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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