MKTX

Financial Services

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. · Financial - Capital Markets · $5B

UQS Score — Balanced Preset
74.0
Very Good

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. scores 74.0/100 using the Balanced preset.

UQS vs Financial Services Sector
MKTX
74.0
Sector avg
39.7
Quality
Strong
Moat
Good
Growth
Weak
Risk
Strong
Valuation
Attractive

MKTX Price History

-62.7% over 5Y

Monthly close, adjusted for stock splits and dividend reinvestment.

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MKTX — Score History

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Score changes· 23 most recent
DateUQSQualityMoatGrowthRiskValueChange
May 22, 202674.090.365.039.5100.082.10.0
May 21, 202674.090.165.039.7100.081.8+0.1
May 13, 202673.989.965.039.8100.081.3+0.2
May 12, 202673.789.765.039.8100.080.7+0.1
May 11, 202673.689.265.039.8100.080.5+2.8
May 7, 202670.889.665.040.483.177.4+0.1
May 3, 202670.789.665.040.483.176.6+0.3
Apr 26, 202670.489.665.040.483.174.5+0.2
Apr 25, 202670.289.665.040.483.173.6-0.1
Apr 22, 202670.389.665.040.683.173.8-0.3

MKTX — Pillar Breakdown

Quality

90.2/100 (25%)

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. demonstrates outstanding capital efficiency and profitability, placing it among the highest-quality businesses in the market.

Return on EquityStrong

Profitability relative to shareholders' equity.

Operating ProfitabilityStrong

Ability to convert revenue into operating profit.

Net ProfitabilityStrong

Bottom-line profit as a share of revenue.

Cash GenerationModerate

Free cash flow relative to market value.

Growth

39.5/100 (20%)

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. shows steady but unspectacular growth, typical for mature companies.

Recent Revenue TrendWeak

Revenue trajectory over the last twelve months.

3Y Revenue CAGRWeak

Compound annual revenue growth rate over 3 years.

EPS GrowthWeak

Year-over-year earnings per share growth.

Forward Revenue OutlookModerate

Analyst consensus for future revenue growth.

Forward EPS GrowthStrong

Analyst consensus for future earnings growth.

Risk

100.0/100 (15%)

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. carries minimal financial risk with conservative leverage and strong solvency.

Debt/EquityStrong

Total debt relative to shareholder equity.

Current RatioStrong

Short-term liquidity — ability to pay near-term obligations.

Interest CoverageStrong

Earnings capacity relative to interest payments.

Valuation

82.1/100 (15%)

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. appears attractively valued relative to its earnings, cash flows, and sector peers.

Earnings YieldModerate

Inverse of forward P/E — higher yield means cheaper stock.

Price to Free Cash FlowStrong

How many years of FCF the market cap represents.

PEG RatioStrong

P/E relative to earnings growth — lower is more attractive.

EV/EBITDA vs SectorStrong

Enterprise value multiple relative to sector median.

Moat

65/100 (25%)

MarketAxess Holdings Inc. has meaningful competitive advantages that should protect its market position. The Moat pillar evaluates competitive advantages across five dimensions: Switching Costs, Network Effects, Cost Advantage, Intangible Assets, and Scale & Ecosystem. Sign in to customize moat ratings for MKTX.

Score Composition

Quality
90.2×25%22.6
Growth
39.5×20%7.9
Risk
100.0×15%15.0
Valuation
82.1×15%12.3
Moat
65.0×25%16.3
Total
74.0Very Good

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How is the MKTX UQS Score Calculated?

The UQS (Unified Quality Score) for MarketAxess Holdings Inc. is calculated using a proprietary 6-pillar framework with 29 financial metrics. Each pillar evaluates a different dimension on a 0–100 scale, then combines into a single weighted score. Scoring thresholds are calibrated per sector. Momentum is an optional Pro toggle — without it, you get the 5-pillar / 25-metric core shown below.

Quality (25%) measures profitability and capital efficiency — ROIC, ROE, margins, GP/Assets, and FCF Yield.

Moat (25%) assesses MarketAxess Holdings Inc.'s competitive advantages across switching costs, network effects, cost advantages, intangible assets, and ecosystem scale.

Growth (20%) tracks revenue trajectory and earnings momentum, combining historical results with analyst forward estimates.

Risk (15%) is inversely scored — lower leverage and strong balance sheet health result in higher scores.

Valuation (15%) measures whether MarketAxess Holdings Inc. is fairly priced using earnings yield, price-to-FCF, PEG ratio, and EV/EBITDA relative to sector peers.

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