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CMC Markets Plc (CMCX.XLON) Quality Score

CMCX.XLON
Quality66

Business quality remains strong (avg 95/100), but growth is pulling the composite down (avg 35/100).

Broad-market heuristics · Not a buy/sell signal

Valuation and growth

Earnings Multiple
60/100
26.7x

25–30x, paying a growth premium

Cash Flow Multiple
40/100
54.8x

Above 30x, cash flow yield is thin

Revenue Growth
70/100
8.8%

5–10% CAGR, steady but not exceptional

Cash Flow Growth
0/100
-5.7%

Below 2%, essentially flat

Business Quality & Capital Allocation

Share Dilution
100/100
-2.5%

Shrinking >2%, active buybacks

Margin Trend
100/100
+7.4pp

Expanded 3+pp, strong improvement

Capital Structure
100/100
-£283M

Net cash position, no leverage concern

2023
£177M
£12M
2024
£211M
£17M
2025
£328M
£14M
2026
£396M
£113M
Return on Capital
80/100
16.1%

15–20%, well above cost of capital

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CMC Markets (CMCX.XLON) quality: score, margins and returns

CMC Markets (CMCX.XLON) scores 66/100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score (a solid business), a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, on 26.5% operating margins and 16.1% ROIC. Every metric is computed from company filings; this is analysis, not investment advice.

Frequently asked

Is CMC Markets (CMCX.XLON) a high-quality business?+

CMC Markets scores 66 out of 100 on Intrinsiqq's quality score, a weighted blend of 8 metrics each scored 0 to 100, which rates it a solid business on these measures. Recent figures include a 26.5% operating margin and a 16.1% return on invested capital. Quality and price are separate questions: even a great business can be a poor investment if you overpay, so read this score alongside the valuation. The metric-by-metric breakdown is on this scorecard.

What does CMC Markets's quality score measure?+

Intrinsiqq's quality score weighs revenue and free-cash-flow growth, operating margins, return on invested capital, change in share count, and balance-sheet strength, each computed from CMCX.XLON's company filings rather than opinion or sentiment. A higher score means a more durable, capital-efficient business; it is not a buy or sell signal. Open each metric on this page to see exactly where CMC Markets scores well and where it falls behind.

What is CMC Markets's return on invested capital (ROIC)?+

CMC Markets earns about 16.1% on its invested capital, which is strong. ROIC measures how much profit a company generates per dollar put to work; sustained ROIC above its cost of capital is one of the clearest signs of a real competitive moat. Compare it to CMCX.XLON's margins and growth on this scorecard to judge durability.

How profitable is CMC Markets?+

CMC Markets runs an operating margin of about 26.5% and a net margin of about 17.6%. Revenue has grown at roughly 6.4% a year recently. High, stable margins usually point to pricing power and operating discipline. Margins are most telling next to growth and returns on capital, all of which feed this quality score. This is analysis from company filings, not investment advice.

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