CMC Markets PLC

LSE:CMCX UK Capital Markets
Market Cap
$10.99 Million
GBX90.33 Billion GBX
Market Cap Rank
#40735 Global
#584 in UK
Share Price
GBX331.50
Change (1 day)
-0.60%
52-Week Range
GBX197.20 - GBX333.50
All Time High
GBX455.43
About

CMC Markets Plc, together with its subsidiaries, provides a platform for investing, trading, and brokerage in the United Kingdom, Australia, and internationally. It operates through two segments, Trading and Investing. The Trading segment is involved in online trading that enables clients to trade a range of financial instruments, including contracts for difference and financial spread betting ac… Read more

CMC Markets PLC (CMCX) - Net Assets

Latest net assets as of September 2025: GBX425.54 Million GBX

Based on the latest financial reports, CMC Markets PLC (CMCX) has net assets worth GBX425.54 Million GBX as of September 2025.

Net assets (also known as shareholders' equity or book value) represent the difference between a company's total assets (GBX767.46 Million) and total liabilities (GBX341.92 Million). This figure indicates the residual interest in the assets after deducting liabilities, essentially showing what would remain for shareholders if all assets were liquidated and all debts paid off.

Key Net Assets Metrics

Metric Value
Current Net Assets GBX425.54 Million
% of Total Assets 55.45%
Annual Growth Rate 11.89%
5-Year Change 4.36%
10-Year Change 137.04%
Growth Volatility 22.46

CMC Markets PLC - Net Assets Trend (2005–2025)

This chart illustrates how CMC Markets PLC's net assets have evolved over time, based on quarterly financial data. Explore and compare other companies by net assets.

Annual Net Assets for CMC Markets PLC (2005–2025)

The table below shows the annual net assets of CMC Markets PLC from 2005 to 2025.

Year Net Assets Change
2025-03-31 GBX417.97 Million +3.59%
2024-03-31 GBX403.49 Million +7.88%
2023-03-31 GBX374.01 Million +1.39%
2022-03-31 GBX368.88 Million -7.90%
2021-03-31 GBX400.52 Million +41.59%
2020-03-31 GBX282.88 Million -11.66%
2019-03-31 GBX320.22 Million +45.53%
2018-03-31 GBX220.03 Million +12.39%
2017-03-31 GBX195.77 Million +11.03%
2016-03-31 GBX176.33 Million +23.89%
2015-03-31 GBX142.32 Million +19.02%
2014-03-31 GBX119.58 Million +14.70%
2013-03-31 GBX104.25 Million -1.18%
2012-03-31 GBX105.50 Million +1.93%
2011-03-31 GBX103.50 Million -14.88%
2010-03-31 GBX121.60 Million +35.56%
2009-03-31 GBX89.70 Million -14.00%
2008-03-31 GBX104.30 Million +44.66%
2007-03-31 GBX72.10 Million -3.61%
2006-03-31 GBX74.80 Million +69.23%
2005-03-31 GBX44.20 Million --

Equity Component Analysis

This analysis shows how different components contribute to CMC Markets PLC's total equity over time. Equity components include common stock, retained earnings, additional paid-in capital, and other elements.

Equity Composition Insights

  • Retained earnings have grown by 1233.9% over the analyzed period, indicating profitable operations and earnings retention.

Current Equity Component Breakdown (March 2025)

Component Amount Percentage
Retained Earnings GBX377.48 Million 90.31%
Common Stock GBX69.95 Million 16.74%
Total Equity GBX417.97 Million 100.00%

CMC Markets PLC Competitors by Market Cap

The table below lists competitors of CMC Markets PLC ranked by their market capitalization.

Equity Growth Attribution

This analysis shows how different factors contributed to changes in CMC Markets PLC's equity between the two most recent reporting periods.

Equity Growth Insights

  • From 2024 to 2025, total equity changed from 403,493,000 to 417,967,000, a change of 14,474,000 (3.6%).
  • Net income of 62,187,000 contributed positively to equity growth.
  • Dividend payments of 28,704,000 reduced retained earnings.
  • Share repurchases of 15,001,000 reduced equity.
  • Other comprehensive income increased equity by 4,738,000.
  • Other factors decreased equity by 8,746,000.

Equity Change Factors (2024 to 2025)

Factor Impact Contribution
Net Income GBX62.19 Million +14.88%
Dividends Paid GBX28.70 Million -6.87%
Share Repurchases GBX15.00 Million -3.59%
Other Comprehensive Income GBX4.74 Million +1.13%
Other Changes GBX-8.75 Million -2.09%
Total Change GBX- 3.59%

Book Value vs Market Value Analysis

This analysis compares CMC Markets PLC's book value (net assets) with its market value over time. The relationship between these values can provide insights into investor sentiment and company valuation.

Valuation Insights

  • Current price-to-book ratio: 218.29x
  • The company is trading at a significant premium to its book value, suggesting the market values its earnings potential, brand, or other intangibles highly.
  • The price-to-book ratio has decreased from 888.35x to 218.29x over the analyzed period, indicating reduced market premium.

Historical Price-to-Book Ratios

Date Book Value per Share Market Price P/B Ratio
2013-03-31 GBX0.37 GBX331.50 x
2014-03-31 GBX0.43 GBX331.50 x
2015-03-31 GBX0.51 GBX331.50 x
2016-03-31 GBX0.62 GBX331.50 x
2017-03-31 GBX0.68 GBX331.50 x
2018-03-31 GBX0.76 GBX331.50 x
2019-03-31 GBX0.70 GBX331.50 x
2020-03-31 GBX0.97 GBX331.50 x
2021-03-31 GBX1.38 GBX331.50 x
2022-03-31 GBX1.26 GBX331.50 x
2023-03-31 GBX1.32 GBX331.50 x
2024-03-31 GBX1.44 GBX331.50 x
2025-03-31 GBX1.52 GBX331.50 x

Capital Efficiency Dashboard

This dashboard shows how efficiently CMC Markets PLC utilizes its equity to generate returns, including Return on Equity (ROE) and its components based on the DuPont analysis framework.

Capital Efficiency Insights

  • Current Return on Equity (ROE): 14.88%
  • The company shows good efficiency in utilizing shareholder equity.
  • DuPont Analysis Breakdown:
  • • Net Profit Margin: 17.27%
  • • Asset Turnover: 0.49x
  • • Equity Multiplier: 1.75x
  • Recent ROE (14.88%) is below the historical average (18.65%), suggesting potential challenges in capital efficiency.

Historical Capital Efficiency Metrics

Year Return on Equity Net Profit Margin Asset Turnover Equity Multiplier Economic Value Added
2013 -3.66% -2.97% 0.79x 1.55x GBX-14.24 Million
2014 20.03% 17.42% 0.81x 1.41x GBX12.00 Million
2015 24.41% 22.01% 0.79x 1.40x GBX20.51 Million
2016 24.08% 25.16% 0.73x 1.31x GBX24.83 Million
2017 20.00% 24.44% 0.63x 1.30x GBX19.58 Million
2018 22.58% 26.70% 0.56x 1.50x GBX27.68 Million
2019 2.87% 4.54% 0.40x 1.56x GBX-14.63 Million
2020 30.73% 29.67% 0.63x 1.64x GBX58.65 Million
2021 44.47% 39.10% 0.79x 1.44x GBX138.06 Million
2022 19.38% 22.07% 0.50x 1.75x GBX34.59 Million
2023 11.08% 12.86% 0.55x 1.57x GBX4.04 Million
2024 11.62% 13.03% 0.50x 1.78x GBX6.54 Million
2025 14.88% 17.27% 0.49x 1.75x GBX20.39 Million

Industry Comparison

This section compares CMC Markets PLC's net assets metrics with peer companies in the Capital Markets industry.

Industry Context

  • Industry: Capital Markets
  • Average net assets among peers: $30,504,556
  • Average return on equity (ROE) among peers: 13.29%

Peer Company Comparison

Company Net Assets Return on Equity Debt-to-Equity Market Cap
CMC Markets PLC (CMCX) GBX425.54 Million -3.66% 0.80x $111.95K
Alpha Group International plc (ALPH) $109.79 Million 21.43% 0.90x $219.22K
Vinanz Limited (BTC) $-38.00K 0.00% 0.00x $794.12
finnCap Group PLC (CAV) $4.72 Million 49.18% 1.56x $4.33K
Fiske PLC (FKE) $8.27 Million 3.06% 0.38x $993.15
Frp Advisory Group Plc (FRP) $63.10 Million 20.13% 0.73x $44.86K
Jarvis Securities (JIM) $1.49 Million 75.62% 2.99x $476.22
Marechale Capital Plc (MAC) $482.00K 3.66% 0.11x $297.92
Pensionbee Group PLC (PBEE) $43.78 Million -56.26% 0.09x $44.29K
Peel Hunt Ltd (PEEL) $42.94 Million 2.82% 7.04x $17.74K