MKTX (MKTX) Stock Analysis
Verdict: AVOID
Acquisition by ICE at $167 per share caps upside and converts the stock into a merger-arbitrage play with negligible remaining premium.
Investment score: 22/100
The model views MKTX as a 'locked' asset due to the ICE acquisition agreement at $167. The current price of $162.30 leaves no room for organic growth.
Peers
| Peer | P/E | P/B | P/S | EV/EBITDA | ROIC % | Net margin % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| COIN | -39.64 | 2.95 | 6.97 | -62.30 | — | -0.18 |
| CBOE | 24.10 | 5.77 | 6.41 | 15.51 | — | 0.27 |
| TW | 23.93 | 3.22 | 9.70 | 12.86 | — | 0.41 |
| FDS | 17.24 | 4.77 | 3.84 | 11.13 | — | 0.23 |
| MORN | 18.15 | 7.11 | 2.81 | 10.64 | — | 0.16 |