Top 11 Data & Stock Exchanges Financial Stocks
Marvin ranks 11 data and stock exchange companies by Overall score within their industry. CME Group leads, followed by Value Line and Nasdaq. Moody's, FactSet and MSCI complete the top six.
Data and stock exchange companies run the marketplaces where securities trade, or sell the ratings, indexes and data investors use to make decisions. This list covers 11 companies in that industry, ordered by Marvin's Overall score.
Look at more than the order. Some companies rank high because their business is strong. Others rank high because Marvin's Opportunity score is high. The Quality and Opportunity scores in each blurb show which is the case.
Some figures are missing for certain companies, such as debt or free cash flow. A missing figure means less is known, not that the result is good or bad. This is research, not advice.
The list
How Marvin ranked these stocks
Marvin included companies above a minimum size threshold and ranked them by Overall score, highest first, within the Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges industry. Scores are relative: each company is compared only with others in this same industry, not with the whole market. A high score means a company looks strong against its industry peers today, and it does not predict future results.
Companies above about $300 million in size, ranked by Marvin scores (0-100, relative to each company's own industry). The Financial - Data & Stock Exchanges industry, highest Overall score first.
The stocks, one by one
CME Group Inc. CME
CME Group has the top Overall score at 93, backed by a very strong operating margin of 65.1% and a free cash flow margin of 62.2%. Revenue growth was a steady 6.4%. Caution: its Opportunity score is only 47, and no debt figure is available.
Value Line, Inc. VALU
Value Line scores 85 overall, helped by a high Opportunity score of 92 and a return on equity of 18.2%. Caution: revenue growth was -4.7%, a decline, its operating margin of 10.8% is modest, and its Quality score is only 47.
Nasdaq, Inc. NDAQ
Nasdaq has an Overall score of 77 and revenue growth of 11.6%, the fastest in this group. Its operating margin is 29.6% and debt-to-equity is 0.78, which is moderate. Caution: its margins are well below those of CME Group or Moody's.
Moody's Corporation MCO
Moody's has a Quality score of 86 and an operating margin of 44.8%. Its return on equity of 92.4% is very high, with growth of 8.9%. Caution: debt-to-equity of 2.49 is the highest here, and its Opportunity score is just 24.
FactSet Research Systems Inc. FDS
FactSet scores 62 overall, led by an Opportunity score of 85. Its operating margin is 29.6%, its return on equity is 27.8%, and growth was a modest 5.4%. Caution: its Quality score is only 25, which is low against its peers.
MSCI Inc. MSCI
MSCI turns a large share of revenue into profit, with an operating margin of 55.7% and a free cash flow margin of 47.9%. Growth was 9.7%, and its Overall score is 55. Caution: return on equity and debt figures are unavailable, so the picture is incomplete.
Intercontinental Exchange, Inc. ICE
Intercontinental Exchange has an Overall score of 47, a healthy operating margin of 40.7%, and moderate debt-to-equity of 0.78. Growth was 7.5%. Caution: its return on equity of 13.7% is modest, and its Quality score is only 55.
S&P Global Inc. SPGI
S&P Global has a Quality score of 78, an operating margin of 43.9%, and the lowest debt-to-equity here at 0.45. Growth was 7.9%. Caution: its Opportunity score is just 16, which pulls its Overall score down to 40.
Morningstar, Inc. MORN
Morningstar has a return on equity of 41.2% and an Opportunity score of 77, while its operating margin is 23.5%. Growth was 7.5%. Caution: debt-to-equity of 1.86 is on the high side, and its Overall score is only 32.
TransUnion TRU
TransUnion grew revenue by 9.4%, but its operating margin of 17.9% and free cash flow margin of 14.7% are thinner than most peers. Debt-to-equity is 1.20. Caution: its Overall score of 24 reflects weak Quality and Opportunity scores.
Coinbase Global, Inc. COIN
Coinbase has revenue growth of 9.4% and an operating margin of 9.9%, with debt-to-equity of 0.51. Caution: return on equity is -7.6%, a negative figure, its free cash flow margin is unavailable, and its Overall score of 8 is the lowest in this group.
Common questions
What do data and stock exchange companies do?
They run the marketplaces where securities are traded, or they sell data, ratings, indexes and analytics that investors and institutions use. Companies in this industry can differ a lot, so compare each one's figures.
Why can a company have a high Quality score but a low Overall score?
Overall combines Quality and Opportunity. S&P Global has a Quality score of 78 but an Opportunity score of 16, so its Overall score is 40. Read both scores.
Does a high ranking mean I should buy the stock?
No. The ranking only shows how a company compares with others in its industry today, using the data available. It is not a recommendation or a prediction. Do your own research before investing.
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Marvin's scores (0-100) compare each company with others in its industry today. Growth and margin figures come from SEC filings. This is general information, not personal investment advice or a recommendation to buy or sell anything. Do your own research.